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#Snoodles #SnoodlesInSpace #EscapeFromZoodletraz #StevenJoseph #AndyCase #ChildrensBooks #KidsGraphicBooks #ReadAloud #KidsLit #Illustration #Imagination #ScreenFreeFun #Worldbuilding #IndieBooks #Storycomic Kids are surrounded by screens, and sometimes it feels like imagination is getting squeezed out of the day. That’s why this episode is such a blast. I’m joined by Steven Joseph, author and creator of the Snoodles Universe, and (if schedules line up) illustrator Andy Case, the multi-award-winning artist behind the series. Together they’ve built a laugh-out-loud world packed with “oodle-words,” wild visuals, and stories that sneak real life lessons into the silliness. Their latest book, Snoodles in Space: Escape from Zoodletraz!, cranks the chaos up with a jailbreak adventure that’s all about teamwork, creativity, and discovering that the silliest idea might be the one that saves the day. We talk about the premise, where this story fits in the Snoodles Universe, why “imagination deficit” is a real thing, and how Andy’s day job in tech education shapes how he thinks about kids, creativity, and reading. And yes — there’s music too: Noodleham Rocks, a companion soundtrack connected to the Snoodles world.   The Title sequence was designed and created by Morgan Quaid. See more of Morgan’s Work at: https://morganquaid.com/   Storycomic Logo designed by Gregory Giordano See more of Greg’s work at: https://www.instagram.com/gregory_c_giordano_art/   Want to start your own podcast?  Click on the link to get started: https://www.podbean.com/storycomic   Follow us: Are you curious to see the video version of this interview?  It's on our website too! www.storycomic.com www.patreon.com/storycomic www.facebook.com/storycomic1 https://www.instagram.com/storycomic/ For information on being a guest or curious to learn more about Storycomic? Contact us at [email protected]   Thank you to our Founders Club Patrons, Michael Winn, Higgins802, Von Allan, Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos, Marek Bennett, Donna Carr Roberts, Andrew Gronosky, Simki Kuznick, and Matt & Therese. Check out their fantastic work at: https://marekbennett.com/ https://www.hexapus-ink.com/ https://www.stephanieninapitsirilos.com/ https://www.vonallan.com/ https://higgins802.com/ https://shewstone.com/ https://www.simkikuznick.com/ Also to Michael Winn who is a member of our Founders Club!  

#LaurenEnnis #DaughtersOfAttrition #GraphicNovel #IndieGraphicNovel #ChildrensBooks #MiddleGradeBooks #HistoricalFiction #Kabul #AfghanistanStories #BooksThatMatter #ABoysBestComrade #DogBooks #Moscow1938 #AuthorInterview #Storycomic On this episode, I’m joined by author Lauren Ennis, who writes historical fiction that hits you right in the heart—and doesn’t pull punches when it comes to what kids endure when the world shifts under their feet. We talk about her brand-new graphic novel Daughters of Attrition, a story set against the fall of Kabul, centered on Noor, a ten-year-old girl sent to a Kabul orphanage after her father is killed while assisting American forces against the Taliban. At the orphanage, Noor forms a deep friendship with Laila, a rebellious, artistic kid who helps her hold onto imagination and hope while danger closes in. We also dig into Lauren’s middle-grade historical novel A Boy’s Best Comrade, set in Moscow, 1938, where a young boy named Yuri and his dog Sasha are forced onto the streets after the NKVD arrests Yuri’s parents—turning a loyal promise (“take care of Yuri”) into a fight for survival. If you care about stories that spotlight friendship, resilience, and the bond between kids and the people (and animals) who stick with them—this conversation is for you. The Title sequence was designed and created by Morgan Quaid. See more of Morgan’s Work at: https://morganquaid.com/   Storycomic Logo designed by Gregory Giordano See more of Greg’s work at: https://www.instagram.com/gregory_c_giordano_art/   Want to start your own podcast?  Click on the link to get started: https://www.podbean.com/storycomic   Follow us: Are you curious to see the video version of this interview?  It's on our website too! www.storycomic.com www.patreon.com/storycomic www.facebook.com/storycomic1 https://www.instagram.com/storycomic/ For information on being a guest or curious to learn more about Storycomic? Contact us at [email protected]   Thank you to our Founders Club Patrons, Michael Winn, Higgins802, Von Allan, Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos, Marek Bennett, Donna Carr Roberts, Andrew Gronosky, Simki Kuznick, and Matt & Therese. Check out their fantastic work at: https://marekbennett.com/ https://www.hexapus-ink.com/ https://www.stephanieninapitsirilos.com/ https://www.vonallan.com/ https://higgins802.com/ https://shewstone.com/ https://www.simkikuznick.com/ Also to Michael Winn who is a member of our Founders Club!

