Inspired Ink - The Comix Wellspring Podcast

We have Doug Knight joining us today! Creator Chiasm, Super Wicked White Cell Squadron, Raygun and more! We talk about navigating through social media and staying relevant as a creator, how anthologies can boost you as a creator, and more convention tips! All this and more on today’s Inspired Ink! TIMESTAMPS01:00 Promoting your work03:40 Taking inspiration from others posts08:00 Convention Experience11:00 Booth essentials18:00 Strength of anthologies23:00 Enjoying the work29:00 On the horizonFind Doug online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crosseyecomics/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrossEyeComicsCheck out Doug’s website:www.crosseyecomics.comSubscribe to our Newsletter:https://comixwellspring.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=e258b072e5a0a7421989f7f42&id=1aa9c3bacd&f_id=00b2e5e0f0Find Comix Wellspring Online:https://linktr.ee/comixwellspringInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspringTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpringCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:https://www.comixwellspring.com/Comix Wellspring Global Comix:https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2Check out our Blue Lined Paper!https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/Use our prepress templates:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZhFor any print questions, reach out tosales@comixwellspring.comBrandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more! Find Brandon online:https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics

Today we have co-writer and co-creator of the series Outer Spaced, Eric Allred joining us! We talk about the craft of writing, how to approach scripts with a co-writer, and the main differences between screenplays and comic scripts! TIMESTAMPS01:45 Approaching storytelling06:50 Having a guiding point10:50 Differences between film and comics18:30 Personal style for scripts25:00 Structuring stories34:00 2024 OutlookFind Eric online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outerspacedcomic/Check out Eric’s website:https://linktr.ee/outerspacedcomic?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=343c8981-973a-4792-86c2-cb2b6c6b076fSubscribe to our Newsletter:https://comixwellspring.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=e258b072e5a0a7421989f7f42&id=1aa9c3bacd&f_id=00b2e5e0f0Find Comix Wellspring Online:https://linktr.ee/comixwellspringInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspringTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpringCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:https://www.comixwellspring.com/Comix Wellspring Global Comix:https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2Check out our Blue Lined Paper!https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/Use our prepress templates:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZhFor any print questions, reach out tosales@comixwellspring.comBrandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more! Find Brandon online:https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics

We have Ben Collins, the co-writer and co-creator of OuterSpaced! Today we talk about how to be clear with your scripts, writing in niche genres, writing collaboration and so much more! All this and so much more on today's Inspired Ink!TIMESTAMPS01:50 Creative diet05:00 Overwriting and underwriting08:50 Working with a co-writer13:00 Promoting Stigmatized Stories22:00 Finding writing as an outlet31:00 Ego in the creative process42:00 Favorite Movies52:00 2024 OutlookFind Ben online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outerspacedcomic/Check out Ben’s website:https://linktr.ee/outerspacedcomic?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=343c8981-973a-4792-86c2-cb2b6c6b076fSubscribe to our Newsletter:https://comixwellspring.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=e258b072e5a0a7421989f7f42&id=1aa9c3bacd&f_id=00b2e5e0f0Find Comix Wellspring Online:https://linktr.ee/comixwellspringInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspringTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpringCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:https://www.comixwellspring.com/Comix Wellspring Global Comix:https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2Check out our Blue Lined Paper!https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/Use our prepress templates:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZhFor any print questions, reach out tosales@comixwellspring.comBrandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more! Find Brandon online:https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics

Today we have the writer of Tights! Chris Waigand joins us on the show today as we talk about how to roll with the punches of making indie comics, how to be concise with your storytelling and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!TIMESTAMPS00:52 Pacing of stories05:00 Personal hurdles08:00 Finding artists18:00 Schedule for making comics25:00 Successful Kickstarter38:30 2024 PlansFind Chris online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tightscomicbook?igsh=N3RtcTlrYndkaHFnX/Twitter: https://x.com/tightscomicbook?s=21&t=6FPBQh-87HRu1GHC_akk2ACheck out Chris’ Website:www.tightscomicbook.comSubscribe to our Newsletter:https://comixwellspring.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=e258b072e5a0a7421989f7f42&id=1aa9c3bacd&f_id=00b2e5e0f0Find Comix Wellspring Online:https://linktr.ee/comixwellspringInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspringTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpringCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:https://www.comixwellspring.com/Comix Wellspring Global Comix:https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2Check out our Blue Lined Paper!https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/Use our prepress templates:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZhFor any print questions, reach out tosales@comixwellspring.comBrandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more! Find Brandon online:https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics

This week we have on the show Jeff Lorentz! We talk about why rest is important as an artist, how to understand your style, and know that there is nothing but yourself from making art! All this and so much more on today's Inspired Ink! TIMESTAMPS00:45 Lovecraft Influence03:20 Creative Process06:20 Finding time to rest11:50 Anyone can do it17:20 Practicing19:00 Working Solo22:00 Layers in coloring27:46 Influences30:00 Future BooksFind Jeff online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorentzartwork?igsh=MTFpb3hmdTlybmtlbg==Follow Comix Well Spring online:X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpringInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspring  When you’re ready to print, hit CWS up!👉 https://www.grekoprinting-comixwellspring.com 🦎For any print questions, reach out to💬sales@grekoprinting.com 🦎Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more! Find Brandon online:https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomicsEpisode edited by Alex Batts, chief operations officer and co-host of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics.Find Alex online:X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/apbattmanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/apbattman/Subscribe to our Newsletter:https://comixwellspring.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=e258b072e5a0a7421989f7f42&id=1aa9c3bacd&f_id=00b2e5e0f0Find Comix Wellspring Online:https://linktr.ee/comixwellspringInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspringTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpringCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:https://www.comixwellspring.com/Comix Wellspring Global Comix:https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2Check out our Blue Lined Paper!https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/Use our prepress templates:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZhFor any print questions, reach out tosales@comixwellspring.comBrandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more! Find Brandon online:https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics

Nathan Price is the publisher of the comic series Night of the Chihuahuas. We talk about how mental health ties into healing, how art can be a form of therapy, and his connection with the El Paso Chihuahuas Baseball team. This and so much more on this week’s Inspired Ink! TIMESTAMPS00:38 Why Chihuahua’s?04:00 Powering through obstacles06:20 Finding therapy through comics09:45 Embracing mental health work19:00 Combining story elements26:00 Finding ways to promote32:00 Making connections34:45 Nate’s info and 2024 outlookFind Nathan online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/porkchopexp55/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwantkillerhair/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightofthechihuahuas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightOfTheChihuahuasCheck out Nathan’s website:https://nightofthechihuahuas.comSubscribe to our Newsletter:https://comixwellspring.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=e258b072e5a0a7421989f7f42&id=1aa9c3bacd&f_id=00b2e5e0f0Find Comix Wellspring Online:https://linktr.ee/comixwellspringInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspringTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpringCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:https://www.comixwellspring.com/Comix Wellspring Global Comix:https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2Check out our Blue Lined Paper!https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/Use our prepress templates:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZhFor any print questions, reach out tosales@comixwellspring.comBrandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more! Find Brandon online:https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics

Adriean Koleric is the writer/artist/letterer of the comic series TRAKOVI and the upcoming series THE SITTER. We talk about how to take negative criticism and use it as fuel instead of an extinguisher, what learning various types of styles can do for your comics and so much more!  TIMESTAMPS00:50 Initial interest in art05:30 Dealing with Criticism13:00 Learning to Grow with Your Own Art19:00 Getting Noticed25:00 Horror in Comics29:30 Favorite Horror Movies35:00 Art in Horror Comics37:30 Why Comics?45:00 Giving Comics more than one issue50:00 Importance of Community1:05:30 Adriean’s Links and 2024 OutlookFind Adriean online:X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdrieanKolericInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/adrieankoleric/Check out Adriean’s website:www.thinkitem.comSubscribe to our Newsletter:https://comixwellspring.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=e258b072e5a0a7421989f7f42&id=1aa9c3bacd&f_id=00b2e5e0f0Find Comix Wellspring Online:https://linktr.ee/comixwellspringInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspringTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpringCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:https://www.comixwellspring.com/Comix Wellspring Global Comix:https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2Check out our Blue Lined Paper!https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/Use our prepress templates:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZhFor any print questions, reach out tosales@comixwellspring.comBrandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more! Find Brandon online:https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics

