Talking Comics

About Talking Comics

📚 Comic hauls | Trivia | Games 🎙 Creator Conversations 🃏 Panel Pete approved 👇 Join the convo! https://linktr.ee/Talkin_Comics_Podcast

Publisher

A.J. Reimann

Category

comedy · leisure · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Mar 2025

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

157 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   From Novel to Comic Book: The Story Behind Complete Darkness with Matt Adcock

   What happens when a dark sci-fi novel becomes a comic book? On this episode of Talkin' Comics Podcast, AJ Reimann sits down with writer Matt Adcock to talk about his journey from novel writing to indie comics and the process of transforming his novel Complete Darkness into a comic book. Matt's original novel is a near-future dark sci-fi story built around a wild question: What if humanity discovered that Hell could actually be mapped? After artist Carl Brown read Complete Darkness and suggested that it would make a great comic, Matt began a completely new creative journey—learning how to translate a novel's ideas, characters, and world into sequential art. Matt explains how working with an artist changed the storytelling process and why comic writers have to let the artwork carry so much of the story. This is a conversation about more than just making comics. It's about taking an idea that exists in your head, finding the right creative people, and figuring out how to bring that idea into the real world. #ComicBooks #IndieComics #ComicBookCreator #SciFi #TalkinComics Host: A.J. Reimann https://linktr.ee/Talkin_Comics_Podcast Guest: Matt Adcock @cleric20 https://www.etsy.com/shop/CompleteDarkness 📚 About Matt Adcock Matt Adcock is a writer whose novel Complete Darkness began a journey into the world of indie comics. The comic adaptation is planned as a larger series, with Matt and artist Carl Brown currently working toward a ten-issue story. 🚀 Don’t Miss Out 🗯️Find our comic books, merch, trading card art, and more!: https://www.talkincomics.com/ 📰Sign up for our newsletter 🗨 Get your FREE preview of The Chronicles of Panel Pete https://talkincomicspodcast.substack.com/ 🎥 🎞️ We Didn't Just Make a Comic... We MADE the Comic. Hit the Notify me on lunch to support this documentary made by Talkin’ Comics Podcast! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/641500179/we-didnt-just-make-a-comic-we-made-the-comic 🫵 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/TalkingComicsPodcast 📚 Follow Our Journey Into Comics 👫 Family Friendly 🎙 Creator Conversations 🦸🏼 Learning to Write & Draw 👉 Order The Chronicles of Panel Pete and more at https://www.talkincomics.com/category/comics Sponsors: • Allegra Printing – Printing The Chronicles of Panel Pete 👉🖨 For your comic book printing needs please visit Allegra Traverse City (Tell them AJ Sent You) https://www.allegramarketingprint.com... Printing-Comic Books-Fliers-Prints-Business Cards-Rack Cards-Promotional Items-Etc ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Talkin' Comics Podcast 00:38 Meet Matt Adcock 01:16 From Complete Darkness to Comic Book 02:20 The Global Comic Book Community 03:05 AJ's Journey Into Creating a Comic 04:00 Traditional Comic Art vs. AI 04:29 Black & White vs. Full Color Comics 04:50 What It's Like to Hold Your Finished Comic 06:17 Why Physical Comics Still Matter 06:45 How Comics Can Inspire Young Readers 07:31 What Inspired Matt to Become a Writer? 08:12 The Notebook That Changed Matt's Writing 09:19 Turning Comics Into Audiobooks? 10:18 From Comic to Animation? 11:25 Complete Darkness & Working With New Artists 12:19 Discovering Jim Hobbs 13:32 The Inspiration Behind Complete Darkness 14:00 Mapping Hell Through Dark Matter 15:57 Creating a Superhero by Accident 16:15 Turning Complete Darkness Into a Comic 16:42 How Many Issues Will Complete Darkness Have? 17:10 Creating Comics With Family 18:18 Learning to Draw Through Trading Cards 19:28 The Real Cost of Making Comics 20:27 Publishing Books vs. Comics 20:32 Finding a Publisher for Complete Darkness 21:10 Writing in Someone Else's Universe 22:23 The Search for a Comic Book Publisher 24:39 The Challenges of Manufacturing & Shipping 27:55 Three Comics You Could Never Live Without 28:21 AJ's Thor Reading Challenge 29:30 Favorite Comics & Characters 31:00 Comic Book Universes & Superpowers 33:00 Thor, Captain America & Comic Book Morality 36:00 If Your Life Were a Comic Book... 38:00 Creating a Comic About Your Own Life 40:00 The Reality of Being an Indie Creator 42:00 Making Comics With the Right Artist 44:00 AJ's Journey With The Chronicles of Panel Pete 46:00 The Future of Complete Darkness 48:00 Finding Comic Book Publishers 50:00 Comic Book Conventions & HeroesCon 52:00 Terrificon, Walt Simonson & Comic Book Memories 54:00 Finding Your Place in the Comic Community 56:00 Where to Find Matt Adcock 58:00 Final Thoughts #ComicBooks #IndieComics #ComicBookCreator #ComicBookWriter #SciFiComics #ComicBookArt #IndependentComics #ComicBookPublishing #TalkinComicsPodcast #CompleteDarkness Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: EO67CCFFTRTPVKEW

2. 

   2 Oct 2026

   EP: 156 Comic Book Haul + Halloween Monster Trivia + Blind Bags!

