# Episode 26: Andy Schmidt - "The Thruline Is I Love Comics"

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Published: 2026-01-28T05:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

This episode we have the Editor-In-Chief at BOOM! Studios, Andy Schmidt laying down incredible insight. Andy shares his twenty-plus years of experience, shedding light on the keys to pitching, BOOM!'s future, how many editors it takes to bring a publisher to the comic shop, and Andy shares some incredible stories from his time working at Marvel Comics. This is one you have to listen all the way to the end. Support the show! Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503 Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879 Discovery your story with BOOM! Studios Want to get into comics? Try out the increidble resources and courses at Comics Experience

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