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CEO of Comic Crusaders, Al Mega, covers all types of pop-culture content with in-depth interview with folks from different industries such as Comic Book Publishers to Creators (Writers, Artists, Musicians, etc...), Technology (Blockchain, Software Developers, etc...), Entrepreneurs (Coaches, Speakers, Business Owners, etc...) and more...Visit our website: www.comiccrusaders.com
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The podcast about making comics — and making a living from comics! It's half shop-talk, half how-to, and half friendship. WE SQUEEZED IN THREE HALVES. It's tips and tricks and all the joys of cartooning as a pro. So pull up your drawing chair, put on some headphones, and join us while you draw! And if you like what you hear, join our community at patreon.com/comiclab (For sponsorship inquiries: comiclabpodcast@gmail.com)
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ECHORIFT | Pop Culture Interceptor (Yes, a fast car from a dark future)
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ECHORIFT | Pop Culture Interceptor (Yes, a fast car from a dark future)
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Comic book creators Don Garvey and Mike Connelly review the movies, comics, television, and music that creatively inspire them.
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Comic Crusaders Podcast #357 – Mack Flavelle
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Hang out as Al chats with writer/creator, MACK FLAVELLE. Hang out as we learn all about Mack’s journey and his latest project from Dark Horse Comics, ONI RONIN. theonironincomic.com twitter.com/onironinsaga https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3013-945/Oni-Ronin-TPB Available 11/29 from Dark Horse Comics About ONI RONIN TPB: Set in Japan during the Seng…
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Comic Crusaders Podcast #356 – Rory Collins
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Hang out with Al Mega as he chats with the man behind a sci-fi revolution in a groundbreaking biopunk comic, that is currently live on Kickstarter, Rory Collins. Tune in to learn all about this awesome new epic project and more… Support the Project at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arks/arks-proximan-1 Follow on Social at: X: @ClickyW // Ins…
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Comic Lab
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Does your comic have an expiration date?
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Referring to current events may give your comic an edge today, but it can also make your work harder for future generations to enjoy. ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW... Writing comics with a shelf life YouTube instead of Patreon? Amazon KDP Using Patreon as an archive You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon $2 — Early access to ep…
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Today Al Mega chats with executive producer and showrunner, Oksana Ivanyuk, who wrote the series along with Oleg Zborovsky. Tune in to learn all about this amazing show that was filmed in the Ukraine. The show is exclusively on Crackle! About The Cossacks: The show is a period adventure (ala Hercules or Xena: Warrior Princess) and the cast is almos…
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Comic Crusaders Podcast #355 – Steve Urena
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Today, Al chats with comic book creator, Steve Urena all about his latest Kickstarter, Foul Mouth. This 20-page comic tells the story of a teenage girl who gets accidentally possessed by a demon and gets her superpowers from cursing. Tune in to learn all about the origins of this character and more… Support the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.…
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Comic Crusaders Podcast #354 – Shelley Herman
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Today Al chats with Author, SHELLEY HERMAN, an Emmy-nominated show-biz veteran, a longtime host, writer, producer and personality with decades of success on both sides of the camera. Now, she’s taking us back to the beginning of her career – when she joined the famous NBC Studio Page program. My Peacock Tale: Secrets Of An NBC Page is the story of …
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A ComicLab listener would like his friends to give him feedback on his comic — and he wants them to subscribe to his Patreon to do it. ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW... A Patreon level for constructive feedback Dave at WorldCon? UPDATE: Clip Studio update... feeling kinda screwed What happens to your books after you die What extras should go into a digital bo…
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Comic Crusaders Special – Michelle Danner
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Today Al and Bracey chat with performer, teacher, storyteller, entrepreneur, and expert, Michelle Danner. The legendary acting teacher and founder of the Creative Center for the Arts and the Los Angeles Acting Conservatory, Danner is also now well-established as a successful film director. Hang out to get insight into her story and creative process…
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Comic Crusaders Podcast #353 – Henry Chamberlain
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Today, Al has a conversation with Henry Chamberlain, an author and cartoonist. Join us as we talk about his remarkable book, GEORGE’S RUN, which tells stories from the time when George Clayton Johnson, one of the great writers from the original Twilight Zone and Star Trek, was active. The book is packed with enjoyable content, including references …
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Al Chats with JL Johnson Jr.- Comic Crusaders Podcast #352
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Hang out with Al as he chats with the creator of the fantasy saga , Ennead: The Rule of Nine, creator, JL Johnson Jr.. Tune in to learn all about this amazing world and a whole more…. https://enneadtheruleofnine.substack.com https://instagram.com/ennead_theruleofnine Episode 352 in an unlimited series! Host: Al Mega Follow on: Twitter | Instagram |…
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Is it wise to exploit parasocial relationships to get more Patreon backers? ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW... Drunk ComicLab Parasocial relationships on Patreon Are ads making a comeback? After the Thanos Snap — would Brad and Dave do a podcast? You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon $2 — Early access to episodes $5 — Submit a q…
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COMIC CRUSADERS PODCAST #351 – JAVIER HERNANDEZ
