Inspired Ink - The Comix Wellspring Podcast

Brandon De Pillis is the cartoonist of the comic series Cannonball Presents: boom. and Autolyse. His hands-on life experience with photography and carpenting have helped shape and influence how he makes comics. We talk about discovering your artistic style through how you view life, accepting your unique style of creating and so much more! TIMESTAMPS00:50 Personal Life Influence in Books04:00 Horror and Sci-Fi Influences05:50 Cinematic Perspectives in Paneling09:00 Building and Putting Influences Together12:00 Developing an Artistic Style17:20 Photography and Art19:20 Deconstructing Art23:30 Using Photography in Art29:40 Passion for Comics32:00 Sharing your Work38:00 Inking Process42:15 Coloring Process50:00 Finishing a BookFind Brandon online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bdepillis/Check out Brandon's website:https://www.cannonballcomic.com/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

Lydia and Dominick Mieses-Monette are the comic team behind the comic series Fennec. We talk about what it's like going from fine art studies to comics, working together and balancing their relationship, where they draw their inspiration to create unique lettering. All this and so much more in today's Inspired Ink! TIMESTAMPS00:35 Intro to making art04:30 Diving into Lettering08:38 Current Comic Reading10:10 Manga Influence11:05 From Fine Art to Comics13:30 Creating Stories Together16:35 Musical Background18:25 Balancing Various Creative Endeavors22:10 Promoting Art26:30 Long Term Goals28:30 Comic Work32:00 Challenges of Crafting a Children’s Story35:00 Having a Finished Book39:30 Challenges as a Series Goes On42:00 Thoughts on AIFind Lydia and Dominick online:https://www.lifeonsaturnart.com/aboutSubscribe 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

In this inaugural episode of Inspired Ink, our host, Brandon Bloxdorf, sits down with the remarkable founder of Lesser Known Comics, Mark Bernal. Join them in this engaging, enlightening, and spirited discussion as they explore the immense passion driving the indie comic community. Delving into the delicate art of maintaining a balance between life and jumping into creating indie comics.TIMESTAMPS:01:38 - The Genesis of Lesser Known Comics05:31 - The Initial Hurdles in Creating Comics09:30 - The Quest for the Perfect Collaborators14:20 - Defining Success in the World of Comics18:20 - What Sets Lesser Known Comics Apart24:15 - The Art of Balancing Life and Comics29:20 - The Most Gratifying Aspect of Comic CreationMark Bernal is a writer and the founder of Lesser Known Comics.Find Mark online:X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LesserKComicsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lesserknowncomics/Check out the Lesser Known Comics website:https://lesserknowncomics.com/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