Crowdfinders's Podcast

So happy to talk to Kelly Bender, an indie inspiration who is living the dream (which, in the indie world means GRINDING every day, pushing the rock and actually seeing it move!) We talk process, team building, and how he gets it done. Not to be missed.    Be sure to shout out to Kelly on the twitter @KellyBender17 if you want to tell him how much you love him.

So great to head over to Spain (virtually) and talk to the artistic genius behind the visually stunning Alan Son of Hellcock (created by Gabe Koplowitz and Will Tracey, Crowdfinders 39). We talk about finding your artistic voice, the comic book scene in Spain and working as a freelancer in an international market.

Such a treat to talk to Koren Shadmi about his new graphic novel The Abaddon, and maybe to get a little philosophical, even a little existential in the process. Be sure to shout out to Koren on the twitter @KorenShadmi and tell him how much you loved hearing him on Crowwdfinders (and I suppose, by extension, how much you love Crowdfinders, thanks!!!) More on Koren and The Abaddon (from the good folks who do his publicity) From award-winning illustrator Koren Shadmi comes THE ABADDON, a strikingly cinematic graphic novel loosely based on Jean-Paul Sartre’s play NO EXIT, due out November 12th online and in bookstores, from Z2 Comics. Originally created as a webcomic, THE ABADDON tells the story of a young man, Ter, who finds himself trapped in an otherworldly apartment with a group of dysfunctional, ill-matched roommates. Ter is aghast to discover that his new, grotesque reality is not governed by the laws of nature, and that his roommates are missing critical chunks of their memories and identities -- as is he

Laughed my butt off talking to Will Tracy and Gabe Koplowitz about their new book from Z2  Comics. Great dudes, super fun conversation, but I must warn you, sit down before you listen because you will laugh your butt off too and will be unable to sit down after you listen. Be sure to shout out to these two amazing creators on the Twitter @williamtracy and @gabekoplowitz A bit about the book (from Z2's promo department): Writers Will Tracy (Last Week Tonight with John Oliver) and Gabe Koplowitz, are, with artist Miguel Porto, creating their comic book debut ALLEN: SON OF HELLCOCK, due out this December from Z2 Comics. Title character Allen is cowardly, directionless, and less physically menacing than a daffodil. He’s also the only son of the mightiest hero ever to plunge his sword hilt-deep into the dark heart of evil… the mighty HELLCOCK! Enjoy the ride as Allen is thrust sword-first into a not-so-classic fantasy quest that, frankly, he would rather just sit out.

Such a treat to talk to artists Brand Peters and Kathie Olivas about their kickstarter for their exciting stop motion film based upon the world of their toy, Calliope Jackalope. Shout out to these awesome creators on the Twitter @KathieOlivas and @BrandtPeters and check out their wares on the Circus Posterus website: http://www.circusposterus.com/   And be sure to check out all the fare on the Up Late Network, of which Crowdfinders is a most proud, most recent, member.   From the Press Release: Just in time for Halloween comes a Kickstarter campaign for a spooky stop-motion film, Calliope, that brings together all-star creators from the world of designer toys (Circus Posterus’ toy designers Kathie Olivas and Brandt Peters), stop-motion innovator and Annie Awards Special Achievement recipient Martin Meunier (Coraline) and filmmaker Jon Schnepp (The Death of “Superman Lives”: What Happened). Based on Olivas’ classic toy character Calliope Jackalope, Calliope is a post-apocalyptic, fantasy adventure about an oth

So lucky to talk to NYT bestselling author Tony Lee about overcoming life's challenges, how to sell your book, how to sell yourself (the two are closely related) and how to reach reluctant readers. Be sure to shout out to Tony on the Twitter @mrtonylee and tell him that you loved hearing him on Crowdfinders. And be sure to check out his BLOG and his extensive WIKIPEDIA PAGE

Sorry, no Crowdfinders this week, in lieu of a new episode check out my other podcast, Staff Loungin'  podcast about education (it's actually quite entertaining, give it a shot. This week in the lounge we talk about education, inspiration and how we really should be reforming education.   If you like Staff Loungin' head on over to http://staffloungin.libsyn.com/ for more episodes and teacher related zaniness...

So lucky to talk to Rus Wooton, who seems to be the letterer (letterist) on just about every book out there right now that I am digging, The Walking Dead, Low, Black Science and so much more. If you like it, Rus probably letters it. We talk about the process of lettering, breaking into the business and the special challenges that Rus has had to overcome (I'm not going to tell you what they are, you are just going to have to listen to the podcast to find out!) find Rus on the Twitter @RusWooton Or check out his Personal Webpage for all things Rus. And don't forget to check out his Podcasts And support his Kickstarter please!

Ian Mcginty, creator of the all ages book Welcome to Showside, coming out soon from Z2 comics on his new creation, Adventure Time, his life in art and the amazing family and truly horrible teachers who inspired and motivated him to be the artist he is today.  Love Ian? Let him know on the twitter @IanMcginty or on Facebook or anywhere else... he'd love to hear from you. Better still, he'd love to see from you, so get that fan art going. And here are some links to some things that I mentioned in the show: ComicBookCollabs, a real supportive community for comic book creators on Reddit: The Alarm Clock,  this is my friend's youtube channel, he really hates conspiracy theories. What do you think?  

