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.

Make Comics Comics Experience

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    • 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.

    Colorists and Crunch in Comics

    Colorists and Crunch in Comics

    In this episode, Andy and Gamal discuss the role of the colorist. Topics include how to break into the business, how to deal with time pressures, and how to avoid burnout.

    • 24 min
    Are You Ready for Millions of New Comic Book Readers (and Creators?)

    Are You Ready for Millions of New Comic Book Readers (and Creators?)

    In this episode of the Comics Connection Podcast, Andy and Gamal discuss the potential impact of having millions of current readers of kids and YA graphic novels enter into the wider comic book market. 

    • 30 min
    What’s the Secret Weapon for Your Comics?

    What’s the Secret Weapon for Your Comics?

    In this week’s episode of the Comics Connection Podcast, Andy and Gamal talk about the one person who can improve the quality of your comic and reduce the stress of producing it.

    • 24 min
    How Long Do You Make Your Comics? 

    How Long Do You Make Your Comics? 

    Graphic novel, mini-series, ongoing series, which length is the right choice for your comics? That depends on the creator, the publisher, the retailer, and the reader. Andy and Gamal look at the perspectives of each group and how they factor into the size of your story. 

    • 33 min
    Why 2024 is the Best Time to Be a Comic Book Creator

    Why 2024 is the Best Time to Be a Comic Book Creator

    The comic book press regularly discusses the real challenges and issues involved in being a comic book creator or publisher. But it is also true that now is the best time in the history of comics to build a business in this industry.

    • 21 min
    Dealing with Criticism, Indifference, and Rejection in Comics

    Dealing with Criticism, Indifference, and Rejection in Comics

    In this week’s episode of the Comics Connection podcast, Andy and I talk about the creative and mental impact of negative reactions to your comic and what you can do on a personal and professional level to reduce your inevitable discomfort.

    • 29 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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