Comic Industry Insiders

Glynnes Speak from Comic Book Hideout

Find GLYNNES SPEAK
 
https://www.comicbookhideout.com/
 
Instagram: @comicbookhideout
TikTok: @comicbookhideout 
 
Podcast: Pre-Order Power Hour 
https://preorderpowerhour.castos.com/
 
 
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Producer: Stephanie Gerk
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. 
 
Theme Song:  Modern Technology Theme by Tim Murov

Darren Davis from TidalWave Productions

Find DARREN DAVIS
 
https://tidalwavecomics.com/
Twitter: @TidalWaveProd
Instagram: @TidalwaveProd
Facebook: TidalWaveProd
 
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Follow Atom! Freeman on Twitter: @AtomBangFreeman
Producer: Stephanie Gerk
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. 
 
Theme Song:  Modern Technology Theme by Tim Murov

Eitan Manhoff from Cape and Cowl Comics

Find EITAN MANHOFF
 
https://www.capeandcowlcomics.com/
 
Twitter: @capecowlcomics
https://www.facebook.com/CapeCowlComics
Instagram Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-RGmFoIxAw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== 
 
@wearecomicspro
 
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Follow Atom! Freeman on Twitter: @AtomBangFreeman
Producer: Stephanie Gerk
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. 
 
Theme Song:  Modern Technology Theme by Tim Murov

Shawn Hudachko from Comics Elite

Find SHAWN HUDACHKO
 
https://comicselitecomics.com/ 
Instagram: @comicselitestore/ 
 
https://tidalwavecomicpublishing.com/
 
Patreon: /shawnscomics2/collections
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawn.hudachko 
Instagram: @shawnhudachko
https://shawnscomics.com/ 
 
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Producer: Stephanie Gerk
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. 
 
Theme Song:  Modern Technology Theme by Tim Murov

Avi Ehrlich from Silver Sprocket

Find AVI EHRLICH
 
https://www.silversprocket.net/
 
Twitter: @silversprocket_ 
Instagram: @silversprocket 
 
 
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Follow Atom! Freeman on Twitter: @AtomBangFreeman
Producer: Stephanie Gerk
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. 
 
Theme Song:  Modern Technology Theme by Tim Murov

Mike Marts from Mad Cave Studios

Find MIKE MARTS
 
madcavestudios.com
 
Twitter: @mikemarts 
Instagram: @mikejmarts  
The Ninja 9: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-ninja-9/1542486988 
 
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Producer: Stephanie Gerk
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. 
 
Theme Song:  Modern Technology Theme by Tim Murov

Morgan Perry from Square Enix Books

Find MORGAN PERRY
 
Instagram: @geauxta
Twitter: @geauxta
TikTok: @geauxta
 
Square Enix: square-enix-books.com
Official Twitter @SquareEnixBooks
Official Instagram @squareenixbooks
 
Comic Shop Manga Starter List (provided by Morgan Perry
All Ages
Yotsuba& (Yen Press)
A Man and His Cat (Square Enix Manga & Books)
Chi’s Sweet Home (Kodanasha)
 
Cat Comics
A Man and His Cat (Square Enix Manga & Books – All Ages)
Chi’s Sweet Home (Kodansha – All Ages)
Junji Ito’s Cat Diary: Yon & Mu (Kodansha – Teen)
The Masterful Cat is Depressed Again Today (Seven Seas – Teen)
Cat + Gamer (Dark Horse)
 
Horror
Junji Ito (Multiple Works – All One Shots or Short Story Anthology – all through VIZ)o Tomie
o Gyo
o Uzumaki
o Shiver
o Smashed
o Tombs
o Soichi
The Summer Hikaru Died (Yen Press – Teen – also LBGTQIA leaning)
Happiness (Kodansha – Older Teen)
Blood on the Tracks (Kodansha – Older Teen)
PTSD Radio (Kodansha – Older Teen)
 
