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Dumplings with Victor Van Acker: Building a “Small Problems, Big Feelings” Comic World
If you have ever read Dumplings and felt like the jokes sneak up on you, then land with a little burst of warmth, this episode explains why. In our latest Inside the Kingdom conver...
Inside the Wonderfully Weird World of Bizarro: A Conversation with Wayno
For nearly 40 years, Bizarro has been a daily invitation into the surreal — a single-panel glimpse into an alternate universe where deadpan absurdity, visual puzzles, and hid...
Legalization Nation: Reporting Reality, One Panel at a Time with Box Brown
On this episode of Inside the Kingdom, we sit down with award-winning cartoonist Brian “Box” Brown about his Comics Kingdom series Legalization Nation—a comic str...
Inside the Kingdom: Meet Luca Debus, Creator of Wannabe
This week on Inside the Kingdom, we’re talking about one of the newest comics to join Comics Kingdom — Wannabe — a sharp, funny, and heartfelt look at what it mea...
Lab Rats & Laughs: Inside The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee
This week on Inside the Kingdom, we’re heading into the lab with John Hambrock, creator of The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee—the long-running comic strip that blends big...
Lost in Space, Found in Comedy: The Story of Goomer
This week on Inside the Kingdom, we blast off with legendary cartoonist Ricardo Martínez, co-creator of Goomer, the beloved sci-fi strip that’s equal parts outer-space...
Between Friends at 35: An Honest Laugh with Sandra Bell-Lundy
In this week’s episode of Inside the Kingdom, we sit down with Between Friends creator Sandra Bell-Lundy—whose strip has been capturing the humor, heartbreak, and grace...
From Fields to Funny Pages: The Heart of Amber Waves
Some comics take you somewhere familiar. Others take you somewhere you didn’t realize you missed. Amber Waves somehow does both. Set on a quiet Midwestern farm, David Phipps&...
Alleyway Wit & Bagel Crumbs: Tyler Dewhirst on Nibbles & Scratch
Two alley cats, a bagel shop, and a city that never notices when animals start talking. That’s the world of Nibbles & Scratch, Comics Kingdom’s newer strip from car...
Phantom 2040: A New Shadow – Reinventing a Legend with Alex Segura
A Phantom for a New Generation It started with a simple but gutsy question: what if the Phantom’s story didn’t have to stay locked to the Walker bloodline? Writer Alex ...
75 Years in the Ranks: Brian Walker on Beetle Bailey’s Legacy
This year marks a monumental milestone in comics history—Beetle Bailey celebrates its 75th anniversary! First published on September 4, 1950, Mort Walker’s creation has...
Real Time, Real Life: Inside The Pajama Diaries with Terri Libenson
If you’ve ever balanced a work deadline with a school pickup, The Pajama Diaries felt like a mirror. In our latest episode, creator Terri Libenson walks us through the moment...