Comics Are Dope

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Brandon Jackson, known as BJ KICKS, hosts this weekly interview show with comics writers, artists and retailers about their books and careers. It is the audio side of his Comics Are Dope YouTube channel, which also covers New Comic Book Day picks and collected editions.

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Oct 15, 2026

117. Chris O'Hara on Horror, Translating Foreign Comics and THE RED BOX

Chris O'Hara is back with the lastest project from Bentbox Comics -- The Red Box Volume 1: A Horror Anthology!Listen as we talk about Chris' creative process, the grind of translating comics...

Oct 08, 2026

116. Duncan Rouleau talks Ben 10, Creative Process and Attracting New Comic Readers

In an age of Absolutes, Ultimates and Midnights; another property has somewhat surprised the Direct Market with its successes. Dynamite's Ben 10 reboot, helmed by its original creator team M...

Oct 01, 2026

115. Chuck Brown Talks Cryptids, Monster Hunting & Supernatural: Dean Winchester

Today I'm sitting with multiple Eisner award-winning writer Chuck Brown. Perhaps best known for his work on Bitter Root with David F. Walker and Sanford Greene; Chuck has made quite the career writ...

Sep 24, 2026

114. Erica Schultz on Breaking into Comics, Vampirella & Witchblade

Erica 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 characters and adv...

Sep 17, 2026

113. David Crownson talks Harriet Tubman Demon Slayer, Killer Bee and Navigating Hollywood

Born and raised in the exotic town of Frenchtown, New Jersey, David Crownson grew up with a passion for storytelling which started with comics and film. This has served him as an actor and writer....

Sep 10, 2026

112. Jeremy Whitley on Book Bans, Religious Overreach and Navigating With You Vol. 2

After 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 everyone. <...

Sep 03, 2026

111. Fighting for Women in Comics with Regine Sawyer

Today I'm talking to Regine L. Sawyer, an Eisner award winning writer, publisher, advocate and philanthropist. She's perhaps best known as the founder of the Women in Comics Collective, and through...

Aug 27, 2026

110. Robert Venditti on Warbird, Ordained and Never Making the Same Comic Twice

Ahead of the release of Warbird #1, Robert Venditti joins to talk about his journey into comics, the fun marketing concepts coming from Bad Idea and telling varied stories. About Rob...

Aug 20, 2026

109. Michael Stradford on Grindhouse Films, Quincy Jones and Spider-Man?

Michael Stradford may be the most interesting man in comics. He's worked in Radio, Film, the Music Industry and now Comics. His latest endeavor, Grindhouse Comics Presents, showcas...

Aug 13, 2026

108. Brandon Montclare on Ducktales, Moon Girl, and Telling Accessible Stories

For the first time ever, decades of DuckTales comic book history are brought together in one definitive collector’s program. Stories from 1988-2026 will be collected in the definitive library-quali...