About this episode

Parker Newman discusses his indie noir comic City of Demons and the journey of indie publishing.

Parker Newman joins the USDN Podcast to discuss City of Demons , a 12-part indie noir comic set in 1920s Los Angeles and published by Wise Acre Comics. In this episode, Parker shares his journey into comics, from early inspiration to navigating the realities of indie publishing. We dive into how City of Demons evolved from a screenplay into a full comic series, the challenges of breaking into the industry, and the impact of distribution issues on independent creators. This conversation explores the realities behind indie comics — including rejection, persistence, and building a creator-owned project from the ground up. 👤 ABOUT PARKER NEWMAN: Parker Newman is the creator of City of Demons , a 12-part noir miniseries set in 1920s Los Angeles and published by Wise Acre Comics. His work blends classic noir storytelling with modern indie comic sensibilities. 👤 FOLLOW CITY OF DEMONS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityofdemons_comic 📺 WATCH & FOLLOW USDN: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@USDN_Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usdn_podcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/usdepartmentofnerds Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/usdnpodcast…

People in this episode

Host: USDN_Chairman

Guest: Parker Newman

Topics covered

• indie comics
• noir storytelling
• comic publishing
• creator-owned projects
• industry challenges

Keywords

• City of Demons
• Parker Newman
• indie comics
• noir
• 1920s
• comic publishing
• Wise Acre Comics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wise Acre Comics

Books & works: City of Demons

Places: Los Angeles

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