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Comics For You

Comics For You

Written by: Matthew Klein
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Hear from comics industry insiders about how everything from Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, and more stories journey from an idea to your local comic book shop. This is a one-stop resource to learn everything you've ever wanted to know about how comics are made for you.

Comics For You 2024
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  • Episode 25: Stephanie Phillips - "We Want To Be Comic Book Readers"
    Jan 14 2026

    On this blockbuster episode of Comics For You writer Stephanie Phillips stops by to talk about her new launch of DAREDEVIL! Plus, we get into Stephanie's celebrating Gothmas, how she schedules herself amongst juggling writing projects including All-New Spider-Gwen and Planet She-Hulk. Stephanie also drops some knowledge for new writers about pitching, costs, goal setting, and so much more.

    Stephanie Phillips is an American writer known for comics and graphic novels such as HARLEY QUINN, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT, SENSATIONAL WONDER WOMAN, SUPERMAN, TAARNA, and THE BUTCHER OF PARIS. Stephanie also holds a PhD in rhetoric and composition and and MA in English from the University of South Florida. She has taught writing and communication courses at the University at Buffalo, the University of South Florida, and the University of Tampa. Outside of comics, Stephanie is a Muay Thai fighter and hockey player. She likes cats, old Westerns, and macaroni & cheese shaped like cartoons.

    Pre-Order DAREDEVIL #1 at your local comic shop by Monday, January 19th 2026!

    Follow Stephanie on socials at SnapCrackleSteph

    Support the show!

    Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503

    Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879

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    55 mins
  • Episode 24: Billy Flake - "We Have To Get Kids Involved With Comics"
    Dec 31 2025

    On this episode we have Billy Flake, the Director of Purchasing and Sales for Coliseum of Comics, the largest comics retailer in the Southeastern United States. Billy is one of the most influential figures in comics retail. He’s had an incredible 8 year odyssey that he shares with us on this episode. This is the listen for learning more about what it takes to sell comics, how they get into the shops, what keeps them going, where the opportunities in 2026 to grow the industry are and so much more!

    Thanks for listening, if you wouldn’t mind please taking a second to like, subscribe, rate this show 5 stars it goes a long way to getting the algorithm to like us. If you’re here for Billy and like the interview, check out the back catalog! This is episode 24 already! Plus we debuted our new bonus segment, Fave 5, with Star Wars scribe Alex Segura giving us his fave 5 comic runs, writers, film noirs, artists, and more. Next up we’ll have writer Stephanie Phillips, who’ll be talking about her massive new Daredevil series for Marvel Comics! I cannot wait for you to hear that conversation. You can always support on Patreon at patreon.com/comics4u for as little as just $1 per month! That’s it. Cheapest subscription possible and yet you ensure this podcast will be here for years to come.

    Support the show!

    Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503

    Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879

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    50 mins
  • Episode 23: Michael Walsh - "Sometimes It Hits Just Right"
    Dec 17 2025

    For this episode Matthew sits down with writer and artist Michael Walsh! Michael is best known as the creator, writer, and artist of the Eisner-nominated horror comic book series, The Silver Coin, as well as the writer and artist of Universal Monsters: Frankenstein. With over ten years of professional comic book credits, he has worked on pop icons ranging from Spider-Man and Superman to Star Wars and The X-Files. His creator-owned book, Comeback, was optioned for a feature film by Skybound Entertainment.

    In 2025, Michael and James Tynion released the creator-owned comic book, Exquisite Corpses, to massive critical and commercial success. Michael is currently developing a tabletop card game based on the hit comic.

    Support the show!

    Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503

    Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879

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    Exquisite Corpses Vol. 1

    The Silver Coin Vol. 1

    Universal Monsters: Frankenstein

    Comeback

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    53 mins
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