WAYNE'S COMICS PODCAST

Joel Rodriguez, creator of Dusk County Chronicles and the founder and CEO of Metal Ninja Studios, returns this week in Episode #706 to talk about their new “Concept to Comic” process that helps turn powerful written stories into stunning comics.  

Metal Ninja Studios (MNS) is a trailblazing full-service comic book production studio that was founded in 2019 by Ringo-Award-Nominated designer Joel Rodriguez. Joel has contributed to over 70 successful crowdfunding for comic books campaigns, leveraging his expertise in professional comic book writing, comic book lettering services, and comprehensive comic book project management. Here’s part of the Metal Ninja Creed: “We prioritizequality over quantity in all we create, ensuring each project is crafted with precision and passion. We believe in service over sales, putting our clients and their visions at the forefront of everything we do, as we strive to leave a lasting impact on the world of comics.” Joel and I discuss what Metal Ninja Studios is up to these days, including the “Concept to Comic” process, how the team adapts and assembles to meet their clients’ needs, and what we might see from them in the coming months! You’ll enjoy this excellent conversation about comics and the industry’s future with Joel, so don’t miss it!

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This week Episode #705 features the return of Andrea Lorenzo Molinari, an accomplished editor and a co-writer/co-creator of The Shepherd, an ongoing Indie OGN series.

Andrea has worked with many creative teams from around the world. He previously worked as a submissions editor/project editor for Caliber Comics and has edited books from Action Lab Entertainment, Cosmic Times, and several other comics publishers. Currently, The Shepherd continues seeking readers who are willing to journey along with Professor Lawrence Miller and his son Val. Andrea and his son aspire to write books that are memorable, that also move and inspire the reader. Here’s the book’s description: “Prof. Lawrence Miller falls into a dark vortex of guilt and anger after enduring the tragic death of his teenage son. He cannot shake the sense that his son is now a lost soul, wandering…” We discuss how Andrea and his real-life son embarked on their comics career and how the changing comics environment is affecting the future of this groundbreaking comics franchise. Don’t miss this engaging discussion with Andrea about his creations and the future of comic books!

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Dracula’s Brunch Club is coming to booksellers and hopefully local comics shops this month, so writer/co-creator Brian Gonsar joins Wayne to discuss this highly anticipated middle-age reader graphic novel, Brian’s very first, this week in Episode #704.

Brian is an award-winning producer of feature films, music videos, art installations, and even a Super Bowl commercial! He’s also a self-proclaimed donut aficionado who has travel the world to find the best donut. Dracula’s Brunch Club is described this way: “Have you ever wondered how vampires got their taste for blood? In Dracula’s Brunch Club, it all started with a crimson-red donut, dripping and oozing with spooky secrets—I mean, jelly. Dripping and oozing with non-spooky-tasting JELLY. Get ready to sink your fangs into the hilarious new graphic novel from debut author Brian Gonsar.” We discuss how Brian embarked on his comics career as well as how he found his artist/co-creator Keenan Gaybba, who the various characters are, and what we can expect from Brian in the months ahead! Don’t miss this engaging discussion with Brian about his creations and, yes, donuts!

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High-power creator Richard Pace, from Ahoy’s Second Coming, DC’s Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham, and much more, joins Wayne this week to talk the new Zoop.gg crowdfunding for Idle Hands: The Art of Richard Pace in Episode #703.

Richard is providing a rare opportunity for fans to own some of his original art and signed comics in this new Zoop.gg project! The book is described this way: It’s “a 300-page hardcover collection of Richard Pace’s covers, comic art, private commissions and other works, as well as his processes, influences and commentaries. Intended to be far more than just a book of beautiful images, this collection is aimed at being a companion as we wander through the varied subjects and approaches taken, as well as the missteps along the way.” We discuss Richard’s career as well as his involvement with Mark Russell on Second Coming and other excellent topics during this fun conversation! Don’t miss this fascinating discussion with Richard about his creations and what we can enjoy from him in the months ahead!

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Drew D. Lenhart from Caspian Porter joins Wayne this week to talk about the upcoming Celestial Knight Versus Caspian Porter crossover from Homebrewed Comics in Episode #702.

