Nerdy Mewzings

67:12

Artist Brandon Mendoza: Marvel Snap, Character...

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2026/10/05

Brandon Mendoza joins Nerdy Mewzings, going from a viewer and supporter, to featured guest! He is a Marvel Snap artist, character designer, cover artist, and teacher who is currently finishing his first sequential comic work on an upcoming, soon to be announced, project.Brandon talks about chasing his sports dream while pursuing a basketball career, how a knee injury changed his trajectory and helped him in rediscovering his love of art. He reflects on the comic book that pulled him back into the

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66:15

Author Maya Kurita: Writing, Importance of Art, &...

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2026/09/28

Writer Maya Kurita stops by Nerdy Mewzings and talks about the different kind of pressure that comes with calling yourself an author, working with a literary agent, and conquering deadlines leading up to publishing. Maya’s book in progress features monster hunting in Sengoku-era Japan, drawing inspiration from two of her favorite series, The Witcher and Shogun. It involves creatures from folklore, real historical figures in an alternate history, and a warden named Raiko who will not stop until he

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63:04

Eric Canete on Absolute Batman, Designing Poison Ivy...

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2026/09/21

Eric Canete returns to the Nerdy Mewzings Podcast following a trip to SuperManila Comic Con, which included a visit with family in the Philippines, and a year that saw him return to the world of comic books on Absolute Batman, featuring the debut of Absolute Poison Ivy! Eric talks about leaving a 15-year video-game job, getting pushed by longtime friends Matteo Scalera and Shawn Crystal to treat comics as the full-time gig, and how Ivan Brandon and Nick Dragotta opened the door for his return at New

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65:38

Artist Jin Han on Diversifying Across Comics, Toys &...

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2026/09/14

Concept and Comic Artist Jin Han joins Nerdy Mewzings to discuss his career which has spanned comics (Spawn coloring and fill-in work), McFarlane Toys (lead concept artist), animation, and running Yellow Tracksuit Entertainment, which consults and designs for Hasbro, Mattel, Jazwares, Playmates Toys, Disney, Universal, and Sony.Jin and James talk about the importance of creative diversification, how original art collecting taught him scale and the penciler-inker relationship, and why he’s been

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67:08

Ghost Man Haunts Again: Comic Creator Raymar Brunson...

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2026/09/07

Independent Comic Book Creator Raymar Brunson ( ⁨@artofbrunson⁩ ) returns to Nerdy Mewzings more than a year after his first appearance with a packed slate: Ghost Man Haunts Again (issue 3, 56 pages, out October from Cosmic Lion Productions), self-published Gatling Boy with Kevin Anthony Catalan, Pickle PI, Damu, and an upcoming flip-book collab with Erwin Papa.Raymar talks about jumping into comics in 2023 after years of photography and music videos, living at home to grind, networking with people

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60:48

Artist Colm Griffin on Directing, Radiant Black, &...

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2026/08/31

Artist Colm Griffin stops by Nerdy Mewzings and becomes the fourth Irish comic creator on the show! We talked about how he is balancing a thriving film directing career along with his lifelong passion for comic books.Colm shares about growing up in a small Irish town with limited comic access, the chance encounters that sent him into animation instead of fine art, and how versatility (penciling, inking, coloring, Adobe After Effects, editing) opened every door for his career. We cover his 225-page

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62:54

Artist Nate Myers on Creator Owned Comics,...

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2026/08/24

Nate Myers joins Nerdy Mewzings to talk about his creator-owned series 'Predation', the joys and challenges of doing every creative role yourself, and launching successful Kickstarters from the Pacific Northwest. Nate shares childhood inspirations from Batman ’89, Ninja Turtles, ThunderCats, and Todd McFarlane’s Spider-Man/Spawn, plus later influences like Andy Kubert and Erik Larsen. A lifelong doodler who taught himself through practice and YouTube, he walks the long path from a 2000s Kinko’s made

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51:14

Ryan Crowe on This Land Is Old and Dark, Scott Snyder...

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2026/08/17

Writer and Comedian Ryan Crowe joins Nerdy Mewzings to discuss his new comic book 'This Land Is Old and Dark', a three-issue horror miniseries from Invader Comics featuring stunning art by Abel Garcia.Set in the late 18th century during westward expansion, the story explores themes of land ownership, the untamable wilderness, and humanity’s folly against primordial nature — all rendered in a striking black, red, and sepia palette born from smart creative constraints. Ryan shares how Scott Snyder

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59:14

Maddax Mendonca: 12 Year Old Comic Book Art Prodigy &...

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2026/08/10

Maddax Mendonca (maddaxdraws), the young comic art prodigy, joins Nerdy Mewzings for his first podcast appearance to talk about starting to draw as a toddler, putting in endless hours of practice, and creating his own comic Infimind inspired by his brother's health struggles.Maddax shares how Marvel, DC, Invincible, X-Men, and artists like Ryan Ottley, David Finch, and Todd McFarlane shaped him. He details putting in eight-hour drawing days as a kid, mastering colored pencil pieces that take 25–30+

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60:34

Rob Duenas (Sketchcraft) on Spawn Kills, Todd...

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2026/08/03

Rob Duenas (Sketchcraft) joins James on Nerdy Mewzings for a wide-ranging conversation about his self-taught path, major career breaks from having a presence on DeviantArt and Instagram, to drawing Spawn Kills after a direct DM from Todd McFarlane! Rob shares about his childhood, growing up in San Diego with comics from Circle K and 7-Eleven racks, learning by watching portfolio reviews at Comic-Con as a teen, and how Gnomon Workshop DVDs (especially Scott Robertson’s perspective) transformed his

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71:07

Comic Artist Dan Farruggia: Marvel Sketch Cards,...

