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Rafer Roberts and Mike Norton have been working together for a long time and you can see it in their super fun and entertaining comics. The duo return for more hi-jinx in The Rock Gods of Jackson, Tennessee, an original, all ages OGN from Dark Horse Comics. The Rock Gods of Jackson, Tennessee is a semi-autobiographic tale that tells the heartwarming coming-of-age story of four high school outcasts who start a band to gain fame and popularity…but have to defend their hometown from a hungry horde of monsters instead. It’s The Archies meets Stranger Things and it sounds like a lot of fun.Mystic MelonThe creative team of Jeremey Brooks (artist/co-creator), Sara Harding (editor), Marcus Cripps (colorist), and The Word Bros (writers/co-creator) are toiling away on a new project entitled Mystic Melon, a tangled tale about n Watermelon-headed sorcerer who seeks revenge against those who have exiled him in a resort town. We gonna rock this one till the wheels fall off. Be sure to look for this one on Kickstarter in Late April/Early May. Next time, we will share a few pages of this bad boy with you. We just wanted to give you all a little taste of what’s coming up. That’s about it. Thanks for subscribing. The Word Bros. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thewordbros.substack.com

There are many things we, as the Word Bros enjoy. Ice cream, puppy dogs, a fire on a brisk fall evening, and Pink Lemonade. Not the tasty summer drink but the amazingly original comic created by cartoonist Nick Cagnetti. Nick and the Bros chat about the exhaustion involved in promoting your comic, the origins of Pick Lemonade, and the awesomeness that is Spider-Man Unlimited. If you’re a fan of Booster Gold or Mike Allred’s Madman, this is the book for you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thewordbros.substack.com

Can we still say “Happy New Year” if it’s the end of January? Let’s hope so! Happy New Year.We are back with our first episode of 2023 and it was well worth the wait. Don Cardenas is one of the good ones. Through his podcast, Comic-Coffee-Metal podcast, Don is doing the work providing a platform for creators. Don is a loving husband and father to his two wonderful children. He is also one helluva an artist.Those skills are on display in his new book Evie and the Helsings, which is currently on Kickstarter. We chat all about how he is using Evie and the Helsings to blend his love of comics and metal, the challenges of being a creative and a stay at home father, and a whole lot more. Introducing Podcats!Part of the benefit of signing up for the newsletters is for access to sneak-peeks and exclusive content. Well, the Word Bros have teamed up with cartoonist extraordinary Lauren Sparks to create Podcats, a single panel comic depicting the podcast and its guests as talking cats. Lauren approached us with a comic she created after listening to our interview of Bob Fingerman. Needles to say, we loved the comic, so we asked her to do more. Now, its a regular feature of the newsletter. Here are a few designs from Lauren. Aren’t they just puuuurfect? Keep your eyes on the newsletter for the cartoon adventures of your favorite podcast turned cats! We also have a few other newsletter exclusive comics in the works, so keep your eyes on this space.That’s about all we have for this week. Next week, we talk to Rafer Roberts and Mike Norton abut their new project. Start writing today. Use the button below to create your Substack and connect your publication with The Word Bros: A comics interview podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thewordbros.substack.com

There are many things to admire about Caleb, one of them being his outstanding mustache. Over the past two years, Caleb has been perfecting his Kickstarter campaigns with data farmed from his newsletter. The dude is a genius. It’s like Money Ball for comics. Data is nice but it also helps that Caleb has been pumping out great books. His latest Kickstarter campaign continues his long running series Vampire Detective in Space, I mean, with a title like that how can he lose? VDIS tells the tale of well, an American Civil War era vampire working as a detective on a space station trying to solve a series of murders committed by another vampire. it’s a great book and you have about two weeks to get involved!Get Lich or Die TryingBecause of your efforts, I am happy to announce that our new book Get Lich or Die Trying has reached its funding goal. So this is now a pre-sale. If you want the book will are getting the book! If you need a gelatinous cube iron on patch, this is your chance!!I also wanted you all to the be the first people to see Walter Ostlie’s sick cover for Get Lich or Die Trying. Look at this thing!Pretty sweet, huh? Here’s a little secret, our $7500 stretch goal is a foil version of Walter’s cover! If you want in on all this fun and why would you? Go to Getlichcomic.com to pledge to the campaign. Alright, well, thanks for reading/listening. Have a safe weekend!The Word Bros. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thewordbros.substack.com