#ReturnOfTheRooftopKoreans #TaeYeonLee #IndieComics #GraphicNovel #ComicCreator #IndieGraphicNovel #ComicsInterview #Worldbuilding #ComicWriting #ComicArt #Storytelling #CulturalIdentity #HistoryInComics #IndiePublishing #Storycomic   This one’s a ride. On the show today, I’m joined by Tae-Yeon Lee, creator and writer of the 140+ page graphic novel Return of the Rooftop Koreans—a full-color, perfect-bound indie project that blends real history, modern tension, and high-energy action into something that’s loud, stylish, and a lot more thoughtful than you might expect. We talk about how Tae built a large-scale book from the ground up: the early concept, the worldbuilding choices, and what it takes to assemble and manage an international art team. We also get into the tricky (and important) work of adapting real cultural history into a fictional narrative without sanding off the nuance—while still delivering a story that keeps you flipping pages. If you’re a comic reader, a creator, or somebody who loves hearing how big indie swings actually get made, you’re going to get a lot out of this conversation. Tae brings humor, honesty, and a sharp perspective—plus practical advice for anyone trying to launch and market a serious indie book. The Title sequence was designed and created by Morgan Quaid. See more of Morgan’s Work at: https://morganquaid.com/   Storycomic Logo designed by Gregory Giordano See more of Greg’s work at: https://www.instagram.com/gregory_c_giordano_art/   Want to start your own podcast?  Click on the link to get started: https://www.podbean.com/storycomic   Follow us: Are you curious to see the video version of this interview?  It's on our website too! www.storycomic.com www.patreon.com/storycomic www.facebook.com/storycomic1 https://www.instagram.com/storycomic/ For information on being a guest or curious to learn more about Storycomic? Contact us at [email protected]   Thank you to our Founders Club Patrons, Michael Winn, Higgins802, Von Allan, Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos, Marek Bennett, Donna Carr Roberts, Andrew Gronosky, Simki Kuznick, and Matt & Therese. Check out their fantastic work at: https://marekbennett.com/ https://www.hexapus-ink.com/ https://www.stephanieninapitsirilos.com/ https://www.vonallan.com/ https://higgins802.com/ https://shewstone.com/ https://www.simkikuznick.com/ Also to Michael Winn who is a member of our Founders Club!

#StolenMountain #IMAiken #VermontAuthors #VermontBooks #LiteraryThriller #LegalThriller #SmallTownSecrets #MysteryNovel #IndiePress #CatalystPress #NewBookRelease #BookInterview #AuthorTalk #TrowbridgeVermont #VermontArtistsAndAuthors This episode is a real treat for anyone who loves Vermont-set fiction with teeth. I’m joined by Vermont author I.M. Aiken to talk about her newest novel, Stolen Mountain (Catalyst Press). Set in her fictional town of Trowbridge, Vermont, this one reads like a legal thriller with small-town pressure cooked right into it: a swanky ski lodge project, local power players, crooked law enforcement, and a whole lot of things that don’t add up. At the center is Brighid Doran, an EMS Captain turned sleuth, who starts looking closely at The Branston Club—and quickly finds out that asking questions in a small town can get you in trouble. With help from attorney Morgan Chadwick and an FBI presence looming in the background, Brighid tries to untangle a scheme that could cost her friends and neighbors millions… while also dealing with the strain of her wife Major Sarah “Sam” Ann Musgrave’s repeated deployments. We also talk about I.M. Aiken’s larger “Trowbridge” world—her debut The Little Ambulance War of Winchester County, her Trowbridge Dispatch short stories, and the fact that she records her own audio versions of her work. If you like mysteries, legal tension, and Vermont stories that feel lived-in, you’ll want this one. The Title sequence was designed and created by Morgan Quaid. See more of Morgan’s Work at: https://morganquaid.com/   Storycomic Logo designed by Gregory Giordano See more of Greg’s work at: https://www.instagram.com/gregory_c_giordano_art/   Want to start your own podcast?  Click on the link to get started: https://www.podbean.com/storycomic   Follow us: Are you curious to see the video version of this interview?  It's on our website too! www.storycomic.com www.patreon.com/storycomic www.facebook.com/storycomic1 https://www.instagram.com/storycomic/ For information on being a guest or curious to learn more about Storycomic? Contact us at [email protected]   Thank you to our Founders Club Patrons, Michael Winn, Higgins802, Von Allan, Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos, Marek Bennett, Donna Carr Roberts, Andrew Gronosky, Simki Kuznick, and Matt & Therese. Check out their fantastic work at: https://marekbennett.com/ https://www.hexapus-ink.com/ https://www.stephanieninapitsirilos.com/ https://www.vonallan.com/ https://higgins802.com/ https://shewstone.com/ https://www.simkikuznick.com/ Also to Michael Winn who is a member of our Founders Club!  

