Tradecraft Podcast

Paul Azaceta joins me and we talk about everything in this one. Paul shares his thinking and loves when it comes to comics. We talk about his work on OUTCASTS, and his forthcoming Image title THE SEASONS, with Rick Remender. He also shares a lot about the yet to be titled limited series Paul wrote and drew!

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Welcome to Season 16!

Ignatz nominated, M.S. Harkness joins me to do what she does best, share amazing tales of her life, and talk process. We discuss her nominated graphic novel, Time Under Tension, and her next book, which—if we promise to be good—she'll title, Rogue One.

If you’ve read Time Under Tension, please request an Ignatz Award ballot, from the link below, and cast your vote for her book.

* Website https://www.msharkness.com/

* Instagram https://www.instagram.com/m.s.harkness/

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Settle in for a lively talk with Ben Caldwell as we track his creative journey and process, loves, and un-loves. And yes, we talk about his forthcoming THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS UNIVERSE, CARRIE KELLY, Robin comic with Frank Miller.

This is a fun one, with one of my favorite creators!

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Elsa Charretier joins me to talk managing the highs and lows of a creative career. Though in the midst her fantastic run on the wonderful LOVE EVERLASTING, she questioned her work in comics. Elsa has since found joy in the work, and—more importantly—her life.

Make sure to follow her on social media and sign up for her newsletter, and be first to her details about her—yet to be announced—project. Enjoy!

* Website https://www.elsacharretier.com/

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

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Daniel Warren Johnson joins me to talk comics, school me in manga, and tie it all back to music, vans, and wrestling. We talk about his recent experience winning a pair of Eisner Awards, and his upcoming series with Riley Rossmo, THE MOON IS FOLLOWING US, out in September.

We geek out on APPLESEED, and Daniel talks about the pitch process DO A POWERBOMB, WONDER WOMAN; DEAD EARTH, BETA RAY BILL, and his current run on TRANSFORMERS. It’s a lot, but he has more in store for his fans soon.

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Greg Rucka joins me to talk writing. We delve into pens, keyboards, comics, movies, and novels. Greg’s works, like Whiteout, The Old Guard, Stumptown, Queen & Country, and the Atticus Kodiak novels range from gritty crime-riddled shadows to far-flung fantastic tales.

* Website https://www.gregrucka.com/

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

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Adriano Di Benedetto joins me to talk about the art of inking, and how he built a career in an increasingly digital world. We fan out over amazing inkers, and praise brushes with a fair number of curses. His work as graced the pages of Daredevil, Wonder Woman, the X-Men, and Batman for Marvel and DC. Meet your new favorite inker.

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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.

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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.

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* Patreon https://www.patreon.com/jaredlovestodraw

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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.

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