Author and artist Jen Wang talks about exploring the world of young adult stories in graphic novels like Ash's Cabin and Stargazing, including conversation about what comics provide for telling stories. You can read more about Jen's work at https://www.jenwang.net.
Comics creator Kurt Belcher stops by to talk about his new horror anthology, Storage Horrors, with a nod to Eric Palicki and including the voices and experiences of Brian Cochran, Jay Huwer, and Robert Smith. You can find out more about this book and support at Kickstarter (linked here).
Comics creator Benjamin Hunting talks about the process of bringing together a coming-of-age story with science fiction humor in manga style in his new (now funding) book, Model UN. For more about Benjamin's work, you can check out his website (linked here).
Researcher, educator, and author Johnny Saldaña discusses the relationships between and among art, inquiry, and research design in this new episode of Words, Images, & Worlds.
Author and comics creator Rylend Grant of Half Evil Comics stops by to chat about his new take on Evel Knievel with artist Dave Acosta. You can find out more about this project on Kickstarter (linked here) and follow Rylend for more on Instagram (linked here).
Author and creator Mark Maia joins another episode to discuss his creative process and collaboration as he closes out the narrative plan for So-Called Living, his comic series which finds vampires and other supernatural creatures trying to navigate their day-to-day. You can follow and support Mark's work on Kickstarter (linked here).
The creative duo of Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones return to Words, Images, & Worlds to discuss Shakespeare, research and rules of vampires, and their continued collaboration and vision in Dracula: Book III - The Count (click here for more info).
Author Laura Strachan talks about finding writing inspiration and crafting stories for young readers. You can find out more about Laura's work at her website, linked here.
Author and artist Bruno Stahl talks about developing his style and exploring a world of cyberpunk in Boom Bandits -- the current work on this project is currently funding on Kickstarter (find out more here).
Author C.W. Blackwell talks writing craft, especially related to noir and crime. C.W.'s latest book is the short story collection, Whatever Kills the Pain. You can follow more about C.W. on Instagram (linked here).
Artist and writer Mike Allred stops by to chat about his work on Bowie, Batman: Dark Age, iZombie, and more. We talk fandom, including Star Wars and James Gunn.
Author John Fram stops by to discuss his new book, The Midnight Knock, as well as the art of writing and balancing character with suspense. You can find out more about John's work at https://www.johnfram.com.
Author Dr. Richard A. Olson shares about his continuing work in action and pulp storytelling, as well as the recent YA release, Mystery Among the Trees/Don't Fall In!
Comics writer Shawn Lewis talks about his continuing work in the Immortalis world of comics, including his new Kickstarter for The Heartless Bastards (linked here).
Author and editor Ron Fortier returns to discuss the innovative storytelling happening in new pulp, including his character Brother Bones -- soon to be the star of his own graphic novel (now funding on Kickstarter).
Dr. Diane Ravitch discusses her new book, An Education: How I Changed My Mind About Schools and Almost Everything Else, including her work in the first Bush administration and her continued work as an advocate for public education. You can follow and find out more at https://dianeravitch.net.
Author Mark Russell stops by to talk about his take on Racer X, as well as his science fiction anthology series, Vanishing Point -- both from Mad Cave Studios. You can find out more about Mark's work at https://markrussellbooks.com.
Author Ray Fawkes talks about the magic of pulp storytelling and characters and shares about the direction he is taking with the creative team behind the new Phantom comics series, out this week from Mad Cave Studios. You can find out more about Ray's work at Ray Fawkes - rayfawkes.com.
Prolific writer and editor Ralph Macchio talks about his creative journey with Marvel, including the worlds of The Dark Tower and Robert E. Howard's Solomon Kane.
Author Trevor Bryan returns to the podcast to talk about the power of stories, the linking of visuals and comprehension, and his new book from Corwin (click here) -- Narrative Know-How.