Dan Price is the writer/artist of the comic series Bigfoot Knows Karate. Dan gives us his best comic book convention tips from how to gain attention to your table, how things have evolved in the indie industry, and why your old art still matters. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink! TIMESTAMPS00:37 Bigfoot Knows Karate Currently06:30 How the Comic Scene has Changed14:00 How Dan Draws19:00 Success at Conventions35:00 Dealing with Frustrating Conventions38:30 Getting New Books44:00 Different Sizes for Stories48:30 Advice for Creators54:30 Where to find Dan and 2024 OutlookFind Dan online:Instagram: www.instagram.com/danomyte139Check out Dan’s website:www.bigfootknowskarate.comSubscribe to our Newsletter:https://comixwellspring.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=e258b072e5a0a7421989f7f42&id=1aa9c3bacd&f_id=00b2e5e0f0Find Comix Wellspring Online:https://linktr.ee/comixwellspringInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspringTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpringCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:https://www.comixwellspring.com/Comix Wellspring Global Comix:https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2Check out our Blue Lined Paper!https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/Use our prepress templates:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZhFor any print questions, reach out tosales@comixwellspring.comBrandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more! Find Brandon online:https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics

Pat O'Malley is the writer of the comic series Popscars. We talk about his experience with publishers of different sizes gives us insight on how to decide the route that’s best for yourself, how an editor can benefit any creative project, why to make the book you want to make and so much more! TIMESTAMPS00:47 Time Spent Creating vs Reading02:30 Current Projects06:50 Approach to Editing Scripts14:11 Continuing to Work After First Publishing22:00 Dealing with Failure25:30 Letting Ideas Live27:00 Approaching Publishers31:40 The Importance of Iconography36:00 Importance of Networking45:20 Hardest Challenges Making Comics50:30 Pat’s Links and 2024 OutlookFind Pat online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/punchpublishing/Subscribe to our Newsletter:https://comixwellspring.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=e258b072e5a0a7421989f7f42&id=1aa9c3bacd&f_id=00b2e5e0f0Find Comix Wellspring Online:https://linktr.ee/comixwellspringInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspringTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpringCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:https://www.comixwellspring.com/Comix Wellspring Global Comix:https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2Check out our Blue Lined Paper!https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/Use our prepress templates:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZhFor any print questions, reach out tosales@comixwellspring.comBrandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more! Find Brandon online:https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics

TIMESTAMPS00:40 Currently working on03:40 Collaborating with another artist10:50 Growing Forward13:00 Screenwriting Background and Short vs Long Stories14:30 Film to Comics21:45 Comics Revitalizing Creativity26:50 Support in the Comics Community30:30 Using Film Craft in Comics33:30 The Freedom of Comics36:30 Exploring other Genres44:30 Advice for Feeling Stuck CreativelyFind Rey online:X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/McgreggorTankInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tankmcgreggorcomic/Subscribe to our Newsletter:https://comixwellspring.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=e258b072e5a0a7421989f7f42&id=1aa9c3bacd&f_id=00b2e5e0f0Find Comix Wellspring Online:https://linktr.ee/comixwellspringInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/comixwellspring/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixwellspringTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ComixWellSpringCheck out the Comix Wellspring Website:https://www.comixwellspring.com/Comix Wellspring Global Comix:https://globalcomix.com/a/comix-wellspring-2Check out our Blue Lined Paper!https://www.comixwellspring.com/cws-blue-lined-paper/Use our prepress templates:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxSC4XkpjDFD_dOmWOW9Xu8nG5FoNUZhFor any print questions, reach out tosales@comixwellspring.comBrandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more! Find Brandon online:https://linktr.ee/apollocitycomics