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I really enjoy interviewing creators for the podcast, but I also love listening to other interview podcasts as well, and I'm hard-pressed to think of anyone that does it better than David Harper. David is the guy behind SKTCHD and Off Panel: A Comics Interview Podcast. David brings his natural curiosity to interviewing and it makes for some of the most thoughtful, interesting, and wonderful conversations about the creation of comic books. We dive into David's origin story as an interviewer and talk about the things he likes to write about for SKTCHD. Be sure to check out SKTCHD BOOK 2023 and if you like this podcast you're gonna love David's Off Panel (I really enjoyed this chat from 2022 with Matthew Rosenberg.
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The third time is certainly the charm as Rich Douek returns to CBY's Crytpid Creator Corner to chat about Heartpiercer from Dark Horse Comics. Rich has teamed with artist Gavin Smith for this dark, fantasy story about Atala, a warrior who thought she was saving the World but ultimately doomed it. Issue #1 hits your LCS May 15th. Rich and I chat about the origins of this story, working with Gavin Smith, mixing fantasy and horror, and what he learned working on the Road-Sea-Breath trilogy. I'm a big fan of Rich's writing and it's always a treat when he's on the podcast to chat about comics. 
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It is a rare treat because both hosts are on the show today to chat with fellow Yeti and comics writer Wells Thompson about his new NSFW project SMUT funding on Kickstarter. Smut is an erotic comedy about three friends facing relationship problems, the promises they make to resolve them, and the sex they have along the way so what better way to discuss it than three friends on a podcast. Issue one follows Dakota, a personal trainer attempting to clean up her act and get to know her date before jumping his bones. There's just over a week left so make sure to get on over to Kickstarter to back SMUT. You know you want to.
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Comics creator and Eisner Winning illustrator Michael Avon Oeming (Blue Book, The Mice Templar, Powers) joins me on the show today to discuss his new Dark Horse Comics project, William of Newbury. I've been a fan of his work for years now and following his process videos on TikTok inspired me to take this interview in that direction. We talk about how he pulled from English history, specifically the Anarchy, and why he adapted the English historian William into a raccoon cause who would see that coming? The anthropomorphic sandbox is always an interesting one and its motivation here might surprise you. William of Newbury drops in late May. Don't miss it.
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It's a double dose of awesome in today's Cryptid Creator Corner with Tyler Chin-Tanner and Jarred Lujan!!! Both are returning guests to the podcast, but this is my first time getting to interview Jarred and it's something I've been looking forward to for a long time. I'm a full-fledged member of the Jarred Lujan Fan Club and can't say enough good things about the comics he and his collaborators have created like Dry Foot, All the Devils are Here, Crash & Troy, The Twin Blades, Southbound. Imagine my excitement that Tyler and A Wave Blue World have brought Jarred on to help with the 3rd volume of MEZO: The Trial of Roden. If you aren't familiar with MEZO, it is a Mesoamerican-inspired fantasy series and it's freakin' amazing with phenomenal characters and beautiful, action-packed artwork by Val Rodrigues. I am so excited for the beginning of this 3rd volume. Issue 1 is in shops May 1st so make sure to tell your LCS to order you a copy. 
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As an original comic art collector, I’m excited because we are going to dive today into a different corner of the comics collectable market today. There’s been a bit of an upheaval in recent weeks with the exodus of artists from Cadence Comic Art. As many arts look for new representation or in some cases for collaborative opportunities to share the burdens of operating a direct-to-consumer model over the internet, the tried-and-true convention continues to provide a unique pathway not only for purchasing artwork but for interacting with the artists as well. Enter my guests today. Arnaud Lapeyre and Steve Morger are the co-founders of the Lake Como Comic Art Festival, a unique, curated event designed to streamline the traditional convention experience and focus solely on the comic artists and their artwork. This is a one of a kind comic art festival in I guarantee what has to be the most idyllic of locations for something like this. Fandom never got treated so good. With around a month left before the show kicks off, make sure to visit their website for all the details.
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