{"podcast":{"title":"Nerdy Mewzings","slug":"nerdy-mewzings-7031728","podcast_index_feed_id":7031728,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/nerdymewzings/feed.xml","website_url":"https://nerdymewzings.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/18352177/NerdyMewzings-PodBeanGraphic.jpg","author":"James Foster","episode_count":119,"summary":"A weekly comic book interview podcast where host & artist James chats with comic industry pros, collectors, creators, & average nerds about all things comics, art, & more. Keep it nerdy! Website: nerdymewzings.com/podcast Video version of episodes: youtube.com/@nerdymewzings Patreon: patreon.com/nerdymewzings X (Twitter) - Instagram - TikTok @nerdymewzings","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T02:20:07.940968+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nerdy-mewzings-7031728"},"episode":{"title":"Comic Book Artist Ruairi Coleman on Drawing Predator: Bloodshed for Marvel Comics","slug":"comic-book-artist-ruairi-coleman-on-drawing-predator-bloodshed-for-marvel-comics","published_at":"2026-04-06T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nerdy-mewzings-7031728/comic-book-artist-ruairi-coleman-on-drawing-predator-bloodshed-for-marvel-comics","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nerdy-mewzings-7031728","url":"https://nerdymewzings.podbean.com/e/comic-book-artist-ruairi-coleman-on-drawing-predator-marveldc-indie-beginnings/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6dpdgwubtdpdzi93/Ruairi_Coleman8wqax.mp3","summary":"Irish comic artist Ruairi Coleman (Marvel/DC, Iron & Frost, Son of Kal-El, and now Predator: Bloodshed with Jordan Morris) joins Nerdy Mewzings for a fun chat about breaking into comics, the tight-knit Irish creator community (shoutouts to Reese Hannigan, Danny Earls & more), and his journey from small press to licensed hits. Key highlights: -Early beginnings: Childhood Superman/Spider-Man, X-Men cartoon influence, fumbled path via psychology degree before returning to art -Breaking in: Dynamite (Tour Rock), Panini Star Wars, connections via Will Sliney, Kieron Gillen-era support -Irish creator brotherhood: Reese Hannigan (Star Wars Bad Batch), Danny Earls' work ethic/background mastery, mutual door-opening -Process: Penciling + inking own work, digital pencils with traditional finishing inks, regimented 5 AM starts, sustainability over burnout -Predator: Bloodshed: Underground fighting tournament, heavy/grounded Predator design, world-building in a concrete jungle, fun kills ramping up -Discipline & mindset: \"Must do as a good master,\" small pragmatic goals, rest/recovery, showing up even on low-confidence days -Licensed work realities: On-model challenges, notes from Lucasfilm/20th Century, balancing speed with quality Predator: Bloodshed #1 & #2 are already out (series launched Feb 2026)—grab them at your LCS! Support Nerdy Mewzings: Head over to https://patreon.com/nerdymewzings for FREE bonus content! Follow Ruairi Coleman: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ruairicoleman (process, previews) X/Twitter - https://x.com/ruairicoleman Substack (Swingin’ Lead newsletter): https://colemancomicart.substack.com (free, bi-weekly updates) Love Predator, licensed comics, Irish creator stories, or discipline talks for artists? Leave a 5 STAR Review, Share w…","meta_description":"Irish comic artist Ruairi Coleman (Marvel/DC, Iron & Frost, Son of Kal-El, and now Predator: Bloodshed with Jordan Morris) joins Nerdy Mewzings for a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3489,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nerdy-mewzings-7031728/episodes/comic-book-artist-ruairi-coleman-on-drawing-predator-bloodshed-for-marvel-comics/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nerdy-mewzings-7031728/comic-book-artist-ruairi-coleman-on-drawing-predator-bloodshed-for-marvel-comics.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}