Ben Lacy is the founder and CEO of Biting Comics, and the creator and writer of The Cthulhu Man, Shark of War, The Vicious Vixens of Dakuwanga, and his most recent series Samson #1 - To Fight The Uberfuhrer! I got the chance to sit down with Ben and talk about refrigeration, what it was that inspired him to become a writer, where he gets his ideas from, and tons more! We also chat about what we can see from him in the future, and any advice he may have for up-and-coming creatives! Check out Ben's newest project Samson #1 - To Fight The Uberfuhrer, on KS right now at this link, and make sure you help spread the word! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bitingcomics/samson-1-to-fight-the-uberfuhrer?ref=android_project_share

Writer Scott Wilke has a number of writing credits under his belt, including stories such as Periwinkle, HyperGeist, Red Scare, The Legend of Everett Forge, and so many others including Welcome to Monster World and Cereal Killer, that are on Kickstarter right now! I got the chance to sit down with Scott and talk about some favorite family traditions, how he got interested in writing in the first place, where his ideas come from, and so much more! We also chat about what we can see from him in the future and any advice he might have for up-and-coming creatives! Scott's newest books Cereal Killer and Welcome to Monster World are on Kickstarter right now! It's being billed as a Bad Bug Media Double Feature, where you'll get these two books and a copy of the revamped version of the book Ragnarawk! Make sure you stop by and check out all the amazing covers and artwork that Bad Bug Media has made available for this new project, and help spread the word! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/williamtener/double-feature-cereal-killer-and-welcome-to-monster-world?ref=android_project_share

Joel Rodriguez is the President and CEO of Metal Ninja Studios, and the writer and creator of the series The Dusk County Chronicles and its sequel series The Dusk County Chronicles: Nightfall, which is on Kickstarter right now!I got the chance to sit down with Joel and talk about where he would teleport if he could teleport anywhere, what led him to start up his own company Metal Ninja Studios, how he got his start as a writer, where his ideas come from, and tons more! We also chat about what we can see from him in the future and any advice he may have for up-and-coming creatives!Check out Joel's newest project Dusk County Chronicles: Nightfall on KS for a few more days at this link, and make sure you help spread the word!

Kenny Aitken is the founder and CEO of Moonfire Labs, and the creator, writer, and colorist for one of my most favorite indie comic books Apex Cybernetic Samurai Owl! I finally got the chance to sit down with Kenny and talk about what your walkout song would be, what it was that inspired him to become an artist and a writer, where he gets his ideas from, and tons more! We also chat about what we can see from him in the future and any advice he may have for up-and-coming creatives! .0Check out Kenny's newest project Apex Cybernetic Samurai Owl Volume One on KS for a few more days at this link, and make sure you help spread the word! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kennyaitken/apex-cybernetic-samurai-owl-volume-1?ref=android_project_share

Matt Knowles and Steph Cannon are the founders and the creative duo behind Insymmetry Creations, crafting such titles as the Heirs of Isildur series The Perilous Prospects, Nightmare Scenario, Tales from Nocturnia, and the Crossroads Conundrum. They also created the all-ages tale Misfitz Clubhouse! Now, this hard-working duo is back with their most recent release I Am Qido! I got the chance to sit down with Matt and Steph and talk about how they got their start as writers, where their ideas come from, how they came together to form Insymmetry Creations, and tons more! We also chat about what we can see from them in the future and any advice they may have for up-and-coming creatives! Matt and Steph's newest book I Am Qido is on Kickstarter right now! Make sure you stop by and check out all the amazing covers and artwork they have for their newest project, and be sure to check out any of their other books to add to your collection, and especially keep your eyes open for all the cool add-ons!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/insymmetrycreations/i-am-qido-one-shot-graphic-novel-60pgs?fbclid=IwAR0IAsd3y-p7NWKN64ivaH1mN61W_hh9t2ZtZnOLx9cuXVv7WORH19f_qxU

