Let's Talk Comics
Comic creator interviews beamed directly into your ears. Learn the ins and out of the comics industry from those trying to break in, are already in, and have been in the business for a while. Host Jim Viscardi (VP of Business Development at Image Comics) has over 15 years of experience in the business and is your guide on this journey of inspiration, reflection and motivation for one of the greatest American art forms in history, comic books.
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- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 71 minutes
- Episodes
- 25
- Years Active
- 2025
Frank Barbiere Talks His Image Comics Return With The Author Immortal
Frank Barbiere first turned heads at Image Comics with Five Ghosts, and now he’s back with his most ambitious series yet, The Author Immortal. We dive into Frank’s path from breaking in at Image to m…
Jason Fabok Talks Building the World of Rook: Exodus With Geoff Johns & Ghost Machine
Jason Fabok joins the show to talk all things ROOK: EXODUS. You’ve seen his cinematic, larger-than-life art on Justice League and Batman: Three Jokers, but now, as part of Ghost Machine, he’s buildin…
David Finch Talks the Making of Skinbreaker with Robert Kirkman
Legendary comic book artist David Finch joins Let’s Talk Comics to talk about his long-awaited new project with Robert Kirkman, Skinbreaker. We dig into how the project came together, what it’s like …
James Tynion IV on 5 Years of The Department of Truth
Fan favorite writer James Tynion IV joins the Let’s Talk Comics podcast to celebrate five years of The Department of Truth, his critically acclaimed Image Comics series with artist Martin Simmonds. W…
Jacob Phillips Talks Zombies, Westerns & Everything Dead & Dying
Artist Jacob Phillips (That Texas Blood, The Enfield Gang Massacre, Newburn) joins Let’s Talk Comics to talk about his brand-new horror western, Everything Dead & Dying, co-created with writer Tate B…
Si Spurrier Talks Sweaty Crimes, Strange Worlds, and The Voice Said Kill
Writer Si Spurrier joins Let’s Talk Comics to talk about his new Image series The Voice Said Kill, a gritty, surreal crime story set deep in the Louisiana bayou. We get into the challenges of switchi…
David Marquez Talks Coming To Image Comics, The UnChosen & the Writer/Artist Paradox
David Marquez joins Let’s Talk Comics to talk about The Unchosen, his first creator-owned book at Image Comics, and his debut as both writer and artist. We dig into the book’s post-apocalyptic settin…
Maytal Zchut Talks Ghost Machine, Devour, Sisterhood & Making The Jump From TV
In this episode of Let’s Talk Comics, Maytal Zchut joins the show. Maytal is the writer of the powerful one-shot Devour and the upcoming miniseries Sisterhood from our friends over at Ghost Machine. …
Chris Condon Talks News From The Fallout, Texas Crime & Zombies in Media
Chris Condon joins the show to talk about his new Image Comics series News from the Fallout which is a black-and-white sci-fi horror epic set during a nuclear test gone wrong in 1960s Nevada. We dive…
Ryan Ottley Talks Battle Beast, Invincible, and What it Takes to Draw Beautiful Destruction in Comics
In this episode, Ryan Ottley dives into the return of Battle Beast and what makes the character tick. Spoiler, it's mythic rage, tragic purpose, and a relentless hunger for meaning through combat. We…
Michael Walsh Talks Exquisite Corpses, The Silver Coin, and Building Worlds That Bite Back
In this episode of Let’s Talk Comics, Jim Viscardi sits down with Eisner-winning artist and writer Michael Walsh to dive into his ever-evolving career and the creator-owned magic he's making at Image…
Aubrey Sitterson Talks Free Planet, Comics with a Purpose and Making Noise That Matters
This week on Let's Talk Comics, writer Aubrey Sitterson joins the show to talk about his Image Comics debut, Free Planet (with artist Jed Dougherty). Free Planet isn’t just another space opera comic…
Curt Pires Talks Lost Fantasy, Indigo Children & the Importance of Authenticity
In this episode of Let’s Talk Comics, we sit down with writer Curt Pires to dive deep into his unique storytelling approach and his latest projects. We explore the creative inspirations behind Olympi…
Robert Kirkman Talks Invincible, The Walking Dead, Being an Image Comics Partner & More!
On this episode of Let's Talk Comics, we sit down with Image Comics partner, creator of Invincible, The Walking Dead and so much more, Robert Kirkman. This episode has it all because Robert has seen …
Sanford Greene Talks Bitter Root: The Next Movement, Teaching & More!
On this episode of Let's Talk Comics, I sit down with Sanford Greene, co-creator and artist of Bitter Root. Sanford, David F. Walker and Chuck Brown are bringing the family back together in Bitter Ro…
Matthew Rosenberg Talks We're Taking Everyone Down With Us and His Indie Roots
On this episode of Let's Talk Comics, I chat with writer Matthew Rosenberg to dive deep into his indie comics roots, his love of comics and his journey to Image. From his early work with books like 4…
Deniz Camp Talks Assorted Crisis Events, Ultimates & Calling Your Shots
On this episode of Let's Talk Comics, I’m sitting down with writer Deniz Camp, who’s been on an absolute tear lately—writing major books at Marvel and DC while also putting out some incredible creato…
A Real Bug Expert Talks Bug Wars with Jason Aaron!
In this special bonus episode of Let's Talk Comics, we're bringing you a conversation that's as fascinating as it is unexpected! Jason Aaron (Bug Wars, Thor, Scalped) is back on the show but this tim…
Mahmud Asrar talks Bug Wars, Conan and Finding His Style
In this episode of Let's Talk Comics, Mahmud Asrar joins the show on the eve of his new big Image Comics release, Bug Wars (with Jason Aaron). Mahmud was part of the creator class that came up throug…
Juni Ba talks Monkey Meat, Boy Wonder and Being a Writer/Artist Creator
Juni Ba of Monkey Meat fame joins the show this week for a very interesting chat about being fearless when telling stories. His distinctive artistic style only elevates the deep personal themes that …