#BernieSmith #GigabyteMagazine #TechNews #TechJournalism #ArtificialIntelligence #AINews #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #Robotics #DigitalMedia #OnlinePublishing #CreatorEconomy #TechTrends #Storycomic #PodcastInterview Every 100 episodes, I keep a weird little tradition alive: I interview another Barney or Bernie Smith. This time it’s Bernie Smith, CEO of Gigabyte Magazine, a tech outlet focused on what’s happening right now in AI, cybersecurity, robotics, and tech culture. We talk about what it takes to run a modern digital publication when the internet moves fast and attention spans move faster: how Bernie decides what’s worth covering, how he separates signal from noise, and how you build reader trust when everyone’s skeptical. We also get practical—simple cybersecurity habits regular people and small businesses can adopt, what Bernie thinks is truly useful in AI versus what’s overhyped, and what robotics changes are most likely to show up in everyday life sooner than folks expect. Then we finish with some rapid-fire fun: best and worst tech trends, tools he can’t live without, and what he’d tell anyone trying to start a niche media brand today.   The Title sequence was designed and created by Morgan Quaid. See more of Morgan’s Work at: https://morganquaid.com/   Storycomic Logo designed by Gregory Giordano See more of Greg’s work at: https://www.instagram.com/gregory_c_giordano_art/   Want to start your own podcast?  Click on the link to get started: https://www.podbean.com/storycomic   Follow us: Are you curious to see the video version of this interview?  It's on our website too! www.storycomic.com www.patreon.com/storycomic www.facebook.com/storycomic1 https://www.instagram.com/storycomic/ For information on being a guest or curious to learn more about Storycomic? Contact us at [email protected]   Thank you to our Founders Club Patrons, Michael Winn, Higgins802, Von Allan, Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos, Marek Bennett, Donna Carr Roberts, Andrew Gronosky, Simki Kuznick, and Matt & Therese. Check out their fantastic work at: https://marekbennett.com/ https://www.hexapus-ink.com/ https://www.stephanieninapitsirilos.com/ https://www.vonallan.com/ https://higgins802.com/ https://shewstone.com/ https://www.simkikuznick.com/ Also to Michael Winn who is a member of our Founders Club!

#CosmicWars #KickstarterComics #IndieComics #ComicBookKickstarter #SciFiComics #SpaceOpera #ComicCreators #GraphicNovel #Worldbuilding #IndieCreator #ComicArt #NerdCulture #BackThisProject #NewComicSeries #Storycomic What happens when a universe you started building as a kid finally hits the launch button? In this episode, I’m joined by comic creator Samuel Vera to talk about CosmicWars: Guardian of the Arthenian Star—a star-spanning story where a fallen hero, a tyrant’s legacy, and a galaxy on the brink collide, with magic and science shaping destiny. We dig into where this saga began, what makes the Arthenian Star so important, and how Samuel approaches character, lore, and big cinematic stakes on the comic page. If you love cosmic adventure, epic worldbuilding, and indie comics with serious heart, you’ll want to hear this one. Support the project on Kickstarter , and tell Samuel you heard about it here. The Title sequence was designed and created by Morgan Quaid. See more of Morgan’s Work at: https://morganquaid.com/   Storycomic Logo designed by Gregory Giordano See more of Greg’s work at: https://www.instagram.com/gregory_c_giordano_art/   Want to start your own podcast?  Click on the link to get started: https://www.podbean.com/storycomic   Follow us: Are you curious to see the video version of this interview?  It's on our website too! www.storycomic.com www.patreon.com/storycomic www.facebook.com/storycomic1 https://www.instagram.com/storycomic/ For information on being a guest or curious to learn more about Storycomic? Contact us at [email protected]   Thank you to our Founders Club Patrons, Michael Winn, Higgins802, Von Allan, Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos, Marek Bennett, Donna Carr Roberts, Andrew Gronosky, Simki Kuznick, and Matt & Therese. Check out their fantastic work at: https://marekbennett.com/ https://www.hexapus-ink.com/ https://www.stephanieninapitsirilos.com/ https://www.vonallan.com/ https://higgins802.com/ https://shewstone.com/ https://www.simkikuznick.com/ Also to Michael Winn who is a member of our Founders Club!

