Welcome to Talking Comics! 🎙️ In this episode, AJ Reimann sits down with Josh Nealis of Cutthroat Comics & Publishing. We dive into his 10 years in indie comics, publishing for other creators, surviving the challenges of marketing, and his upcoming Kickstarter for Cocaine Stripper Stronghold #2.

Josh shares stories about working with legendary artists, his writing rituals, surviving setbacks, and what it really takes to thrive in the comic industry. If you’ve ever thought about creating your own comic, launching a Kickstarter, or navigating conventions, this episode is full of insights and laughs.

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📍 Chapter Markers:

00:00 – Intro & Welcome

00:25 – Meet Josh Nealis of Cutthroat Comics

01:01 – Publishing indie comics & working with creators

02:09 – Printing costs & publishing challenges

03:18 – Marketing struggles & TikTok growth

06:00 – Writing process & backlog of ideas

07:21 – Collaborating with artists (Marvel, DC, Image)

08:34 – AJ’s comic project announcement

10:13 – Editing comics & storytelling tips

11:48 – Challenges in reaching audiences

12:49 – Kickstarter talk & online marketing

14:26 – Writing rituals & daily habits

16:01 – Balancing novels & comics

18:08 – How Josh started writing

19:35 – What readers should feel from his stories

21:24 – Dream collaborations (Kevin Eastman & more)

23:45 – Advice for aspiring creators

26:16 – Physical vs. digital comics debate

27:47 – Upcoming Kickstarter: Cocaine Stripper Stronghold

29:48 – Fun & rapid fire questions (favorite hero, series, powers, universes)

39:17 – If life were a comic… Mr. Bounceback

41:02 – AJ’s upcoming comic with Mike Alger

43:10 – How COVID shut down conventions & recovery

47:01 – Comic Con strategies & advice

49:28 – Marketing podcasts & comics at cons

50:02 – Closing & where to find Josh

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