Episodes

  • 5: Post-Mortem, or Lessons Learned

    5: Post-Mortem, or Lessons Learned
    Mar 25 2022
    Benjamin, Joe, and Angela discuss the lessons they learned during the four year process of bringing Code 45 from idea to published graphic novel with Scout Comics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • 4: Finding a Publisher and the Road to the Comic Shop Shelf

    4: Finding a Publisher and the Road to the Comic Shop Shelf
    Mar 25 2022
    Benjamin, Joe, and Angela talk about the process of finding a publisher for Code 45, from the first set of pitches to the signing of the contract with Scout Comics to finishing the book and getting ready for distribution and sales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • 1: Inspiration

    1: Inspiration
    Mar 25 2022
    Benjamin, Joe, and Angela discuss how they got together at the begining of the Code 45 project, and the story, art, and design decisions that formed the foundation for the book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • 3: Planning and Collaboration

    3: Planning and Collaboration
    Mar 25 2022
    Benjamin, Joe, and Angela discuss planning out the story, issue, and narrative arc of the book, including learning how to incorporate page turns, understanding panel design and time flow, and creating collaborative layouts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • 2: World Building

    2: World Building
    Mar 25 2022
    Benjamin, Joe, and Angela discuss Code 45's early-2000s time period, the decision to set the book in Montreal's underground metro tunnels, the importance of pop culture, and using the rave scene as a key story element. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins