Indie Comic Secrets with JazzLee Illustrates | & EXCLUSIVE Panel Pete Trailer Premiere!
Today on Talking Comics, AJ and Annakah sit down with JazzLee Illustrates, creator of Slices of Gremlin and the upcoming graphic novel series Well Wishers. We dive deep into her art journey, worldbuilding, digital illustration workflow, and life as an indie creator.
PLUS —hidden in the episode is the FIRST LOOK at the official trailer for The Chronicles of Panel Pete!
This is the debut sneak peek at the world inside the dollar-bin comic where Panel Pete lives, transforms, and begins his upcoming adventures.
Jazz shares creator advice, talks Webtoon, Ko-fi, inspiration from Uncle Scrooge and Sonic, and joins in our “This or That” writing game where chaos rules and points don’t matter.
Check out Jazz’s work here:
Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/JazzLeeIllustrates
Webtoon: Slices of Gremlin
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Podcast Setup
01:55 Journey into Comic Creation
04:56 Artistic Process and Tools
07:53 Balancing Life and Creativity
10:49 Writing and Script Development
13:54 Marketing and Selling Comics
16:52 Inspirations and Advice for Creators
19:48 Favorite Comics and Characters
24:03 Legal Insights and Comic Industry
27:08 Fun Questions and Superpowers
30:48 Comic Book Sidekicks: Choosing Your Partner in Crime
35:23 World Building vs. Character Development: The Writer's Dilemma
39:02 Collaboration vs. Solo Work: The Creative Process
43:24 Original IP vs. Licensed Franchise: The Creative Choice
44:45 Notes in Red Pen vs. Digital Comments: Feedback Methods
46:01 Brainstorming vs. Focus Time: Finding Inspiration
47:06 Pacing vs. Dialogue: The Importance of Flow
48:17 Deadline Met vs. Perfection Achieved: The Writer's Struggle
49:50 Victory Speech: Celebrating Success
51:19 Promoting Your Work: Where to Find JazzLee's Comics
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