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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 9h

Imagine if bookstores only carried two publishers. Christopher Reda discusses why comic shops need variety and why indie publishers need opportunities to reach readers. 🎬 Chairman's Cut: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpog... #IndieComics #USDNPodcast

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

What if artists could receive funding to give them time to create? Stephen Kok explains how Australian arts grants can help support creators while they work. Sometimes creators don't need another idea. They need time. 🎙️ Full interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEmF... #ArtsGrants #USDNPodcast

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

“She throws a punch. Make it epic.” Stephen Kok explains how years working with TRANSHUMAN artist Razz Tsolmon created a shorthand built on trust and knowing the characters. 🎙️ Full interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEmF... #IndieComics #USDNPodcast

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Korean comics have a massive digital audience. Could physical K-Comics be next? Christopher Reda discusses K-Toon Studios and bringing Korean creators and stories into comic shops. 🎬 Chairman's Cut: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzEm... #KComics #USDNPodcast

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Indie comics are filling our October calendar! 🎙️ Six interviews, plus Big Lick Comic Con Greensboro Oct. 3-4. Full lineup and times in the graphic. Meet your next favorite creator live on YouTube or Facebook: linktr.ee/USDN_Podcast

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

How do you earn the trust of Kickstarter backers? Stephen Kok’s rule: Keep your word. Communicate honestly. Be accessible. Follow through on what you promise. 🎙️ Full interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEmF... #KickstarterComics #IndieComics #USDNPodcast

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Met Brian Pulido of @coffincomics.bsky.social at Baltimore Comic-Con. Pretty sure this photo perfectly captures the energy of the encounter. 😂 Another great moment from the weekend. The USDN Podcast - Where Indie Comics Come to Life. #baltimorecomiccon #bcc2026

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Meet creators. ✅ Meet publishers. ✅ Cover panels. ✅ Take a selfie with Krampus. ✅😂 Just another completely normal day covering @baltimorecomiccon.bsky.social The USDN Podcast - Where Indie Comics Come to Life. #baltimorecomiccon #bcc2026

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Turning a movie into a comic took thousands of hours. Christopher Reda explains how Blackout was rebuilt frame by frame, transforming film stills, action and dialogue into comic book pages. 🎬 Chairman’s Cut: youtu.be/QMvCroOV4ZE #IndieComics #USDNPodcast

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Finally got to meet @sixfifteencomics.bsky.social in person at @baltimorecomiccon.bsky.social . Malcolm joined the Council earlier this year, and we've stayed connected ever since. Baltimore finally gave us the chance to shake hands and get the picture. #baltimorecomiccon #bcc2026

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

One of my favorite moments from @baltimorecomiccon.bsky.social 2026, finally getting to meet @bishop1888.bsky.social . Great creator. Great conversation. Hopefully it won't be the last time our paths cross. #baltimorecomiccon #bcc2026

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

USDN was officially in the building at @baltimorecomiccon.bsky.social 2026. Three days covering indie creators, publishers, panels, and the convention floor and we came home with a LOT to share. Our Baltimore coverage is just getting started. #baltimorecomiccon #bcc2026

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

📅 SEPTEMBER 29 ⏰ 7:00 PM ET 🔴 WATCH LIVE: youtube.com/live/HVr1Vvw... 50 episodes of A Knight’s Title. Russell Michael Berger returns to the Council to celebrate nine seasons, Episode 50, and the upcoming Halloween spin-off Souls of the Dying Star. Join us LIVE. #USDNPodcast

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Want to build a comic universe? Stop making everything about your superhero. @darkcitycomics.bsky.social explains why E.P.I.C. sometimes needs to step aside so the Dark City Universe can grow. 🎬 WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=USF0... 🚀 E.P.I.C. #2: www.kickstarter.com/projects/dar...

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Chris didn't just become a superhero. He woke up the planet. 🧬 The Alpha Bands awaken a dormant gene across humanity and send a beacon into space. @darkcitycomics.bsky.social 🎬 CHAIRMAN'S CUT: youtu.be/HUd1CtHv8GU 🚀 E.P.I.C. #2: www.kickstarter.com/projects/dar... #IndieComics

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Two basic rules of comic lettering: Left to right, top to bottom. One action per panel. Es Kay explains why lettering is part of storytelling, not just words in balloons. 🎙️ Full interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEmF... #ComicBookLettering #USDNPodcast

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

How far ahead should you plan a comic universe? @darkcitycomics.bsky.social has 2-3 years of E.P.I.C. written while developing multiple connected Dark City titles. 🎬 CHAIRMAN'S CUT: youtu.be/fj5UsGSKnwI 🚀 E.P.I.C. #2: www.kickstarter.com/projects/dar... #IndieComics