Rick Percinsky and Ethan Watt are the Captains of the Idaho Falls and Boise Chapters of Idaho Armored Combat! Medieval Armored Combat, or Buhurt as it's also known, is an MMA-style sport centered around combatants wearing real steel medieval armor using blunted medieval weapons in individual or team battles.I got the chance to sit down with these two and talk about what got them interested in medieval armored combat fighting in the first place, how the sport got its start, how someone gets involved with the sport, all the training and traveling involved, and a lot more! We also chat about what is one thing they think is overrated, how to keep up to date on all their events, and what they have coming up in regards to armored combat fighting competitions!https://www.idahoarmoredcombat.com/

Dirk Manning is an independent comic writer including but not limited to titles such as Nightmare World, The Tales of Mr. Rhee, Love Stories to Die For, The Adventures of Cthulhu and Dastardly Dirk, Tara Normal, Hope, Butts in Seats: The Tony Schiavone Story, Arn Anderson: My Life as the Enforcer, and so, so many more!I got the chance to sit down with him and talk about the five ingredients to make a Dirk Manning, how he first became interested in writing, the process of building ideas from theme, the switch from horror to pro wrestling, the difference between a comic and novel Kickstarter, and tons more! We also chat about what we can see from him in the future and any advice he may have for up-and-coming creatives!Dirk's most recent book Write or Wrong: A Writer's Guide to Creating Comics is gearing up for a release this fall, followed by more new projects from Mr. Manning! Make sure you check out his site to stay up to date on everything that's coming, including his secret project with a big name in horror!http://www.dirkmanning.com/

Jonathan Hedrick is an independent comic writer including but not limited to titles such as Recount, Dream Master, Caffeinated Hearts, and the most current title, Spillblood!I got the chance to sit down with him and talk about how he first became interested in writing, the importance of getting comfortable being uncomfortable, taking a chance on yourself, the beast that is running a Kickstarter, and tons more! We also chat about what we can see from him in the future and any advice he may have for up-and-coming creatives!Jonathan's current Kickstarter for his black, white, and red 36-page one-shot Spillblood is finishing up in a couple more days! Check it out at the link below and get it before it's too late! There are a ton of amazing freebies and some incredible covers to choose from!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jonathanhedrick/spillblood-a-graphic-one-shot-comic-book?fbclid=IwAR0C_FBooH5VScpDNMhKYdTyEybQcvC8RElLzIYXYvyeUukmjS7NeOihCJY

Evan Carothers is not only the owner of EC3D Designs, he's also the owner and creator of Wolven Press, and the co-creator and writer of the comic series TOXX!I got the chance to sit down with him in the middle of a huge storm and talk about how he first got into writing, transitioning from writing RPGs to comics, the beast that is running a Kickstarter, pulling inspiration from real life, and tons more! We also chat about what we can see from him in the future and any advice he may have for up-and-coming creatives!Evan's current Kickstarter for his series TOXX issues #1 - #4 is finishing up in a couple more days, and not only can you get the new issues #3 and #4, but you can also get the first two issues as well! Check it out at the link below!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ecaroth/toxx-1-4?fbclid=IwAR0PHCh5C8GSDPKA9XiEx__tnrbcnJBCpt1qjD8LzUWuYTOBK8oGMdePyg0

Ty Christian, aka Fang Von Wrathenstein, is the lead singer of one of my all-time favorite heavy metal bands, Lords of the Trident! I got the chance to sit down with Ty and talk about a number of things, including whether or not a hot dog is in fact a sandwich, the inspiration behind the name of the band and the band's music, their songwriting process, and more! We also chat about what we can see from Lords of the Trident in the future and any advice he may have for up-and-coming creatives! Speaking of the future of Lords of the Trident, they have a music festival coming up very soon called Mad With Power Fest, the largest Arcade, Pinball, and Heavy Metal festival in the Northern United States! This is their sixth year running it, and it will be at the Sylvee in Madison, WI August 18th and 19th! For more info, check out their website!