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2026/07/27

Dan Farruggia (Marvel sketch card artist, NiFe WARS variant cover creator) joins Nerdy Mewzings to share his path from childhood drawing and gaming to art school, a graphic design career, and a passionate return to illustration.Dan talks about growing up with Spider-Man, Batman, and X-Men animated series, the influence of Dragon Ball Z and Akira Toriyama, and how video games like Earthworm Jim sparked his creativity. He details his BFA in illustration, early concept art work, the five-year hiatus,

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70:46

Artist Bong Abad Returns: Hellboy Sofubi, Mike...

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2026/07/20

Bong Abad (Artist, sculptor, Gawakoto brand, Hellboy Sofubi collaborator) returns to the Nerdy Mewzings podcast to discuss his path from Jiu-Jitsu apparel and comic art to creating stunning Sofubi toys, including his major new Hellboy figure for Dark Horse.Bong shares how Mike Mignola’s work (especially Daredevil #208 and Hellboy) profoundly influenced him, his transition from resin to digital sculpting, and the story behind his unique Hellboy prototype — blending Mignola’s essence with Bong’s

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64:21

Artist Travis Hymel on Start Your Engines,...

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2026/07/13

Travis Hymel (creator/writer/artist of Start Your Engines) joins Nerdy Mewzings to discuss his journey from childhood comics obsession to graphic design, anthologies, licensed gigs (TMNT, Trailer Park Boys), and launching his creator-owned Kickstarter! Travis shares how his mom fostered his love of comics at grocery store spinner racks, his path through art school and graphic design, and learning the hard way through early anthology work. He breaks down influences like Phil Hester, Alex Toth, and

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70:38

Illustrator Manuel Martinez: Red Tape, Artistic...

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2026/07/06

Manuel Martinez (creator of Red Tape, freelance comic artist & illustrator) joins Nerdy Mewzings for a heartfelt conversation about his path into comics, meeting at Emerald City Comic Con, and his dark comedy Red Tape. Manuel shares how comics have been a constant in his life since childhood, from discovering Daredevil #208 (Mazzucchelli) to influences like Greg Capullo, Walter Simonson, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Pepe Larraz. He discusses teachers who nurtured his creativity (even non-art ones), the

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64:49

Artist Tom Martin: Inking, Lettering, and Sharing the...

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2026/06/29

Tom Martin joins Nerdy Mewzings for a fun, no-holds-barred chat about digital comics creation, Clip Studio Paint mastery, his Kubert School days, and the wild world of social media art advice. Tom shares his journey from traditional art school and Hasbro Star Wars packaging design to becoming a go-to creator for Clip Studio tutorials and vector workflows. He breaks down his clever process for converting complex raster line art to clean vectors, why inking in Illustrator often fails, Procreate vs

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56:40

Yevgeny Sokolov Returns: Creating Pro Comic Book...

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2026/06/22

Yevgeny Sokolov (fine arts instructor turned pro comic book artist) joins Nerdy Mewzings once again to discuss his transition from traditional fine art and high school teaching, drawing professional comic book covers, and the creative process behind his work.Yevgeny shares how he started drawing as a child, pursued fine arts in college, and made the leap to comics during the pandemic by studying David Finch tutorials and building comic-style fundamentals. He talks about his creative process, using

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50:09

Noah Goins on Showcasing Comic Book Artists, Writing,...

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2026/06/15

Noah Goins (TikTok and Instagram comic artist spotlight creator, writer on I Feel Doomed) joins Nerdy Mewzings to discuss his path from childhood comics fan to building a massive following by celebrating artists, his writing journey, and heading to Heroes Con. Noah shares how comics were always part of his life through Mark Bagley, Humberto Ramos, and Batman: The Animated Series, and how rediscovering them as an adult led him to start creating content that highlights the unsung heroes behind the

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52:55

Jordan Morris on Writing for Comic books, Animation,...

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2026/06/08

Jordan Morris (writer of Predator: Bloodshed with artist Ruairi Coleman) joins Nerdy Mewzings to discuss his path from childhood comics fan to writing for Marvel, animation (Teen Titans Go, Jellystone), and creator-owned work. Jordan shares how he discovered comics through Spider-Man and X-Men, learned the craft via Brian Michael Bendis’ Words for Pictures, and broke into comics with the graphic novel Bubble (based on his podcast). He talks about writing for animation, the joy of playing in the

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67:48

Thomas Healy: Writer and Editor-in-Chief of Todd...

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2026/06/01

Thomas Healy (Editor-in-Chief of Todd McFarlane Productions) joins Nerdy Mewzings to discuss his journey from comic shop manager to running the Spawn universe, his love of original art, and writing projects like Black Ritual and Scorched.Thomas shares how he discovered comics through Avengers and Daredevil, worked at shops like Samurai Comics, and made the leap to TMP after a call from Shannon Bailey. He talks about the realities of managing continuity across multiple ongoing titles, giving

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59:34

Comic Creator Edison Neo: Snake Claws, Godzilla &...

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2026/05/25

Edison Neo (Singapore comic artist, creator of Snake Claws and No Brainer) joins Nerdy Mewzings to discuss his journey from doodling in school to becoming a full-time comic creator, landing covers for IDW’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Godzilla, and launching his new art book Ink Trooper One on Kickstarter. Edison shares how he discovered comics later in life, learned fundamentals through YouTube (Jim Lee streams, David Finch), and dove deep into martial arts action inspired by Jackie Chan, Jet

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