140 - Brian Mannell

143 - CL Zeno

Returning onto the stream is none other than CL Zeno! He will be chatting about several comics he has coming to Kickstarter, some with Jason Keith, and his ongoing solo title: Drunk Mom! Just a few things going on in his world in 2026. Check out these pre-launch projects: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jasonkeith/the-enchanted-circus-of-wonder-1-3-secrets-from-the-past [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jasonkeith/the-enchanted-circus-of-wonder-1-3-secrets-from-the-past] https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jasonkeith/salvaged-rise-of-a-pirate-king-1-6-dark-steampunk-comic [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jasonkeith/salvaged-rise-of-a-pirate-king-1-6-dark-steampunk-comic] https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/clzeno/drunk-mom-1-4-the-sober-superhero [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/clzeno/drunk-mom-1-4-the-sober-superhero] Keep up with Zeno on social media! Just search @clzeno wherever you are. Grab tickets to FiveStar ComicCon in Dayton OH [https://www.fivestarcomiccon.com/fivestar-dayton] Follow @LongBoxPunk on substack [https://longboxpunk.substack.com/] Pickup some show merch and support an indie creator [https://www.threadless.com/@longboxpunk] Get a special discount on your next sticker order from the punk's partner: Hub City Claps! Use code "LongBoxSlaps" at https://hubcityslaps.com/ [https://hubcityslaps.com/ ] My thanks to Weston Miller of Local Lore Apparel for the rad Long Box Punk theme song! https://www.facebook.com/LocalLoreApparel [https://www.facebook.com/LocalLoreApparel]

142 - Matthew Rosenberg

Welcome on to the stream a writer of things: Matthew Rosenberg! His newest book, IF DESTRUCTION BE OUR LOT, just released in stores on May 6 through Image. Matthew chats about this new, weirdly fun title, as well as his experience as a writer and they beauty of the middle! Here is the book listing on Image's website: https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/if-destruction-be-our-lot-1 [https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/if-destruction-be-our-lot-1] Keep up with Matthew here: https://ashcanpress.substack.com/ [https://ashcanpress.substack.com/] Follow @LongBoxPunk on Substack. [https://longboxpunk.substack.com/] Pickup some show merch and support an indie creator. [https://www.threadless.com/@longboxpunk] Get a special discount on your next sticker order from the punk's partner: Hub City Claps! Use code "LongBoxSlaps" at https://hubcityslaps.com/ [https://hubcityslaps.com/ ] My thanks to Weston Miller of Local Lore Apparel for the rad Long Box Punk theme song! https://www.facebook.com/LocalLoreApparel [https://www.facebook.com/LocalLoreApparel]

141 - Carmen Costa

Joining the punk again is Carmen Costa. Carmen recently wrapped up the final arc of his smash horror comic PROCTOR. The punk asks for some con advice, what happens next for Sam, and a whole lotta laughter is shared. Save the second volume's pre-launch here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/proctorcomic/proctor-vol-1-2-the-complete-supernatural-adventure-series [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/proctorcomic/proctor-vol-1-2-the-complete-supernatural-adventure-series] You should keep up with all the exciting news from Carmen n socials using these handles: @carmen.costa.writes @harpoon_creative_industries Follow @LongBoxPunk on substack. [https://longboxpunk.substack.com/] Pickup some show merch and support an indie creator. [https://www.threadless.com/@longboxpunk] Get a special discount on your next sticker order from the punk's partner: Hub City Claps! Use code "LongBoxSlaps" at https://hubcityslaps.com/ [https://hubcityslaps.com/ ] My thanks to Weston Miller of Local Lore Apparel for the rad Long Box Punk theme song! https://www.facebook.com/LocalLoreApparel [https://www.facebook.com/LocalLoreApparel]

140 - Brian Mannell

The punk welcomes Brian Mannell on to the stream! Brian is about to launch his comic THE WRETCHED. Hear all about this comic, nerd out about the craft of comic making, and the importance of offering a comic in multiple languages. Save the campaign here to be one of the first to back on April 21: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brianmannell/the-wretched-1-a-70-page-fantasy-horror-drama [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brianmannell/the-wretched-1-a-70-page-fantasy-horror-drama] Keep up with Brian: Brian Mannell on Instagram, BlueSky, and Threads; On Substack as "Fractured Heart Productions." Follow @LongBoxPunk on substack [https://longboxpunk.substack.com/] Pickup some show merch and support an indie creator. [https://www.threadless.com/@longboxpunk] Get a special discount on your next sticker order from the punk's partner: Hub City Claps! Use code "LongBoxSlaps" at https://hubcityslaps.com/ [https://hubcityslaps.com/ ] My thanks to Weston Miller of Local Lore Apparel for the rad Long Box Punk theme song! https://www.facebook.com/LocalLoreApparel [https://www.facebook.com/LocalLoreApparel]

139 - Nate Price + Carl Bourne

Welcome back to the stream Nate Price, this time with Carl Bourne! Their latest Kickstarter for OF THUNDER is in the final few days. What happens when a Hawaiian girl finds Thor’s hammer? Tune in to hear about this comic and how it came to be. Check out the campaign here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/killerdogs/of-thunder-issues-1-and-2 [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/killerdogs/of-thunder-issues-1-and-2] Keep up with Nate on IG: @porkchopexp55 or https://porkchopexp.com/ [https://porkchopexp.com/] Keep up with Carl on IG: @rat.race.comics or https://www.ratracecomics.com/ [https://www.ratracecomics.com/] Follow @LongBoxPunk on substack. [https://longboxpunk.substack.com/] Pickup some show merch and support an indie creator. [https://www.threadless.com/@longboxpunk] Get a special discount on your next sticker order from the punk's partner: Hub City Claps! Use code "LongBoxSlaps" at https://hubcityslaps.com/ [https://hubcityslaps.com/ ] My thanks to Weston Miller of Local Lore Apparel for the rad Long Box Punk theme song! https://www.facebook.com/LocalLoreApparel [https://www.facebook.com/LocalLoreApparel]