Tue, 16 June 2015
At Emerald City ComiCon 2015, we talked with superstar author Kevin J. Anderson about his work, and his publishing imprint, WordFire Press. We also spoke with WordFire authors Peter J. Wacks and R.J. Terrell, and event manager Alexi Vandenberg.
Direct download: n4al41-kevin-j-anderson-wordfire-press.mp3
Category:Books & Publishing -- posted at: 7:46pm CDT |
Tue, 9 June 2015
N4AL's Wendy Buske presents our How to be a Nerd for a Living panel at Wizard World Comic-Con 2015, featuring guest speakers Warren Dion Smith (Weta Workshop), Carol Mertz (Happy Badger Studio), Lorenzo Lizana (Lion Forge Comics), Britta Buescher (freelance graphic artist), and Amanda Nuckolls (GnomeAcres). They discuss careers in comics, gaming, make-up and costume design, art and graphic design, small business ownership and more.
Direct download: n4al40-wizard-world-stlouis-panel-2015.mp3
Category:Careers -- posted at: 11:46am CDT |
Mon, 1 June 2015
At Emerald City Comicon 2015, we talked with Dark Horse Comics creators Adam Warren ("Empowered") and Joelle Jones ("Lady Killers") about their current projects, making a living as a comic creator, getting original properties off the ground, and much more. |
Mon, 18 May 2015
N4AL's Wendy Buske caught up with voice actor Hal Lublin at C2E2 to discuss his work on Thrilling Adventure Hour and Welcome to Night Vale, how he got his start in voice acting, his additional career in marketing, and how he once worked for Disney without getting paid. |
Mon, 4 May 2015
N4AL's Wendy Buske talks with artist Janet Lee about the Kickstarter campaign for her new adaption of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. They also discuss her Eisner-award winning book Return of the Dapper Men, and other comic book projects. |
Tue, 24 March 2015
We talk with popular illustrator and t-shirt designer Karen Hallion about her career as an artist, the transition from her previous jobs as a school teacher and waitress, and how she has employed her family to help balance her business. We discuss the influence social media has had on her popularity, the opportunities presented by online retailers, the challenges of working conventions, and the fellow artists that still leave her starstruck. |
Wed, 18 March 2015
We talk with Zach Lipovsky, director of Dead Rising: Watchtower, an adaption of the popular Dead Rising Capcom video game franchise. The film, produced by Legendary Pictures, will be released exclusively on Crackle starting March 27th.
Direct download: n4al35-zach-lipovsky-dead-rising.mp3
Category:Film & Documentaries -- posted at: 7:08pm CDT |
Tue, 24 February 2015
We talk with Mark Kolpack, the visual effects supervisor for Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on ABC. Mark shares the day-to-day process of working on SHIELD and the career path that led him from film editing to VFX. |
Tue, 10 February 2015
Kevin Mellon is a storyboard artist for Floyd County Productions, where he works on the hilarious animated spy comedy ARCHER, currently in its sixth season on FX. A graduate of the Kubert School, Kevin is also an accomplished comic artist. His work includes GEARHEAD and LOVESTRUCK with Dennis Hopeless, HEART with Blair Butler, and his own series, SUICIDE SISTERS. |
Tue, 27 January 2015
Sarah Marino is a character designer and background painter at Nickelodeon Animation Studios, working on the upcoming cartoon series SHIMMER AND SHINE. She was previously at animation studio Reel FX, as a visual development artist working on the stunning animated feature film BOOK OF LIFE. We talk about Sarah’s education and artistic background, and how she transitioned from an early production coordinator gig into an artistic career. |