{"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":"Sean Wood - The Fog Within #5 and the Next Evolution of His Indie Comic Universe","slug":"sean-wood-the-fog-within-5-and-the-next-evolution-of-his-indie-comic-universe","published_at":"2026-06-16T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372/sean-wood-the-fog-within-5-and-the-next-evolution-of-his-indie-comic-universe","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-united-states-department-of-nerds-podcast-6458372","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/710d015d","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/710d015d/7a2f1e0b.mp3","summary":"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.","meta_description":"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 ficti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5478,"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/sean-wood-the-fog-within-5-and-the-next-evolution-of-his-indie-comic-universe/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/sean-wood-the-fog-within-5-and-the-next-evolution-of-his-indie-comic-universe.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}