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Mad Cave Studios @madcavestudios.com · 23/09/2026

#ICYMI The Last Starfighter #3 is out now! More details at bit.ly/4Ai4MOG (W) Benjamin Raab and Deric A. Hughes, (I) Willi Roberts, (C) Francesco Segala, (L) Rob Jones. Cover A: Taurin Clarke Cover B: Rahzzah

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Don’t wait 10 years to start creating comics. Stephen Kok’s biggest regret? Waiting instead of gaining 10 more years of experience. Don’t procrastinate. Start creating. 🎙️ Full interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEmF... 🚀 Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/191... #IndieComics #USDNPodcast

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🚨 PROGRAMMING UPDATE Tonight's USDN Podcast interview with C.E. Massari has been postponed due to an unexpected scheduling conflict. We apologize to everyone who planned to join us live. We'll announce a new date once confirmed. #USDNPodcast #IndieComics

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Your first comic Kickstarter should be SIMPLE. @darkcitycomics.bsky.social advice: manageable rewards, know your audience and always have books ready when opportunity knocks. 🎬 CHAIRMAN'S CUT: youtu.be/eS_v2AT2XO0 🎙️ FULL INTERVIEW: youtube.com/live/WpDVq97... #IndieComics

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🚨 SEPT. 21 • 7 PM ET 🔴 LIVE: youtube.com/live/Fr2d0a9... 🔥 THE MAFIA VS. THE KLAN IS LIVE! C.E. Massari returns to USDN to take us inside the Kickstarter and pick up where we left off in June. 🔥 Back it: www.kickstarter.com/projects/cem... #IndieComics #USDNPodcast

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

What happens when we can replace the human body? Only 10 DAYS LEFT to back Stephen Kok’s TRANSHUMAN Vol. 1–4: Betrayal. 🎙️ Full interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEmF... 🚀 Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/191... #Transhuman #IndieComics #USDNPodcast

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

“If you're not Marvel and DC, you shouldn't even have a publishing company.” Christopher Reda says he's encountered that attitude while trying to sell his indie comics. He discusses the fight for visibility, shelf space and readers. 🎬 Full interview: youtube.com/live/E0khI-9... #USDNPodcast

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Your comic got funded. Now you have to fulfill it. 📦 @darkcitycomics.bsky.social shares what shipping 150+ copies of E.P.I.C. #1 taught him about fulfillment and backer trust. 🎬 CHAIRMAN'S CUT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4Yj... 🎙️ FULL INTERVIEW: youtube.com/live/WpDVq97... #IndieComics

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🚨 USDN IS HEADING TO BALTIMORE! The USDN Podcast will be covering @baltimorecomiccon.bsky.social 2026, September 25–27, as approved press. Get your tickets and come join us! And if you see The Chairman on the convention floor, come say hi. #BaltimoreComicCon #USDNPodcast

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Peter Bagge is LIVE. 40+ years with Fantagraphics. Hate. Indie comics. Making money at conventions. Kickstarter. Writer's block. Retirement. And Sin City vs. 300, because apparently we had to argue. 😂 🎙️ youtu.be/4NRoKqNolZM @smallpressexpo.bsky.social #PeterBagge #IndieComics

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Could Korean comics become as popular as manga in America? Christopher Reda discusses K-Toon Studios and bringing Korean creators and stories from digital manhwa into the U.S. physical comics market. 🎬 Full interview: youtube.com/live/E0khI-9... #KComics #USDNPodcast

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Our first convention as credentialed press. ❤️ @smallpressexpo.bsky.social gave USDN our first look inside the indie comics community as press. Every table represents somebody who created something. Our first is in the books. It won't be our last. 🎥 youtu.be/8MJ_3Bwi28Y #SPX2026

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Secret societies. Pre-Revolutionary France. Historical intrigue. Rabbit holes everywhere. @bobbycampbell.net takes us inside Tales of the Illuminatus #3: Opus Chao. Enjoy the adventure or start digging. 🎬 youtu.be/1oZndFrFl8M #IndieComics #USDNPodcast

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Sometimes showing up matters. Christopher Reda explains how producer Michael Mendelsohn discovered Zombie Zero at Comic-Con, optioned the indie comic for film and became a mentor as the property moved beyond comics. 🎬 Full interview: youtube.com/live/E0khI-9... #IndieComics #USDNPodcast

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A Kickstarter can raise MORE money while reaching FEWER readers. @bobbycampbell.net explains why growing the audience for Tales of the Illuminatus matters more than simply increasing the campaign total. Money funds the book. Readers build the future. 🎬 youtu.be/snv0EHj9Rkk #USDNPodcast

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Just The Chairman of USDN hanging out with @bobbycampbell.net this weekend at @smallpressexpo.bsky.social . Indie creators put SPX down as a must do event! SPX see you next year!

