Comics For You

This week on Comics For you Matthew welcomes Frank J. Barbiere! Frank is a #1 Amazon.com best-selling writer from New Jersey with his new series from Image Comics Author Immortal with artist Morgan Beem on sale now! Frank breaks down what it means to be a long-term comics creator, riding the highs and the lows, demythologizing preconceptions about the industry. If you ever wanted to learn what the grind is like to a comics writer, this is the episode for you!This is a must-listen whether you've been writing and drawing comics for a month or twenty years. After breaking into the comics industry with the creator-owned hit Five Ghosts (Image Comics), Frank has since worked for every major publisher in the U.S., as well as having a global presence in France (Glenat Comics), Italy (Cosmo Editoriale), and Spain (Norma) with his creator-owned work. He has written notable runs on Avengers World and Howling Commandos of S.H.I.E.L.D. at Marvel Comics, as well as the creator-owned series Black Market and Broken World (BOOM! Studios), The Revisionist (Aftershock Comics), Violent Love (Image Comics), and The White Suits (Dark Horse Comics).Support the show!Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879Get Author Immortal at your local comic shop! Issue #3 is on sale December 17th, 2025.

On the latest episode of Comics For You we have writer and artist Ibrahim Moustafa! Ibrahim is an illustrator and Eisner Award nominated comic book writer/artist from Portland, Oregon. He is best-known for his original graphic novels COUNT, RETROACTIVE, JAEGER and HIGH CRIMES, as well as his work on JAMES BOND, and on various Marvel Comics titles like MOON KNIGHT, WOLVERINE, DOCTOR STRANGE, and BLACK PANTHER. His work has been published by Marvel Comics, DC Entertainment, Image Comics, Humanoids Inc., BOOM! Studios, Valiant Entertainment, Dynamite Entertainment, Dark Horse Comics, and IDW Publishing. Ibrahim tells it like he sees it and gives some insanely practical insight into the grind of being an artist. And also gives some amazing professional, and personal, bits of wisdom for folks starting out in a career in whatever creative art you love.Support the show!Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879Order John Le Carre's The Circus - Losing Control #1 by Matt Kindt and Ibrahim Moustafa! On sale November 19th from Dark Horse Comics!

Comics For You is back with Action Comics artist Skylar Patridge! Skylar joins Matthew to discuss her current Superboy saga, what her favorite Superman costume is, how her love of horror began with some childhood trauma watching, and so much more. A great listen for up and coming artists especially.And if you're here for Skylar and like the show, don't forget about the back catalog we've been building.Support the show!Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879Rad Skylar's Supergirl: Universe Ends

Excited to have on Comics For You this week writer Christopher Cantwell. Christopher's currently writing the excellent Star Trek expanded universe comics series, Red Shirts with IDW publishing which we get into a bunch for any Trek fans out there. Issue #4 of 5 is out on November 5th. He and Matthew also touch on his series Out of Alcatraz from Oni Press, the collected edition of which is out October 21st wherever books and comics are sold. Plus, he’s done work for DC with Plastic Man, Marvel with Iron Man and Hellcat; BOOM!’s fantasy quest book Briar. On the Film/TV side, last year he was a showrunner on the third season of the horror anthology series The Terror for AMC, the same network he had his breakthrough series Halt and Catch Fire with. Chritopher deep dives into what it is from his personal experience he brings into each of these projects, the art of pitching, comparing how to pitch for film and TV vs comics. He tells an amazing story about the worst pitch experience of his career. He also graciously breaks down his work schedule and illustrates how he juggles so many projects at once.Support the show!Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879Learn more about Out of AlcatrazPreorder Star Trek: Red Shirts #4

This week on Comics For You is writer and artist Tristan Jones. Tristan’s currently working with Christian Ward on IDW’s Event Horizon: Dark Descent, expanding on the universe of the late 90’s cult cosmic horror film. Issue 1 went to a second print and issue 2 is out today as this episode drops, on Weds. October 8th. Tristan talks about his incredible odyssey into, out of out, and back into comics. Matthew and Tristan also discuss what appealed to Tristan about working within the world of Event Horizon, how he became a massive horror fan as a kid, and Tristan drops some great hints about a big project soon to be announced. Support the show!Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879

