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In this week’s episode of the Comics Connection Podcast, Andy and Gamal talk about the best and most profitable way to get your comic in the hands of your readers.

Andy and Gamal wrap up 2023 with our thoughts on how censorship, crowdfunding, comic book shops, and digital comics will evolve and impact the comic book industry in 2024.

Andy and Gamal discuss the personal and professional qualities you need to maintain a long career in comic books and we talk about evolving as a creative person over time.

Andy and Gamal discuss the current state of the direct market in light of recent op-ed pieces and offer some advice on what creators, publishers and retailers can and can’t do to improve the situation.

In this week’s episode of the Comics Connection Podcast, Andy and Gamal talk about the pitfalls of creator-owned comics and what to look for in your deal to make sure you don’t become another comic book tragedy.

In this week’s episode of the Comics Connection Podcast, Andy and Gamal discuss how comic book creators can thrive with a thousand true fans and the connection between story quality and long-term readers.

In this week’s episode of the Comics Connection podcast, Andy and Gamal discuss the sales charts that are really important to independent comic book publishers and the opportunities for success that can be found outside the comic shop.

In this week’s episode, Andy and Gamal look at the importance of comic book covers from a sales and marketing perspective and offer you some tips on how to approach your cover for comic shops, crowdfunding, and reader appeal.

In this week’s episode of the Comics Connection Podcast, Andy and Gamal recap their experiences at San Diego Comic Con and Terrificon. They also take a hard look at the persistent pitfalls that plague the comic book industry and what you can do to protect yourself from abuse.

In this week’s episode of the Comics Connection Podcast, Andy and Gamal talk about the impact of the continued WGA strike on comics, dealing with the trucking slowdown for print comics, and the spotlight created by the newly formed Image union.

In this week’s episode of the Comics Connection Podcast, Andy and Gamal talk about the pitfalls of announcing a connected universe of comics and offer some tips on how to manage your time as a comic creator and publisher.

In this week’s episode of the Comics Connection Podcast, Andy and Gamal talk about the major changes happening at IDW, the impact of Marvel’s crowdfunding experiment on other creators, and how to carry yourself as a comic book professional before and after you get a gig.

In this week’s episode of the Comics Connection Podcast, Andy and Gamal talk about what creators and publishers need to think about when printing their comics for crowdfunding and conventions. They also talk about the impact of book bans on comics and the companies that publish them.

In this week's episode of the Comics Connection Podcast, Andy and I report on the state of comic conventions in 2023, the loss of an iconic artist for Mad Magazine, the end of the Ike era at Marvel, and what independent comic publishers can learn from his impact on the company.

In this week's episode of the Comics Connection Podcast, Andy and I discuss how events like ComicsPro can help comic creators build positive relationships with retailers. We also discuss the challenges of publishing superhero comics both for established companies like Marvel and for independent publishers as well. If you'd like to subscribe to our mailing list or join the Discord, live classes, and expert interviews of Comics Connection, visit us at https://comicsconnection.net/

In this week’s episode of the Comics Connection Podcast, Andy and Gamal discuss the companies attempting to replace Comixology as the main source for digital comics and what publishers should look for in a digital comics platform. They also talk about the increasing importance of Kickstarter to the independent comics community and the impact a […]

In this week’s episode of the Comics Connection Podcast, Andy and Gamal discuss the digital Comics Options for publishers and creators in the wake of Amazon’s recent moves, as well as the questions raised by the financial news coming out of IDW and Skybound.

Andy and Gamal discuss the class action lawsuit against AI art, the disappearance of comic book sales charts, and the legal and moral foundations of working in comics as a freelancer.

In our first podcast episode of 2023, Andy and Gamal discuss the pitfalls of making comics from public domain works, the impact of creative marketing on comic book sales, and the fallout that comes from building a comic business based only on movie revenue.

In the last episode of 2022, Andy and Gamal discuss the rise and fall of companies like Mad Cave and AfterShock, the increased competition in comics distribution, the spike in library censorship, and the continuing impact of AI on comics. They also have a special moment of silence at the end of the episode for […]