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Roland Mann comic writer Marvel Malibu, Silverline Comics (2022) interview | Two Geeks Talking

Roland Mann is comic writer for Silverline Comics; By day he is a professor of creative writing in Florida and by night is a comic writer at Silverline Comics. You might remember him from such comic companies as an editor and comic writer for Marvel, Malibu Comics and Silverline Comics creating such works as: Cat & Mouse, Trumps, Switchblade and many more. Silverline Comics has created over thirty comic books with various talent from formerly Malibu comics and other talented creators throughout the years and are too numerous to mention here. Silverline comics also has crowdfunding campaigns every other month as well showcasing the different genres of comics at each Kickstarter campaign. Roland Mann stops by Two Geeks Talking to discuss his career, the Superhero Kickstarter campaign (see link below) for Trumps, Switchblade and Teen Beetle. His journey from working for Malibu comics to Marvel to Silverline Comics, to briefly retiring, then starting back up Silverline comics. Roland also talks about literary works from The Red Badge of Courage to Huckleberry Finn to Mark Twain's Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offenses essay; How to write dialogue for comics and How the next generation will have to handle the comics landscape... plus, much more!

Blake McCarthy writer Territory comic (2022) interview | Two Geeks Talking

Blake McCarthy is a new comic writer living in Colorado. A fan of Godzilla and other kaiju media from a young age TERRITORY has been a dream project years in the making! This is Blake McCarthy's first comic series and during our interview he proudly to shared with us that he was creating this story for his sons to read and incorporates his love of monsters, post-apocalyptic worlds and environmental themes in storytelling. About Territory: TERRITORY is a post-apocalyptic kaiju story set in a far distant Pacific Northwest of the United States. Ancestors tell the story of how civilization was wiped from the earth in nuclear fire long ago. From the ashes of the destruction rose the Behemoths, giant creatures whose presence breathed life back into the land. The surviving people now live in tribes, worshiping the Behemoths as gods!

Carlos Rodela comedian host The So Video Games Podcast (2022) interview | Two Geeks Talking

Carlos Rodela is a comedian, video game jornalist that worked with Gamespot, Ziff Davis and many more. He is also a co-host for the podcast The So... Video Games Podcast which can be found at: https://www.gamecritic.com Carlos Rodela talks about the popular series based on his interactions in Starbucks on TikTok where he goes into the process of making, editing videos and how his ideas came from observating customers and staff interacting with each other; His collaboration with Tiktok star: Lexyscool and her process. From there we tangent into getting started creating content back in 2009, Monty Python Comedy and how its style fits today's comedians in short form content. How everyone says just create the first 20 videos and then you'll see results (we dive into the truth of that) as well as how many channels of content just focus on negative reactions only and why that's not a stable way to generate views and content. You can support Carlos Rodela on his website: https://www.carlosrodela.com Carlos Rodela TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@carlosrodela The So.. Video Games Podcast website: https://www.gamecritics.com

Dustin Luke Nelson writer Magda: Skeleton Maker comic (2022) interview | Two Geeks Talking

Dustin Luke Nelson is a full-time writer who has poetry and art books that have been published. He is also a writer for Thrillist and does articles like: Best Comics of the Year and more! Today on Two Geeks Talking, Dustin talks about the newest comic that he's wrote called Magda, Skeleton Maker which has art by Donna A. Black & lettered by LetterSquids. We talk about the misunderstood aspects of being a writer, mental health and comics, favourite authors of prose and poetry and the journey of a young Dustin Luke Nelson into his current career as a writer, to name a few topics.

