The Comics Experience Make Comics podcast provides ~15 minutes of advice per episode on all aspects of creating comics and breaking in to the industry.
Join Comics Experience founder and former Marvel and IDW Editor Andy Schmidt and his co-host Joey Groah as they discuss making comics! (Also, big thanks to the co-host of the first 50 episodes, iFanboy's Josh Flanagan!)
Do you have a question about making comics you'd like to hear discussed on the podcast? Email us at info@comicsexperience.com.
Joe Quesada has left his position at Marvel Comics for new creative pursuits. Andy and Joey talk about Quesada’s time as Marvel Knights Editor then Editor-in-Chief, and what it means for creators when there are management changes at publishers.
Andy and Joey talk about George Perez, two comics creators who recently passed. Andy worked on projects that Perez and Adams worked on and shares his experiences, as well as creator rights, kindness to collaborators and readers, legacy, and more.
Andy and Joey talk about panel descriptions, which Andy has come to describe as “panel actions” in his thinking and teaching his courses. Each panel can have one action, stories are active, things are happening, establishing shots can have actions…
Andy and Joey talk about comics being adapted into TV and movies, story arcs, “new number 1!” issues, and how storytellers need to keep in mind what medium they’re working in. Even if your comic gets optioned for TV and movies, the goal with your comic is to always make the best comic book you […]
Fred Van Lente and Steve Ellis join Andy to discuss their upcoming release SILENCERS: THE DEFINITIVE EDITION coming soon from CEX Publishing! But make no mistake, they’re doling out career advice for both artists and writers and discussing how the industry has changed over the years!
Andy talks about contract negotiations from both the creator side and publisher side. Since CEX Publishing launched the CEX contract to publish comics has changed based on their experiences. Creators asking questions, talking through concerns, and more.
