About this podcast
Sit down with BJ KICKS, host of Comics Are Dope on YouTube, as we talk comics with some of your favorite creators and online personalities.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 123 episodes
- 120. Sanford Greene on Darkseid, MF Doom & More! · 2 h 1 minOn the release day of Darkseid vs the World, I got to chat with Sanford Greene about his journey in art, hip hop and academia. Check it out!
- 119. Dave Swartz on Illustration, Mixing Styles and Confederate Monster · 45 minToday I'm chatting with Dave Swartz about the finale of his creator-owned series, Confederate Monster.
- 118. Talking Robin Hood with Greg Weisman and Nate Cosby · 1 h 5 minNate Cosby and returning guest Greg Weisman join to talk about their upcoming Robin Hood miniseries.
- 117. Chris O'Hara on Horror, Translating Foreign Comics and THE RED BOX · 57 minChris O'Hara is back with the lastest project from Bentbox Comics -- The Red Box: A Horror Anthology!
- 116. Duncan Rouleau talks Ben 10, Creative Process and Attracting New Comic Readers · 1 h 5 minMAN OF ACTION co-founder Duncan Rouleau talks Ben 10's runaway success, attracting new fans, and Ben 10: Creator Files #1
- 115. Chuck Brown Talks Cryptids, Monster Hunting & Supernatural: Dean Winchester · 43 minChuck Brown FINALLY joins the show to talk about his writing origins, the urgency of storytelling and why he loves all things monsters.
- 114. Erica Schultz on Breaking into Comics, Vampirella & Witchblade · 1 h 4 minErica Schultz has done every job you can think of in comics. Still, she fights like each assignment could be her last. Listen for her perspective on keeping a career, writing for…
- 113. David Crownson talks Harriet Tubman Demon Slayer, Killer Bee and Navigating Hollywood · 1 h 26 minToday I'm FINALLY catching up with David Crownson about writing, Hollywood and internet behavior.
- 112. Jeremy Whitley on Book Bans, Religious Overreach and Navigating With You Vol. 2 · 1 h 19 minAfter having one of his books banned in the state of Texas, Jeremy Whitley joins to push back against political spectacle and highlight the importance of telling stories for…
- 111. Fighting for Women in Comics with Regine Sawyer · 55 minRegine Sawyer talks about her journey into comics, founding the Women in Comics Collective, and why her work is so needed in 2026.
- 110. Robert Venditti on Warbird, Ordained and Never Making the Same Comic Twice · 1 h 4 minRob Venditti talks Comics Marketing, growing as a writer, and telling bold stories with Bad Idea. Warbird #1 is in stores September 2nd!
- 109. Michael Stradford on Grindhouse Films, Quincy Jones and Spider-Man? · 57 minMichael Stradford may be the most interesting man in comics. His latest endeavor, Grindhouse Comics Presents, showcases one of his early loves - Grindhouse and Blaxploitation…
- 108. Brandon Montclare on Ducktales, Moon Girl, and Telling Accessible Stories · 1 h 8 minWe're celebrating the re-release of dozens of Ducktales comics with its latest writer, Brandon Montclare!
- 107. Talking VAMPYRATES with Fred Van Lente · 46 min...while trying REALLY hard not to spoil anything.
- 106. Jeff Treppel talks Sci-Fi, Influences & Waypoint Vol. 1 · 1 h 8 minPledge to the campaign at http://comicsaredope.com/waypoint Claire Carlisle thought she was finally done. After fleeing a troubled life on Earth, Claire ended up stranded on a…
- 105. Collaboration, Not Competition with The Ink Alliance · 1 h 21 minToday, four members of the Ink Alliance, a new coalition of Black direct market retailers join to talk about their formation, and an exciting retailer exclusive for New Titans #38.
- 104. Finding Black Panther's Lost Pages with DJ Big Phill · 1 h 26 minDid you know there are no known original art pages from Jack Kirby's Fantastic Four #52 in existence? This man is trying to change that.
- 103. John Layman & Rob Guillory are Back with GHOST BRAWLER! · 56 minNearly a decade after the end of Chew, John Layman and Rob Guillory are back with another creator-owned classic in the making!
- 102. Danny Quick Talks Crowdfunding, Mainstream vs Indie and Finding Joy in the Grunt Work · 1 h 10 minAmid the campaign for Aceblade #10, Danny and I have a candid conversation about making indie comics amid larger community movements.
- 101. David Pepose Returns to The O.Z. and Talks the Future of Space Ghost · 1 h 3 minDavid Pepose joins the show to talk about the future of Space Ghost, and the long awaited return to THE O.Z., live on Kickstarter now!
