Indie Comics, 90s Music & Dead Air #3 | Benjamin Hunting Returns

Comic creator Benjamin Hunting returns to Talkin' Comics to discuss Dead Air #3, indie comic Kickstarter challenges, 90s music culture, comic printing, crowdfunding in 2026, creative burnout, and the future of independent comics.

We also dive into:

Dead Air’s supernatural mystery story

Bringing comics back to print

The realities of shipping comics internationally

Comic shop support for indie creators

Favorite comics and creators

Comic writing advice

Fun comic book questions and debates

If you love indie comics, Kickstarter projects, comic creator interviews, and comic culture discussions, this episode is for you.

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Guest: Benjamin Hunting @huntingbenjamin

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⏱️ Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Growth

01:58 Kickstarter Success and Project Updates

04:45 Overcoming Printing Challenges

07:49 Future Plans and Creative Process

10:45 Navigating Career Changes and Creative Burnout

13:54 Community Support and Indie Comics

16:45 Unique Rewards and 90s Nostalgia

18:36 Nostalgia for Physical Media

22:52 The Joy of College Radio

24:50 Discovering New Comics

29:18 The Evolution of a Writer

30:08 Comic Characters and Villains

36:28 Closing Thoughts and Future Projects

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