#LycanSolomonsOdyssey #LycanComic #WerewolfComic #KickstarterComics #IndieComics #HorrorComics #MythologyComics #AncientEgypt #GraphicNovel #ComicBookSeries #ComicCreator #Worldbuilding #BackThisProject #IndieCreator #Storycomic   What if the world’s first werewolf didn’t just survive… but kept walking through history, chasing answers that the gods themselves might not want to give? In this episode, I’m joined by Dennis Robinson to talk about Lycan: Solomon’s Odyssey (Chapters 1–4)—a horror-adventure series that follows Solomon across ancient eras as he searches for a way to end his lycanthropic curse. In this latest stretch, Solomon’s journey leads him toward the gods of Ancient Egypt, pushing the story into new myth, new dangers, and higher stakes than ever. We get into how Dennis blends mythology, folklore, history, and religion with darker human themes, and how he keeps the series grounded while still going big with time, place, and legend. If you love indie comics that feel like “ancient myth colliding with horror”—and you want to catch a series while it’s actively growing—this one’s for you. The Title sequence was designed and created by Morgan Quaid. See more of Morgan’s Work at: https://morganquaid.com/   Storycomic Logo designed by Gregory Giordano See more of Greg’s work at: https://www.instagram.com/gregory_c_giordano_art/   Want to start your own podcast?  Click on the link to get started: https://www.podbean.com/storycomic   Follow us: Are you curious to see the video version of this interview?  It's on our website too! www.storycomic.com www.patreon.com/storycomic www.facebook.com/storycomic1 https://www.instagram.com/storycomic/ For information on being a guest or curious to learn more about Storycomic? Contact us at [email protected]   Thank you to our Founders Club Patrons, Michael Winn, Higgins802, Von Allan, Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos, Marek Bennett, Donna Carr Roberts, Andrew Gronosky, Simki Kuznick, and Matt & Therese. Check out their fantastic work at: https://marekbennett.com/ https://www.hexapus-ink.com/ https://www.stephanieninapitsirilos.com/ https://www.vonallan.com/ https://higgins802.com/ https://shewstone.com/ https://www.simkikuznick.com/ Also to Michael Winn who is a member of our Founders Club!

#MeganCarolHaas #WizardAquarius #TheAdventuresOfTheWizardAquarius #MiddleGradeFantasy #ChildrensBooks #BedtimeStories #KidsLit #NatureMagic #EmotionalResilience #GriefAndHealing #Utilikilts #Kinnected #MadronaVillageSchool #StorycomicPresents #AuthorInterview In this episode of Storycomic Presents, I’m talking with creator, entrepreneur, and storyteller Megan Carol Haas, author of the middle grade fantasy collection The Adventures of the Wizard Aquarius. Megan’s work spans business, music, and writing—she co-founded the pioneering Utilikilts Company, helped start alternative schools like Front Porch School and Madrona Village School, and built MeganCarolHaas.com and find the book wherever you buy children’s books.   The Title sequence was designed and created by Morgan Quaid. See more of Morgan’s Work at: https://morganquaid.com/   Storycomic Logo designed by Gregory Giordano See more of Greg’s work at: https://www.instagram.com/gregory_c_giordano_art/   Want to start your own podcast?  Click on the link to get started: https://www.podbean.com/storycomic   Follow us: Are you curious to see the video version of this interview?  It's on our website too! www.storycomic.com www.patreon.com/storycomic www.facebook.com/storycomic1 https://www.instagram.com/storycomic/ For information on being a guest or curious to learn more about Storycomic? Contact us at [email protected]   Thank you to our Founders Club Patrons, Michael Winn, Higgins802, Von Allan, Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos, Marek Bennett, Donna Carr Roberts, Andrew Gronosky, Simki Kuznick, and Matt & Therese. Check out their fantastic work at: https://marekbennett.com/ https://www.hexapus-ink.com/ https://www.stephanieninapitsirilos.com/ https://www.vonallan.com/ https://higgins802.com/ https://shewstone.com/ https://www.simkikuznick.com/ Also to Michael Winn who is a member of our Founders Club!  

