20 episodes

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make comics like the pros do? Comics Experience's Andy Schmidt gives you the inside information and tips that can help to make you a better comics creator. Andy, the founder of the online comic book school Comics Experience, is a former editor at Marvel Comics and IDW Publishing, as well as a comic book writer and the author of the Eagle Award-winning book, The Insider's Guide to Creating Comics and Graphic Novels, published by Impact Books.

Comics Connection Make Comics Podcast Comics Experience

    • Arts
    • 4.5 • 70 Ratings

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make comics like the pros do? Comics Experience's Andy Schmidt gives you the inside information and tips that can help to make you a better comics creator. Andy, the founder of the online comic book school Comics Experience, is a former editor at Marvel Comics and IDW Publishing, as well as a comic book writer and the author of the Eagle Award-winning book, The Insider's Guide to Creating Comics and Graphic Novels, published by Impact Books.

    • video
    Episode 252: Comics Connection 2022 End of the Year Wrap Up

    Episode 252: Comics Connection 2022 End of the Year Wrap Up

    In the last episode of 2022, Andy and I discuss the rise and fall of companies like Mad Cave and AfterShock, the increased competition in comics distribution, the spike in library censorship, and the continuing impact of AI on comics. We also have a special moment of silence at the end of the episode for all the great comic creators we lost.

    • 34 min
    • video
    Episode 251: How Does Artificial Intelligence Impact the Comic Book Industry?

    Episode 251: How Does Artificial Intelligence Impact the Comic Book Industry?

    In our first Comics Connection Podcast, Andy and I discuss the moral, legal, and financial implications of emerging AI technology and what comic creators need to consider to navigate their careers in this evolving world. If you'd like to join Comics Connection, visit us at https://comicsconnection.net/

    • 20 min
    250 Comics and Contracts with Gamal Hennessy

    250 Comics and Contracts with Gamal Hennessy

    Gamal Hennessy of Creative Contract Consulting joins Andy and Joey to talk about making comics and contracts. Gamal talks about his legal career including his time at Marvel Comics, things to keep in mind as a creator with contracts including rights, royalties, and revenue. 

    • 25 min
    249 NYCC, Common Pitfalls For Creators at Cons 

    249 NYCC, Common Pitfalls For Creators at Cons 

    Andy and Joey talk about NYCC, how to approach editors at cons, how to sell and track your inventory at conventions, and more.

    • 25 min
    248 When Good Ideas Aren’t That Well Executed

    248 When Good Ideas Aren’t That Well Executed

    Andy and Joey talk about when ideas aren't that well executed, including how and why can a "good idea" go "wrong," and some ways to try and execute ideas well. 

    • 45 min
    247 Indie Comics Sales

    247 Indie Comics Sales

    Andy talks about Lunar Distributor's retailer summit, his recent trips to C2E2 and SDCC, and what he's seen and heard around sales for indie comics and smaller publishers.

    • 38 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
70 Ratings

70 Ratings

Mister Buddha ,

Great show

Great podcast that gives info from self publishing to working for the big 2. A great inside look.

indycre8or ,

Click click breathing

Good advice and I’ve enjoyed the product in the past but you guys have to watch your production- audio on recent podcasts has been very poor.

mattc124 ,

Can the background noises!

This cast is usually informative and helpful but several episodes now have had all sorts of loud background noises and children yelling things being moved around etc. it’s super distracting when trying to listen.

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