Best R Alan Brooks Podcasts (2025)

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Sandra Mizumoto Posey: Living For Education 53:36

3y ago53:36

53:36

Sandra is so dedicated to higher education that she literally almost lost her life over it! Here, shares her story with me, and we talk about the graphic novel she's been working on about her experiences, Apocademia. Check it out!

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Olivia Abtahi: A Voice Y'all Need To Hear 42:07

3y ago42:07

42:07

The 3rd interview that disappeared in 2020 - this was a wonderful conversation with a buddy of mine, Olivia Abtahi. We're talking about Olivia's 1st book here, and I took so long to post it, that Olivia's 2nd book should be coming out in a few months! (Boo, Alan!) Anyway, Olivia is dope, and y'all need to check her out. :)…

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The Mysteries of Mister V. 1:02:33

3y ago1:02:33

1:02:33

Here's another interview that was lost to 2020, and my apologies to the prolific Mister V. This dude keeps putting out comics, and no one can stop him! Learn about his path, his process, and his secret past as a comics shop owner!

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Author J.D. Mason Can't Be Stopped!! 58:05

3y ago58:05

58:05

It's been a long time... 2020 was a year of many lost things, including episodes of this podcast that I wasn't able to bring myself to edit, until I got help recently. My apologies to my wonderful guest, J. D. Mason, who was sincerely dope to talk to. She's an author who WILL NOT BE STOPPED! Listen and learn. :)…

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Jeff Campbell - This Playwright Don't PLAY! 1:00:11

4+ y ago1:00:11

1:00:11

I'm talking with Jeff Campbell, a dope emcee and a playwright, who I met when I first moved from Atlanta to Denver at the age of 27. This man has a dope story of how hip-hop inspired him early on, and how he grew and changed as an artist. He has a lot of good shit to say, so check it out!

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Danette Hollowell - Ballerina to Jazz Singer 47:24

4+ y ago47:24

47:24

Today’s guest is Danette Hollowell, a dope jazz singer, who I met on the dancefloor years ago. Since then, I’ve seen her rule the stage with beautiful renditions of classic jazz songs. She’s a dope presence, and it was sincerely a pleasure to chat with her. See the video of this interview HERE. Free comic about Juneteenth HERE.…

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Nalo Hopkinson - Brown Girl Did Her Thing! 1:06:25

4+ y ago1:06:25

1:06:25

In this episode, recorded last year (a few months into the pandemic), I talk with the wonderful Nalo Hopkinson! Nalo was one of the few authors who was hand-picked by Neil Gaiman to write new comic books in the world of Sandman, she’s a professor at UCR, and she’s written a gang of her own brilliant sci-fi novels, like Skin Folk, Midnight Robber, a…

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Besos From Bezos - The Journey Of TV Writer Francesca Sloane! 48:49

4+ y ago48:49

48:49

"It's been a long time..." Been distracted by a worldwide pandemic, but I'm back! My guest is Francesca Sloane, a dope television writer, who worked on the most recent season of Fargo (w/Chris Rock), & the upcoming 3rd & 4th seasons of the TV show Atlanta! Francesca also just signed an overall deal with Amazon Studios, so we should be seeing some e…

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Star Trek Cats: The Journey of Jenny Parks! 1:13:13

5+ y ago1:13:13

1:13:13

Jenny Parks, illustrator & creator of the famous and funny Star Trek Cats books, talks about how she got started in art, how she found her way into selling her art at conventions, and how she eventually got her work published by Marvel Comics, as well as illustrating books that are licensed and approved by Paramount! Also, my graphic novel Kickstar…

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Music, Layouts & Ink - A Graphic Novel Comes to Life! 36:41

5+ y ago36:41

36:41

In this episode, I briefly interview 3 people creating art for Anguish Garden: Carl Carrell, who’s composing the musical score for the book, Kevin Caron, who’s doing all of the layouts, & Dailen Ogden, who doing all the pencil/ink work. Recorded at the Kickstarter Kickoff party for my new graphic novel, Anguish Garden, a post-apocalyptic Western th…