#MillicentEidson #MayaMaguire #MicrobialMysteries #MayaVerse #MedicalMystery #Zoonoses #PublicHealthFiction #Epidemiology #ClimateChangeFiction #Anthracis #Borrelia #Corona #Dengue #StorycomicPresents #IndieAuthor   In this episode of Storycomic Presents, I’m joined by veterinary epidemiologist–turned–mystery author Dr. Millicent Eidson, creator of the alphabetical Maya Maguire Microbial Mystery series. Drawing on decades of work at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state health departments in New Mexico and New York, she’s built the “MayaVerse,” where a veterinary medical detective chases real-life zoonotic diseases—microbes that jump from animals to people. We dig into Maya’s world, starting with Anthracis: A Microbial Mystery, and moving through Borrelia, Corona, and Dengue, now collected in the new MayaVerse A–D Book Collection. The series blends medical thriller, mystery, and climate fiction as Maya and her colleagues confront anthrax outbreaks, tick-borne relapsing fever, COVID-19, and dengue in places like Arizona, New Mexico, and Hawai‘i. We also talk about why Dr. Eidson believes fiction is a powerful way to help readers understand pandemics, climate-driven disease, and public health work; how her adopted Chinese American heroine Maya reflects both her own family and the people she’s worked with; and how her teaching at the University at Albany and University of Vermont shaped these stories. Learn more and find all the books at DrMayaMaguire.com and via the https://morganquaid.com/   Storycomic Logo designed by Gregory Giordano See more of Greg’s work at: https://www.instagram.com/gregory_c_giordano_art/   Want to start your own podcast?  Click on the link to get started: https://www.podbean.com/storycomic   Follow us: Are you curious to see the video version of this interview?  It's on our website too! www.storycomic.com www.patreon.com/storycomic www.facebook.com/storycomic1 https://www.instagram.com/storycomic/ For information on being a guest or curious to learn more about Storycomic? Contact us at [email protected]   Thank you to our Founders Club Patrons, Michael Winn, Higgins802, Von Allan, Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos, Marek Bennett, Donna Carr Roberts, Andrew Gronosky, Simki Kuznick, and Matt & Therese. Check out their fantastic work at: https://marekbennett.com/ https://www.hexapus-ink.com/ https://www.stephanieninapitsirilos.com/ https://www.vonallan.com/ https://higgins802.com/ https://shewstone.com/ https://www.simkikuznick.com/ Also to Michael Winn who is a member of our Founders Club!

