The Podcast is BACK with New Guests!
Reader,
I know... it's been a while since I graced your e-mail inbox with my presence. But you know I wouldn't do it if I didn't have some really exciting news to share.
You may recall me starting the Comics Are Dope Podcast up last year. After losing our co-host Skipntosh to a short cancer battle, I wasn't sure how (or if) I wanted the show to continue. But if there's any way to honor Skip's legacy, it's by beating the drum of comics as loudly as anyone can stand to hear it.
In that spirit, I've decided to bring back the podcast. But this time, I'm bringing guests! Over the next few weeks, I'm going Inside the Comics Studio with incredible comic creators including Greg Weisman, Roger Langridge and Christopher Priest (released in 2 parts)! There are others in the works, but those are just the few I can mention. I hope to establish a weekly cadence for the show, but we have a few time-sensitive conversations to post first.
This week, I published two new episodes featuring Disney Villains: Cruella De Vil writer Sweeney Boo; and independent Sci-Fi writer Matt Mair Lowery. The latter is currently running a Kickstarter campaign to fund new issues of his Thoughtscape comics anthology. I checked out the first 3 issues, and they're incredible!
These conversations are in depth. Like... as deep as time will allow me to go. And while each will eventually be published to YouTube with some visual aids, I think podcasting is the best format for enjoying them. Be sure to hit the link and subscribe, and if you're feeling extra generous, leave a 5 star rating in the podcatcher of your choice. It gives us a great chance to reach more comic lovers.
Read something Dope today,
BJ KICKS
P.S.: If you made it this far, I'd really love to know who you'd like to hear on the show. Let me know in a reply to this e-mail, and I'll try to make it happen! 😄
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