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White Guys Who Hate The Man! 51:17

5+ y ago51:17

51:17

Another classic 2016 episode, with my guests, Kevin Caron & Jake Fairly. (Kevin is now doing work on my new graphic novel, Anguish Garden!) They talk about how they got into comics, why diverse viewpoints in comics are vital, and how they approach making their own comics! So check it out! Also, my Kickstarter begins this SUNDAY for Anguish Garden, …

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Horror & Education - Jan C.J. Jones 1:15:04

5+ y ago1:15:04

1:15:04

Jan C. J. Jones, the author of "A Journey With Strange Bedfellows", discusses how her graphic novel began as an audio drama, her past as a scientist, and how she came to read comic books as a child. At the end of this interview, you'll hear a sample of her audio drama, so check it out! ============= Also, don't forget that the Kickstarter for my ne…

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The Making of A Comic Book - Anguish Garden 1:44:36

5+ y ago1:44:36

1:44:36

How's a comic book made, from start to finish? I interview the artists who are working with me on my new graphic novel, Anguish Garden. You can read a free preview here: https://imgur.com/a/3EGdlIB Kevin Caron (layout artist), Dailen Ogden (pencil/ink artist), and Sarah Menzel Trapl (color artist) all talk about their roles on this book, and the ch…

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The 4 Color Rainbow Pt. 2 48:06

5+ y ago48:06

48:06

Part 2 of this classic episode from 2017: my guests Melanie Gillman and Dylan Edwards discuss LGBTQIA issues in comics!By R. Alan Brooks

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The 4 Color Rainbow Pt. 1 45:09

5+ y ago45:09

45:09

Happy New Year! Here’s a classic episode: one of the first podcasts I recorded, where I learned more about LGBTQ issues from some of my friends in comics, who are a part of that demographic. My guests here are Melanie Gillman (an accomplished comics writer & artist who has drawn Care Bears and written the Steven Universe comic, and was a cool profe…

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The Kymera Era - William Carroll and Jim Tanner 48:20

5+ y ago48:20

48:20

I talk with two members of the comics collective, Kymera, about what's it's like to be part of a comics crew, and how that camaraderie pushes them creatively.By R. Alan Brooks

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Horror In Comics - Alex Delia, David Espy and Jolyon Yates 1:31:02

5+ y ago1:31:02

1:31:02

I spoke with horror comics creators Jolyon B. Yates (Tales From The Crypt, Bionic Woman), plus Alex Delia and David Espy (Eyesis The Untouchable), about what draws them to horror, what they think works in comics for horror, and how this genre makes them reflect upon their own lives!By R. Alan Brooks

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Comedy In Comics - Cori Redford & Neil Ewing 48:35

5+ y ago48:35

48:35

Comics creators Cori Redford and Neil Ewing discuss using comedy in comic books, and how they convey different styles of humor in their books!By R. Alan Brooks

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From Comics To Hollywood - Brian Essig-Peppard 58:05

5+ y ago58:05

58:05

Storyboard artist and comics illustrator Brian Essig-Peppard talks about his work storyboarding movies, commercials and music videos (including A Tribe Called Quest's final video).By R. Alan Brooks

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Comics Style Wars - Scorpio Steele & Daniel Crosier 55:53

5+ y ago55:53

55:53

Comics creators Scorpio Steele and Daniel Crosier discuss using different styles of art in comics storytelling, and how these styles affect the emotion, pacing and feeling of a story! Also, if you want to check out the Dr. Strange story that Scorpio wrote and drew, it's HERE.By R. Alan Brooks

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Using The Past To Teach About The Present: Shawn Gustafson 51:39

