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Comics Are Dope (The Podcast)

Sit down with BJ KICKS, host of Comics Are Dope on YouTube, as we talk comics with some of your favorite creators and online personalities.

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30. Chris O'Hara is Battling A.I. with Vincent Van Gogh

Comics Are Dope (The Podcast) ·

2024/06/06

Amid the campaign for Artificial #2, Chris O'Hara stops by to talk origins, being inspired by cinema, and why Artificial is a story that HAD TO be told. About Chris O'Hara:Chris, the founder of BentBox Comics, is not only a writer and graphic designer from SWF but also a creative soul. Since childhood, he seized every opportunity to create, from homemade movies to short stories, engaging everyone around him with his entertaining ventures. In 2022, Chris achieved a significant milestone by publishing

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01:03:57

29. Writing for All Ages with Lamar Giles

Comics Are Dope (The Podcast) ·

2024/05/30

You guys know I'm a huge fan of the Dakota Universe. But Lamar Giles and Paris Alleyne's Static: Up All Night nearly slipped out of my radar entirely. When I noticed my mistake, I ended up reading the whole book in one sitting, and it leapfrogged into my Top Books of 2023 list. Somehow, my video review landed on the screen of the man himself, so we set up this fun conversation.Listen as we talk about Lamar's lifelong love of reading, Middle Grades authors that inspired him, his exploration of genre

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01:28:39

28. The Heart of a Character Designer with Marcus...

Comics Are Dope (The Podcast) ·

2024/05/23

Marcus Williams is many things. A creator. An illustrator. A role model. But if you ask him, the first thing he'll tell you is he's a Character Designer. Being able to mix and match the things we love to make something new has always served him well. And his latest project, Eye Lie Popeye, is an example of just that.Today, I speak with Marcus The Visual about his love for characters, the key to a good design, the story of Tuskegee Heirs, and just how Eye Lie Popeye came to be. Check it out, then

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01:13:27

27. Conquering the Convention Circuit with Greg Burnham

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2024/05/16

Looking at comic book credits online, you might mistake Greg Burnham for a young, up and coming comics writer. But the fact is, he's pretty accomplished already. After self-publishing comics for nearly 2 decades with partner Marcus Williams, the pair firmly established themselves when the hit series Tuskegee Heirs landed on Kickstarter in 2017. Since then, the duo have been a mainstay on the convention circuit.After participating in the inaugural Milestone Initiative cohort, Greg has written several

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01:02:48

26. Creating Epic Fantasy with Gary Moloney

Comics Are Dope (The Podcast) ·

2024/05/09

Few comics have smacked me in the face like When The Blood Has Dried #1. It wasn't on my radar, but once it arrived in my inbox, I was HOOKED after page one. Ahead of the release of issue #2, writer Gary Moloney joins the podcast to talk about his inspirations, his love for epic fantasy stories, and just how much is riding on the success of his direct market debut.About Gary Moloney:Gary Moloney is a comic writer from Cork, Ireland, and co-founder of the Limit Break Comics collective. Gary writes

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01:17:51

25. The Art of the Interview with David Harper

Comics Are Dope (The Podcast) ·

2024/05/02

Perhaps there's no better description of David Harper than the one given by superstar writer James Tynion IV back in 2023."Frankly, I think David does the best work in the comics journalism space today, and I’ve always valued his insight into the comics industry. Beyond that, I think he’s the best interviewer currently working in our corner of the comics business."Today, I interview the best interviewer in our business (Whew, No pressure!) about the passion he brings to his endeavors. I think this

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01:00:37

24. David Pepose on Space Ghost, Overcoming Fears &...

Comics Are Dope (The Podcast) ·

2024/04/25

Today, David Pepose stops by to talk about building up the courage to start a comic writing career, and why he's super excited to bring Space Ghost to a new generation of comic fans.A former crime reporter turned Ringo Award-winning comic book creator, David Pepose has written on hit titles such as Punisher, Moon Knight: City of the Dead, Savage Avengers, Fantastic Four, Hulk, Avengers Unlimited, and Darth Vader: Black, White & Red, as well as launched critically acclaimed original series including

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00:51:34

23. Will Robson's Wonderful World of Zombies

Comics Are Dope (The Podcast) ·

2024/04/18

Meet Will Robson! Writer and creator of OUTBREAKS. Will is a professional comic book writer and artist who has worked on BATMAN, STAR WARS, SPIDER-MAN AND DEADPOOL, THE FANTASTIC FOUR, SPAWN, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES and many more awesome titles! Will writes and letters every story in OUTBREAKS and draws the backup, DEAD EYE DICK!Back Outbreaks #1-3 on Kickstarter HereFor More from Comics Are Dope:Get This Week in Comics, our weekly e-mail newsletter: http://thisweekincomics.comSubscribe on

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01:37:36

22. Stephanie Williams' Strange & Unsung Journey

Comics Are Dope (The Podcast) ·

2024/04/11

Fixed Audio ReuploadIt's been an amazing 5 years for Stephanie Williams. From Kickstarting hilarious web comics to authoring the official encyclopedia of DC's strangest heroes; Steph is carving out a lane all her own, and she's not slowing down any time soon.In a conversation 2 years in the making; I spoke to Stephanie about her journey into comics, her approach to storytelling, and how she learned to confidently take up space in an industry that 'effing sucks' sometimes. More from Stephanie

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01:15:41

21. Three Years a YouTuber with BunkmastaB

Comics Are Dope (The Podcast) ·

2024/04/04

Recently, my good friend BunkmastaB reached 500 subscribers on his YouTube Channel, just as Comics Are Dope was nearing 10k on our own. For some reason, he thought soliciting a conversation from me would be an entertaining celebration. Yeah, I don't know either. But I'm always happy to show up for my friends.The result was an introspective look at my first 3 years on Comics YouTube, my thoughts on growing without losing your soul, and what I'd like to see from the platform moving forward.Hopefully,

