The Chairman | USDN Podcast 🎙️
Where indie comics come to life.
Creator interviews • Kickstarter spotlights • Storytelling
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@darkcitycomics.bsky.socialReposted by @usdn-chairman.bsky.social@usdn-chairman.bsky.social📚 How long should a comic story arc be?
@jwstorytelling.bsky.social explains why The Legend of Kyyden's first arc will span roughly 12 issues.
🎬 www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjtk...
🚀 Issue #2 launches TODAY!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ubw...
@usdn-chairman.bsky.social⚔️ The legend continues!
@jwstorytelling.bsky.social creator-owned fantasy comic The Legend of Kyyden #2 launches TOMORROW on Kickstarter.
New challenges. Deeper mysteries. A growing fantasy world.
@usdn-chairman.bsky.social🚛 Jim Whiting grew up working on his family's garbage truck, earning money to buy comic books.
Years later, those childhood experiences helped inspire his creator-owned sci-fi comic, Margo Intergalactic Trash Collector.
🎙️ Full Interview:
youtube.com/live/wYZUpnv...
@usdn-chairman.bsky.socialMaking an indie comic is one thing. Finding readers is another.
@jwstorytelling.bsky.social discusses building a community around The Legend of Kyyden.
🎬 www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVSY...
🚀 Kickstarter Oct. 12:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ubw...
@usdn-chairman.bsky.social💥 Margo blew a hole in the universe.
Her employer turned it into a garbage dump.
Now the universe on the other side wants answers.
Jim Whiting teases the next chapter of Margo Intergalactic Trash Collector.
🎙️ Full Interview:
youtube.com/live/wYZUpnv...
@usdn-chairman.bsky.socialHollywood wants your comic. Now what?
Christopher Reda discusses Zombie Zero, film options, creative compromises and what indie creators should know before Hollywood calls.
🎬 Chairman's Cut:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rCl...
@usdn-chairman.bsky.social@usdn-chairman.bsky.socialThe nightmare comes full circle!
Thursday, October 8 | 7 PM ET
E.B. Kogan, Jessica Silvetti & Sabè reunite on the USDN Podcast to celebrate Shockheaded Peter: The Complete Graphic Novel.
Horror, twisted fairy tales & one final chapter.
@usdn-chairman.bsky.social🚀 Meet Margo.
Jim Whiting has been building Margo Intergalactic Trash Collector for more than 20 years.
Now those creator-owned sci-fi adventures are being collected in Apocalypse in Pink, with a new Margo series planned for 2027.
@usdn-chairman.bsky.socialImagine if bookstores only carried two publishers.
Christopher Reda discusses why comic shops need variety and why indie publishers need opportunities to reach readers.
🎬 Chairman's Cut:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpog...
@usdn-chairman.bsky.socialWhat if artists could receive funding to give them time to create?
Stephen Kok explains how Australian arts grants can help support creators while they work.
Sometimes creators don't need another idea. They need time.
🎙️ Full interview:
@usdn-chairman.bsky.social“She throws a punch. Make it epic.”
Stephen Kok explains how years working with TRANSHUMAN artist Razz Tsolmon created a shorthand built on trust and knowing the characters.
🎙️ Full interview:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEmF...
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@usdn-chairman.bsky.socialKorean comics have a massive digital audience. Could physical K-Comics be next?
Christopher Reda discusses K-Toon Studios and bringing Korean creators and stories into comic shops.
🎬 Chairman's Cut:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzEm...
@usdn-chairman.bsky.socialIndie comics are filling our October calendar! 🎙️
Six interviews, plus Big Lick Comic Con Greensboro Oct. 3-4. Full lineup and times in the graphic.
Meet your next favorite creator live on YouTube or Facebook:
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@usdn-chairman.bsky.socialHow do you earn the trust of Kickstarter backers?
Stephen Kok’s rule:
Keep your word.
Communicate honestly. Be accessible. Follow through on what you promise.
🎙️ Full interview:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEmF...
@usdn-chairman.bsky.social@usdn-chairman.bsky.socialMet Brian Pulido of @coffincomics.bsky.social at Baltimore Comic-Con.
Pretty sure this photo perfectly captures the energy of the encounter. 😂
Another great moment from the weekend.
The USDN Podcast - Where Indie Comics Come to Life.
@usdn-chairman.bsky.socialMeet creators. ✅
Meet publishers. ✅
Cover panels. ✅
Take a selfie with Krampus. ✅😂
Just another completely normal day covering @baltimorecomiccon.bsky.social
The USDN Podcast - Where Indie Comics Come to Life.
@usdn-chairman.bsky.socialTurning a movie into a comic took thousands of hours.
Christopher Reda explains how Blackout was rebuilt frame by frame, transforming film stills, action and dialogue into comic book pages.
🎬 Chairman’s Cut:
youtu.be/QMvCroOV4ZE
