Comic Industry Insiders

Manga Is Rising, Retail Is Changing, and Jacob Shapiro Is Here For It

This episode features JACOB SHAPIRO
 
New Comic Industry Insider episodes every Thursday!
 
Catch the live show every Tuesday at 2PM EST for the bonus pre-show banter!
 
Follow Atom! Freeman on Twitter: @AtomBangFreeman
Producer: Steph Gerk and Blake Morgan @blakesbuzz 
Research: Anthony Militano
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: info@pranadm.com
 
Comic Industry Insiders: where our goal is to get to know the people behind the scenes in the comic book industry and uncover the secrets that will help you understand and grow your own business or career in comics. Every episode, join host Atom! Freeman as he sits down with industry guests to unravel those secrets.

ComicsPRO for Dummies

This is a RECAST of Comic Industry Insiders Live! Catch the live show every Tuesday at 2PM EST for the bonus pre-show banter!
 
This episode’s guests are: Shannon Live, Jennifer King, Andréa Gilroy, and Stephanie Gerk
 
New Comic Industry Insider episodes every Thursday!
 
Catch the live show every Tuesday at 2PM EST for the bonus pre-show banter!
 
Follow Atom! Freeman on Twitter: @AtomBangFreeman
Producer: Steph Gerk and Blake Morgan @blakesbuzz 
Research: Anthony Militano
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: info@pranadm.com
 
Comic Industry Insiders: where our goal is to get to know the people behind the scenes in the comic book industry and uncover the secrets that will help you understand and grow your own business or career in comics. Every episode, join host Atom! Freeman as he sits down with industry guests to unravel those secrets.

Rob Young’s Daymond John Moment: The Strategy Behind Borderlands’ Growth

This week’s guest is Robert Young
 
FIND BORDERLANDS COMICS AND GAMES
https://www.borderlands.us/
 
New Comic Industry Insider episodes every Thursday!
 
Catch the live show every Tuesday at 2PM EST for the bonus pre-show banter!
 
Follow Atom! Freeman on Twitter: @AtomBangFreeman
Producer: Steph Gerk and Blake Morgan @blakesbuzz 
Research: Anthony Militano
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: info@pranadm.com
 
Comic Industry Insiders: where our goal is to get to know the people behind the scenes in the comic book industry and uncover the secrets that will help you understand and grow your own business or career in comics. Every episode, join host Atom! Freeman as he sits down with industry guests to unravel those secrets.

The Internet Is Now Video

This is a RECAST of Comic Industry Insiders Live! Catch the live show every Tuesday at 2PM EST for the bonus pre-show banter!
 
This show features guest appearances by: JOSEPH KEATINGE, GABE YOCUM, EITAN MANHOFF, D.J. COFFMAN, AND JOSH MALERMAN
 
New Comic Industry Insider episodes every Thursday!
 
Catch the live show every Tuesday at 2PM EST for the bonus pre-show banter!
 
Follow Atom! Freeman on Twitter: @AtomBangFreeman
Producer: Steph Gerk and Blake Morgan @blakesbuzz 
Research: Anthony Militano
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: info@pranadm.com
 
Comic Industry Insiders: where our goal is to get to know the people behind the scenes in the comic book industry and uncover the secrets that will help you understand and grow your own business or career in comics. Every episode, join host Atom! Freeman as he sits down with industry guests to unravel those secrets.

From Bag Man to Global IP: A Life in Comics with Clover Press' Hank Kanalz

This week’s guests:
HANK KANALZ
 
FIND CLOVER PRESS
https://cloverpress.us/
 
New Comic Industry Insider episodes every Thursday!
 
Catch the live show every Tuesday at 2PM EST for the bonus pre-show banter!
 
Follow Atom! Freeman on Twitter: @AtomBangFreeman
Producer: Steph Gerk and Blake Morgan @blakesbuzz 
Research: Anthony Militano
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: info@pranadm.com
 
Comic Industry Insiders: where our goal is to get to know the people behind the scenes in the comic book industry and uncover the secrets that will help you understand and grow your own business or career in comics. Every episode, join host Atom! Freeman as he sits down with industry guests to unravel those secrets.

