Cutthroat Comics: Inside the World of Indie Publishing w/ Josh Nealis | Talkin' Comics Podcast
Welcome to Talking Comics! 🎙️ In this episode, AJ Reimann sits down with Josh Nealis of Cutthroat Comics & Publishing. We dive into his 10 years in indie comics, publishing for other creators, surviving the challenges of marketing, and his upcoming Kickstarter for Cocaine Stripper Stronghold #2.
Josh shares stories about working with legendary artists, his writing rituals, surviving setbacks, and what it really takes to thrive in the comic industry. If you’ve ever thought about creating your own comic, launching a Kickstarter, or navigating conventions, this episode is full of insights and laughs.
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📍 Chapter Markers:
00:00 – Intro & Welcome
00:25 – Meet Josh Nealis of Cutthroat Comics
01:01 – Publishing indie comics & working with creators
02:09 – Printing costs & publishing challenges
03:18 – Marketing struggles & TikTok growth
06:00 – Writing process & backlog of ideas
07:21 – Collaborating with artists (Marvel, DC, Image)
08:34 – AJ’s comic project announcement
10:13 – Editing comics & storytelling tips
11:48 – Challenges in reaching audiences
12:49 – Kickstarter talk & online marketing
14:26 – Writing rituals & daily habits
16:01 – Balancing novels & comics
18:08 – How Josh started writing
19:35 – What readers should feel from his stories
21:24 – Dream collaborations (Kevin Eastman & more)
23:45 – Advice for aspiring creators
26:16 – Physical vs. digital comics debate
27:47 – Upcoming Kickstarter: Cocaine Stripper Stronghold
29:48 – Fun & rapid fire questions (favorite hero, series, powers, universes)
39:17 – If life were a comic… Mr. Bounceback
41:02 – AJ’s upcoming comic with Mike Alger
43:10 – How COVID shut down conventions & recovery
47:01 – Comic Con strategies & advice
49:28 – Marketing podcasts & comics at cons
50:02 – Closing & where to find Josh
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