#AndrewGronosky #Drintera #TabletopRPG #TTRPGWorldbuilding #FantasySetting #IndieRPG #GameDesign #CampaignSetting #DungeonMasterLife #GMTools #StoryDrivenGames #HomebrewWorld #RoleplayingGames #StorycomicPresents #CreatorInterview In this episode of Storycomic Presents, I’m joined once again by game designer and storyteller Andrew Gronosky to dive deep into Drintera, his original fantasy world and tabletop campaign setting. This time, we’re stepping right into the world itself—its history, magic, cultures, and the kinds of adventures that only really make sense in Drintera. We talk about how Drintera began as a homebrew campaign and slowly grew into a fully fleshed-out setting with its own lore, factions, and long-running mysteries. Andrew walks through the core ideas that define the world—how magic works, what everyday life looks like for the people who live there, and why this setting rewards character-driven stories and thoughtful choices at the table. We also dig into how he’s packaging Drintera for other game masters and players, from maps and lore to adventure hooks and tools that let you drop the setting into your favorite system. If you love worldbuilding, crunchy details that still feel human, and fantasy that runs a bit off the beaten path, this conversation is for you. The Title sequence was designed and created by Morgan Quaid. See more of Morgan’s Work at: https://morganquaid.com/   Storycomic Logo designed by Gregory Giordano See more of Greg’s work at: https://www.instagram.com/gregory_c_giordano_art/   Want to start your own podcast?  Click on the link to get started: https://www.podbean.com/storycomic   Follow us: Are you curious to see the video version of this interview?  It's on our website too! www.storycomic.com www.patreon.com/storycomic www.facebook.com/storycomic1 https://www.instagram.com/storycomic/ For information on being a guest or curious to learn more about Storycomic? Contact us at [email protected]   Thank you to our Founders Club Patrons, Michael Winn, Higgins802, Von Allan, Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos, Marek Bennett, Donna Carr Roberts, Andrew Gronosky, Simki Kuznick, and Matt & Therese. Check out their fantastic work at: https://marekbennett.com/ https://www.hexapus-ink.com/ https://www.stephanieninapitsirilos.com/ https://www.vonallan.com/ https://higgins802.com/ https://shewstone.com/ https://www.simkikuznick.com/ Also to Michael Winn who is a member of our Founders Club!

#MelissaPerley #TheViolinFamily #ChildrensBooks #MusicForKids #StringInstruments #PictureBook #ReadAloud #KidsAndMusic #VermontAuthor #CellistAuthor #MusicEducation #ViolinFamilyPlaysNewMusic #ClarenceClarinet #StorycomicPresents #RootstockPublishing   In this episode of Storycomic Presents, I’m joined by Vermont author and professional cellist Melissa Perley, creator of the award-winning picture book The Violin Family. This musical story introduces young readers to Basil the Bass, Celia the Violoncello, “Bizzy” the Viola, and Val and Violet the Violins—a loving family of string instruments who play together and then share pancake breakfasts with real Vermont maple syrup. When Violet takes a tumble and must visit the luthier, kids learn not only about how instruments are built and repaired, but also about care, patience, and the importance of every “voice” in the family ensemble. The Violin Family blends fun fiction with gentle factual details about string anatomy, sound, and musical roles, making it a great read-aloud for families, music teachers, and school libraries. We talk about Melissa’s life in Vermont as a performing and teaching cellist, farmer, and author; the inspiration behind Violet’s accident and trip to the luthier; and how her follow-up book, The Violin Family Plays New Music, expands the world with themes of inclusion and friendship through Clarence the Clarinet. The Title sequence was designed and created by Morgan Quaid. See more of Morgan’s Work at: https://morganquaid.com/   Storycomic Logo designed by Gregory Giordano See more of Greg’s work at: https://www.instagram.com/gregory_c_giordano_art/   Want to start your own podcast?  Click on the link to get started: https://www.podbean.com/storycomic   Follow us: Are you curious to see the video version of this interview?  It's on our website too! www.storycomic.com www.patreon.com/storycomic www.facebook.com/storycomic1 https://www.instagram.com/storycomic/ For information on being a guest or curious to learn more about Storycomic? Contact us at [email protected]   Thank you to our Founders Club Patrons, Michael Winn, Higgins802, Von Allan, Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos, Marek Bennett, Donna Carr Roberts, Andrew Gronosky, Simki Kuznick, and Matt & Therese. Check out their fantastic work at: https://marekbennett.com/ https://www.hexapus-ink.com/ https://www.stephanieninapitsirilos.com/ https://www.vonallan.com/ https://higgins802.com/ https://shewstone.com/ https://www.simkikuznick.com/ Also to Michael Winn who is a member of our Founders Club!  