PART 2 OF 2, LISTEN TO PART ONE FIRST   Part 2 of a 2 part episode talking to Chris Hunt, Artist, Writer, Creator of Carver: A Paris Story, coming from the new imprint Z2 comics on 11/11. It's a conversation that range as wild and free as the Cascade mountains of Idaho from which Chris hails. Part 1 of 2, and not to be missed!   FIND CHRIS AT: CHRIS HUNT'S WEBSITE @lazzyfair on the Twitter FACEBOOK AND IF YOU LIKE THE PODCAST, PLEASE SUPPORT CROWDFINDERS ON PATREON https://www.patreon.com/Crowdfinders?ty=h  

PART 1 OF 2, LISTEN TO THIS ONE FIRST...   Part 1 of a two part episode talking to Chris Hunt, Artist, Writer, Creator of Carver: A Paris Story, coming from the new imprint Z2 comics on 11/11. It's a conversation that range as wild and free as the Cascade mountains of Idaho from which Chris hails. Part 1 of 2, and not to be missed!   FIND CHRIS AT: CHRIS HUNT'S WEBSITE @lazzyfair on the Twitter FACEBOOK AND IF YOU LIKE THE PODCAST, PLEASE SUPPORT CROWDFINDERS ON PATREON https://www.patreon.com/Crowdfinders?ty=h  

YOU'LL NOT SEE NOTHING LIKE THE MIGHTY KUEN! Inspirational Kuen Tang about all things related to lettering and living a creatively satisfying life all while overcoming the challenges of being quadriplegic...  There were times when Kuen's story brought me to tears, but don't take my word for it, listen for yourself. This episode is not to be missed! For all Kuen related links: https://about.me/tangkuenhttp://kuentang.com/https://www.linkedin.com/pub/kuen-tang/27/212/771https://twitter.com/mightykuen And to help her fully traverse the Great Wall of China: http://www.gofundme.com/quadongreatwall  

What a pleasure to talk with Colourist Ivan Plascencia about his life and his work. Ivan is an amazing and gracious guy and the talent behind, among other things, the visual feast of colours that adorn the work of Riley Rossmo in Rasputin and Contantine, the Hellbazer. As always, this episode is not to be missed. Follow Ivan on the Twitter @ivanplascencia and tell him how much you love his work. Do it now!

Amancay Nahuelpan is a Canadian/Chilean artist who shares how he managed to find himself in the perfect storm of comic book releases. Find Amancay on the twitter @annbonline And don't forget to check out his wicked art on the tumblr: http://annbonline.tumblr.com/ Findo out more about his books here: Boy-1: http://www.comicbookresources.com/comic-previews/boy-1-1-idw-2015 Young Terrorists: http://www.comicbookresources.com/comic-previews/young-terrorists-1-black-mask-2015 Clandestino: http://www.previewsworld.com/Home/1/1/71/920?stockItemID=AUG151178 And CLandestinon has a tumblr too!!! http://iamclandestino.tumblr.com/  

Joseph Illidge, weekly Comic Book Resources columnist and former member of the Batman Group (that's what they call the Batman editorial team at DC) talks about the issue of diversity (or rather the lack of diversity) in the world of comics, both on the page, and more perniciously, behind the scenes. It's a great interview, not to be missed, so strap on those earbuds because there is some learning to be done! You can find Joseph's column here: The Mission And check out his twitter feed for updates on Joseph's writing and his deep thoughts: @JosephPIllidge   

Such a pleasure to talk to Nelson about his upcoming Top Cow book, Romulus, with Bryan Edward Hill  We also touch upon process, practice, line miles and even basketball. Not to be missed!   Shout out to Nelson on the Twitter @nelsonblake2 and be sure to check Nelson's tumblr for Romulus updates and other cool stuff: http://nelsonblakeii.tumblr.com/

Himkar Tak talks about genetic manipulation and the ups and downs of getting his first book, Boy 1, published at IDW.  Find Himkar on the Twitter @hstronic  

So great to talk to veteran author of comics and video games and fellow podcaster Antony Johnston about his work on the books The Fuse and Codename Baboushka, his time on the influential Warren Ellis Forum, his process and his team building techniqies, his podcast, Unjustly Maligned, his life in design and metal and so much more. I say this a lot, the difference is this time I mean it. This episode is not to be missed. Find Antony Here: http://www.antonyjohnston.com/ or on the Twitter @AntonyJohnston

So pleased to talk to zen master and comic book writer Bryan Edward Hill, about his Top Cow book Postal, his life, his process, and the lessons that can be gleaned from all 3. Show Notes: find Bryan  @BryanEdwardHill on the Twitter http://bryanedwardhill.tumblr.com/ on the Tumblr

This time around it was my distinct pleasure to listen to and learn from the story of Julieta's life. Show Notes Courtesy the Great Julieta: My portfolio: http://www.jujujulieta.com   My tumblr: http://engelen.tumblr.com   COMICS I RECOMMEND: - Muchacho by Emmanuel Lepage - Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi - Beautiful Darkness by Fabien Vehlmann and Kerascoët    THE SUNDAY COMICS KICKSTARTER https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/831309281/the-sunday-comics-are-back-with-over-150-creators