5+ y ago51:39

51:39

Comics creator Shawn Gustafson discusses his World War 2 comic, The Specialists, and how it makes him reflect on issues we face in present-day! Plus, we got into his creative process, and what it takes to make war comics fun to read! This is a really good comic, so you should check it out. You can read The Specialists here: https://thespecialistsco…

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Prose Punches: Cameron McVey & O'Brian Gunn! 52:30

5+ y ago52:30

52:30

Authors O'Brian Gunn and Cameron McVey discuss how comics and geek culture have influenced their novel writing, and how they translate themes from a largely visual medium into prose! You can buy Cameron's books here: https://www.amazon.com/Cameron-McVey/e/B005AK9ARO/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1 You can buy O'Brian's books here: https://www.amazon.com/…

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Ken Lizzi - Attorney To Superhumans! 43:21

5+ y ago43:21

43:21

Author Ken Lizzi, who’s also an attorney for Dark Horse Comics, talks with me about how he got into writing, how he decided that he specifically wanted to be a lawyer for a comic book company, and also, he gives some important tips for new comics creators who are beginning to negotiate with a publisher! Check this one out - it has a lot of good inf…

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A Little Knowledge About The Publishing Biz, with Nic DuFort! 45:56

5+ y ago45:56

45:56

Nic DuFort, an indie rep, discusses her work as a District Sales Manager for Penguin Random House, her work with various graphic novel properties, and how she found her way into the publishing industry! We also learn her roller derby alias! :)By R. Alan Brooks

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A Lawyer & A Publisher Walk Into A Bar: Your First Publishing Contract 1:24:44

6y ago1:24:44

1:24:44

Here's another classic episode being restored to the stream - another one of my first episodes ever. I talked with Pat, an attorney and comics fan, and Ted, a local comics publisher, about the business side of the comics world! The audio is a little rough, because it's from back when we were figuring tech out with Mutiny, but it's a great episode! …

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We Don't Do Manga! Asian-American Comics Creators! 1:02:17

6y ago1:02:17

1:02:17

Here's another classic episode being restored to the stream - one of my first episodes ever. I talked with 3 Asian-American comics creators who are constantly being mistaken for each other, even though they look nothing alike! The audio is a little rough, because it's from back when we were figuring tech out with Mutiny, but it's a great episode! I…

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Kelly Sue DeConnick Has A Gameplan! 30:16

6y ago30:16

30:16

Comics writer Kelly Sue DeConnick ("Captain Marvel", "Bitch Planet", "Pretty Deadly") talks with me about the strategy of building a comics career, from creative marketing to correctly identifying your customer. This is important, because, for so many creative people, our biggest impediment is actually finishing our work. So we often don’t even rea…

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Superheroes & Psychology - Jacenta Irlanda 59:17

6y ago59:17

59:17

Comics artist and therapist Jacenta Irlanda discusses how comics and art can be used as tools for therapy, how she incorporates these themes into her own art, and ways to promote healing for mental health struggles. She also has a dope podcast that you should check out, called Psych Hero! Check it out: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/psych-he…

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Guitars & Graphics - Aaron Howell & Jake Fairly 1:18:57

6y ago1:18:57

1:18:57

Comics creators and musicians Aaron Howell and Jake Fairly discuss creating the official comic book for Aaron's band, MF Ruckus, and tell us how they ended up working on Billy Ray Cyrus' new video! Jake's band's video (about literally eating white supremacists): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHqzsu73zZE The Billy Ray Cyrus video that Jake and Aar…

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Remember The Children: Making Comics For Kids 1:18:39

6y ago1:18:39

1:18:39

In this classic episode, I spoke with comics creators Patricia Krmpotich and Andrew Mark about the importance of making comics for children. They both make very passionate points, so check it out!By R. Alan Brooks

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Denis Kitchen - Comic Book Legal Defense Fund 1:06:47

6y ago1:06:47

1:06:47

I'm chatting with Denis Kitchen about founding The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, which provides legal protection for the First Amendment Rights of the comics medium. In the span of his remarkable career, Denis published many 1970s underground comics creators, like R. Crumb & Art Spiegelman, through his Kitchen Sink Press. Here's a 1989 Larry King …

