Keith Morange: From Storyboarding for Marvel & Disney to Creating a Graphic Novel

About this episode

Storyboard artist Keith Morange discusses his journey from comics to storyboarding and his upcoming graphic novel Sky Lights.

Storyboard artist Keith Morange (Marvel, Disney, HBO, Katy Perry videos) joins Nerdy Mewzings to discuss pivoting from childhood Hulk/Superman comics to live-action storyboarding, why comics offer "no compromise" freedom, and his upcoming indie sci-fi graphic novel Sky Lights—a tale of UFO conspiracies, indigo kids, human-initiated contact, and deepening mystery! Key highlights: -Early influences: Sal Buscema Hulk, Curt Swan Superman, Greatest American Hero -Storyboarding realities: 20-50 frames/day, loose/fast style, invisible art frustrations -AI in art: Acceptance over resistance, useful tools vs. losing personal voice/sacredness in comics -Sky Lights process: 200+ pages, full creator control (pencils, inks, colors, lettering), pacing like music, growth serving the story -Discipline & mindset: Showing up on low-confidence days, rest/recovery parallels to BJJ/warrior mindset -UFO mysteries inspiring the book, art's job to deepen the unknown -Upcoming: Cover finished (end 2025), coloring near-complete, trailer soon, Kickstarter summer 2026—sign up on his site for notifications! Sky Lights is self-contained story with epic scope—don't miss it! Follow Keith Morange: Instagram…

People in this episode

Host: James Foster

Guest: Keith Morange

Topics covered

• storyboarding
• graphic novels
• UFO conspiracies
• indie sci-fi
• creator discipline

Keywords

• storyboarding
• graphic novel
• UFO
• indigo kids
• art discipline
• AI in art
• Sky Lights

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Marvel, Disney, HBO, Katy Perry

Books & works: Sky Lights

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