Indie Comic Insights: Collaboration and Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse with Brandon Starocci

Portable Hole Podcast

Brandon Starocci discusses his comic series Avalon and how it focuses on mental health in a post-apocalyptic zombie world. He explains how he portrays mental health in a visual medium and uses the zombies as an allegory for facing mental health challenges. Brandon also talks about the unique narrative structure of Avalon, where each character has depth and screen time, and how he keeps himself engaged in the story despite the time between releases. He shares his experience working with co-writers and artists, and his goals for the series and future projects. Brandon also provides advice for running a successful Kickstarter campaign for comics. Brandon and Ryan also discuss their perspectives on AI in the creative industry and the potential impact on artists and writers. Check out the link to the latest Avalon Campaign at:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/avaloncomic/avalon-issue-1-6?ref=profile_created