Comics For You – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Kat Calamia and Phil Falco join Matthew to discuss the ins and outs of crowdfunding comic books on Kickstarter. Hear how they forged a path as creators that essentially didn't exist and have successfully made over thirty campaigns for their LGBTQ+ titles! This is an amazing how-to guide for writers and artists looking to get their work off the ground.

And check out their latest campaign for their new wholesome queer romance title Rainbow Canvas: Valentine's Annual 2025 - BL & GL Webtoons!

Welcome to the first episode of COMICS FOR YOU! To kick things off Matthew is talking to Alex Segura, a prolific comic book writer currently working on stories for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Mad Cave Studios and more. Alex talks about the difference between working on creator owned comics and novels vs licensed properties including Star Wars. Learn all about how comics are made for you!

Group Editor for IDW Publishing, Heather Antos, joins Matthew to give a unique insight into making comics while having to work with massive licensors like Lucasfilm, Mattel, Paramount, Nickelodeon, and others! From Star Wars to Star Trek to Monster High, Heather's worked on some of the biggest brands in the world's comic books. Find out what it takes to add to the biggest franchises in popular culture on this week's Comics For You!

Plus, go to SC Comic Con to get tickets and see Matthew in person the first weekend of April! https://sccomicon.com/

Editor Jake Williams of IDW Publishing stops by to talk all things Godzilla as he helps launch the new "Kai-Sei Era" of titles! Jake tells us about his comic book origin story, how he found the voices for these new Godzilla comics, and the risk/rewards of taking a big swing with a beloved character.

Godzilla #1 is on sale July 23rd at your local comic shop!

Pick up Crashing to support and have a great read wherever books and comics are sold!

Matthew is joined by incendiary artist Jorge Corona. Jorge’s currently killing it on the beloved and bestselling Transformers series with Daniel Warren Johnson for Skybound but they also talk about Jorge's time in New Gotham and beyond. This was truly a treat to talk shop, Jorge’s beginnings as a graphic design student in Venezuela, his worst comics related injury, what it’s like living in a two artist household, and a heartbreaking story of theft. If you want to understand the grind of making amazing stories this is the episode for you!

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We've reached episode ten!!!! Matthew's joined by Harley Salbacka, Community and Events Manager for Tiny Onion. Harley talks all things about planning, designing, budgeting, and building booths at comic cons in addition to staffing and dealing with the unexpected. Like, when celebrities' flights are canceled! Harley also tells some fun stores of managing a Los Angeles comic shop and selling to customers like Batman himself, Robert Pattinson; Black Panther, the late Chadwick Boseman; "Superman" director James Gunn; and others. This is a fantastically fun chat!

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Matthew and artist Morgan Beem are on. Comics For You this weekend talking all about what it was like working on their book CRASHING, green flags and red flags reviewing pitches, negotiating rates, the crazy work schedule comic book artists are working on and Morgan's latest book YOU BELONG HERE. If you're new to comics this is the perfect episode to dive into!

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Matthew is joined on this episode by TV, film, and comics scribe Robbie Thompson. Robbie gets into the similarities between working across TV, film, and comic books; the incredible support from Supernatural fans he receives, what's it like working on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with hundreds of people vs The Sin Bin, his new graphic novel at IDW Publishing on a small team. We also get into his approaches to pitching, breaking down stories, and his comics origin story. You will not want to miss this!

To learn more about THE SIN BIN, out now wherever comics and books are sold, check out this link: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/770833/the-sin-bin-by-robbie-thompson-patricio-delpeche/

Comics scribe Amy Chu is on the pod to talk about her extraordinary career(s!) on the path that led her to being a Bram Stoker Award winning writer. From getting degrees at M.I.T. and Harvard, publishing magazines, running non-profits, working in biotech, and spending years in Hong Kong after growing up in the midwest, Amy's journey is unlike other. And Amy deep dives into her process and provides insight being a comics writing teacher to students of all ages. If you ever wanted a breakdown of how the next generation of creators are learning what it takes to chase their dreams you'll want to make sure you listen to this latest episode of Comics For You.

Welcome to another episode of Comics For You! This time around, Senior Publicity Manager for IDW Publishing, Gregg Katzman joins Matthew to discuss crafting, promoting, and delivering the messaging that raises awareness for your favorite comics, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! How do you get media outlets to cover your comic? How do you handle the madness of setting up interviews for comic book writers and artists? Gregg pulls back the curtain to talk about the lessons he's learned doing press in the comic book industry.