Jamie Jones is one of the best dudes in comics. We met Jamie at Heroes Con in 2018, and being a fan of classic pulp tales like Tarzan and Princesses of Mars, we were instantly drawn to his work. Looking at the Baboon, you’re transported to comics of a different era. Dashing ,vibrant heroes battling ruthlessly evil villains with the fate of humanity hanging in the balance. It’s good stuff. The Baboon is back with a brand new 94-page OGN entitled The Temple of Eternal Life. If that title doesn’t get you, I don’t know what will. The conversation on today’s episode is fast and furious. We leave no stone unturned as we chat about the outstanding campaign video, Jamie’s love of Savannah, Georgia, and why he took a calculated risk and chose Crowdfundr for this campaign. Get Lich or Die TryingOur newest Kickstarter campaign has entered it’s second week and to quote Larry David, things are going “pretty pretty pretty good.” We are 94% funded and talking stretch goals. Once we get to $6500 all backers at a physical tier will receive goblin stickers, designed by series artist Nicky Noons. We have other ideas in mind but we’ll get there then we get there. I also have a few new pages to show off. Feast your eyes on these bad boys. If your so inclined to support Get Lich or Die Trying, feel feel to click the link. Baltimore Comic ConKevin and I had a blast in Charm City this weekend. Thank you to Shelly, Brad, Marc, and the entire team for making us feel welcome in their city. We met a lot of cool folks and sold a few comics. On Friday night, we ventured out to Medieval Times. You know that place where you eat food with your hands while watching brave knights sword fight to the (pretend) death? Yeah, we went. How was it you ask? Well, you’ll have to wait until the next edition of the Word Bros newsletter to find out. Thanks for reading/listening and we’ll chat again soon. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thewordbros.substack.com

Ringo Award Nominee Grant Stoye gives good pod. He is an engaging, funny, and overall swell dude who is here to chat about the fifth installment of his series Sidequest!, which is live right now on Kickstarter for the next 69 hours! The dudes chat about the worst part of doing laundry, the trappings of being a stay-at-home dad, and the advantages of funding a series on Kickstarter. We also cover the Ringo nomination that Grant received for his anthology Yule. Good times were had by all! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thewordbros.substack.com

Sean Von Gorman (of comics) and Jeffrey Burandt, two of Brooklyn’s finest come through the Word Bros Studio to chat all about their new book Ghost Planet from Scout Comics, which has been described as Lost in Space with a body horror twist! Good times.We also chat with the fellows about the art of telling someone to “go f*uck yourself,” Sean’s encounter with Neil Gaiman in a Lowe’s parking lot, and so much more. This is an episode you don’t want to miss.Get Lich or Die TryingBob and Kevin, along with artist Nick Noons and editor Chas! Pangburn have been busy dudes. We have been toiling away on our new project, Get Lich or Die Trying, coming to Kickstarter on Oct 25th! GLODT, as the cool kids call it is a bonkers dungeon crawl of a book with loads of action and laughs. We’re bringing the ruckus with this one! Look at that cover! Ain’t it wonderful! Click here to be notified the second we go live! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thewordbros.substack.com

Mike Riley is part of the Baltimore comic collective, a group of creators who are pumping put some of the most creative and interesting books in independent comics. Mike’s contribution is the off-beat and wonderfully odd webcomic Irregulordz, which recently started its fourth season. Mike tells us all about the benefits of having a city full of great comic creators, his love of McNuggets and hot mustard, and wrestling! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thewordbros.substack.com

Jordan Blum is one cool dude who loves comics. Talking to him is always so refreshing because you can hear the passion and enthusiasm in his voice for the medium. Jordan is with us to chat about his new book Minor Threats from Drak Horse Comics. We chat about Jordan’s love for Silver and Bronze age villains and the changes these characters face in modern comics, writing with comedy superstar Patton Oswalt, and the challenges of marketing comics. Minor Threats is available where ever comics are sold! Word Bros Update! Sorry for the delay in releases but the Word Bros have been busy busy boys. We’ve been working on a yet-to-be-announced series for a publisher we are amped to be working with. Hopefully, the book will be announced soon. I’m exhausted from keeping it a secret! We also celebrated the release of Lower Your Sights, the pro-Unkrine anthology from Mad Cave Studios. The benefit anthology is currently available where ever comics are sold. There’s more to tell you but we can save that for the next episode. Thanks for listening. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thewordbros.substack.com

This week we welcome writer and creator Justin Richards, who is here to promote their new anthology Everything is Different Now, live on Kickstarter. Justin is one chill dude and we really dig their vibe. We have a solid convo about their Vault book Finger Guns, our love of 90’s music, and somehow Godsmack? Weird where these convos take us. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thewordbros.substack.com