Comics For You

On this blockbuster episode of Comics For You writer Stephanie Phillips stops by to talk about her new launch of DAREDEVIL! Plus, we get into Stephanie's celebrating Gothmas, how she schedules herself amongst juggling writing projects including All-New Spider-Gwen and Planet She-Hulk. Stephanie also drops some knowledge for new writers about pitching, costs, goal setting, and so much more.Stephanie Phillips is an American writer known for comics and graphic novels such as HARLEY QUINN, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT, SENSATIONAL WONDER WOMAN, SUPERMAN, TAARNA, and THE BUTCHER OF PARIS. Stephanie also holds a PhD in rhetoric and composition and and MA in English from the University of South Florida. She has taught writing and communication courses at the University at Buffalo, the University of South Florida, and the University of Tampa. Outside of comics, Stephanie is a Muay Thai fighter and hockey player. She likes cats, old Westerns, and macaroni & cheese shaped like cartoons.Pre-Order DAREDEVIL #1 at your local comic shop by Monday, January 19th 2026!Follow Stephanie on socials at SnapCrackleStephSupport the show!Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879Hide

For this episode Matthew sits down with writer and artist Michael Walsh! Michael is best known as the creator, writer, and artist of the Eisner-nominated horror comic book series, The Silver Coin, as well as the writer and artist of Universal Monsters: Frankenstein. With over ten years of professional comic book credits, he has worked on pop icons ranging from Spider-Man and Superman to Star Wars and The X-Files. His creator-owned book, Comeback, was optioned for a feature film by Skybound Entertainment.In 2025, Michael and James Tynion released the creator-owned comic book, Exquisite Corpses, to massive critical and commercial success. Michael is currently developing a tabletop card game based on the hit comic.Support the show!Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879Support Michael by picking up...Exquisite Corpses Vol. 1The Silver Coin Vol. 1Universal Monsters: FrankensteinComeback

On the latest episode of Comics For You we have writer and artist Ibrahim Moustafa! Ibrahim is an illustrator and Eisner Award nominated comic book writer/artist from Portland, Oregon. He is best-known for his original graphic novels COUNT, RETROACTIVE, JAEGER and HIGH CRIMES, as well as his work on JAMES BOND, and on various Marvel Comics titles like MOON KNIGHT, WOLVERINE, DOCTOR STRANGE, and BLACK PANTHER. His work has been published by Marvel Comics, DC Entertainment, Image Comics, Humanoids Inc., BOOM! Studios, Valiant Entertainment, Dynamite Entertainment, Dark Horse Comics, and IDW Publishing. Ibrahim tells it like he sees it and gives some insanely practical insight into the grind of being an artist. And also gives some amazing professional, and personal, bits of wisdom for folks starting out in a career in whatever creative art you love.Support the show!Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879Order John Le Carre's The Circus - Losing Control #1 by Matt Kindt and Ibrahim Moustafa! On sale November 19th from Dark Horse Comics!

Excited to have on Comics For You this week writer Christopher Cantwell. Christopher's currently writing the excellent Star Trek expanded universe comics series, Red Shirts with IDW publishing which we get into a bunch for any Trek fans out there. Issue #4 of 5 is out on November 5th. He and Matthew also touch on his series Out of Alcatraz from Oni Press, the collected edition of which is out October 21st wherever books and comics are sold. Plus, he’s done work for DC with Plastic Man, Marvel with Iron Man and Hellcat; BOOM!’s fantasy quest book Briar. On the Film/TV side, last year he was a showrunner on the third season of the horror anthology series The Terror for AMC, the same network he had his breakthrough series Halt and Catch Fire with. Chritopher deep dives into what it is from his personal experience he brings into each of these projects, the art of pitching, comparing how to pitch for film and TV vs comics. He tells an amazing story about the worst pitch experience of his career. He also graciously breaks down his work schedule and illustrates how he juggles so many projects at once.Support the show!Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879Learn more about Out of AlcatrazPreorder Star Trek: Red Shirts #4

Matthew is joined this week by Sir (unofficially) Christian Ward! Writer of EVENT HORIZON: DARK DESCENT for IDW Publishing, BATMAN: CITY OF MADNESS for DC Comics, and many more stellar projects, Christina talks about his childhood passion for being a comic book artist, lessons he took from his time as a teacher, the best advice he ever received, and how he's persevered through challenges to continue creating this collaborative magic. It's a must-listen for fans, readers, and aspiring creatives.Support the show!Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879