Matthew is joined this week by Sir (unofficially) Christian Ward! Writer of EVENT HORIZON: DARK DESCENT for IDW Publishing, BATMAN: CITY OF MADNESS for DC Comics, and many more stellar projects, Christina talks about his childhood passion for being a comic book artist, lessons he took from his time as a teacher, the best advice he ever received, and how he's persevered through challenges to continue creating this collaborative magic. It's a must-listen for fans, readers, and aspiring creatives.Support the show!Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879

Artist Liana Kangas joins Matthew on Comics For You! Liana gets into her origins in fine art, comics retail, and discusses how building a community of incredible comics creators helped her find her path to her amazing career.Support the show!Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879Liana's Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/cw/lianakangas

The President and Publisher of Oni Press, Hunter Gorinson comes on to give you some insights behind the scenes of one of the highest pressure jobs in all of comics. What's it take to run an entire publisher? Putting together a pub plan, what you look for in a comics pitch, how to inspire and lead a team to do their best work, we get into everything on this one. The curtain's pulled back on Comics For You.Support the show!Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879Oni Press: https://www.onipress.com/

Comics For You welcomes Morgan Perry, Marketing Manager, Book Publishing for Square Enix America! Morgan deep dives into all things manga, manwha, manua. From the best starter reads, to how she works with comic shops to build their manga sections you'll hear an in-depth look into the format.Want some great reads?Crashing: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879No Rhyme Or Reason: https://tapas.io/series/No-Rhyme-Or-Reason/info - FREEThe Rhyme Scheme: https://tapas.io/series/The-Rhyme-Scheme/info - FREESight Rhyme: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503

Super excited for our guest this episode! Anthony Del Col is a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer/producer of podcasts and comics. His comics and graphic novels include KILL SHAKESPEARE with the latest comic dropping this past April and for sale now, Romeo Vs Juliet, linked to below. He's also written comics and Audible dramas for ASSASSIN'S CREED; he wrote LUKE CAGE: EVERYMAN and the award-winning Business Insider comic I ESCAPED A CHINESE INTERNMENT CAMP, a first-person exploration of a Muslim woman’s imprisonment by the Chinese government which won the the 2022 Pulitzer Award for Illustrated Reporting and Commentary. HIs 2024 BBC esports audio thriller DON’T LISTEN TO THIS was nominated for a 2025 Ambie Award for Best Scriptwriting - Fiction. Matthew and Anthony really get into the craft of writing this episode, distilling writing almost into a recipe, as Anthony outlines all of the different steps he takes with his projects. This is some of the most fun deep diving into the creative process on Comics For You yet!Support by ordering a copy of CRASHINGDon't Listen To This Episode 1 by Anthony on BBC Radio: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00268wyPick up a copy of Romeo Vs Juliet!Matthew's FREE webcomic NO RHYME OR REASON

Editor Jake Williams of IDW Publishing stops by to talk all things Godzilla as he helps launch the new "Kai-Sei Era" of titles! Jake tells us about his comic book origin story, how he found the voices for these new Godzilla comics, and the risk/rewards of taking a big swing with a beloved character. Godzilla #1 is on sale July 23rd at your local comic shop!Pick up Crashing to support and have a great read wherever books and comics are sold!

Matthew is joined by incendiary artist Jorge Corona. Jorge’s currently killing it on the beloved and bestselling Transformers series with Daniel Warren Johnson for Skybound but they also talk about Jorge's time in New Gotham and beyond. This was truly a treat to talk shop, Jorge’s beginnings as a graphic design student in Venezuela, his worst comics related injury, what it’s like living in a two artist household, and a heartbreaking story of theft. If you want to understand the grind of making amazing stories this is the episode for you!Get a copy of CRASHING!