On today's show, I was able to sit down and talk to Cola Anderson and Eric Schuster, the pair behind the Adams Foundation, which is a nonprofit organization focused on suicide prevention and mental health awareness. Cola and Eric talked to me about how the Adams Foundation was started, their mission statement, and what they want to accomplish. We also talked about mental health awareness, the importance of reaching out and finding someone to talk to, and ways we can help, whether we are local or not. Speaking of ways we can help out, the sixth annual fundraiser for Adams Foundation is coming up on August 26th, 2023 from 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm. There's going to be live music, food trucks, raffles, and a silent auction! For more details, check out their website! http://www.amjfoundation.com

Josh Ruben and Bri Tippets are the incredibly talented writer/artist duo behind the hugely popular new horror comic Darla from Invader Comics!!! I got the chance to sit down and talk with them about how they first got into writing and art respectively, the inspiration behind life experiences, the importance of taking chances, and tons more! We also chat about any advice they have for up-and-coming creatives! After an extremely successful Kickstarter, you can now get your very own copy straight from the publisher Invader Comics website at the link below! It is now getting ready for its third printing, and we here at Geek Network couldn't be happier for our friends Josh and Bri! Check out their book for yourself, and be sure to spread the word! https://www.invadercomics.com/store/p/darla

Steven Prince is the extremely talented writer and creator of one of my all-time favorite indie comics series out today, Monster Matador!!! I got the chance to sit down with him and talk about how he first became interested in writing, the importance of releasing complete stories, the beast that is running a Kickstarter, and tons more! We also chat about what we can see from him in the future and any advice he may have for up-and-coming creatives! Steven is just finishing up an appearance at the world-famous San Diego Comic-Con, but right now you can grab Steven's brand new book and any previous ones you may be missing with his Kickstarter that is running right now! If you're into giant monsters, definitely check this out before it's too late!!! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monstermatador/monster-matador-once-upon-some-monsters-in-mexico-1?ref=android_project_share

Rich Douek is an extremely talented writer, writing books for many different publishers including IDW, Aftershock, Marvel, DC, Boom!, and so many more! I got the chance to sit down with Rich and talk to him about how he became interested in writing, how much research goes into his ideas, and how much of his stories major publishers let him keep. We also chat about what we can see from him in the future and any advice he may have for up-and-coming creatives!Rich can next be seen in his newest series just recently announced by Dark Horse Comics which sees a heist gone wrong when the getaway car turns out to belong to the devil himself. Drive Like Hell arrives this October. In the meantime, you can always head to Amazon, Comixology, or visit your local comic book shop to grab a copy of Breath of Shadows or any of his other fan-favorite series!

Jessica Maison is an extremely talented writer, with titles including her sci-fi series Plastic Girl, Mary Shelley's School for Monsters, and stories published in anthologies such as Cthulhu is Hard to Spell and Nightmare Theater! Jessica is also head of her own imprint Wicked Tree Press! I got the chance to sit down with Jessica and talk to her about how she got her start in writing, how some of the wildest ideas become the best stories and the beast that is running a Kickstarter! We also chat about what we can see from her in the future and any advice she may have for up-and-coming creatives! Jessica can next be seen at her booth at the world-famous San Diego Comic-Con! She will be promoting her newest book Mary Shelley's School for Monsters: La Llorona in the Machine! If you're in the area, be sure to swing by, visit for a few, and grab yourself a copy of this amazing Graphic Novel! But, if you can't make it, you can always head to her site and order yourself one! https://wickedtreepress.com/shop/la-llorona-in-the-machine-graphic-novel

Claudio Sanchez is the incredibly talented frontman of the band Coheed and Cambria. When he's not singing and writing music, he's busy writing novels and comics, with titles such as Year of the Black Rainbow, The Amory Wars, Kill Audio, Translucid, Key of Z, and My Brother's Blood Machine from his label Evil Ink Comics!I got the chance to sit down with Claudio and talk to him about how he got started writing comics, how hard it is to replicate nostalgia from our childhood in the modern day, and just how personal Claudio's writing can get. We also chat about what we can see from him in the future and any advice he may have for up-and-coming creatives!We also talk about his most recent series My Brother's Blood Machine, and all six issues are available right now! So click the link, check it out for yourself, and help spread metal to the masses!https://evilink.com/titles

