THE WRITERS BLOCK w/ David Avallone and Rylend Grant

Oct 23 2024 123 ep. 334

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A weekly post-con-style roundtable romp with some of the most outspoken (yet still employed) creators in comics. Show biz war stories. State of the comic union. Furious debates over ‘80s televisions shows. Great lobster bisque recipes. Something for everybody.

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Episode 121: Rob Multari

Rylend and David talk with NIGHT WOLF creator Rob Multari about building a mega brand on the Kickstarter platform… and Rylend goes almost 55 minutes without mentioning MIAMI VICE. ROB MULTARI Twitter: @RobMultari Instagram: @RobMultari LONEWOLF COMICS Twitter: @LoneWolfComics Instagram: @lonewolfcomics Website: lonewolfcomics.com CHECK OUT NIGHT WOLF ON KICKSTARTER NOW: nightwo

Episode 120: Shannon Wheeler and Richard Fairgray

Rylend and David talk with Eisner/Inkpot-winner Shannon Wheeler (TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN) and GLAAD Award-winner Richard Fairgray (EX-WIVES OF FRANKENSTEIN) about the evolution (and de-evolution) of cartooning, about process, and about moving one’s business onto kickstarter. SHANNON WHEELER Twitter: @MuchCoffee Instagram: @muchcoffeeman Website: https://linktr.ee/ShannonLeoWheeler

Episode 119: Adam Rose

Rylend and David talk with writer Adam Rose about his new Titan Comics release HUGE DETECTIVE… and without really meaning to, the gang does a very deep dive on IP/Rights issues. ADAM ROSE Twitter: @adamrose74 Instagram: @shazamcap Website: adamharryrose.com --Please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts/iTunes!-- Website: pendantaudio.com Twitter: @pendantweb Facebook: faceb

Episode 118: Deece Casillas

Rylend and David talk with stand-up comedian Deece Casillas about his journey into comics and his new book KILL STAN… and Rylend waxes poetic about the power of cultivating a “beginners mind” in any creative endeavor. DEECE CASILLAS Twitter: @deececomedy Instagram: @deece.comedy Website: DeeceComedy.com CHECK OUT KILL STAN ON KICKSTARTER: https://www.kickstarter.com/project

Episode 117: Global Comix’s Eric Tapper

Rylend and David talk with Global Comix’s Head of Business Development Eric Tapper about fanbase building and where digital publishing is heading is headed in the wake of the Comixology collapse. SPECIAL OFFER FROM GLOBAL COMIX: The first 25 listeners to use this link or code will get 1 week of free reading on Global Comix. Claimable until midnight on October 17th, 2024. https

Episode 116: Shawn Hainsworth

Rylend and David talk with writer/filmmaker Shawn Hainsworth about his SHP Comics imprint and his latest comic shop releases, THE KILLING MACHINE and WOODSTAKE. Rylend battles COVID. David battles a sudden urge to tap dance. SHAWN HAINSWORTH Twitter: @SHP_Comics Instagram: @shpcomics Website: linkin.bio/shpcomics/ --Please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts/iTunes!-- Website:

Episode 115: Giulie Speziani

Rylend and David talk candidly with writer Giulie Speziani about what makes a story personal and meaningful, and about her upcoming Chispa/Simon and Shuster release THANKS! ROMINA. GIULIE SPEZIANI Instagram: @giuliespeziani Website: gingerrabbitstudio.com --Please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts/iTunes!-- Website: pendantaudio.com Twitter: @pendantweb Facebook: facebook

Episode 114: Everybody PANICK with Kris Longo!

Rylend and David talk with comic industry veteran Kris Longo about his exciting new horror and sci-fi genre publishing company, Panick Entertainment… and do a predictable all-too-deep dive on MIAMI VICE actor Don Johnson’s musical stylings. KRIS LONGO Twitter: @krislongo Instagram: @kris_longo Website: linktr.ee/krislongo PANICK ENTERTAINMENT Twitter: @TimeToPanick Instagra

Episode 113: SDCC Career Paths Panel

Live from SDCC 2024! Rylend and David chat with Amanda Deibert-Staggs, Corrina Bechko, Rich Douek, and Trevor Fernandes-Lenkiewicz about career paths… the ins and out, the highs and lows, of a life spent making comics. AMANDA DEIBERT Twitter: @amandadeibert Instagram: @amandadeibertofficial Website: amandadeibert.com RICH DOUEK Twitter: @rdouek Instagram: @rdouek Website: linkt

Episode 112: SDCC Editors Panel

Live from SDCC 2024! Rylend and David chat with Barbra Dillon (EIC of Fanbase Press) and Joseph Rybandt (editorial director at Dynamite Entertainment) about the current state of the comic book union, looking to answer the question once and for all, "What are editors at the biggest/baddest publishers looking for?" BARBRA DILLON Twitter: @barbrajdillon Instagram: @barbrajdillon FAN