#LynBixby #ThePacifist #RootstockPublishing #VietnamWarFiction #HistoricalThriller #AntiWarNovel #WomenInFiction #VermontAuthor #PulitzerPrizeJournalist #PoliticalSuspense #1968History #CivilRightsEra #BookInterview #StorycomicPresents #ReadingCommunity In this episode of Storycomic Presents, I’m joined by Lyn Bixby, a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative journalist and Vermont author whose debut novel The Pacifist drops readers into the most violent year of the Vietnam War. Set in the fall of 1968, The Pacifist follows Lisa Thompson, a back-to-the-land Vermonter whose anti-war activist brother Chris dies under suspicious circumstances at an Army base after refusing induction. When the Army calls it an accident, Lisa doesn’t buy it. She heads to Boston and ends up taking on two of the most powerful institutions in the country: the U.S. Army and the FBI. Drawing on his own experiences—drafted soon after graduating from Colby College, serving in the Army, then spending decades exposing corruption as a reporter at papers like The Hartford Courant—Bixby turns that history into a historical suspense thriller about government power, protest, and moral courage. We talk about the real stories behind the novel, how journalism shaped his fiction, and why the questions raised in The Pacifist feel especially sharp today. Learn more at LynBixby.com and find the book wherever you buy your reads.   The Title sequence was designed and created by Morgan Quaid. See more of Morgan’s Work at: https://morganquaid.com/   Storycomic Logo designed by Gregory Giordano See more of Greg’s work at: https://www.instagram.com/gregory_c_giordano_art/   Want to start your own podcast?  Click on the link to get started: https://www.podbean.com/storycomic   Follow us: Are you curious to see the video version of this interview?  It's on our website too! www.storycomic.com www.patreon.com/storycomic www.facebook.com/storycomic1 https://www.instagram.com/storycomic/ For information on being a guest or curious to learn more about Storycomic? Contact us at [email protected]   Thank you to our Founders Club Patrons, Michael Winn, Higgins802, Von Allan, Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos, Marek Bennett, Donna Carr Roberts, Andrew Gronosky, Simki Kuznick, and Matt & Therese. Check out their fantastic work at: https://marekbennett.com/ https://www.hexapus-ink.com/ https://www.stephanieninapitsirilos.com/ https://www.vonallan.com/ https://higgins802.com/ https://shewstone.com/ https://www.simkikuznick.com/ Also to Michael Winn who is a member of our Founders Club!

#LyndonRadchenka #InfiniteStudio #TheLaundrymen #ThereWasAnotherLife #HeroMan #InfiniteUniverse #IndieComics #ComicsLettering #CanadianComics #MonsterHunters #SupernaturalMysteries #ComicKickstarter #SequentialMagazineAwards #StorycomicPresents #CreatorInterview   In this episode of Storycomic Presents, I’m joined by writer, award-winning letterer, and “sometimes, but not-right-now” lawyer Lyndon Radchenka, co-founder of Infinite Studio. From Winnipeg to the wider comics world, Lyndon has built a catalog that includes Infinite Universe, Hero-Man, What Will Not Last, There Was Another Life, and the horror-comedy series The Laundrymen. We dig into The Laundrymen, Infinite Studio’s flagship series about two mercenary monster hunters who solve supernatural mysteries out of a laundromat—a book described as perfect for fans of Ghostbusters, The X-Files, and Supernatural, and praised by creators like Scott Snyder, Ramón Pérez, Matthew Rosenberg, GMB Chomichuk, and Mitch Gerads. We also talk about There Was Another Life, Lyndon’s monster-filled sci-fi series following Sterling Harcourt, the only known survivor of a world-shattering blast, and how that book moved from indie roots to Source Point Press. Along the way, Lyndon shares how Infinite Studio began as an art collective with illustrator Steven Kaul, what it means to be a two-time Sequential Magazine Award winner for Favourite Letterer, and why he loves bouncing between writing scripts, lettering other people’s books, and talking to readers at Canadian cons. The Title sequence was designed and created by Morgan Quaid. See more of Morgan’s Work at: https://morganquaid.com/   Storycomic Logo designed by Gregory Giordano See more of Greg’s work at: https://www.instagram.com/gregory_c_giordano_art/   Want to start your own podcast?  Click on the link to get started: https://www.podbean.com/storycomic   Follow us: Are you curious to see the video version of this interview?  It's on our website too! www.storycomic.com www.patreon.com/storycomic www.facebook.com/storycomic1 https://www.instagram.com/storycomic/ For information on being a guest or curious to learn more about Storycomic? Contact us at [email protected]   Thank you to our Founders Club Patrons, Michael Winn, Higgins802, Von Allan, Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos, Marek Bennett, Donna Carr Roberts, Andrew Gronosky, Simki Kuznick, and Matt & Therese. Check out their fantastic work at: https://marekbennett.com/ https://www.hexapus-ink.com/ https://www.stephanieninapitsirilos.com/ https://www.vonallan.com/ https://higgins802.com/ https://shewstone.com/ https://www.simkikuznick.com/ Also to Michael Winn who is a member of our Founders Club!

