Everyone has hobbies and interests that fuel their weird. What fuels yours?
Each episode Chris will sit down with creatives of all kinds and listens to their stories of what they are working on, what inspired them to get started, what's coming next, and most importantly...what fuels their weird!
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Jordan Morris is an extremely talented writer, producer, podcaster, comedian, and all around awesome guy! Now, Jordan is making his way into the world of writing for comic books! He’s now written the graphic novel adaptation of his podcast Bubble, he’s written stories for Archie Comics, and now, his first original graphic novel, the upcoming Youth Group!I got the chance to sit down with Jordan and talk about which two animals he would have swap sounds, what it was that inspired him to become a writer in the first place, where he gets his ideas from, and tons more! We also chat about what we can see from him in the future and where we can keep up to date on the stuff he is doing!Jordan's newest graphic novel Youth Group that he made with the very talented Bowen McCurdy, is a young adult horror comedy about teenage exorcists, and will be out July 16th, 2024 from publisher First Second Books. You can pre-order it right now from from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, or your favorite local indie bookstore!https://www.jordanmorris.net/books
Lee Newman is the creative mastermind behind Benalee Books writing books such as Burdened Vessel, Tales from the Odditorium, and the superhero Sissonne. Shiro Gauthier aka So Very Unofficial, is an incredible artist that's been creating entertaining content for Webtoons, Tapas, and so much more!I got the chance to sit down with Lee and his amazing artist on BQK Shiro and talk about an underrated song that everyone needs to hear, what it was that inspired them to become creators, where they get their ideas from, and tons more! We also chat about what we can see from them in the future, and any advice they may have for up-and-coming creatives!Lee and Shiro's latest book, Barbarian Queen Karybdis #1, is available on Kickstarter right now! Lee has a lot of cool stretch goals and rewards, so let's make sure we help him spread the word and get this funded, so we can get this amazing 90's nostalgia piece out into the world, and bring back the magic of Saturday Morning Cartoons!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/miskatoniac/barbarian-queen-karybdis-founders-edition?ref=android_project_share
Daniel Garcia is an extremely talented writer, creating such characters as Xyber Ronin, LaserWolf, and Atomik Vamp, his newest character that will be coming to Kickstarter very soon! Daniel is also the founder and CEO of his own comic label, DANG! Comics!I got the chance to sit down with Daniel and talk about what the most outdated piece of tech that he still uses is, what it was that inspired him to become a writer in the first place, where he gets his ideas from, and tons more! We also chat about what we can see from him in the future and any advice he may have for up-and-coming creatives!Daniel's creator-owned title Atomik Vamp #1 with a sneak peek at his newest character LaserWolf is coming to Kickstarter this month! Make sure to stay tuned to Daniel's social media so you can jump on and support this book! Trust me, you're not going to want to miss this one!
Today's special guest is an actor, director, author, writer, podcaster, amongst a myriad of other things! One of the original fathers of podcasting, the creator of The Askewniverse, and one of my favorite people on the entire planet. He's been a big inspiration to me, and to tons of other creators across the globe. He is the man, the myth, the legend, Kevin Smith!I got the chance to sit down with the man himself and talk about the series that has influenced his life the most, what things fuel his weird, how he first became interested in becoming a director, where he gets his ideas from, if surviving his heart attack has made him take more chances, and we spend some time talking about mental health.We also chat about his new comic imprint with Dark Horse, his new books Maskerade and Quick Stops, Jay & Silent Bob's Secret Stash, and their brand new subscription service! I also ask him to share any advice he may have for up-and-coming creatives!Kevin has the Cruise Askew setting sail this February! Lots of special guests, live podcasts, and a table read of the Mallrats 2 script! To stay up to date on all things Kevin Smith, including links to learn more about the Movie Festival, the cruise, and his social media, check out his Linktree for more details!
Tyler Mane spent years honing his talents and fine-tuning his craft in front of thousands of people in the squared circle before hanging up his wrestling boots for the bright lights of Hollywood, appearing in films such as the first X-Men movie, Joe Dirt, Troy, The Scorpion King, The Devil's Rejects, and Rob Zombie's Halloween movies as the notorious Michael Myers. Now he will add comic creator to his resume, with his upcoming debut comic The Last Spartan: Red Tape!I got the chance to sit down with Tyler and talk about how he got his start in pro wrestling, what led him to make the transition from pro wrestling to becoming an actor, his new comic The Last Spartan: Red Tape, and tons more! We also chat about his efforts to help stop human trafficking and any advice he has for up-and-coming creatives!Tyler's debut graphic novel The Last Spartan: Red Tape will be launching on Kickstarter on October 17, 2023! Make sure you click the link, head over to the page, and sign up to be notified! They plan on having lots of cool add-ons, goals, and even some Day One backer deals!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maneentertainment/the-last-spartan-red-tape?ref=android_project_share