Jon Westhoff is an extremely talented writer and artist, with titles such as Depowered, Up and Let’s Go, On the Stack, Child Possession Services, Bulletproof Chicken, and Drumsticks of Doom from his studio Part Time Comix! I got the chance to sit down with Jon and talk to him about how he got started writing comics, how being in a band helped with his writing, and how sometimes in order to achieve bigger goals, you need to start small. We also chat about what we can see from him in the future and any advice he may have for up-and-coming creatives! We also talk about the Kickstarter for Drumsticks of Doom #1-4, which is live on Kickstarter right now! So click the link, check it out for yourself, and help spread metal to the masses!

Kyrun Silva is an extremely talented writer and artist, with titles such as Shaman's Destiny, Ruby from Planet Oz, Starcore, and Xob the Lightning Weilder! Not to mention all the other books he's worked on for other people!I got the chance to sit down with Kyrun and ask him how he got started on his comic book journey. We also chat about trying to find enough time, taking a chance on yourself, and doing what makes you happy. We also chat about what we can see from him in the future, and any advice he may have for up and coming creatives!We also talk about the Kickstarter for Xob the Lightning Weilder #4! It will be launching very soon, so make sure you click the link below in order to stay informed!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wildflowerscomic/xob-the-lightning-wielder-issue-1-4?ref=android_project_share

Michelle Fus is the creator, writer, artist, and animator behind the hit webcomic Ava's Demon!I got the chance to sit down with Michelle and ask them how they got their start as a creator, how interning at Pixar and working at DreamWorks influenced their creative process, using writing and art as an escape, the future of Ava's Demon, and any advice Michelle may have for up and coming creatives!This is a fantastic book full of breathtaking art and very powerful, emotional storytelling! Make sure you pick up your copy wherever books are sold!

Ryan Cummins is an extremely talented writer, with titles such as Rumble Kings, Rayna the Bastard Queen, Fever, and the upcoming Hellbound just to name a few!I got the chance to sit down with Ryan and ask him how he got started as a writer, the importance of music to the creative process, what we can see from him in the future, and any advice he may have for up and coming creatives!The Kickstarter for Hellbound #1 starts June 6, so make sure you sign up so you get notified at launch!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hellbound/hellbound-1?ref=clipboard-prelaunch

Fish Lee is an extremely talented artist, lending his talents to a variety of books and commissions, before branching out and trying his hand and not only being an artist, but a writer as well, creating the books Greenzone: Life on the Blocks and his newest story, The Mighty Kaaw: The Crowmagnon!I got the chance to sit down with Fish and ask him how he got started as an artist, and how he is able to do it while being neurodivergent, on the autism scale, OCD, ADHD, and having Tourettes. He tells me what made him decide to try his hand at writing and illustration, what we can see from him in the future, and any advice he may have for up-and-coming creatives!The Kickstarter for The Mighty Kaaw: The Crowmagnon ends June 2, so make sure you check it out here!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mrfishcomics/the-mighty-kaaw-the-crowmagnon-issue-1

Garrett Gunn is an extremely talented comic book writer, penning hit titles such as Franklin and Ghost, Warcorns: Combat Unicorns for Hire, and the super smash hit Good Boy!Now, Garrett is taking Good Boy and venturing out into some new territory! Later this summer, we will see the official Good Boy video game, but before that, we will see the official Good Boy 10-inch vinyl figure!The Kickstarter for this launches Thursday, May 25, and will feature fully painted figures, plain white ones, and matte black ones too, so you can DIY your very own toy! But, these toys will definitely not last long, as they are a limited release, so you'll have to act fast!