The Writers Block
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 Archive
Brenda Hickey, Troy Little, and Richard Fairgray
Episode Number: 3Grown-Ups and Kids’ Stuff. This week, David and Rylend are joined by a gaggle of creators - Brenda Hickey (My Little Pony), Troy Little (Rick & Morty), & Richard Fairgray (Blastosaurus) - whom have made comics for adults AND comics for children. The panel discusses what’s different, what’s the same, how you walk that line, and how nervous they typically make their publishers. Also, Richard talks A LOT about poop.
Episode download: TWB003.mp3
RICHARD FAIRGRAY
Twitter: @RichardFairgray
Instagram: @richardfairgrayauthor
Website: https://www.richardfairgray.comTROY LITTLE
Twitter: @meanwhilestudio
Instagram: @angoranapkin
Website: www.pegamoosepress.comBRENDA HICKEY
Twitter: @CrazyAry
Instagram: @brenda_e_hickey
Website: brendahickeycomics.comProduced by Chad Ramsden from Comic Corps
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKT8vwPB3h8hzdKlExfyTuADirected by JB from Discovery Bay Comics
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx5JX0Ld_FI8-qmp9DH8JPwRelease Date: September 30, 2020
Run Time: 1:22:24Kevin Eastman and Barbra Dillon
Episode Number: 2Publisher Pow-wow. This week, David and Rylend are joined by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator/Heavy Metal Magazine Publisher Kevin Eastman and Fanbase Press EIC Barbra Dillon. The group discuss the rapidly changing comics publishing landscape, David tells a few amazing Andy Sidaris stories, and Kevin refers to Rylend as “Leland” for most of the episode.
Episode download: TWB002.mp3
KEVIN EASTMAN
Twitter: @kevineastman86
Instagram: @kevineastmantmnt
Website: https://fan.kevineastmanstudios.comBARBRA DILLON
Twitter: @barbrajdillon/@Fanbase_Press
Instagram: @barbrajdillon/@fanbasepress
Website: http://fanbasepress.comProduced by Chad Ramsden from Comic Corps
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKT8vwPB3h8hzdKlExfyTuADirected by JB from Discovery Bay Comics
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx5JX0Ld_FI8-qmp9DH8JPwRelease Date: September 23, 2020
Run Time: 1:22:50State of the Union, with David F. Walker and Erica Schultz
Episode Number: 1David and Rylend are joined by Eisner-nominated writer David F. Walker (BITTER ROOT, NAOMI) and Ringo Award-nominated writer Erica Schultz (DAREDEVIL, FORGOTTEN HOME). The group explores the new comic “normal” in the time of COVID, David does not one, but TWO acappella renditions of Ave Maria, and WAY too much time is spent appreciating Erica’s absurdly luxurious hair.
Episode download: TWB001.mp3
DAVID F. WALKER
Twitter: @DavidWalker1201
Instagram: @mofoman68
Website: davidfwalker.comERICA SCHULTZ
Twitter: @EricaSchultz42
Instagram: @ericaschultzwrites
Website: ericaschultzwrites.comRelease Date: September 9, 2020
Run Time: 1:03:00