This episode we chat with comic artist Christian Colbert and work with Papercutz.
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24 Sept 2026
Why Comics? w/ Susan Beneville & Brian Hess
In this episode of Why Comics? We speak with Susan Beneville and host Brian Hess, in a special episode where they discuss their collaborative works and how making stuff with your friends is the best combo for creativity!
Susan Beneville is an indie comic writer and screenwriter living in Oakland, California. Her current all-ages graphic novel, Nix, published by Red 5 Comics and distributed by Simon & Schuster is available now. To keep up with Susan’s writing adventure, follow her Substack Swirling Words (https://susanbeneville.substack.com/).
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Video linksHesstoons.comInstagram: @hesstoons Tik Tok: @hesstoons You can buy my books online!NIX :Amazon link: https://a.co/d/0iW9JB1J
22 Sept 2026
Why Comics? w/ Dee Fish
In this episode of Why Comics? We speak with Dee Fish.
Dee Fish is a Pennsylvania based cartoonist, illustrator and graphic designer. As a cartoonist, she is the creator of the online comic strip, “Dandy & Company“ (https://href.li/?http://www.dandyandcompany.com/). An all-ages humor comic strip in the vein of “Looney Tunes” and “Peanuts” surrounding the misadventures of a dog and his boy. She is currently the writer and artist of the creator owned comic book, “The Wellkeeper“ (https://href.li/?http://www.thewellkeeper.com/). A young adult fantasy/adventure in the vein of mystical adventures that appeal to children of all ages as “Harry Potter” and “The Hobbit” and the Supernatural superhero comic, “Apparition“.
She has also worked on stories for “Tellos”, “The Perhapanauts” and “The Mice Templar” for Image comics, “Star Mage” and “White Chapel” for IDW Publishing, “Atomic Robo” for Red 5 Comics, and is the co creator, co writer and illustrator for the series “Carpe Noctem” for Hashtag Comics. Recently, Dee became the artist of Sabrina Pandora’s long-running webcomic, “Giant Girl Adventures” (https://href.li/?http://www.giantgirladventures.com)!
Of late, Dee's signature project is the semi-autobiographical webcomic, "Finding Dee." (http://www.findingdeecomic.com/) It's a humorous look at the ins and outs of trying to make it in comics while coming out as transgender in your 40's. Dee FishSubstack:https://findingdee.substack.com/Social media site:instagram = @deebrisbyfishVideo linksHesstoons.comInstagram: @hesstoons Tik Tok: @hesstoons You can buy my books online!NIX :Amazon link: https://a.co/d/0iW9JB1J
29 Aug 2026
Why Comics? w/ Melissa Pagluica
In this episode of Why Comics? We speak with Melissa Pagluica.
Melissa is a full time illustrator and comic book creator residing in California. Her all-ages graphic novel Above the Clouds successfully raised over $43K on Kickstarter with over a thousand backers. She is currently working on two webcomics, Monster Heart and The Particulars of Miss Olivet, that can be read over at
teacupbee.com
Melissa PagluicaPagluica = Pal - E - Uuuu-KAWebsite: teacupbee.comSocial media sites:Tiktok, Twitter, instagram = @teacupbee
Video linksHesstoons.comInstagram: @hesstoons Tik Tok: @hesstoons You can buy my books online!NIX :Amazon link: https://a.co/d/0iW9JB1J
3 Aug 2026
Why Comics? w/ John Sanford
This episode we speak with John Sanford story artist, animation director, writer, character designer and cartoonist.He has worked at Disney, Pixar, Dreamworks, Sony, and Warner Bros on both Features and Television. But we bring it all back to a love of comics and why he started drawing in the first place.
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Website: https://jackalobe68.myportfolio.com/work
7 Jul 2026
Why Comics? w/ James Silvani
Why Comics? My name is Brian Hess, in this episode we interview James Silvani.Link to James' portfolio: http://www.silvaniart.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silvaniart/Video linksHesstoons.comInstagram: @hesstoons Tik Tok: @hesstoons You can buy my books online!NIX :Amazon link: https://a.co/d/0iW9JB1J
17 Jun 2026
Why Comics? w/ Otis Frampton
Why Comics? My name is Brian Hess, in this episode we interview Otis Frampton. Link to Otis' website: https://www.otisframpton.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/otisframpton/Video linksHesstoons.comInstagram: @hesstoons Tik Tok: @hesstoons
5 Jun 2026
Why Comics? w/ Jon "Bean" Hastings
Why Comics? My name is Brian Hess, in this episode we interview Jon "Bean" Hastings. Link to Jon's website:http://www.beantoons.com/index.htmlInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonbeanhastings/Video linksHesstoons.comInstagram: @hesstoons Tik Tok: @hesstoons You can buy my books online!NIX :Amazon link: https://a.co/d/0iW9JB1J
5 Jun 2026
Why Comics? w/ Tom Rogers
Why Comics? My name is Brian Hess, in this episode we interview Tom Rogers. Link to Tom's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tomrogerscomicsALL of Tom's links: https://linktr.ee/tomrogerscomicsComic Artist of Herald: Lovecraft & Tesla, Little Charlotte's Grand Adventure, Marvel TL;DR, Oddballs: The Graphic Novel, Heroes of 9/11, Amazing Moments in Sports, Brisk Lemonade, and tons of BG assists - recently, Jimmy con Carnage!
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