Tradecraft Podcast J Alex Morrissey

Marc Guggenheim joins me to share his experience in film, television, and comics. We talk about how exposure to mind-blowing work at an early age set us on a path to make our own. We also chat about his latest’s novel, IN ANY LIFETIME, available for pre-order now. (link below)
Marc is an honest and generous storyteller, with a rich body of writing. This is a great talk, for fans of any one of his amazing projects.

* Pre-Order IN ANY LIFETIME https://a.co/d/0ipc299w
* Read Marc’s Substack, LEGAL DISPATCH
* Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marcguggenheim/
* Twitter https://x.com/mguggenheim
* Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/marcguggenheim.bsky.social
Want to support TRADECRAFT and be awesome? Consider buying me a coffee, I'll be forever grateful!
* https://www.buymeacoffee.com/almor67q
Learn more about the podcast, and me on my website.
* https://www.jalexmorrissey.com
Check out my friend Kyle T Webster’s Substack, at THE ACCIDENTAL EXPERT It’s chockablock full of insightful creative and mindset information.

Thanks for listening!
TRADECRAFT is a reader-supported publication and podcast. To receive new posts and podcast episodes, please consider becoming a free subscriber or paid member at $6/mo, or $60/year to support my work.


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Jared Cullum joins me to talk painted comics, plein-air painting, master painters, Xerox-era Disney movies, and the brilliance of Studio Ghibli. We talk about the importance of obsessive focus to develop craft, and his work on KODI and the upcoming KODI 2 from Top Shelf.
If you’re not familiar with Jared’s work, I can’t wait for you to listen to this great conversation and discover his work.
* Website https://jaredcullum.com/
* Patreon https://www.patreon.com/jaredlovestodraw
* Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jaredcullum
* Twitter https://twitter.com/jared_cullum
* YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/jaredcullum
* Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jaredcullum


Links Mentioned in the Intro
AN INCOMPLETE MANIFESTO FOR GROWTH
https://brucemaustudio.com/projects/an-incomplete-manifesto-for-growth/

THE ACCIDENTAL EXPERT
Check out my friend Kyle T Webster’s Substack, here. It’s chockablock full of insightful creative and mindset information.

Want to support TRADECRAFT and be awesome? Consider buying me a coffee, I'll be forever grateful!
* https://www.buymeacoffee.com/almor67q

Learn more about the podcast, and me on my website.
* https://www.jalexmorrissey.com


Thanks for listening!
TRADECRAFT is a reader-supported publication and podcast. To receive new posts and podcast episodes, please consider becoming a free subscriber or paid member at $6/mo, or $60/year to support my work.


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Get full access to TRADECRAFT at jalexmorrissey.substack.com/subscribe

Matthew K. Manning joins me to tell stories, talk toys, James Jean, Tom Taylor, the desire to push structure and form, the educational benefits of comics, developing a comic pitch, allowing the story to tell itself, and trusting the characters. We cover a lot.
We also touch on some of his 100 books and dozens of comics for DC, Marvel, IDW, Skybound, Abrams,  Scholastic, Disney, DK Publishing, like, Batman/TMNT Adventures, Marvel Action: Avengers, DC Comics: Anatomy of a Metahuman, Batman: The Ultimate Guide, and Spider-Man: A History & Celebration of the Web-Slinger.
* Website https://www.matthewkmanning.com/
* Instagram https://www.instagram.com/matthewkmanning/
* Twitter https://twitter.com/matthewkmanning


Want to support TRADECRAFT and be awesome? Consider buying me a coffee, I'll be forever grateful!
* https://www.buymeacoffee.com/almor67q

Learn more about the podcast, and me on my website.
* https://www.jalexmorrissey.com


Check out my friend , at THE ACCIDENTAL EXPERT. It’s chockablock full of insightful creative and mindset information.

Thanks for listening!
TRADECRAFT is a reader-supported publication and podcast. To receive new posts and podcast episodes, please consider becoming a free subscriber or paid member at $6/mo, or $60/year to support my work.


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Get full access to TRADECRAFT at jalexmorrissey.substack.com/subscribe

Keith Browning and I wrap up our talk, on how he treated his interest in getting into comics like a job, and how he seeks feedback for his work. Keep an eye out for Keith’s work in Stardust, the Super Wizard anthology, and Fantomah, both coming out this year.
* Big Cartel https://keithbrowning.bigcartel.com/
* Instagram https://www.instagram.com/keithbrowningart
* Cara https://cara.app/keithbrowning

Want to support TRADECRAFT and be awesome? Consider buying me a coffee, I'll be forever grateful!
* https://www.buymeacoffee.com/almor67q

Learn more about the podcast, and me on my website.
* https://www.jalexmorrissey.com
Check out my friend , at THE ACCIDENTAL EXPERT. It’s chockablock full of insightful creative and mindset information.

Thanks for listening!
TRADECRAFT is a reader-supported publication and podcast. To receive new posts and podcast episodes, please consider becoming a free subscriber or paid member at $6/mo, or $60/year to support my work.


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Get full access to TRADECRAFT at jalexmorrissey.substack.com/subscribe

Keith Browning and I sat down to talk comics, influences, and how this affects our process. We talk about his indie books and his work in Scott Snyder’s Tales from the Cloakroom Vol. 2 as well as the upcoming Stardust the Super Wizard anthology. This conversation went deeper and longer than expected, so here’s part one.
* Big Cartel https://keithbrowning.bigcartel.com/
* Instagram https://www.instagram.com/keithbrowningart
* Cara https://cara.app/keithbrowning

Want to support TRADECRAFT and be awesome? Consider buying me a coffee, I'll be forever grateful!
* https://www.buymeacoffee.com/almor67q

Learn more about the podcast, and me on my website.
* https://www.jalexmorrissey.com
Check out my friend , at THE ACCIDENTAL EXPERT. It’s chockablock full of insightful creative and mindset information.

Thanks for listening!
TRADECRAFT is a reader-supported publication and podcast. To receive new posts and podcast episodes, please consider becoming a free subscriber or paid member at $6/mo, or $60/year to support my work.


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Danny Earls and I dive into the hard work he puts in every day to be a comic book artist and we carry on about the inspirations that drive him. This is an open and unvarnished talk, filled with laughs, from the perspective of a man living a second dream career.

* Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dannyearls16/

More Danny Links Below
TRADECRAFT is a free podcast, I do as a hobby, but would love your support. If you like this, or other episodes, why not Buy Me a Coffee for $3 to offset the monthly production costs. It’s a BIG help.
* https://www.buymeacoffee.com/almor67q
* Twitter https://twitter.com/dannyearls16
* Comic Sketch Art https://comicsketchart.com/our-creators/danny-earls/
Check out my friend, at THE ACCIDENTAL EXPERT. It’s chockablock full of insightful creative and mindset information.

Thanks for listening!
TRADECRAFT is a reader-supported publication and podcast. To receive new posts and podcast episodes, please consider becoming a free subscriber or paid member at $6/mo, or $60/year to support my work.


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Get full access to TRADECRAFT at jalexmorrissey.substack.com/subscribe