Comic creator Jimmie Robinson joins AJ Reimann on Talkin' Comics to discuss his latest series Artillery, the creative process behind Bomb Queen, and how AI and imagination shape modern comics. Hear stories from his 30-year career with Image Comics and Invader Comics.

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⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to Talking Comics

01:25 – Jimmie Robinson Introduces Himself

03:00 – From Bomb Queen to Junk Rabbit

04:45 – Breaking into Comics in the ’90s

06:30 – The Evolution of Style & Self-Publishing

08:20 – Digital vs. Traditional Art

10:00 – The Making of Artillery

12:30 – The Creative Concept Behind Artillery

14:00 – The Heist for Creativity: Artillery Explained

18:00 – Invader Comics & Oakland Roots

21:00 – The Freedom of Slowing Down

22:30 – Fairy Houses & Community Art

25:30 – Inspiration & Model Building Roots

27:40 – The Message Behind Artillery

29:30 – The Satire of Bomb Queen

33:00 – Government-Sanctioned Crime City

36:00 – Advice for New Creators

38:00 – The Changing Comic Landscape

42:00 – AI in Comics: Tool or Threat?

46:00 – The Podcast Origin & Panel Pete

50:00 – Learning by Creating

52:30 – The Inevitable Rise of AI

55:30 – Tangible Art vs. Digital Screens

1:00:00 – Being an Eisner Judge

1:07:00 – The Importance of Print Comics

1:10:00 – Convention Life & Burnout

1:18:00 – Doing Cons for the Love of Comics

1:25:00 – Building a Comic for Yourself

1:30:00 – Favorite Superhero Memories

1:37:00 – Early Comic Reading Experiences

1:42:00 – Current Comic Favorites

1:50:00 – Reading Habits & Collecting Physical Books

1:57:00 – The Future of Creativity

2:02:00 – Closing Thoughts & Thank You

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