{"podcast":{"title":"The United States Department of Nerds Podcast","slug":"the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372","podcast_index_feed_id":6458372,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3uR7wzHPN4OuGqAXjlJP-WKXevDcYxp6TefwvEFCYkI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xMDE0/NzI5MzBlZGRiOGQ2/MzFlNGI2NzJiMzc2/MTczOC5wbmc.jpg","author":"Datfeelin Podcast Network","episode_count":126,"summary":"USDN Podcast is a cinematic indie comics interview series hosted by the USDN_Chairman and the Council of Nerds spotlighting the creators, storytellers, and worldbuilders shaping the future of independent comics. Each episode dives beyond headlines into the real journeys behind the books from Kickstarter launches and creative struggles to the philosophies driving today’s indie storytelling movement. This isn’t about rumors or recycled news. It’s about the people creating the worlds. Through in-depth conversations, creator spotlights, and crowdfunding discussions, USDN explores: • The rise of indie comics • The business of crowdfunding • The art of worldbuilding • The realities of independent storytelling USDN is where indie comics come to life for the fans, by the creators, and powered by the community.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T02:20:16.542664+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372"},"episode":{"title":"David Luján - Building Nerida & Creator-Owned Fantasy Comics","slug":"david-luj-n-building-nerida-creator-owned-fantasy-comics","published_at":"2026-05-15T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/david-luj-n-building-nerida-creator-owned-fantasy-comics","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/a90eb3b3","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/a90eb3b3/86b5e1aa.mp3","summary":"On this episode of The USDN Podcast, The Chairman sits down with David Luján, creator of Nerida , to discuss indie fantasy comics, creator-owned storytelling, folklore inspiration, Kickstarter comics, and building a nine-part fantasy universe from the ground up. David shares how mythology, fairytales, comics like Saga and Akira , and his own artistic journey shaped the world of Nerida . The conversation dives into worldbuilding, emotional storytelling, indie publishing, visual pacing, and the realities of creating comics independently in today’s industry. If you love fantasy comics, indie creators, manga-inspired storytelling, and deep conversations about comic creation, this episode is for you. Follow David Luján / Nerida Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neridacomic Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/neridacomic.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.com/@neridacomic Follow USDN Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/USDN_Podcast Business / Media Inquiries: thechairman@usdnpodcast.com The USDN Podcast is a creator-focused media platform spotlighting indie comics, creator-owned storytelling, Kickstarter comics, horror comics, fantasy comics, manga-inspired storytelling, and the creators building the future of independent comics. The USDN Podcast - Where Indie Comics Come to Life. BCW Supplies Affiliate Support the show using our BCW affiliate link: https://www.bcwsupplies.com/?acc=usdn Use code: USDN Affiliate Disclosure: USDN may earn a small commission if you use our affiliate link or code. This helps support the show at no extra cost to you.","meta_description":"On this episode of The USDN Podcast, The Chairman sits down with David Luján, creator of Nerida , to discuss indie fantasy comics, creator-owned storytell…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5335,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/episodes/david-luj-n-building-nerida-creator-owned-fantasy-comics/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/david-luj-n-building-nerida-creator-owned-fantasy-comics.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}