{"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 Writer Ray Jamison: The Madcaps, Indie Comics & Storytelling","slug":"comic-book-writer-ray-jamison-the-madcaps-indie-comics-storytelling","published_at":"2026-05-11T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nerdy-mewzings-7031728/comic-book-writer-ray-jamison-the-madcaps-indie-comics-storytelling","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nerdy-mewzings-7031728","url":"https://nerdymewzings.podbean.com/e/comic-book-writer-ray-jamison-the-madcaps-indie-comics-storytelling/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/mzbp68cac2gta459/Ray_Jamisonagf0c.mp3","summary":"Ray Jamison (indie comic writer and creator of The Madcaps) joins Nerdy Mewzings for a fun conversation about turning his D&D homebrew campaigns into a fantasy horror comic, growing up with 80s cartoons, action figures, and comics, and launching his 3-issue miniseries on Kickstarter. Ray shares how the unholy trinity of 80s cartoons, toys, and comics shaped him, from Transformers and GI Joe to Batman ’89 in theaters and the explosive 90s Image era. He talks about moving from RPG storytelling with friends to writing original characters and injecting real emotion into The Madcaps — a story of four tight-knit friends hunting a necromancer during a curse and zombie-like outbreak in their hometown. The book is packed with camaraderie, heart, horror, and that classic fantasy adventure feel. He breaks down his creative process using Roll20 to map out scenes, working with talented collaborators like Victor Medina on art for issues 2 & 3, and Dan Kemp on colors. Ray also opens up about the balance between strong storytelling and dynamic art, and why he’s excited to bring this world to readers! The Madcaps Issue 3 Kickstarter is currently LIVE on Kickstarter! Issues 1 & 2 will be available in the campaign along with variants, glow-in-the-dark elements, lava foil covers, and more. Perfect for fans of indie fantasy, horror with heart, and strong character relationships. If you love creator journeys, D&D-inspired comics, or stories about friendship under pressure — Leave a 5 STAR review and share with a friend! Back the Kickstarter NOW - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/philboentertainment/madcaps-issue-3 Follow Ray Jamison: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raymondthedm/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dm.ray.2025 Follow The Madcaps: Facebook - https://…","meta_description":"Ray Jamison (indie comic writer and creator of The Madcaps) joins Nerdy Mewzings for a fun conversation about turning his D&D homebrew campaigns into…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2835,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nerdy-mewzings-7031728/episodes/comic-book-writer-ray-jamison-the-madcaps-indie-comics-storytelling/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-writer-ray-jamison-the-madcaps-indie-comics-storytelling.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}