We've reached episode ten!!!! Matthew's joined by Harley Salbacka, Community and Events Manager for Tiny Onion. Harley talks all things about planning, designing, budgeting, and building booths at comic cons in addition to staffing and dealing with the unexpected. Like, when celebrities' flights are canceled! Harley also tells some fun stores of managing a Los Angeles comic shop and selling to customers like Batman himself, Robert Pattinson; Black Panther, the late Chadwick Boseman; "Superman" director James Gunn; and others. This is a fantastically fun chat! Get a copy of CRASHINGGet a copy of EXQUISITE CORPSES

Matthew and artist Morgan Beem are on. Comics For You this weekend talking all about what it was like working on their book CRASHING, green flags and red flags reviewing pitches, negotiating rates, the crazy work schedule comic book artists are working on and Morgan's latest book YOU BELONG HERE. If you're new to comics this is the perfect episode to dive into!Get a copy of CRASHINGPick up YOU BELONG HERE

Matthew is joined on this episode by TV, film, and comics scribe Robbie Thompson. Robbie gets into the similarities between working across TV, film, and comic books; the incredible support from Supernatural fans he receives, what's it like working on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with hundreds of people vs The Sin Bin, his new graphic novel at IDW Publishing on a small team. We also get into his approaches to pitching, breaking down stories, and his comics origin story. You will not want to miss this!To learn more about THE SIN BIN, out now wherever comics and books are sold, check out this link: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/770833/the-sin-bin-by-robbie-thompson-patricio-delpeche/

Comics scribe Amy Chu is on the pod to talk about her extraordinary career(s!) on the path that led her to being a Bram Stoker Award winning writer. From getting degrees at M.I.T. and Harvard, publishing magazines, running non-profits, working in biotech, and spending years in Hong Kong after growing up in the midwest, Amy's journey is unlike other. And Amy deep dives into her process and provides insight being a comics writing teacher to students of all ages. If you ever wanted a breakdown of how the next generation of creators are learning what it takes to chase their dreams you'll want to make sure you listen to this latest episode of Comics For You.

Welcome to another episode of Comics For You! This time around, Senior Publicity Manager for IDW Publishing, Gregg Katzman joins Matthew to discuss crafting, promoting, and delivering the messaging that raises awareness for your favorite comics, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! How do you get media outlets to cover your comic? How do you handle the madness of setting up interviews for comic book writers and artists? Gregg pulls back the curtain to talk about the lessons he's learned doing press in the comic book industry.

This week Matthew's joined by rising star comics scribe Chris Condon of the current Green Arrow run at DC Comics, a smash hit launch of Ultimate Wolverine for Marvel, and so much more! Chris comes to Comics For You to detail how he was approached for these projects, his perspective on a comic writer's role in the collaborative process, and tells an amazing story about visiting with the legendary Denny O'Neil. For anyone who wants insight into writing hit books for Marvel Comics and DC Comics on the stands now this is a must-listen!

Rob Young, who runs SC Comic Con with his wife Michele, and owner of Borderlands Comics and Games in Greenville, SC drops by to discuss all the ins and outs of running a comic book convention! Want to know why Jim Lee was the safest man in South Carolina when he was a guest? Listen and learn in a fascinating look inside a little talked about aspect of the comic book industry. Go to SC Comic Con to get tickets and see Matthew in person April 5th and 6th at https://sccomicon.com/Visit Borderlands Comics and Games for all your comics and gaming needs at https://www.borderlands.us/Like, subscribe and join our Patreon more bonus content and more perks at https://www.patreon.com/c/ComicsForYou

Group Editor for IDW Publishing, Heather Antos, joins Matthew to give a unique insight into making comics while having to work with massive licensors like Lucasfilm, Mattel, Paramount, Nickelodeon, and others! From Star Wars to Star Trek to Monster High, Heather's worked on some of the biggest brands in the world's comic books. Find out what it takes to add to the biggest franchises in popular culture on this week's Comics For You!Plus, go to SC Comic Con to get tickets and see Matthew in person the first weekend of April! https://sccomicon.com/