# Sean Wood - The Fog Within #5 and the Next Evolution of His Indie Comic Universe

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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: 2026-06-16T15:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 5478

## Resource

Sean Wood joins The Chairman and the Council of Nerds to discuss The Fog Within, his creator-owned post-apocalyptic comic series that blends science fiction, action, mystery, and time-bending adventure. With The Fog Within #5 launching on Kickstarter, Sean shares the origins of the series, how a simple run through a foggy day sparked the concept, the challenges of building a creator-owned comic universe, and the lessons he's learned from running multiple successful crowdfunding campaigns. The conversation explores worldbuilding, indie publishing, Kickstarter strategy, creator-owned storytelling, and the realities of building an independent comic career one issue at a time. Topics include: • The origins of The Fog Within • Worldbuilding and character creation • Kickstarter crowdfunding • Creator-owned comics • Indie publishing • Writing and storytelling • Building a comic universe • Lessons learned as an independent creator 🔗 FOLLOW SEAN WOOD Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sw6157/fog5 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sean.wood.831677 ⚡ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Looking for the best comic book supplies in the industry? BCW Supplies: https://www.bcwsupplies.com/?acc=USDN Use Code: USDN We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through our affiliate link at no additional cost to you. 🎙️ FOLLOW USDN Linktree: https://linktr.ee/USDN_Podcast 📧 Business / Media Inquiries: thechairman@usdnpodcast.com The USDN Podcast - Where indie comics come to life.

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