It's time for another weekly comic book hangout with AJ and Annakhan on Talkin' Comics Podcast! This week, we're talking new comic book pickups, sharing what we've been reading, opening horror comic blind bags, celebrating indie comics, and putting our comic knowledge to the test with Halloween Marvel trivia!

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

Co-Host: Annakhan

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⏱️ Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

03:55 Concert Experiences and Personal Updates

10:06 Kickstarter Unboxing and New Releases

16:10 Blind Bag Openings and Collectibles

26:10 Trivia Time: Halloween Marvel Questions

38:52 Closing Remarks and Future Plans

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What does it take to become a comic book artist, create an independent comic, and find your place in the comic book community?

On this episode of Talkin' Comics Podcast, AJ sits down with Mark, an independent comic book artist from the Nashville area, to talk about learning to draw, developing comic art skills, creating original stories, and finding inspiration through other creators.

Mark shares how he began teaching himself to draw during 2020, why the Proko Art of Storytelling course became an important part of his artistic development, and how learning techniques like thumbnailing, composition, lighting, and visual storytelling helped him approach comic pages differently.

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

Guest: Mark Tutaj @marktutajdraws https://globalcomix.com/a/marktutajdraws

🚀 Don’t Miss Out

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📚 Follow Our Journey Into Comics

👫 Family Friendly

🎙 Creator Conversations

🦸🏼 Learning to Write & Draw

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⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Meet Mark: An Indie Comic Book Artist

01:08 – Learning to Draw During 2020

02:41 – Teaching Yourself Comic Art

03:54 – Proko's Art of Storytelling Course

05:11 – Thumbnailing and Improving Comic Pages

06:54 – The Journey from Beginner to Better Artist

08:12 – Drawing Together and Finding Inspiration

10:04 – Learning to Let Go of Artistic Perfection

11:36 – From Cartoon Strips to Comic Book Art

13:35 – Drawing Backgrounds and Building Environments

14:23 – Creating a Christmas Horror Comic

15:45 – Turning a Script into a Finished Comic

16:58 – A New World War I Monster-Hunter Series

19:03 – Patreon, Free Issues, and Independent Comics

21:02 – Substack, Memberships, and Creative Extras

24:11 – Mini-Series Ideas and Bonus Content

27:13 – Why Marketing Your Comics Matters

28:52 – Finding Your Creative Marketing Voice

29:37 – Meeting Creators in Person

30:51 – Building a Supportive Comic Book Community

33:21 – Finding Fans Beyond the Creator Community

35:38 – How Comics Bring People Together

36:06 – Mark's First Favorite Superhero: Batman

36:23 – Remembering His First Comic Book

37:24 – Reading Comics with Your Kids

38:29 – Choosing a Comic Universe and Superpower

40:05 – If Mark's Life Were a Comic Book

40:48 – Discovering Wondermark and Vintage Art

41:45 – Final Thoughts and Where to Find Mark

#ComicBooks #IndieComics #ComicBookArtist #ComicBookArt #ComicBookCreator #HowToDrawComics #IndependentComics #HorrorComics #ComicBookCommunity #CreatorInterview #TalkinComicsPodcast

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🎃 Can you tell the difference between a real horror comic book and a completely made-up title? This week on Talkin' Comics Podcast, AJ and Annakhan celebrate spooky season with horror comics trivia, real-or-fake comic book titles, comic book collecting, and a convention recap packed with fandom fun!

Welcome to Episode 158 of Talkin' Comics Podcast, your weekly, family-friendly comic book hangout where we talk comics, share our latest finds, play games, and celebrate the people and stories that make comic books special.

🧙‍♂️ IN THIS EPISODE

📚 Comic Book Haul & Vintage Marvel Finds

AJ shares some exciting convention pickups, including vintage Journey Into Mystery #92, Mighty Thor #400, and Marvel's Midnight series titles featuring Fantastic Four, X-Men, and Spider-Man. Annakhan shows off a Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy comic with a connecting cover she's been wanting to add to her collection.

🎃 Horror Comics Trivia

Think you know your horror comics? Test your knowledge of Tomb of Dracula, Swamp Thing, Hellboy, Blade, The Walking Dead, Afterlife with Archie, Ghost Rider, and more!

👻 Real or Fake Horror Comic Book Titles

Can you spot the real comic book titles among the made-up ones? Play along with AJ and Annakhan and see how many you can get right!

🦇 Horror Comics This or That

Would you choose Werewolf by Night or Man-Thing? Marvel Zombies or DCeased? Hellboy or Spawn? Join the debate and decide which horror comic characters and stories deserve the spotlight.

💀 The Craziest Superpower Challenge

Annakhan creates an unforgettable skeleton character with an unusual problem: an immortal skeleton whose special bone glue is running out! Could this become a spooky comic strip of its own?

🎪 Nerdfest Convention Recap

We talk cosplay, connecting with fellow fans, discovering comics, collecting trading cards, meeting creative people, and selling copies of our all-ages comic, The Chronicles of Panel Pete.

⚡ Plus: AJ's continuing Thor and Journey Into Mystery reading journey, video game adventures, Halloween costume plans, and a possible new Panel Pete comic strip for Patreon and Substack supporters.

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

Co-Host: Annakhan

🗯️Find our comic books, merch, trading card art, and more!: https://www.talkincomics.com/

📰Sign up for our newsletter 🗨 Get your FREE preview of The Chronicles of Panel Pete https://talkincomicspodcast.substack.com/

🎥 🎞️ We Didn't Just Make a Comic... We MADE the Comic. Hit the Notify me on lunch to support this documentary made by Talkin’ Comics Podcast! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/641500179/we-didnt-just-make-a-comic-we-made-the-comic

🫵 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/TalkingComicsPodcast

👉 Order The Chronicles of Panel Pete and more at https://www.talkincomics.com/category/comics

Sponsors:

• Allegra Printing – Printing The Chronicles of Panel Pete

👉🖨 For your comic book printing needs please visit Allegra Traverse City (Tell them AJ Sent You) https://www.allegramarketingprint.com...

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⏱️ Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

05:45 Discussion on Recent Reads and Media

14:54 Halloween Plans and Costume Ideas

19:52 Trivia and Games Segment

29:50 Creative Comic Ideas and Conclusion

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