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James O'Barr - La Vida Crow(ca) 1:01:37

6y ago1:01:37

1:01:37

More talk with James O'Barr, creator of The Crow, in a more extended interview, about how he got into comics, why he thinks rapper Eminem is soft, and what he's working on these days, including plans for a new Crow film with Jason Momoa! My apologies for the pun title. This interview was made possible by Nerd Team 30!…

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GET MONEY! How Artists Can Make a Living 1:24:34

6y ago1:24:34

1:24:34

Artist and muralist Thomas "Detour" Evans discusses painting the portrait of Jay-Z for David Letterman's Netflix show, traveling the world, and his upcoming book about how artists can make a living.By R. Alan Brooks

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BLACK. FEMALE. CREATIVE. - Adrienne "Adri" Norris 51:05

6y ago51:05

51:05

Artist Adrienne "Adri" Norris discusses her Women Behaving Badly art series, what it was like for her to speak at The Denver Women's March this year, plus her martial arts badassery, and how she approaches teaching herself new artistic disciplines! This is a dope episode for people who want to learn more about artistic motivation! Check her stuff o…

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I'm Not Racist - How Did My Story Get That Way? 1:35:03

6y ago1:35:03

1:35:03

After years of creating her fantasy graphic novel series, LeyLines, Robin Childs decided to abruptly end it. Why? "...it never occurred to me to write a fantasy world without slavery and patriarchy as the status quo." She realized that, without recognizing it, she'd created a fantasy world that reinforced themes of racism and sexism, and she was ho…

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Creative Natives: Indigenous Comics Creators! 46:56

6y ago46:56

46:56

Married comics creators Kristina and Rafael Maldonado Bad-Hand discuss their company Aya, how they're helping to bring Indigenous Pop X to Denver this July, and why I call them the First Family of Comics!By R. Alan Brooks

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Web Comix Invasion: Nick Seluk, Brian Gordon, and Shen T.! 26:55

6y ago26:55

26:55

In pt. 7 of my Countdown to DINK, web comics creators Nick Seluk (The Awkward Yeti, Heart & Brain), Brian Gordon (Fowl Language Comics), and Shen T. (Shen Comics) talk with moderator Josh Weaver about how social media affects web comics. This interview is from DINK 2018, so check it out, and join us for DINK 2019 April 13-14!…

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Fuck That Guy! - Toxic Masculinity In Comics 46:40

6y ago46:40

46:40

In pt. 6 of my Countdown to DINK, comics creator Ally Shwed moderates a panel about toxic masculinity in comics. Her co-panelists are fellow comics creators Gerardo Alba, Stephanie Rodriguez, Zak Kinsella, and Cait Zellers. This interview is from DINK 2018, so check it out!By R. Alan Brooks

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Denis Kitchen & Howard Cruse - Underground Comix Pioneers! 41:09

6y ago41:09

41:09

In pt. 5 of my Countdown to DINK, we hear from Underground Comix pioneers, Denis Kitchen and Howard Cruse, about the underground comics movement of the 1970s, how comics censorship during the 1950s affected their childhoods, and what they think of protest these days. This interview is from DINK 2018, and was conducted by author Jason Heller.…

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Chuck Forsman - The End Of The Fxxxing World 15:41

6y ago15:41

15:41

In pt. 4 of my Countdown to DINK, we hear from Chuck Forsman, the creator of The End Of The Fxxxing World graphic novel, talks with Kilgore Books about translating his comic into a Netflix series. This is another interview from DINK 2018, so make sure you join us at DINK 2019 this April 13-14!By R. Alan Brooks

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Ezra Claytan Daniels & Ben Passmore - Comics Travelers 38:29

