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Under the Mask
by Y Comics / Hosted by Bill Coulombe
We discuss the super process behind super heroes. If you can find it on a comic book page, we’ll talk about how it got to be there. Featuring interviews with creators discussing how they make their comics, books, games, and more.
Copyright: (c) Y Comics, LLC. All rights reserved.
Episodes
Episode 50 - From Junior Braves to Space Cadets (With Greg Smith, Co-Creator of Starlite Junior Braves of the Apocalypse)
0s · PublishedMy guest today is a published writer and creator. He first got on the scene with Junior Braves of the Apocalypse, which he describes as a “The Goonies meets The Walking Dead.”
His latest series, Starlite, features a group of former child superheroes trapped in space with space cat-pirates and trans-dimensional spider-wizards.
Starlite is LIVE ON KICKSTARTER through 6/2/21. Go support it HERE!
LINKS:
Starlite’s Kickstarter Page - www.starlitecomicbook.com
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Twitter - @ThatAmazingTwit
Instagram - @ThatAmazingTwit
Starlite on Twitter - @StarliteComic
Starlite on Instagram - @StarliteComic
Episode 49 - Building Your Audience and Overcoming Defeat (with Curtis 'Specks' Thompson)
0s · PublishedMy guest today is Curtis “Specks” Thompson, the writer and creator of the comic series Legacy of the View. His series follows southern high school student Chaz Johnson, as he comes to terms with his new superpowers while just wanting to live his normal teenage life as a baseball player.
After his first foray on Kickstarter failed, Curtis took measurable steps to increase his audience, and relaunched to success. We find out exactly how he did it in this episode (his current Kickstarter just passed his funding goal, and he’s on to stretch goals!).
Enjoy!
Legacy of the View is LIVE ON KICKSTARTER through 6/3/2021. You can support it HERE!
SHOW NOTES:
Legacy of the View on Kickstarter - www.kickstarter.com/projects/specks706/legacy-of-the-view-3
Legacy of the View’s Website - www.legacyoftheview.com
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook - @LegacyOfTheView
Instagram - @LegacyOfTheView
Episode 48 - Finding Success with Your Sophomore Series (Featuring KJ Kaminski, Writer of The Resistents and Sophia Saturn)
0s · PublishedKJ Kaminski had a problem. His first series, The Resistants (along with its spin-offs), had been fairly well received. KJ found himself attending conventions all across America.
But what do you do when your new title is coming out?
It’s totally new and totally different, so you might be worried about whether your existing audience will jump on board for another series!
KJ and I talk about his fears and apprehensions with launching his new series, Sophia Saturn, and what steps he took to launch this new title to the stars!
Enjoy!
Sophia Saturn is LIVE ON KICKSTARTER through 4/30/21. You can support it HERE!
SHOW NOTES
Sophia Saturn #1 - 5 Kickstarter - www.sophiasaturn.com
Big Blue Comics’ Website - www.bigbluecomics.com
SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook - @BigBlueComics
Twitter - @BigBlueComics
KJ on Twitter - @KJKaminski11
Instagram - @BigBlueComics
Episode 47 - From Screenwriting for Amazon and Netflix to Comic Book Writing for Kickstarter (Featuring Aaron Wroblewski, Writer of Enenra)
0s · PublishedEnenra is LIVE ON KICKSTARTER through 3/26/21. You can support it HERE!
LINKS:
Enenra’s Kickstarter Page - www.kickstarter.com/projects/a-aron/enenra-issue-3-and-4
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Twitter - @Aaron_Wrob
Facebook - @EnenraGNovel
Facebook - @AJRoblewski1
Episode 46 - Growing a Fanbase and Creating Momentum with Your First Comic Book Series (with Nicholas Mueller, writer/artist of Demon Hunter Raven)
0s · PublishedNicholas Mueller had a problem.
He had just launched his first book, Demon Hunter Raven, but it was barely getting any traction! After his first campaign barely funded, he realized something needed to change.
Now, Nicholas is four issues into his comic series, and his latest crowdfunding launch funded in mere days. We’re talking with him about his work and career, and how he grew his fanbase and built momentum by just “being a real person.”
If you’re looking for some strategies to build your brand, this is the one to listen to!
Enjoy!
Demon Hunter Raven is LIVE ON KICKSTARTER through 3/19/21. You can support it HERE!
