About this episode

This episode features a discussion with Matt Stevens about his comic Panopticon, exploring themes of surveillance and human behavior.

Panopticon, Surveillance, and Indie Comics with Matt Stevens What happens when a prison doesn't need guards because the prisoners believe they're always being watched? This week on the USDN Podcast, Jeff "The Chairman" Fountain welcomes writer, artist, and creator Matt Stevens to the Council of Nerds to discuss Panopticon , a psychological science fiction comic that explores surveillance, memory, identity, freedom, and the systems that shape human behavior. Matt shares the inspiration behind Panopticon, the philosophy that influenced the story, his journey into creator-owned comics, founding Dark Web Comics , launching the project's Kickstarter campaign, and what's next with Panopticon: The Chasm . Whether you're a fan of indie comics, science fiction, psychological thrillers, or creator-owned publishing, this episode offers an insightful look into the creative process behind one of indie comics' most thought-provoking new series. Guest Links Panopticon: https://www.panopticoncomic.com Dark Web Comics: https://www.thedarkwebcomics.com Late Pledges: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/panopticoncomic/panopticon-1 Read Issue #1 Free…

People in this episode

Host: Jeff "The Chairman" Fountain

Guest: Matt Stevens

Topics covered

• surveillance
• indie comics
• psychological science fiction
• creator-owned comics
• human behavior

Keywords

• Panopticon
• surveillance
• indie comics
• Kickstarter
• psychological thriller

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Panopticon, Dark Web Comics, Kickstarter

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