Episodes

  • Interview With Todd Rayner

    Interview With Todd Rayner
    Sep 26 2025
    We sit down with Todd Rayner (https://darkspacestudio.com). We discuss the characters of Dark Space Studio, the business side of comics, and his Kickstarter, Luke Bloody Tooth.
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    49 mins
  • Saving American Print Comics

    Saving American Print Comics
    Feb 20 2024
    The big American comics are having problems and need some advice to get back on their feet. By looking at their distribution models, how they fail to use cross-platform promotion, and the businesses they ignore to their disadvantage, how they could be doing better is considered. Why spinner racks won't help is discussed as well as why some adopting some aspects of the manga business model would work while other aspects wouldn't. The success of indy comics is looked at and why not all of their tactics would work for the bigger companies.
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    42 mins
  • Opposing Forces

    Opposing Forces
    Jul 20 2023
    It's easy to figure out who the villain is, but not everyone who opposes the heroes are villainous; some of them are just doing their job. We look at those whose very nature puts them in conflict with the heroes, be it cops, street gangs, or even activists.
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    39 mins
  • Self Publishing 101

    Self Publishing 101
    Jun 30 2021
    The biggest problem for most self-publishers is where to actually publish their books. We look at the differences between print on demand, hybrid publishing, offset printing, vanity printing, and traditional printing. We also look briefly at the services you need to make your book look great and how to sell it.
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    39 mins
  • Where's My Colon?

    Where's My Colon?
    May 11 2021
    I've been gone from podcasting and blogging due to colon cancer, and I'm coming back. Also, the state of the empire is discussed.
    The Zazzle Store: https://www.zazzle.com/store/jamaisj
    The Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/creator-home
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    28 mins
  • Complete Business Checklist

    Complete Business Checklist
    Jul 2 2020
    This episode is all about how to create your business from the beginning: It includes the kind of paperwork to look for, how to create business and marketing plans, and how to get people to your site. We also look at SEO and merchandise. In short, this podcast is for those serious about what they do.

    https://vurbl.com/station/87AfMj7qUcp/
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    48 mins
  • Interview with Daniel Vivarelli

    Interview with Daniel Vivarelli
    Jun 10 2020
    We discuss how to grow your business with Daniel Vivarelli, and how you can grow it so that it helps not only you but also the environment. We discuss his history, his business theory, and what exactly "regenerative entrepreneurship" means for you.

    His sites: https://danielvivarelli.com/ and https://starloop.com/
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    54 mins
  • Interview with Metaphrog

    Interview with Metaphrog
    Jun 5 2020
    Interview with the couple known as Metaphrog (John Chalmers and Sandra Marrs). We look at how they create some of the best comics together, why they use different media (from acrylics to digital), and how their personal histories link up to the history of comics in general.

    Their SIte; http://metaphrog.com/
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    53 mins