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01:05:57

20. Elliot Kalan on Comedy, Greek Mythology, and...

Comics Are Dope (The Podcast) ·

2024/03/28

Today I'm talking to Elliott Kalan. If you're like me, you've been living under a rock (or a stack of comics) for the past two decades, and may not have heard the name. Besides being a writer of hilarious comics, Elliott is the former Head Writer for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart -- a job that earned him FOUR Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing.I spoke with Elliott about where his love for writing started, why he continues to come back to comics, and why he's uniquely qualified to take on

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00:57:58

19. Tony Fleecs on Feral, 90's Cartoons and Stray Dogs

Comics Are Dope (The Podcast) ·

2024/03/21

Tony Fleecs and Trish Forstner's STRAY DOGS was my runaway favorite title of 2021. As they prepare to follow it up 3 years later with FERAL, writer Tony Fleecs sits in the guest chair to discuss what goes into making a follow up.For More from Comics Are Dope:Get This Week in Comics, our weekly e-mail newsletter: http://thisweekincomics.comSubscribe on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@comicsaredopeJoin our online Discussion Communities:Facebook - http://bjkicks.link/communityDiscord -

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00:54:19

18. Bequest Studios is the Wu Tang Clan of Comics

Comics Are Dope (The Podcast) ·

2024/03/14

If you've been at a con in the south in the last 10 years, you've likely seen each of the gentlemen in today's episode at least 5 times. Known more for their singular accomplishments (and Tik Tok antics); Danny J. Quick, Morgan Iverson, Ro Lamb and Wolly McNair have teamed up to form a new studio, Bequest, which they say is a perfect combination of Milestone Media and the Wu-Tang Clan.Their debut hardcover is up for pre-order on Kickstarter, with a foreword by yours truly! Listen to this

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01:16:23

17. Greg Pak On The Humanity of Storytelling and Lilo...

Comics Are Dope (The Podcast) ·

2024/03/07

Over two decades, Greg Pak has built a career in comic writing by taking on such titans as Hulk and Darth Vader. With a special knack for bringing forth the humanity that unites all of us, he's now taking on another temperamental monster in the pages of Lilo & Stitch. Today, I'm talking to Greg about how he got into comics, how he feels storytelling can change the world, and the common thread he's woven through 20 years of working on some of our biggest Pop Culture icons.About Greg Pak:Greg Pak is

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01:28:49

16. Morgan Hampton talks the Milestone Initiative,...

Comics Are Dope (The Podcast) ·

2024/02/29

Morgan Hampton has always wanted to write comics. When he had opportunities to speak to established writers at meet & greets, or through his freelance writing role at Black Nerd Problems, he always took full advantage, using the time to soak up as much as he could about the industry. Now he's got six issues of Cyborg under his belt, and is working on Sons of Star Trek, a comic based on his favorite Star Trek show of all time. Today, Morgan and I talk about his journey, what it was like applying to

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02:17:56

15. Nikolas Draper-Ivey on Static: Shadows of Dakota,...

Comics Are Dope (The Podcast) ·

2024/02/22

If today's episode feels like a private chat among friends, that's no accident. I became acquainted with Nikolas Draper-Ivey shortly after he was announced as the series artist for Static: Season One -- the title that kicked off the Milestone Returns line at DC Comics. We've been building a solid rapport ever since, but I could never get him to sit for an interview -- until now.In this conversation, I ask Nik about his journey so far. He explains his origins as an artist, how he got the attention of

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00:53:53

14. Christopher Priest on Vampirella, Personal Faith...

Comics Are Dope (The Podcast) ·

2024/02/15

I'm excited to present the third and final portion of my conversation with Christopher Priest. We've had a great time talking about his 45 year comics career, but today is all about his latest writing project -- Vampirella.As Priest relaunches Vampirella with issue #666, we talk about his approach to the character, balancing creativity with personal convictions, and what he hopes to add to the mythos.We also talk about his creator-owned comic turned film project Xer0, and answer fan questions

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01:22:39

13. Christopher Priest on Making Statements, Realism...

Comics Are Dope (The Podcast) ·

2024/02/08

There aren't many in the industry with a career as legendary and storied as that of Christopher Priest. The first Black writer at both Marvel AND DC Comics, he's written or edited on every superhero you can name. Our interview spans three hour-long episodes, the second of which I'm excited to present here.In Part 2 of our conversation, we dig into Priest the writer. How does he decide what to include in his books? Where did the time-skips come from? Who are his favorite characters? Find out as you

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00:52:52

12. Christopher Priest Talks Influences, Inspiration...

Comics Are Dope (The Podcast) ·

2024/02/01

There aren't many in the industry with a career as legendary and storied as that of Christopher Priest. The first Black writer at both Marvel AND DC Comics, he's written or edited on every superhero you can name. Our interview spans three hour-long episodes, the first of which I'm excited to present here.We talk about A LOT including:Being Hired by Marvel in the late 1970'sThe Role of a Comic Book EditorLearning from Legends like Larry Hama and Denny O'NeilBeing Inspired by other Storytelling

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00:41:07

11. Roger Langridge Talks the Joys of Cartooning and...

Comics Are Dope (The Podcast) ·

2024/01/29

When I asked Roger Langridge about the legacy he'll leave, he said "My tombstone will probably say 'Wrote the Muppets, then died.'" But the fact is, Roger is continuing the tradition of some of the greatest storytellers in history.We talked about his love for Carl Barks, newspaper strips, and the approach he brings to his own works -- including The Muppet Show, and the upcoming Justice Ducks miniseries he's penning for Dynamite Entertainment. I asked him what it's like switching from artist to

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