#SimonBirks #TheThingOnTheDoorstep #HPLovecraft #TopCow #ImageComics #CosmicHorror #Arkham #WilliRoberts #RobJones #BlueFoxComics #AntarcticaComic #LovecraftianHorror #IndieComics #ComicAdaptation #StorycomicPresents In this episode of Storycomic Presents, I welcome Simon Birks back to the show to dig into his latest cosmic horror project for Top Cow/Image, The Thing on the Doorstep. This five-issue mini-series adapts H.P. Lovecraft’s classic story into a modern comics thriller, with art by longtime collaborator Willi Roberts and letters by Rob Jones. The series follows Daniel Upton and his lifelong friend Edward Derby—right up to the moment Daniel shoots Edward dead in Arkham Sanitarium, a crime he insists he didn’t commit. Across the mini-series, Simon and Willi trace the beginnings of that friendship, Edward’s slow slide into madness, and the strange forces that twist their lives into something both intimate and deeply unsettling. We talk about adapting Lovecraft for a new audience, working with Top Cow/Image, and how this book builds on Simon’s previous Lovecraftian work like The Shadow Over Innsmouth—plus his ongoing adventures as co-founder of Blue Fox Comics, which has now delivered more than 80 crowdfunding campaigns from their base in Scotland. Issue #1 hits shops February 11, 2026, with the full story collected in trade paperback later that summer. The Title sequence was designed and created by Morgan Quaid. See more of Morgan’s Work at: https://morganquaid.com/   Storycomic Logo designed by Gregory Giordano See more of Greg’s work at: https://www.instagram.com/gregory_c_giordano_art/   Want to start your own podcast?  Click on the link to get started: https://www.podbean.com/storycomic   Follow us: Are you curious to see the video version of this interview?  It's on our website too! www.storycomic.com www.patreon.com/storycomic www.facebook.com/storycomic1 https://www.instagram.com/storycomic/ For information on being a guest or curious to learn more about Storycomic? Contact us at [email protected]   Thank you to our Founders Club Patrons, Michael Winn, Higgins802, Von Allan, Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos, Marek Bennett, Donna Carr Roberts, Andrew Gronosky, Simki Kuznick, and Matt & Therese. Check out their fantastic work at: https://marekbennett.com/ https://www.hexapus-ink.com/ https://www.stephanieninapitsirilos.com/ https://www.vonallan.com/ https://higgins802.com/ https://shewstone.com/ https://www.simkikuznick.com/ Also to Michael Winn who is a member of our Founders Club!

#AmyHawk #TheTalesOfRumpus #PrincessCaitlin #KidsFantasyBooks #ChildrensBooks #ReadAloud #FamilyReading #MiddleGradeAdventure #PrincessAdventure #PagePublishing #KidsBookAuthor #FantasyForKids #EmpoweringStories #StorycomicPresents #BookInterview   In this episode of Storycomic Presents, I’m joined by Amy Hawk, family nurse practitioner turned children’s author of Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, Apple Books, and more. The Title sequence was designed and created by Morgan Quaid. See more of Morgan’s Work at: https://morganquaid.com/   Storycomic Logo designed by Gregory Giordano See more of Greg’s work at: https://www.instagram.com/gregory_c_giordano_art/   Want to start your own podcast?  Click on the link to get started: https://www.podbean.com/storycomic   Follow us: Are you curious to see the video version of this interview?  It's on our website too! www.storycomic.com www.patreon.com/storycomic www.facebook.com/storycomic1 https://www.instagram.com/storycomic/ For information on being a guest or curious to learn more about Storycomic? Contact us at [email protected]   Thank you to our Founders Club Patrons, Michael Winn, Higgins802, Von Allan, Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos, Marek Bennett, Donna Carr Roberts, Andrew Gronosky, Simki Kuznick, and Matt & Therese. Check out their fantastic work at: https://marekbennett.com/ https://www.hexapus-ink.com/ https://www.stephanieninapitsirilos.com/ https://www.vonallan.com/ https://higgins802.com/ https://shewstone.com/ https://www.simkikuznick.com/ Also to Michael Winn who is a member of our Founders Club!