Ronny Creates is BACK on Talkin' Comics!

Over a year after his first appearance, Ronny Creates returns to talk with AJ about everything that has happened since Episode 20—including conventions, Radical Comics, building an indie comic universe, and the upcoming Unbreakable All-Star Issue #3: “Retribution.”

Issue #3 is already finished, and Ronny is taking it to Kickstarter to help fund printing and posters. The story digs deeper into All-Star's grief, his role as a superhero, his relationship with his wife, and the difficult line between justice and revenge.

We also talk about some seriously cool creator rewards, including the opportunity for supporters to actually create a character in the Unbreakable All-Star universe.

But that's not all!

AJ and Ronny also talk about:

📚 Absolute Batman and other Absolute Universe books

⚡ Thor #800

🐴 Beta Ray Bill and the Walt Simonson Thor run

🎨 Learning to draw comics and the challenges of drawing faces and hands

🦸 The Chronicles of Panel Pete

📖 Creating zines and expanding comic book universes

🏪 Selling comics at conventions and comic shops

📱 TikTok Shop and building an audience online

🤝 Radical Comics and other indie creators

🎪 Comic conventions and the indie comic community

💥 The future of Unbreakable All-Star

Ronny also explains why Gotham City might be the worst comic book world to actually live in, which comic villain he understands the most, and what the title of his own comic book life would be today.

If you love indie comics, comic book creators, Kickstarter comics, superhero stories, comic conventions, and discovering the people behind the books, this is an episode you don't want to miss!

Host: A.J. Reimann https://linktr.ee/Talkin_Comics_Podcast

Guest: Ronny Creates @Ronnycreates @RadicalKomics

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⏱️ Chapters

00:00 — Introduction and Welcome

01:32 — Conventions and the New Issue

06:10 — Kickstarter Launch and Goals

11:28 — All-Star Issue 3: Retribution

15:29 — Selling and Printing Indie Comics

17:40 — Behind the Scenes of Making a Comic

27:01 — Comics to Watch and Creative Inspiration

31:50 — Creating Comics with Family and Community

37:36 — Fun Comic Questions

42:25 — Radical Comics and Building an Audience

46:42 — Where to Find the Books

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Welcome back to Talkin' Comics Episode 146! AJ and Annakhan are back with another fun mix of comic books, collecting, art, convention talk, and trivia!

This week starts with our weekly comic book pulls, including Poison Ivy #47, Batman: Bad Seed Sunset #1, Harley Quinn #65, Absolute Wonder Woman #23, Absolute Catwoman #3, Spider-Man/Hulk, and more.

We also talk about The Digger, This Land Is Old and Dark, and some of the comics we've been catching up on. AJ shares his thoughts on reading Thor, including the Walt Simonson run, Beta Ray Bill's origin, Immortal Thor, and Thor #800.

Then we get into AJ and Annakhan's creative projects, including new art cards, Doom artwork, Copics, sketch covers, and preparations for the upcoming CCS Show/Nerd Yard Sale in Raleigh.

And of course, we've got TRIVIA TIME!

This episode features trivia and "This or That" questions inspired by:

🎤 Dolly Parton

🎭 Tim Curry

🤖 Peter Cullen / Optimus Prime

Plus plenty of comic book fun, Harley Quinn debates, mail, gaming, and the usual AJ and Annakhan chaos!

If you love comic books, comic book collecting, comics trivia, Marvel, DC, indie comics, comic art, and pop culture, you're in the right place.

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Host: A.J. Reimann https://linktr.ee/Talkin_Comics_Podcast

Co-Host: Annakhan

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00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

00:14 Weekly Polls and Comic Book Reviews

07:05 Upcoming Events and Comic Sales

11:25 Trivia Time: Honoring Icons

24:25 Closing Thoughts and Farewell

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What does it really take to create, publish, and sell an indie comic book?

On this episode of Talkin' Comics, AJ Reimann sits down with Jesse of Dinosaur Comics and Joe Soliz of Child's Play Comics for a wide-ranging conversation about the realities of making independent comics.

Joe talks about creating How to Hunt a Hero, Malia Mayhem, and Fanny, while Jesse shares the story behind Jankla, Teen Strike, Dinosaur Planet, and his journey from more than 25 years in the video game industry into comics.

The conversation covers:

How indie comic creators get started

Turning ideas into actual comic books

Kickstarter comics and crowdfunding

Selling comics at comic conventions

How to price independent comics

Why $5 comics can be a powerful entry point

Creating issue zero books

Making comics for kids and teens

Manga-sized comics and compact editions

The growing indie comics scene

Comic conventions, schools, and libraries

Writing, art, character design, and storytelling

How a video-game career can lead into comics

Favorite comics and characters

The challenges of marketing independent comics

Joe explains how their short issue-zero format grew into an affordable way for readers to discover their books, while Jesse discusses how his comics have performed at conventions and how he's thinking about future editions.

We also get into the importance of making comics accessible to younger readers, including all-ages books, activity books, manga formats, and school/library events.

If you're a comic book fan, aspiring comic creator, indie publisher, Kickstarter creator, artist, writer, or convention-goer, there's a lot here for you.

Host: A.J. Reimann https://linktr.ee/Talkin_Comics_Podcast

Guest: Jesse Sosa @skankerzero https://dinosaurentertainment.com/

Guest : Joe Soliz https://www.facebook.com/childsplaygamesandgeekery https://childsplaycomics.square.site/

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📚 Follow Our Journey Into Comics

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🎙 Creator Conversations

🦸🏼 Learning to Write & Draw

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• Allegra Printing – Printing The Chronicles of Panel Pete

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⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to Talkin' Comics

03:35 – Jesse's Journey From Video Games to Comics

10:52 – How to Hunt a Hero & Building Indie Comics

12:34 – Malia Mayhem & Fanny

18:00 – Jankla and Selling Comics at Conventions

20:48 – Comic Conventions, Schools & Libraries

24:01 – All-Ages Comics & Dinosaur Planet

26:45 – Why Manga-Sized Comics Are Growing

32:17 – Discovering the Love of Writing

35:11 – From Video Game Art to Comic Book Art

39:03 – The Hardest Part of Making Comics: Marketing

41:31 – The $5 Comic Book Strategy

45:07 – First Comics & Favorite Characters

49:36 – Indie Comics vs. Marvel & DC

1:04:43 – The Ultimate Comic Book Universe Question

1:18:40 – Comic Conventions, Free Tables & What's Next

1:20:35 – Upcoming Kickstarters & Future Comics

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