Dan Butcher creator Vanguard & Vyper comics | Host of The Awesome Comics Podcast (2022) interview | Two Geeks Talking

Dan Butcher is a comic writer and comic artist for the comics Vanguard and Vyper respectively. When he's not working on these comics, he is a free lance comics writer and artist for many projects past and current in the industry. When that's not enough he is also the host on The Awesome Comics podcast where he and his friends have interviewed many talented creators in comics including Mike MIllar. Topics: - We talk about Vanguard comic and Vyper comic influences and themes. - How world events in Vyper are coincidently coincide with in real life(completely at random). - How the film industry and comics influence each other. - How Guy Richie and British films influence comics in the UK similar to how Quentin Tarentino influenced US Cinema. - Overrated / Underrated: 80s and 90s TV/Film edition- How The Awesome Comics Podcast was made and what gets Dan excited and nervous about interviewing creative people and much more!

Michael Nunneley writer Dragon GIrl / Albino Warrior comic & Omen Comics Publisher owner (2022) interview | Two Geeks Talking

Michael Nunneley is the Chief Executive Officer of Omen Comics and writer of the newest series from Omen Comics Dragon Girl / Albino Warrior #1. We talk about the amazing team around Dragon Girl / Albino Warrior, inspirations for the next generation, second wisest pieces of advice given, musical tastes and how two stories are interwoven together to bring this comic to life!

Phoebe Xavier owner 123Go Publications (2022) interview | Two Geeks Talking

Phoebe Xavier is the editor-in-chief at 123 Go! Publications. She is also a writer, comedian, editor and writer of such comics as Sidereal Apogee, 13th Moon to name a few. With over thirteen comic books published by 123 Go! Publications over the last few years. Phoebe Xavier is always looking for talented individuals telling unique stories whether they are in the LGBTQIA+ community or not. "It doesn't matter what your background is, if you tell an interesting story, I want to publish it." We had a wonderful conversation about the state of comics, Phoebe's journey through life, how a trip inspired her television writing career and testing the waters as a comedian for the past decade, to name a few of her accomplishments.

Xing Xin creator writer Xinomorphic Versus comic anime (2022) interview | Two Geeks Talking

Xing Xin is the creator, writer, artist of the comic manga Ximphonic Versus. After 161 rejections from various publishing companies throughout the world, a single meeting with Hollywood landed not one but four separate anime series to be created based off of Xing Xin's hard work, talent and never giving up on his dreams. After thirty years of creating and refining the world of Ximphonic Versus, Xing Xin stops by Two Geeks Talking to discuss his process, path and hint at what the next generation is missing if they don't revisit 80s and 90s anime and manga, final fantasy, Castlevania and more in this rapid fire interview. support Xing Xin's work of Ximphonic Versus here: https://www.ximphonicversus.com

Danny Gorny creator writer Cygnus Imperium comic (2022) interview | Two Geeks Talking

Danny Gorny is a doctor of medieval literature, a talented liguist, comic writer and creator of Cygnus Imperium issue 1 & 2. From his knowledge of the written word to speaking three or more languages, we discussed many topics from why failure is good, writing processes, best scene from the script that blew his mind once he saw the art by Yarkin Sakarya and hinted at making this a twelve issue series... and they are on issue six as of this interview. About Cygnus Imperium: Cygnus Imperium #2 is the 28-page second chapter in a new sci-fi epic comic miniseries written by Danny Gorny, illustrated by Yarkin Sakarya, and coloured by Alan Bay.

Kylar Merrell creator Fletcher Cross comic anthology (2022) interview | Two Geeks Talking

Kylar Merrell is a teacher by day and a comic writer, editor, creator of the Fletcher Cross series by night. This is a narrative anthology where the main character Fletcher Cross is a disgruntled, self-centered engineer and inventor of the Dimensionalizer. When he tests the machine without official approval, the machine goes haywire and sends Fletcher on a series of misadventures through the multiverse. Will he find his way home, or will his pride get in the way? It's like Quantum Leap but no body switching and strange new worlds. In this interview we talk about his Podcast; Ho to plan for a Kickstarter after the first one did not fund. How to organize multiple teams of creative people. What is his Kryptonite and how he deals with it plus many more questions.