# Frederick Littles - Building Wise Acre Comics & the Reality of Independent Publishing

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Podcast: [The United States Department of Nerds Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372)
Published: 2026-07-21T14:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 5368

## Resource

Frederick Littles joins The USDN Podcast to discuss Wise Acre Comics, Dark Sentinel: Origins #2, Magnus Jakuta, independent comic publishing, crowdfunding, comic production, and the realities of building a creator-owned publishing company. As the founder of Wise Acre Comics, Frederick has spent years developing original comic book properties while building a publishing company dedicated to producing creator-owned stories with long-term vision and lasting impact. From flagship titles like Dark Sentinel and Magnus Jakuta to expanding into action figures and collectibles, Wise Acre Comics is focused on creating an interconnected universe of original characters that extends beyond the comic book page. But building comics is only part of the story. During this conversation, Frederick shares the realities of independent publishing, managing creative teams, coordinating production schedules, running successful crowdfunding campaigns, earning the trust of backers, and balancing the creative and business sides of the comic book industry. Frederick also reflects on his military service, finding a second mission through comics, and the passion that continues to drive Wise Acre Comics forward. During this conversation, The Chairman and Frederick discuss his journey into comics, the founding of Wise Acre Comics, the origins of Dark Sentinel and Magnus Jakuta, creator-owned publishing, comic production, crowdfunding, expanding into collectibles, building original intellectual property, leadership, perseverance, and the future of Wise Acre Comics. TOPICS COVERED • Frederick Littles' journey into comics • The founding of Wise Acre Comics • Building a creator-owned comic publishing company • The origins of Dark Sentinel • Magnus Jakuta and expanding original IPs • Independent comic pro…

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