World's Greatest Comics' Greatest FOC Special

This is a RECAST of Comic Industry Insiders Live! Catch the live show every Tuesday at 2PM EST for the bonus pre-show banter!
 
This week’s guests:
ATOM! FREEMAN… ?
JOSEPH KEATINGE 
and GABE YOCUM
 
New Comic Industry Insider episodes every Thursday!
 
Catch the live show every Tuesday at 2PM EST for the bonus pre-show banter!
 
Follow Atom! Freeman on Twitter: @AtomBangFreeman
Producer: Steph Gerk and Blake Morgan @blakesbuzz 
Research: Anthony Militano
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: info@pranadm.com
 
Comic Industry Insiders: where our goal is to get to know the people behind the scenes in the comic book industry and uncover the secrets that will help you understand and grow your own business or career in comics. Every episode, join host Atom! Freeman as he sits down with industry guests to unravel those secrets.

The Business of Talking Comics

This week’s guests:
The Comics Pals’ SEAN BARTLEY AND MARCO CUNALATA
 
New Comic Industry Insider episodes every Thursday!
 
Catch the live show every Tuesday at 2PM EST for the bonus pre-show banter!
 
Follow Atom! Freeman on Twitter: @AtomBangFreeman
Producer: Steph Gerk and Blake Morgan @blakesbuzz 
Research: Anthony Militano
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: info@pranadm.com
 
Comic Industry Insiders: where our goal is to get to know the people behind the scenes in the comic book industry and uncover the secrets that will help you understand and grow your own business or career in comics. Every episode, join host Atom! Freeman as he sits down with industry guests to unravel those secrets.

Comic Shops are Ready for Liftoff

This is a RECAST of Comic Industry Insiders Live! Catch the live show every Tuesday at 2PM EST for the bonus pre-show banter!
 
This week’s guests:
Nick Pitarra
Sean from the Comics Pals
Steve Anderson
Chris Powell
 
New Comic Industry Insider episodes every Thursday!
 
Catch the live show every Tuesday at 2PM EST for the bonus pre-show banter!
 
Follow Atom! Freeman on Twitter: @AtomBangFreeman
Producer: Steph Gerk and Blake Morgan @blakesbuzz 
Research: Anthony Militano
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: info@pranadm.com
 
Comic Industry Insiders: where our goal is to get to know the people behind the scenes in the comic book industry and uncover the secrets that will help you understand and grow your own business or career in comics. Every episode, join host Atom! Freeman as he sits down with industry guests to unravel those secrets.

Comics Media Still Matters in 2026

This week’s guest:
ROB SALKOWITZ
 
New Comic Industry Insider episodes every Thursday!
 
Catch the live show every Tuesday at 2PM EST for the bonus pre-show banter!
 
Follow Atom! Freeman on Twitter: @AtomBangFreeman
Producer: Steph Gerk and Blake Morgan @blakesbuzz 
Research: Anthony Militano
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: info@pranadm.com
 
Comic Industry Insiders: where our goal is to get to know the people behind the scenes in the comic book industry and uncover the secrets that will help you understand and grow your own business or career in comics. Every episode, join host Atom! Freeman as he sits down with industry guests to unravel those secrets.

From Ramps to Real Change: Making Comic Stores More Inclusive

This is a RECAST of Comic Industry Insiders Live! Catch the live show every Tuesday at 2PM EST for the bonus pre-show banter!
 
This week’s guests:
Django Bohren
Wells Thompson
Chris Barcomb
Sam Bolenbaugh
Britton Payne
 
New Comic Industry Insider episodes every Thursday!
 
Catch the live show every Tuesday at 2PM EST for the bonus pre-show banter!
 
Follow Atom! Freeman on Twitter: @AtomBangFreeman
Producer: Steph Gerk and Blake Morgan @blakesbuzz 
Research: Anthony Militano
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: info@pranadm.com
 
Comic Industry Insiders: where our goal is to get to know the people behind the scenes in the comic book industry and uncover the secrets that will help you understand and grow your own business or career in comics. Every episode, join host Atom! Freeman as he sits down with industry guests to unravel those secrets.