Comics creator Anh Vu talks about a busy year of creating, sources of inspiration, and works to come. You can follow more about Anh's work at https://www.anhvuart.com/

Author and innovator Mark Wheatley talks about his current project, Nucleus X (Kickstarter linked here), which features a collaboration with Neil Gaiman, as well as his path to comics and approach to storytelling across media. You can read more about Mark's work at https://www.markwheatleygallery.com/

Comics creator Kev Hopgood talks about his beginning in the medium, co-creating War Machine, exploring the worlds of characters like Judge Dredd, and his work in prose on books like Dead in the Water and Murder Con. You can read more about Kev's work at http://www.kevhopgood.com/ and on Amazon at this link and this one.

North Carolina Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green talks about the power and deliciousness of words, the art of crafting poetry, and the ways experiences can be shared through verse. You can read more about Green's work at https://jakisheltongreen.com/

James Anderson talks about making webcomics, works in progress, and his path to creating. You can read more Planet X and the worlds of James Anderson at http://ellieonplanetx.com/ and on Instagram.

Author Martin Powell talks about creating in the worlds of pulp, popular DC characters, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and getting mentorship from none other than the legendary Ray Bradbury.

Comics creator Dave Acosta talks about the world of Terrorwar, working on characters like Elvira, Vampirella, and the Shadow, and collaborations. You can read more about Dave's work at https://davedrawsgood.com/

I had a great deal of fun talk in with Alan Katz about his time writing in television, his work in poetry and picture books, and his overall message of being willing to laugh in life. You can read more about Alan's work at https://www.alankatzbooks.com/

Comics writer Paul Storrie talks about crafting in the worlds of Storm King, Batman Beyond, and more. You can read about Paul's work, including his Eisner nominated Stanley's Ghost, at https://storrieville.com/

Author AJ Hartley talks about exploring genres, crafting in fantasy and literary worlds, and co-writing his latest book, Hideki Smith: Demon Queller, with Hisako Osako and Kuma Hartley. You can read more about AJ's work and this book at https://ajhartley.net/

Author and educator Torrey Maldonado talks about the classroom experiences and interactions that have inspired his award-winning work, as well as the superpowers that he sees in young people every day. You can read more about Torrey's work at https://torreymaldonado.com/

Author and artist Remy Lai talks with me about creating in comics and visual forms, and exploring and expanding as a creator. Remy's new title, Ghost Book, releases on August 15, 2023, and you can read more about Remy's work at https://remylai.com/

Comics creator David Brame talks about creating the humorous, paranormal, mythic, and literary, including his work with John Jennings on adaptations of work by Olivia Butler.

Author Rachel Bateman talks about exploring authentic experiences and writing for youth, as well as craft in general, on this episode. You can read more about Rachel, including the book Make the Fireflies Dance, at https://www.rachelbateman.com/

Author Steve Perry talks about creating in his own imagined worlds, as well as in shared universe material for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and more. Check out Steve's work on Amazon.

Comics creator Andrew MacLean talks about creating work published with Image Comics, Dark Horse, and Laser Wolf Attack, including the kaiju-populated Snarlagon. You can read more about Andrew's work at https://artofandrewmaclean.com/

Comics creator Mark Stegbauer talks about going from reader to maker in the medium, as well as some of his recent work and work to come (including Ghoul Scouts), as well as creating on behalf of the Alzheimer's Association. You can read more about Mark's work at https://www.steg-art.com/

Author Matthew Gibson talks about the inspiration for his novel, Mr. Stoker and the Vampires of the Lyceum, as well as the craft of creating suspense and tension.

Comics creator Jesse Lonergan talks about his work in Arca (with Van Jensen) and Miss Truesdale and the Fall of Hyperborea (with Mike Mignola). You can find out more about Jesse's work at https://www.jesselonergan.com/

Drs. McClanahan, Nottingham, and Shannon talk with me about the work of the Graphic Novels and Teachers (GNAT) Group (you can visit the Facebook group at this link).

Authors Chris Baron and Rajani LaRocca talk about their collaborative history, authoring support, and their new book, The Secret of the Dragon Gems. You can read more about Chris's work at https://www.chris-baron.com/, Rajani's work at https://www.rajanilarocca.com/, and check out more about their book here.

Comics creator Russ Leach talks about Dr. Who, Batman, and his new work in Only Death Can Save Us. You can read more about Russ's work at https://www.russleach.com/

Bruce Coville talks about creating books for young people, his current creative endeavors, and writing to create a better place. You can read more about Bruce's work at https://www.brucecoville.com/

Harmony Becker talks about working comics, collaborative ideas, experiencing creative joy, and more. You can read more about Harmony's work at https://www.harmonybecker.com/, including several chapters of what would eventually become the graphic novel, Himawari House.

Comics creator Kelly Williams talks about crafting in multiple genres, exploring space and the cryptozoic, and collaborating on books like Bountiful Garden. You can read more about Kelly's work at https://treebeerdstuff.com/

Comics creator and teacher Paul Fricke talks about working with Mike Parobeck, comics and literacy, podcasting about Alex Toth, and working in the MCAD Comics program, among other topics. You can check out more about Paul's work at https://www.mcad.edu/faculty/paul-fricke, read more about Blood Orange here, and check out Paul's podcast here.

Author and educator Shveta Miller talks about the possibilities for engaged and active learning processes with graphic novels. You can read more about Shveta's work at https://www.shvetamiller.com/ and check out her course at https://www.ber.org/onsite/course/HBM/Increase-the-Success-of-Your-Struggling-Readers-Using-Graphic-Novels-Grades-6-12. You can also read more about Shveta's book, Hacking Graphic Novels, at this link.

Comics creator Don Simpson shares about his path to comics, process, upcoming works, and collaborations. You can catch more about Don's work on social media, where he shares stages in development.

Comics legend Keith Williams talks about the experiences of collaborating/interacting with Lee Falk and Will Eisner, among other creators, as well as ongoing work in development. You can read more about Keith's work on his Facebook site.

Author/artist/creator Jim Benton talks about crafting for young readers, the world of comics and storytelling, and working on a DC Comics project. You can read more about Jim's work at https://www.jimbenton.com/

Tom Hart talks about the possibilities of the visual and the verbal, including what comics allow in crafting memoir. You can read more about Tom's work with SAW (Sequential Artists Workshop) at https://www.sequentialartistsworkshop.org/

Comics creator Jerry Bennett talks about the crafting of Glamorella's Daughter, a graphic novel and ongoing series from Literati. You can read more about this work at https://www.literatipressok.com/glamorellas-daughter

Author Adrian Tchaikovsky talks about his prolific exploration of science fiction and fantasy worlds, as well as what these genres allow him to do in his work. You can read more about Adrian's work at https://adriantchaikovsky.com/

Editor and writer Bob Schreck talks about shining stars in the comics medium, his experiences in the world of comics, and positive collaborations. Show notes: Bob shared that James Jean was the cover artist for Green Arrow #59, which he references in the episode.

Comics creator Rob Taylor talks about his work in the world of comics, including his ongoing development with Superhuman Works (you can find out more at https://superhuman-works-studios.myshopify.com/

Comics writer/author Jonathan Hedrick talks about playing across genres, strong collaborations, and his recent work in the comic, Spillblood. You can read more about Jonathan's work and support Spillblood at https://jonathanhedrickcomics.com/

Educator, comics enthusiast, and writer Michael Gianfrancesco talks about collaborating with teachers, captivating titles, and the place of the medium in teaching. You can check out more about Michael's work on Instagram, among other social media spaces. You can also visit the LitX YouTube page and read an educational comic that Michael contributed to.

Comics creator Mike Manley talks about working for DC, creating new stories with The Phantom and Judge Parker, and ideas about the future of the comics industry.

Legendary comics creator Paul Pope discusses what the medium affords, as well as his work on Battling Boy and how visuals allow him to capture and share his vision. You can read more about Paul's work on Instagram and more Battling Boy here.

Dr. Sally Campbell Pirie talks about arts-based research, comics, artistic exploration, and more. You can read more about Dr. Pirie's work at https://sallypirie.com/about/ and check out the upcoming chapter in Arts-Based Research Across Visual Media in Education: Expanding Visual Epistemology - Volume 2 (Expanding Visual Epistemology, 2).

Comics creator Noah Van Sciver talks about his creative work in the medium, current passions, and more. You can check out Maple Terrace, his current work, at this link.

Comics creator Farel Dalrymple talks about the path to comics, unique visions and inspirations in the medium, and artistic process. You can read more about Farel's work at https://fareldalrymple.com/

Author Luke Foster talks about creating fiction across genres in prose, as well as his comics works. You can read more about Luke at https://imlukefoster.com/bio/ and on Instagram, and you can check out his work on Amazon.

Author Angeline Boulley talks about crafting the voice of characters, sharing authentic stories, and more work to come. You can read more about Angeline's work at https://angelineboulley.com/

Comics creator Kristian Herrera talks about Sidekick for Hire, Prolong, and breaking into the industry. You can read more about Kristian's work at https://kristianherrera.com/, and follow him on Instagram and Twitter.

Author and artist Prentis Rollins talks about crafting science fiction stories in comics and prose, including The Furnace, and his collaborations with DC Comics artists. You can read more about Prentis's work at https://www.prentisrollinsart.com/

Writer Dan Jolley talks about creating comics, prose, and video game narratives, including novelizations of films, original universe work, and a number of stories with popular characters. You can read more about Dan's work, including his new release (The Black-Horned Grave), at https://danjolley.com/

Comics creator Edgar Salazar talks about collaborating on titles for Dynamite, DC, Marvel, and more, and shares about his pathway to making art. You can see more of Edgar's work on Instagram.