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The Indie Comic Alliance is targeting October for its first solicitation month. Christopher Reda discusses bringing titles from Critical Entertainment, Wise Acre Comics and other indie publishers to comic shop retailers. 🎬 Full interview: youtube.com/live/E0khI-9... #IndieComics #USDNPodcast

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Can indie publishers work together and still stay independent? Christopher Reda explains the Indie Comic Alliance, work collectively while keeping your identity and creative control. 🎬 Full interview: youtube.com/live/E0khI-9... #IndieComics #USDNPodcast

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The Chairman is @smallpressexpo.bsky.social so if you see him stop him and talk about your comic or project! #spx #smallpressexpo

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

@bobbycampbell.net printer was hit by back-to-back hurricanes while producing his comic. His Kickstarter advice? Expect complications. Get ahead of production. Finish as much as possible BEFORE launch. 🎬 Chairman's Cut: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSZz... #IndieComics #USDNPodcast

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

What if comic shops had an easier way to discover indie comics? Christopher Reda explains how the Indie Comic Alliance could help retailers find new independent titles and put them in front of readers. 🎬 Full interview: youtube.com/live/E0khI-9... #IndieComics #USDNPodcast

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Your first comic doesn't need to be your magnum opus. After 25 years making comics, @bobbycampbell.net advice to new creators is simple: START SMALL. Learn the process. Then build the epic. 🎬 Chairman's Cut: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii3z... #IndieComics #USDNPodcast

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The Chairman is heading to @smallpressexpo.bsky.social USDN will be at Small Press Expo this weekend! We'll be meeting indie creators, discovering new comics, building new relationships and covering the Ignatz Awards. 📅 Sept. 12–13 📍 North Bethesda, MD See you on the floor! #SPX2026

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The Chairman sets the stage for Christopher Reda's appearance before the Council of Nerds: distribution, the Indie Comic Alliance, Zombie Zero, adaptation, K-Comics, and building something bigger while remaining independent. 🎬 Full interview: youtube.com/live/E0khI-9... #IndieComics #USDNPodcast

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🚨 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 at 7:00 PM EST Tomorrow night, Thomas Skelton comes before the Council to discuss The Last Saijin. 🎥 WATCH LIVE: youtube.com/live/Qng7nO1... 📖 READ THE COMIC: globalcomix.com/c/the-last-s... The USDN Podcast - Where Indie Comics Come to Life. #USDNPodcast

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

25 years ago, @bobbycampbell.net was printing indie comics with 1,000-copy minimums. Today creators can print what they need, crowdfund demand and compete professionally. Are indie comics headed for a bust? Bobby thinks they're in a great place. 🎬 Chairman's Cut: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQbH...

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🎙️August at USDN is officially complete. Thank you to every creator who joined the Council and everyone supporting indie comics alongside us. Next: SPX + Baltimore Comic-Con. The USDN Podcast - Where Indie Comics Come to Life. #USDNPodcast #IndieComics

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Love superhero comics? Try something new. @darkcitycomics.bsky.social isn't asking you to replace Superman. Read E.P.I.C. alongside it. 🎙️ FULL INTERVIEW: youtube.com/live/WpDVq97... 🚀 E.P.I.C. #2: www.kickstarter.com/projects/dar... #IndieComics

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

How far ahead should you plan your comic series? Lo Plater has the next 8 issues of E.P.I.C. mapped out while expanding the @darkcitycomics.bsky.social Universe. 🎙️ FULL INTERVIEW: youtube.com/live/WpDVq97... 🚀 E.P.I.C. #2: www.kickstarter.com/projects/dar...

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Before readers back your comic, you have to earn their trust. W. Frank Walk explains why professionalism and presentation can make or break an indie comic Kickstarter. 🎬 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vmig... #Kickstarter #IndieComics #Crowdfunding

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Want to build a comic universe? Stop making everything about your hero. @darkcitycomics.bsky.social explains why E.P.I.C. is expanding through ordinary people facing extraordinary circumstances. 🎙️ FULL INTERVIEW: youtube.com/live/WpDVq97... 🚀 E.P.I.C. #2: www.kickstarter.com/projects/dar...

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USDN Chairman @usdn-chairman.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Comic book colors aren't just there to make the artwork pop. Professional colorist W. Frank Walk explains how color theory influences what readers feel while experiencing a story. 🎬 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3vv... #ColorTheory #ComicBooks #IndieComics

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