Todd Black - Seekers of Science and the Future of STEM Comics

Todd Black - Seekers of Science and the Future of STEM Comics

From The United States Department of Nerds Podcast by USDN_Chairman

May 10, 2026 · 1h 16m · Episode 105

About this episode

Todd Black discusses the STEM-focused indie comic series Seekers of Science and its impact on education and engagement with real-world science.

Todd Black returns to the USDN Podcast to discuss Seekers of Science; a STEM-focused indie comic series that blends real-world science, educational storytelling, and creator-owned comics. We discuss how the project uses real scientists and real-world scenarios to make science more engaging for younger readers while exploring the role comics can play in education and inspiration. Todd also shares insights into the crowdfunding process, future science topics the series could tackle, and the growing crossover potential between comics, science, and pop culture. Topics include: STEM storytelling in comics Educational indie comics Real science in fiction Kickstarter strategy Hurricane science and disaster recovery Space exploration The future of creator-owned comics Potential Ring of Honor comic discussions 🚀 Kickstarter: https://seekersofscience.com/Kickstarter 🎙️ The USDN Podcast - Where Indie Comics Come to Life

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Host: USDN_Chairman

Guest: Todd Black

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Organizations: Seekers of Science, USDN Podcast, Kickstarter

Books & works: STEM comics

Places: Hurricane, Space

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