The Panel Garden

The Panel Garden

It's an interview show where we talk to comics and nerd culture media creators about their passions, careers, and creative journies. What fuels creativity? What does creative genius look like up close? What inspires the art and artists that make it? We aim for interviews that crackle with creative energy and excitement. It's about the process, the craft, and the dreams behind the things we love.

Episodes

December 5, 2021 36 mins
Get the book: https://madcavestudios.com/product/the-last-session-1/

Guest Links

https://twitter.com/mythjaecomics
https://www.jasminewalls.com/

Guest Bio

Jasmine Walls is a California based writer, artist, and hot chocolate connoisseur with a passion for stories that are fun, engaging, and critical. Her works are unapologetically queer, inclusive, and span across several genres.
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Chuck Pineau is a freelance writer/editor who has done work for such companies as Second Sight Comics, Markosia, Antarctic Press, and Scout Comics. He is best known for (co)writing titles such as Welcome to the Void, Essence House, and Belial.

Guest Links

https://Www.youtube.com/chucksrawreviews
https://Www.facebook.com/bonfirepress
https://Essencehousestory.com
https://www.facebook.com/charlie.pineau
https://twitter.com/chuc...
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December 4, 2021 8 mins
I wanted to get this out there before publishing any additional episodes.
To keep you all abreast on why I have chosen to end the podcast.

That said, there are still at least 3 more episodes.
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Are you into high fantasy and inclusive narratives? Prepare to have your little mind blown as JL Johnson walks you through his story and creative processes.

Guest Links

Join the mailing list - https://www.enneadcomic.com/
Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enneadcomic/
Insta - https://www.instagram.com/ennead_comic/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/ennead_comic

Guest Bio

J.L. Johnson Jr. is the writer and letterer of Ennead: ...
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Niki came by to talk about her experience as a trans woman, writer, and artist. The show covers a lot of ground, from her early experiences writing science fiction, to film, and comics. Niki is an incredible personality, and it really shines through in this interview.

Guest Links

* Official Website - https://nikitarissanen.com/
* Twitter - https://twitter.com/NikiGrindhouse @NikiGrindhouse

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Nikita made a smashing debut as a...
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Russell came in to talk about his creative process and the things that inspire him.

Guest Links

Store: https://russell-lissau.square.site
FB: https://www.facebook.com/russell.lissau
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rlissau @rlissau
Insta: @rlissau https://www.instagram.com/rlissau


Bio: By day, Russell Lissau is a mild-mannered newspaper reporter in suburban Chicago. By night he battles evil writing comic books including The Batma...
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Bob came by for an amazing interview. We talked about comics journalism, and the stories that he loves, as well as his incredible volume of work that dates back as far as the 1980s.

Guest Links

* Website - https:///rjsodaro.wixsite.com/freelanceink
* Blog - https://freelanceink.blogspot.com/
* E-mail - rjsodaro at gmail dot com
* Twitter - https:///twitter.com/#!/Funnybook_City
* Facebook - https:///www.facebook.com/profile.php?id&#...
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Sarah Litt popped in to have an absolutely charming conversation with me. We talked a lot about working as an editor, managing collaborations, and the joys of Ahoy Comics.

Guest Links

Ahoy Comics - https://comicsahoy.com/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/sarahstarlitt
Insta - https://www.instagram.com/sarahstarlitt

Guest Bio

Sarah Litt got her start in comics as an assistant editor at Vertigo, working on OGNs. From there, she moved with DC&...
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**Content Warning:** This episode contains an honest discussion about mental illness and suicidal ideation.

Josh stopped by to have a powerful conversation with Eva about creating autobiographical comics, and his new book, Two Stories will be available on December 14th.

Guest Links

* Official Website - https://www.joshuakemble.com/
* Quarterly Stories - https://www.joshuakemble.com/quarterlystories
* Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c...
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Shadia Amin is just this amazing personality, and she's a super talented artist. Her most recent work was for Marvel in Spider-Ham, Great Power, No Responsibility.

Guest Links

Website - https://www.shadiaminart.com/
Agent - http://azantianlitagency.com/pages/artist-sa.html
Buy Shadia Kofi - https://ko-fi.com/shadiaminart
Insta - https://www.instagram.com/shadiaminart/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/shadiaminart
LinkedIn - https://www.l...
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Juan came by to talk about writing comics, creating believable, inclusive characters, and world-building, as well as his current Kickstarter, which is live now!

Check out the Kickstarter at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thirty-three/thirty-three?ref=panel-garden-eva-webb

Guest Bio

I am a freelance writer from Los Angeles, California.

I was born in Mexico Michoacán. And I came to America when I was 2 going on 3. I grew up in...
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Alyson Shelton wrote and directed the award winning feature, Eve of Understanding. She wrote and created the comic, Reburn, which successfully funded Issues #1 and #2 on Kickstarter during 2021. She’s currently finalizing the scripts for Issue #3 and #4, that will finish the first arc. Her original screenplay, The Night We Met, was selected for the 2nd round of the 2021 Sundance Creative Producing Lab. Additionally, her es...
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Hannibal sat down with Eva to discuss his creative process and the way he sees the world. The conversation covered a lot of ground, discussing everything from his first moments around comics to his latest projects, and the joys of representation in thoughtful storytelling.

Guest Bio

Hannibal Tabu is a writer, journalist, DJ, poet, designer, digital program manager and raconteur living in south Los Angeles with his wife and two child...
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Everybody, this is one of my favorite interviews of all time. Gerry Conway is a massive talent, the second full-time writer on Spider-Man, and the creator of multitudinous characters you read and enjoy today. Also, he's a super nice guy!

Find Gerry on Twitter at https://twitter.com/gerryconway

Guest Bio

Gerry Conway is an American writer of comic books and television shows. He is best known for co-creating the Marvel Comics vigila...
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Taylor came by to talk lettering and comics production with Eva. We covered all kinds of interesting ground. This one really is a ton of fun!

Guest Links

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaylorEspo, https://twitter.com/TaylorEspo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostglyph
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GhostGlyphStudios
Official Website: https://www.ghostglyphstudios.com

Guest Bio

Taylor Esposito is a comic book lettering professiona...
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Chris came by for an exciting talk about queer comics, and the things that inspire him.

Twitter - https://twitter.com/iamchrisfildes
Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iamchrisfildes/crime-and-dsorder-an-lgbtq-comedy-thriller
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Pink came by for a discussion about comics, print, digital, and what makes her mind work.

Guest Bio

Pink Pitcher is an Artist, Author, Seamstress, Druid, and Textile and Domestic Historian (among other titles). She is currently publishing her first comic - Root & Branch - as an ongoing story in both print and web. She enjoys costuming and cosplay in a variety of genres, and would love to draw your RPG character.

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John came by to talk about his latest comic, and the process of writing, as well as to how it compares to the process of working in theater.

Guest Links

The Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/worthcost/marguerite-vs-the-occupation?ref=project_build
The Showercap Blog - http://showercapblog.com/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/CapShower

Guest Bio

John Luzar wrote Marguerite vs. the Occupation, MINE, and The Worth & t...
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Katie came by for a fantastic conversation about comics, and her projects, but especially the Cardboard Kingdom 2.

Guest Links

The Cardboard Kingdom 2 - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/612942/the-cardboard-kingdom-2-roar-of-the-beast-by-chad-sell/

Website: https://www.katieschenkel.com

100 Light Years of Solitude - Free on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustPlainTweets/status/1325914080075526144
Comixology: https://www.comixolog...
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