60. A Matter of Many Updates
My trip to Japan, a job announcement, comics editors, and Kickstarters!
59. Geeky Gift Guide
"Brown paper packages tied up with strings...these are a few of my favorite things!"
58. The Making of a Comic: Faster Than Light with Writer & Editor Sarah Cooke
Pulling back the curtain on how comic anthologies are created
57. A Tale of Two Seasons
Catching up and my latest comics round-up
56. Happy New Year: Here's Comics!
Your favorite comic book editor returns ;)
55. Ending Soon: AMELIA SKY #1-4 Kickstarter
A story full of hope in an apocalyptic world
54. Nightstand Reads: 5 Comics to Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month
Indigenous stories by Indigenous creators
53. The Making of a Comic: Amelia Sky #1-4 with Jermaine M. Boyd and Martina Niosi
An ongoing sci-fi horror series about survival
52. A Season of Abundance & Change
An end is just another beginning
51. A Kitchen, Comics, and Worker's Rights
Sneak peeks and how to support the strikes
50. Nightstand Reads: 7 Comic Book Anthologies
Anthologies from 2022 and the Ringo Awards
49. The Making of a Comic: 'Chasing Yesterday' with Boris Hartl, Steph C., and Lucas Gattoni
A one-shot comic about the scent of nostalgia
48. Nightstand Reads: Sci-Fi, Magic and Westerns
Comics handpicked for you
47. The Making of a Comic: Super Best Friend #1-3 with Jason Inman and Jordi Pérez
The series finale is here!
46. A Matter of Enjoying the Silence
Fresh comics and Celtic Omen Days cometh
45. A Matter of Emerald City Comic Con
Tales from the con and Dead Dreams news
44. The Making of a Comic: "Hallowed North #2" by Jeremiah Espinoza and J. Schiek
Tackling heavy topics, pep talks, and finding a groove
43. A Matter of Travel
Where I've been and what's next
42. The Making of a Comic: ID-10T error #1-2 by Matt McGrath and Otávio Colino
Connecting with collaborators to make a sci-fi horror comedy
41. A Matter of Taking it Easy
On resting, renewal, and some recommended reads
40. The Making of a Comic: 'Dagger Dagger Vol. 2' by Matt Emmons, A Comic Magazine Anthology
Writer, artist, and editor Emmons shares why he keeps coming back to anthologies
39. The Making of a Comic: 'Capsules #1' by Leland Bjerg and Casey Poznikoff
A deep-space voyage into caregiver burnout, PTSD, and nailing down what's unsaid
38. A Matter of Collaboration
"This process is slow, and normally taking thousands and thousands of years. But every few hundred millennia, evolution leaps forward." - Charles Xavier, X-Men (2000)
37. A Matter of Knowing Your Value
Latest crowdfunding updates and an essential tip for freelancers in the creative arts
36. A Matter of 'Dead Dreams' In the News
Livestreams, press, and progress, oh my!
35. The Making of a Comic: 'Season of the Bruja #1' by Aaron Durán
From inspiration and script to working with series artist Sara Soler
34. A Matter of 'Dead Dreams' is LIVE!
Get the Zoop scoop on all the early bird specials
33. The Making of a Comic: 'Ronin Digital Express' by Renton Hawkey
Get a sneak peek into upcoming episodes and Hawkey's top 3 self-publishing tips
32. The Making of a Comic: 'And We Love You' by Fell Hound
Creating a queer love story in a dystopian war-torn future
31. A Matter of Dead Dreams on Zoop!
Prepping for launch in more ways than one
30. The Making of a Comic: 'Super Best Friend #1-2' with Jason Inman and George Kambadais
The super-team behind the superhero series!
29. The Making of a Comic: 'X-Maschina' by Steve Urena, Misty Graves, and Lane Lloyd
Creators reimagine Santa Claus in their holiday horror comic
28. The Making of a Comic: 'All About Me' by Tiffany Babb
A writer, poet, and cultural critic reveals lessons learned in making comics
27. A Matter of a Happy New Year
A look back and forward
26. The Making of a Comic: 'MechaTon #1' by Wells Thompson and Fernando Pinto
A family tale with trash robots punching giant monsters!
25. The Making of a Comic: 'End After End' by DB Andry, Tim Daniel, and Sunando C.
Behold scenes of a War-Fantasy and the secrets of pitching
24. The Making of a Comic: 'Savage Wizard #1' by Lesly Julien and Doug Wood
Co-writers on breaking tropes and using the Snowflake Method
23. A Matter of Something Special
The time has come to dream big
22. The Making of a Comic: 'Hallowed North #1' by Jeremiah Espinoza and J. Paul Schiek
Comic creators advocate for mental health awareness
21. The Making of a Comic: The Team Behind 'Epic Poems for Children'
Collins, Schiek, Brignole, and Bjerg are just getting started
20. The Making of a Comic: 'Thirty-Three' with Juan Ponce and Gavin Guidry
A writer and artist on taking turns with world-building
19. A Matter of Setting the Stage
Being present, utilizing the page-turn reveal, and fighting raccoons
18. The Making of a Comic: 'Slice of Life' #1 by Kat Calamia and Phil Falco
Deconstructing the "slice of life" genre and the benefits of self-publishing
17. The Making of a Comic: 'ThoughtScape Comics' by Matt Mair Lowery
Sci-fi anthology creator talks shop and the future of crowdfunding
16. The Making of a Comic: 'Dead Dreams' and 'Spitting Image' with Heather Ayres
Getting to the heart of your story with a writer and editor
15. A Matter of Autumn Abundance
A big move and some announcements!
14. Sequential Matters: Credit and Fair Compensation with ‘Harleen’ Letterer Gabriela Downie
Essential Lettering Tips from a DC Black Label and Indie Comics Letterer
13. The Making of a Comic: 'Road Trip to Hell' by Nicole D'Andria
Comic-book editor and writer reveals her creative process and Kickstarter tips
12. The Making of a Comic: 'Darlin' by Olivia Stephens
Artist and writer Olivia Stephens reveals how she crafts original characters
11. Sequential Matters - 'Dead Dreams: The Lucid Chronicles'
The long-storied tale of making a comic that I can't quit