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Hang out with Al Mega and fellow Crusader, Jeff Bracey, as they chat with artist, comic book creator, radio host and more….Javier Hernandez the man behind El Muerto: The Aztec Zombie, which is published through his privately owned imprint, Los Comex. Tune in to learn about his amazing career and more… https://www.instagram.com/javierloscomex/ https…
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Comic Crusaders Podcast #350 – Amit Tishler
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Today Al chats with animator, director, filmmaker and comic book writer, Amit Tishler. Tune in as we discuss the story behind the creation of his new title, Edenfrost from Mad Cave Studios, as well as the statement it revolved around. We will also learn about his personal story, career in entertainment and a whole lot more….. Check out his upcoming…
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Comic Lab
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The New Patreon: The Good, The Bad, and That Logo
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Patreon has unveiled a massive update to its service, and we'll discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly. ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW... The Good The user experience has some significant improvements Collections eStore — Buy digital goods. Find Creators You Love — a somewhat improved attempt at discoverability Member Posts section is being sunsetted The Bad…
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Comic Crusaders Podcast #349 - John Yuskaitis
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oin Al Mega in a fascinating conversation with cartoonist and comic book creator, John Yuskaitis. Don’t miss this opportunity to delve into John’s captivating works, including Boots N Pup, The Masked Bug, and many others. Tune in and gain valuable insights about his creative journey and memorable characters. Follow John on Social at: @bootsandpup V…
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Comic Crusaders Podcast #348 – Rich Johnson
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Hang out with Al Mega as he chats with longtime comic book industry mainstay and author of the new Marvel books: Captain America: Avenger, Hero, Icon, The Amazing Spider-Man: Web-Slinger, Hero, Icon and his latest title, The Incredible Hulk: Worldbreaker, Hero, Icon, Rich johnson. Hang out to learn al about these amazing books, his journey and more…
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Comic Lab
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A sexy, sexy defense of the Ninth Art
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Sure, making comics is fun, but do we ever do serious work, like painting, sculpting, or other classical art forms? ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW... Do we ever do "classical" work? If tenacity is #1, what's #2? UPDATE: Dave's booth cost for SDCC '24 UPDATE: NCS networking UPDATE: Alaska Comics Camp Which to work on... popular, fun Series A or almost-done Ser…
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Comic Crusaders Podcast #347 – Jack Harris Jr/Terminus Veil
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Spend some time with Al Mega as he comes back from a break and engages in a conversation with Jack Harris, an independent comics creator. Join in as they explore Jack’s newest Kickstarter campaign, Terminus Veil Vol. 1, and delve into a variety of intriguing topics. Stay tuned for an enlightening discussion and much more captivating content. Suppor…
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Comic Crusaders Podcast #346 – Joey Clift
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Hang out with Al Mega as he chats with writer, performer and all around comedy guy, Joey Clift. Tune in as we discuss his partnership with Comedy Central’s “Gone Native”, a five-part series of animated digital shorts that leverages comedy as an entry point to education about Native people and more… Follow Joey on Social at: https://twitter.com/joey…
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The Gannett newspaper chain, which includes USA Today and about 200 other daily newspapers, has selected 34 syndicated comics. Each of its newspapers will be limited to running comics from that list. Any comic that didn't make the list has been shut out of roughly 20% of the existing market. Not surprisingly, most of the 34 are legacy comics whose …
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Comic Crusaders Podcast #345 - Michael Dolce
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Today, Al has an exciting conversation with Michael Dolce, a Comic Book Publisher and Creator. Join us as we delve into Michael’s remarkable journey in self-publishing with Sire Studios and discover the latest project, The Sire Origins, and much more. Episode 345 in an unlimited series! Host: Al Mega Follow on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook): @The…
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COMIC CRUSADERS PODCAST – H. H. GERMAN #344
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Join Al and returning guest H.H. German as we hang out and discuss his latest Kickstarter project, “Here Comes CALICO – MANGA Vol 2,” and much more… Support the project: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sigmacomics/here-comes-calico-manga-vol-2 Follow on Twitter at: @sigma_comics Visit the website: sigmacomics.com Episode 344 in an unlimited se…
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We're thrilled to welcome Jamar Nicholas, creator of Leon The Extraordinary, to talk shop with us! ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW... Jamar Nicholas UPDATE: NCS and Planks Principle UPDATE: Musk to take Twitter behind paywall? You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon $2 — Early access to episodes $5 — Submit a question for possible…
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Al chats with Oscar Osorio – Comic Crusaders Podcast #343
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Join Al as he chats with the writer and creator of “A Never-Ending Adventure,” a 32-page one-shot that follows the incredible journey of an aspiring writer in search of an idea. Tune in to discover Oscar’s remarkable path in bringing this project to fruition and much more… https://zoop.gg/c/aneverendingadventure Twitter: @oscarom29 Episode 343 in a…
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Dave and Brad return from the National Cartoonist Society Reuben Awards with stories, anecdotes, and reflections. ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW... What is the NCS? The Reuben Awards week Phil Foglio wins the award for Best Online Longform Comic Meeting Mike Peters ("Mother Goose & Grim") Brunch with the NCS — "Ya wanna hear about MY heart attack?" Outgoing N…
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