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Hear from comics industry insiders about how everything from Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, and more stories journey from an idea to your local comic book shop. This is a one-stop resource to learn everything you've ever wanted to know about how comics are made for you.

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Episode 27: Van Jensen - "Godzilla Can't Eat Humans"

This week on COMICS FOR YOU, Matthew is joined by author Van Jensen! Van Jensen was born and raised in the farm country of Western Nebraska where he wrote and drew stories as soon as he could hold a pencil. He became a newspaper crime reporter, then a magazine editor, and eventually an author of comic books and graphic novels. He has written some of the world’s biggest characters, including James Bond and The Flash, Superman, Wonder Woman and the Green Lantern Corps for DC Comics. He also has co-created acclaimed series including Two Dead from Simon & Schuster/Gallery 13 (with National Book Award-winning artist Nate Powell), Cryptocracy from Dark Horse (with Pete Woods), and Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer from Top Shelf/IDW (with Dusty Higgins). Most recently, a collection of his kaiju mini-series Godzilla Heist from IDW and his novel Godfall have been released wherever books are sold. Episode notes This episode we have the Editor-In-Chief at BOOM! Studios, Andy Schmidt laying down incredible insight. Andy shares his twenty-plus years of experience, shedding light on the keys to pitching, BOOM!'s future, how many editors it takes to bring a publisher to the comic shop, and Andy shares some incredible stories from his time working at Marvel Comics. This is one you have to listen all the way to the end. Support the show! Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503 Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879 Pick up a copy of Gdozilla: Heist Check out Van Jensen's Godfall

49 min
28/01

Episode 26: Andy Schmidt - "The Thruline Is I Love Comics"

This episode we have the Editor-In-Chief at BOOM! Studios, Andy Schmidt laying down incredible insight. Andy shares his twenty-plus years of experience, shedding light on the keys to pitching, BOOM!'s future, how many editors it takes to bring a publisher to the comic shop, and Andy shares some incredible stories from his time working at Marvel Comics. This is one you have to listen all the way to the end. Support the show! Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503 Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879 Discovery your story with BOOM! Studios Want to get into comics? Try out the increidble resources and courses at Comics Experience

59 min
21/01 · BÓNUS

Fave 5 - Episode 2: Harley Salbacka

On Fave 5 this week Matthew's joined by Harley Salbacka, Community and Events Manager for Tiny Onion. Harley gives her pick for her favorite runs, artists, writers, and the three things she owns she'd be buried with! Listen up and see if your picks match hers. Support the show: Get a copy of CRASHING Read Matthew's webcomic with Rich Wojcicki and Nick Philpott: No Rhyme Or Reason Get a copy of EXQUISITE CORPSES Follow Harley on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/thecomicsgingerharley/

16 min
14/01

Episode 25: Stephanie Phillips - "We Want To Be Comic Book Readers"

On this blockbuster episode of Comics For You writer Stephanie Phillips stops by to talk about her new launch of DAREDEVIL! Plus, we get into Stephanie's celebrating Gothmas, how she schedules herself amongst juggling writing projects including All-New Spider-Gwen and Planet She-Hulk. Stephanie also drops some knowledge for new writers about pitching, costs, goal setting, and so much more. Stephanie Phillips is an American writer known for comics and graphic novels such as HARLEY QUINN, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT, SENSATIONAL WONDER WOMAN, SUPERMAN, TAARNA, and THE BUTCHER OF PARIS. Stephanie also holds a PhD in rhetoric and composition and and MA in English from the University of South Florida. She has taught writing and communication courses at the University at Buffalo, the University of South Florida, and the University of Tampa. Outside of comics, Stephanie is a Muay Thai fighter and hockey player. She likes cats, old Westerns, and macaroni & cheese shaped like cartoons. Pre-Order DAREDEVIL #1 at your local comic shop by Monday, January 19th 2026! Follow Stephanie on socials at SnapCrackleSteph Support the show! Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503 Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879 Hide

55 min
31/12/2025

Episode 24: Billy Flake - "We Have To Get Kids Involved With Comics"

On this episode we have Billy Flake, the Director of Purchasing and Sales for Coliseum of Comics, the largest comics retailer in the Southeastern United States. Billy is one of the most influential figures in comics retail. He’s had an incredible 8 year odyssey that he shares with us on this episode. This is the listen for learning more about what it takes to sell comics, how they get into the shops, what keeps them going, where the opportunities in 2026 to grow the industry are and so much more! Thanks for listening, if you wouldn’t mind please taking a second to like, subscribe, rate this show 5 stars it goes a long way to getting the algorithm to like us. If you’re here for Billy and like the interview, check out the back catalog! This is episode 24 already! Plus we debuted our new bonus segment, Fave 5, with Star Wars scribe Alex Segura giving us his fave 5 comic runs, writers, film noirs, artists, and more. Next up we’ll have writer Stephanie Phillips, who’ll be talking about her massive new Daredevil series for Marvel Comics! I cannot wait for you to hear that conversation. You can always support on Patreon at patreon.com/comics4u for as little as just $1 per month! That’s it. Cheapest subscription possible and yet you ensure this podcast will be here for years to come. Support the show! Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503 Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879

50 min
17/12/2025

Episode 23: Michael Walsh - "Sometimes It Hits Just Right"

For this episode Matthew sits down with writer and artist Michael Walsh! Michael is best known as the creator, writer, and artist of the Eisner-nominated horror comic book series, The Silver Coin, as well as the writer and artist of Universal Monsters: Frankenstein. With over ten years of professional comic book credits, he has worked on pop icons ranging from Spider-Man and Superman to Star Wars and The X-Files. His creator-owned book, Comeback, was optioned for a feature film by Skybound Entertainment. In 2025, Michael and James Tynion released the creator-owned comic book, Exquisite Corpses, to massive critical and commercial success. Michael is currently developing a tabletop card game based on the hit comic. Support the show! Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503 Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879 Support Michael by picking up... Exquisite Corpses Vol. 1 The Silver Coin Vol. 1 Universal Monsters: Frankenstein Comeback

53 min
10/12/2025 · BÓNUS

Fave 5 - Episode 1: Alex Segura

Fav 5 debuts with writer Alex Segura! Want to know what the writer of comics Star Wars, Dick Tracy, and crime fiction including Secret Identity considers his five favorite comic runs of all-time? How about his favorite writers and artists? What superpowers does he wish he had? And what Holy Grail item out there would he still want to get a hold of? Listen up and see if Alex's picks match any of yours. This new bonus series will be dropping once a month in addition to Comics For You's bi-weekly releases. Support the show! Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503 Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879 Keep up with Alex Segura on Substack! Pick up a copy of Enemy of My Enemy: A Daredevil Crime Novel by Alex Segura

17 min
03/12/2025

Episode 22: Frank Barbiere - "I Know The Work Lasts Forever"

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/3624503 Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879 Get Author Immortal at your local comic shop! Issue #3 is on sale December 17th, 2025.

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Hear from comics industry insiders about how everything from Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, and more stories journey from an idea to your local comic book shop. This is a one-stop resource to learn everything you've ever wanted to know about how comics are made for you.

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Matthew Klein
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2025 - 2026
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