   🎃 IT'S A SPOOKY ONE! Welcome to Episode 156 of the Talkin' Comics Podcast! AJ and Annakhan are getting into the Halloween spirit with spooky decorations, comic book hauls, Halloween monster trivia, blind bag surprises, Thor, Harley Quinn, conventions, and plenty of the usual comic book fun! This week we go through our latest weekly comic book picks, including Amazing Spider-Man #1000, Dick Tracy #20, Poison Ivy #49, Mighty Thor, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles One-Shot, and more. AJ also continues his Walt Simonson-era Thor reading challenge and gets into the wonderfully weird story of FROG THOR! 🐸⚡ We also talk about our weekend at the CCS show, upcoming Nerdfest plans, comic collecting, selling and buying comics, and some of the artwork Annakhan has been creating. Then it's GAME TIME! 🎃 Real or Fake: Halloween Monsters Edition 🧛 Halloween Monster Trivia 🦇 This or That: Monster Edition 👻 And a bonus question about the CRAZIEST superpower you could give a Halloween monster! Plus, we open some comic book blind bags and see what variants we pulled! And don't forget: The Chronicles of Panel Pete is now available! Created by AJ Reimann, this all-ages comic is part of the journey we've been sharing here on Talkin' Comics. Whether you're into Marvel, DC, indie comics, comic collecting, Halloween monsters, trivia, conventions, or just hanging out and talking comics, there's something for you in this episode. Host: A.J. Reimann https://linktr.ee/Talkin_Comics_Podcast Co-Host: Annakhan 🗯️Find our comic books, merch, trading card art, and more!: https://www.talkincomics.com/ 📰Sign up for our newsletter 🗨 Get your FREE preview of The Chronicles of Panel Pete https://talkincomicspodcast.substack.com/ 🎥 🎞️ We Didn't Just Make a Comic... We MADE the Comic. Hit the Notify me on lunch to support this documentary made by Talkin’ Comics Podcast! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/641500179/we-didnt-just-make-a-comic-we-made-the-comic 🫵 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/TalkingComicsPodcast 👉 Order The Chronicles of Panel Pete and more at https://www.talkincomics.com/category/comics Sponsors: • Allegra Printing – Printing The Chronicles of Panel Pete 👉🖨 For your comic book printing needs please visit Allegra Traverse City (Tell them AJ Sent You) https://www.allegramarketingprint.com... Printing-Comic Books-Fliers-Prints-Business Cards-Rack Cards-Promotional Items-Etc ⏱️ Chapters 0000:00 Welcome to the Spooky Season 06:59 CCS Show Experience 12:14 Blind Bag Openings 19:28 Real or Fake: Monster Edition 32:24 Halloween Monster Superpowers Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: ZUXMTIV6PVCU5WZ3, QZPADVYUQ1EM0NWP

3. 

   29 Sept 2026

   EP: 155 How to Make Comics for Kids & Get Them Reading - Andy from The Beyond Comic

   What happens when a dad starts making comics for his kids… and that little project grows into an entire comic book community? On this episode of Talkin' Comics Podcast, AJ sits down with Andy, a graphic designer and creative director from the UK who created The Beyond, a monthly subscription comic designed to bring stories, puzzles, creativity, and fun to kids. Andy shares how his love of drawing began as a child, how characters like Diplodocus and Sea Lion eventually found their way into his comics, and how his experiences with the online comic community inspired him to build something bigger. The Beyond brings together multiple creators, with writers and artists being paid for their work, while the comic reaches young readers through schools. Andy also explains how he's working to get comics into the hands of kids who might discover that reading can be fun when they find the right format. Host: A.J. Reimann https://linktr.ee/Talkin_Comics_Podcast Guest: Andy Goodridge @thebeyondcomic 🚀 Don’t Miss Out 🗯️Find our comic books, merch, trading card art, and more!: https://www.talkincomics.com/ 📰Sign up for our newsletter 🗨 Get your FREE preview of The Chronicles of Panel Pete https://talkincomicspodcast.substack.com/ 🎥 🎞️ We Didn't Just Make a Comic... We MADE the Comic. Hit the Notify me on lunch to support this documentary made by Talkin’ Comics Podcast! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/641500179/we-didnt-just-make-a-comic-we-made-the-comic 🫵 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/TalkingComicsPodcast 📚 Follow Our Journey Into Comics 👫 Family Friendly 🎙 Creator Conversations 🦸🏼 Learning to Write & Draw 👉 Order The Chronicles of Panel Pete and more at https://www.talkincomics.com/category/comics Sponsors: • Allegra Printing – Printing The Chronicles of Panel Pete 👉🖨 For your comic book printing needs please visit Allegra Traverse City (Tell them AJ Sent You) https://www.allegramarketingprint.com... Printing-Comic Books-Fliers-Prints-Business Cards-Rack Cards-Promotional Items-Etc ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 — Starting in comics as a hobby and community building 4:58 — Building The Beyond comic collective 10:23 — Stories, puzzles, and interactive comics 14:52 — Comics and helping kids become readers 19:28 — Diplodocus and Sea Lion 22:17 — Making zines and anthology comics 25:13 — Panel Pete and comics with a purpose 28:16 — Building a sustainable comic business 32:04 — Andy’s intuitive comics process 37:08 — Comic book favorites and dream team-ups 45:55 — Running, creativity, and staying driven 48:15 — Where to find Andy’s work #TalkinComicsPodcast #IndieComics #KidsComics #ComicBookCreators #ComicBooks #GraphicNovels #ComicCreator #AllAgesComics #IndependentComics #ComicCommunity Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: IAEXLTYQ0MPRTY6A

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• Mr Fish Comics
• Dave Franchini
• Brayden Viloria
• JazzLee Illustrates
• Brandon Gonzalez

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YouTube views

23,868

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100

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85

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72

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