Drew is working with his fellow comics creator Dennis R. Valencia to bring this landmark comics miniseries to fans via their already successful Kickstarter project, which will conclude this Friday, July 25, at 8:30 p.m. EDT. Here’s the book’s description: “Infamous space delivery man, Caspian Porter, and his annoying robot, Curbie, inadvertently fly into a wormhole. They enter the universe of none other than THE CELESTIAL KNIGHT,  landing their ship on a delivery truck containing Norm’s gift… insanity ensues… .” We explore each character and their origins as well as what else is happening at Homebrewed Comics. Don’t miss this fun discussion with Drew about his creations and what we can enjoy from him and Dennis in the months ahead!

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This week, in Episode #701, Wayne talks with bestselling writer, producer, and creator Curt Pires about his upcoming comiXology original series Stillman!

Curt is the creator of hit series’ YOUTH as well as WYRD, both of which are in development as Scripted Television Series (at Amazon and FX, respectively), as well as a slew of other original series and graphic novels that have garnered critical acclaim. Here’s how Stillman is described: “Peter Stillman leads a double life. By day he is a family man, a successful family man with a loving wife and two beautiful children trying to carve out his own little slice of the American dream. By night—in his real life—he’s a violent hitman with deep ties to organized crime.” We delve into the characters in the book as well as how it came to be and how you can get it when it’s first released on July 22. Be sure to listen to this fun interview with this accomplished comics creator!

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It’s special episode #700 this week, and to celebrate, Wayne talks with Dan Goldman, creator of Red Light Properties: Unfinished Business, which you can get now here at his website!

Dan is a professional creator/writer/artist working in prose, comics, and video games. The first season of Red Light Properties: Unfinished Business is available in several formats, including four hardcover and a digital edition. Here’s how this series is described: “Red Light Properties presents the continuing adventures of a Miami-based real estate agency ambitious–and creative–enough to find a unique solution to the downturned housing market: they specialize in exorcising and flipping ‘previously-haunted’ homes. The husband-and-wife led agency unearths properties that are unsellable because they’re haunted. The ghosts find closure. The seller unloads their property. The RLP Agency receives a fee. Everyone wins… except maybe for the Tobins, who are barely on speaking terms. You see, it’s not an easy business, flipping haunted houses.”  We delve into the various characters in the series as well as how it came to be and how you can access it. Be sure to listen to this excellent interview with an up-and-coming comics creator!

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Tyler Kirkham is the guest for this week’s podcast episode, #698! Tyler is crowdfunding his new book, The Marvel Art of Tyler Kirkham, now available for preorder on Kickstarter!

Tyler updates us on this new book, the latest edition in Clover Press’ The Marvel Art of… line. Here’s how this deluxe art book is described: “Whether its Spider-Man swinging through New York or the Mandalorian in a galaxy far, far away, artist Tyler Kirkham has touched every corner of the Marvel universe. Now Clover Press will collect Kirkham’s most beloved Marvel artwork in The Marvel Art of Tyler Kirkham, which is currently available for pre-order via Kickstarter.” We discuss how Tyler started his career as a comic book artist, what he’s doing now, and what else he might be interested in achieving in the coming months and years. This crowdfunder will be completed at midnight on Friday, July 4, so be sure to back it once you’ve listened to our fun interview!

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Wayne catches us up on A Wave Blue World and their related projects by talking with the return of co-founder and co-publisher Tyler Chin-Tanner this week in Episode #697!

There’s a lot happening with AWBW, which is described this way: “Founded in 2005 by Tyler and Wendy Chin-Tanner, A Wave Blue World is an award-winning independent publisher of high-quality graphic novels, anthologies, and art books, focusing on socially conscious storytelling and providing a platform for a multitude of creative voices.” Tyler updates us on several new happenings with their high-power company, including their series Mezo (coming to Kickstarter soon), their new model for publishing comics, and their opening a new store in the New York City area! Be sure to check out their website for more information after you finish listening to our fun conversation!

In Episode #696, Wayne talks with several of the excellent comics creators from the 216-page modern fantasy anthology Concrete Arcanum: Living With Monsters, coordinated by Nathan Lueth, who returns to the podcast! They have a Kickstarter going on at this link, and it will conclude on Sunday, July 20 at 1:53 p.m. EDT.

Several of the great creators from the book participated in this interview, including Nathan himself, S. P. Burke, Mark Romero, Micki.ee, and Michael Howe. We discuss how this series (and new volume) came to be, delve into some of the fascinating stories there, and talk some with the creators about their creations. Be sure to back this terrific anthology as soon as you finish listening to our fun conversation!

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