LGBTQIA +
Is Love the Answer? (Kodansha – Teen)
I Think Our Son is Gay (Square Enix Manga & Books - Teen)
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You A Wizard?! (Square Enix
Manga & Books – Mature)
Just Like Mona Lisa (Square Enix Manga & Books – Older Teen)
Sasaki and Miyano (Yen Press)
 
Anime Tie-In
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Viz Media – Fantasy – Teen)
The Apothecary Diaries (Square Enix Manga & Books – Mystery Fantasy – Teen)
Kaiju No. 8 (Viz Media –Action – Older Teen)
Windbreakers (Kodansha –Action– Older Teen)
Blue Lock (Kodansha –Sports – Teen)
Oshi no Ko (Yen Press – Mystery – Teen)
Delicious in Dungeon (Yen Press – Fantasy Adventure – Teen )
A Sign of Affection (Kodansha – Romance -- Teen)
Magilumiere: Magical Girls Inc (Viz – Magical Girls – Teen)
Sakamoto Days (Viz – Teen)
Dandadan (Viz – Older Teen/Mature)
 
US Comic Cross-Over Appeal
Berserk (Dark Horse – Mature – If you’re selling DWJ books, you can sell Berserk)
Go Go Loser Ranger (Kodansha – Teen) – Reverse Power Rangers
My Hero Academia (Viz Media – Teen) – Superheroes
Shy (Yen Press – Teen) - Superheroes
Goodbye Eri (Viz – Older Teen – One Shot) – Zoe Thoroughgood comp
Look Back (Viz – Teen – One Shot) – Making Comics
Blue Period (Kodansha – Older Teen) – Becoming an Artist
Joker One: Operation Joker (DC Manga - Teen)
Superman Meshi (DC Manga - Teen)
 
Popular Titles for Older Readers or New Adult Manga Fans
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You (Square Enix Manga & Books – Older Teen)
The Way of the House Husband (Viz – Teen)
Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku (Kodansha – Older Teen)
Mr. Villain’s Day Off (Square Enix Manga & Books – Teen)
 
Titles You Should Be Ordering (because Morgan thinks they’ll blow up – or they
have)
The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy at All (Yen Press – Teen - LGBTQIA+)
Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Square Enix Manga & Books – Older Teen - Supernatural Action)
Love in the Palm of his Hand (Square Enix Manga & Books – Older Teen –
LGBTQIA+)
On and Off: Work-Life Imbalance (Square Enix Manga & Books – Teen – LGBTQIA+)
Gachiakuta (Kodansha – Teen – Supernatural Action)
Gokurakugai (Viz – Teen – Supernatural Action)
 
 
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Producer: Stephanie Gerk
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. 
 
Theme Song:  Modern Technology Theme by Tim Murov

Christina Merkler from Lunar Distribution

Find CHRISTINA MERKLER
 
Instagram: @christinamerkler
 
https://www.lunardistribution.com/
service@lunardistribution.com.
 
https://www.dcbservice.com/
https://www.instocktrades.com/
 
 
Follow Comic Industry Insiders on Twitter: @pranadms
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Follow Atom! Freeman on Twitter: @AtomBangFreeman
Producer: Stephanie Gerk
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. 
 
Theme Song:  Modern Technology Theme by Tim Murov

Steve Anderson from Third Eye Comics

Find STEVE ANDERSON:
 
https://thirdeyecomics.com/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thirdeyecomics
Instagram: @thirdeyecomics
Online store: https://shop.thirdeyecomics.com/
 
Annapolis Comics Location: https://thirdeyecomics.com/locations/annapolis-comics/ 
 
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Follow Atom! Freeman on Twitter: @AtomBangFreeman
Producer: Stephanie Gerk
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. 
 
Theme Song:  Modern Technology Theme by Tim Murov
 

Joe Murray - Captain Blue Hen Comics

Find JOE MURRAY:
 
https://comicspro.clubexpress.com/
 
https://stores.comichub.com/captain_blue_hen_comics
 
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Follow Atom! Freeman on Twitter: @AtomBangFreeman
Producer: Stephanie Gerk
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. 
 
Theme Song:  Modern Technology Theme by Tim Murov