6y ago38:29

38:29

In pt. 3 of my “Countdown to DINK”, I talk with traveling comics creators Ezra Claytan Daniels and Ben Passmore, about how they got into comics, what inspires them, and how they came to work together. These guys are cool, so check 'em out!By R. Alan Brooks

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John Leguizamo - Ghetto Klown 37:53

6y ago37:53

37:53

Actor and comedian John Leguizamo talks about his graphic novel, "Ghetto Klown", in part 2 of my "Countdown to DINK" episodes. He also discusses how he's learned to deal with rejection in Hollywood, and what kind of art makes him feel alive. Recorded at DINK 2018! Don't forget to check www.dinkdenver.com for this year's line up!…

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James O'Barr - Creator of The Crow 44:22

6+ y ago44:22

44:22

James O'Barr, the creator of The Crow, talks with me, in the 1st of my "Countdown to DINK" episodes. This interview is from DINK 2018, and James and I discuss his new projects, why he doesn't have any internet at home, and what it was like to grow up in an orphanage. Plus, James does a Q & A with the audience!…

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Snap Flash Hustle - Pat Shand and Emily Pearson 55:56

6+ y ago55:56

55:56

I talk with writer Pat Shand (Afterglow, Prison Witch, Breathless) and artist Emily Pearson (The Wilds, Cult Classic: Zero Short). They discuss their upcoming comic from Black Mask Studios, Snap Flash Hustle, which Pat describes as "Breaking Bad by way of Sex In The City". It's about a ring of Instagram models who run drugs, and it's a dope read! (…

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Alan Davis - Drawn To The Fantastic 17:51

6+ y ago17:51

17:51

Legendary comics creator, Alan Davis (artist of X-Men, X-Factor, ClanDestine, Captain Britain, and too many others to name), talks with me about what motivates his art, what he thinks of British royalty, and how present day comics have lost his attention. We also bond over the jacked-up ways that people spell "Alan". :)…

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Vita Ayala - Wild Wonder Worker 57:55

6+ y ago57:55

57:55

Prolific comics creator Vita Ayala, writer of Wonder Woman, The Wilds, and Batman Beyond, talks with me about how they learned that Wonder Woman wasn't Puerto Rican, how they broke into the comics industry, and how they overcome self-doubt as a writer. Vita was cool as hell to talk to, so check this one out!…

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Papa Bear and Dale Campbell - Brothers Gonna Make It! 28:35

6+ y ago28:35

28:35

In this episode, I talk with two black men in the geek world (at Wizard World Iowa): Papa Bear, a talented cosplayer and activist, and Dale Campbell, the creator of animated series for children, which he uses to share his faith. Both of these gentlemen have significant things to say about their art, and how they use it to build community and effect…

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Stranger Comics: Mortals Who Make Legends 1:05:34

6+ y ago1:05:34

1:05:34

I talk with the founders of Stranger Comics: Sebastian Jones, Darrell May and Joshua Cozine. We discuss what it takes for them to create a rich fantasy world in their comics, with black characters up front! We also talk about the debacle of the Legion of Superheroes character, Tyroc. Ha, you'll have to check that out for yourself: https://en.wikipe…

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Star Trek's Nichelle Nichols - What The Future Holds 9:30

6+ y ago9:30

9:30

The legendary Nichelle Nichols and I discuss her career - as an actress and a musician, as well as some of the cultural impact of her work on Star Trek, and what's been most important to her. (You can see video of this interview at Nerdteam30.com, filmed by Parish Media LLC). Thanks to Zuzana Korda for facilitating this interview, and to Jerry Mila…

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Alitha Martinez - You Can't Knock The Hustle 54:12

7y ago54:12

54:12

I speak with Marvel Comics artist Alitha Martinez, about her journey from being a child in a Latin family in Florida, to becoming an artist who has drawn some of the most popular characters in comics! We discuss some of her struggles with breaking through the "boy's club" of the 1990s comics industry. In her 20 year career, she's drawn everything f…

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