SHOW NOTES:
Demon Hunter Raven #0 - 3 Kickstarter - www.kickstarter.com/projects/dhrchap1/demon-hunter-raven-chapter-3
BMR Comics Website - www.bmrcomics.com
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook - @BMRComics
Twitter - @NicholasMulle7
Instagram - @BMRComics
Episode 45 - An American Comic Book Artist in Japan! (with Bitsy Tandem, Creator of Maiden in Disguise))
0s · PublishedMy guest today is a comic book artist, writer, and creator who left her hometown in the United States to live abroad in Kushima, Japan. She’s the creator of Maiden in Disguise, a comic book following the coming-of-age story of a gamer girl and her epic hero avatar in an online MMORPG.
We talk about the highs and lows of writing AND creating, the differences between American and Japanese comics and culture, and so much more!
Maiden in Disguise is LIVE ON KICKSTARTER through 3/11/21. You can support it HERE!
SHOW NOTES:
Maiden in Disguise Kickstarter - www.kickstarter.com/projects/thebitzr/maiden-in-disguise-manga-1-gamer-girl-or-epic-hero
Eotera Website (Home of Bitsy’s Multiverse) - www.eotera.com
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Instagram - @BitsyTandem_TheBitzr
Twitter - @TheBitzr
Facebook - @theBitzr
Episode 44 - Starting Your Own Crime and Superhero Anthologies (Featuring Randy Stone, Creator of The Sensational Swan)
0s · PublishedIn this episode of Under the Mask, we’re taking you back to a time where comic titles were liberally littered with colorful adjectives. Words like uncanny, fantastic, and sensational!
Randy Stone is a comic book writer and creator, known for his works Champion, published by Arcana, and Eskimo Kisses, published by Scout Comics. He’s also the creator of the crime-noir comic anthology Crime Pays.
His latest work, The Sensational Swan #1, features a psychiatrist by day who’s also a superhero when the sun goes down? How would he diagnose himself? We discuss The Sensational Swan as well as finding a creative team, how this and his last anthology have raised his visibility in the comics scene.
The Sensational Swan #1 is LIVE ON KICKSTARTER through 2/28/21. You can support it HERE.
Enjoy!
LINKS:
The Sensational Swan Kickstarter - www.altruistcomics.com/swan
Altruist Comics Website = www.altruistcomics.com
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook - @altruistcomics
Twitter - @altruistcomics
Randy Stone’s Twitter - @randystonecotw
Episode 43 - Getting Your Comic Out There, From Webcomics to Amazon! (with The Table's Gustavo Soria)
0s · PublishedThis week, I’m talking with Gustavo Soria, a comic book writer, creator, and artist based out of Guatemala.
Soria released his debut comic book, The Table, as a webcomic. He recently printed the book and put it on the #1 online sales platform, Amazon. We talk about his process behind creating, how an editor helped him focus, and also how the Guatemalan comic book scene is different than America.
Enjoy!
The Table is available to read for free as a webcomic HERE. You can also buy a physical copy of The Table on Amazon HERE.
SHOW NOTES:
The Table Webcomic - www.zigmacomics.com/thetable
The Table on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Table-Gustavo-Soria
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook - @TheZigmaComics
Instagram - @Zigma_Comics
Episode 42.5 - A Candid Discussion With J.W. Sims
0s · PublishedThis is a candid discussion with J.W. Sims that was cut from the final episode. J.W. Sims has had a tough couple of years: he was diagnosed with cancer, and had to deal with several personal losses. I didn’t know this when going into the interview with him, and our talk took a small detour discussing those issues.
I’m sharing this mostly unedited because, even though we are comic creators, above all we are HUMAN, and oftentimes this is information that wouldn’t be shared.
I am sharing this in the hopes that, if you need to hear one of the many messages in this conversation, you hear it. And know that if you are in a bad place, there is help.
Episode 42 - What Happens When a Comic Book Geek Gains Superpowers? (with Omni artist J.W. Sims)
0s · PublishedThis week, I’m talking with comic book artist and colorist J.W. Sims, colorist of Broke Down and Four Dead Bodies. He’s also the owner of Hooligan Alley Comics, publishing books like Darkest Night and Project 34.
In latest work, Omni #1, we find out what happens when comic book geek Floyd Miller gains superpowers, and models himself after his favorite fictional superhero, Mega.
Omni #1 is LIVE ON KICKSTARTER through 1/28/21. Go support it HERE!
SHOW NOTES:
Omni #1 Kickstarter - www.kickstarter.com/projects/hooliganalleycomics1/omni-1
Hooligan Alley Comics’ Website - www.hooliganalleycomics.com
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook - @TheHooliganAlleyComics
Twitter - @JWSims34
Instagram - @HooliganAlley_Comics
Under the Mask has 53 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 0:00. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 16th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 8th, 2024 20:42.
