{"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":"The Art of Inking: Marc Deering on Star Wars, Flipside Comics, & Traditional vs Digital Techniques","slug":"the-art-of-inking-marc-deering-on-star-wars-flipside-comics-traditional-vs-digital-techniques","published_at":"2026-02-16T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nerdy-mewzings-7031728/the-art-of-inking-marc-deering-on-star-wars-flipside-comics-traditional-vs-digital-techniques","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nerdy-mewzings-7031728","url":"https://nerdymewzings.podbean.com/e/marc-deering/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gwq5pak7hgwr5sq7/Marc_Deering6l486.mp3","summary":"Join host James for an in-depth chat with veteran comic book inker Marc Deering (Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, Immortal Hulk, Hunt Kill Repeat, The Adventures of Lumen N from Dark Horse)! Marc shares his journey from discovering inking via Wizard Magazine in the pre-internet era, landing his first gig in 2003, favorite tools (Raphael brushes, Hunt 102 quills, even old Rapidographs), hybrid traditional/digital workflows, and what an inker really brings to pencils (texture, tone, lighting, readability). We geek out over Star Wars (inking Darth Vader was a career highlight!), Transformers, GI Joe, the old-school production grind vs. today, embellishment vs. finishing, and why collaboration duos are rarer now. He also opens up about co-founding Flipside Comics — a hub for serialized web comics, public domain gems, creator-owned projects, and even an 80s/soundtrack radio station for artists. Plus: —killer advice for breaking in today —make your own comics, use social media, focus on direct-to-fans —and why passion beats luck Whether you're an aspiring artist, comic fan, or just love the craft, this one's packed with stories, laughs, and real talk. Watch/Listen/Subscribe/Follow/Comment/Review Now and Keep it Nerdy! Checkout the Official Flipside Comics Website: https://ontheflipsidecomics.com/en/ Follow Marc and Flipside Comics: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/marcdeering and https://www.instagram.com/flipsidecomix X/Twitter - https://x.com/Marc_Deering and https://x.com/FlipsideComix Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome Back (Again): Technical Difficulties & Shoutouts 02:30 Marc Deering’s Origin Story: Army Days, Wizard Magazine & Breaking In 04:51 Early Inking Tools: Brushes, Quills, and Learning from Pros 07:14 RapidoGraph Love/Hate: Cleaning, Collecting, and Old-School Gea…","meta_description":"Join host James for an in-depth chat with veteran comic book inker Marc Deering (Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, Immortal Hulk, Hunt Kill Repeat, The Adventures…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3579,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nerdy-mewzings-7031728/episodes/the-art-of-inking-marc-deering-on-star-wars-flipside-comics-traditional-vs-digital-techniques/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/the-art-of-inking-marc-deering-on-star-wars-flipside-comics-traditional-vs-digital-techniques.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}