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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...
Inside the Kingdom with Nate Fakes: The Surreal Spark Behind Break of Day
This week on Inside the Kingdom I got to hang out with Nate Fakes, the mind behind Break of Day. If you’ve ever seen a cartoon about a crime scene where the victim is a TV re...
Comiclicious, Unfiltered: Science, Spirals, and the Sweet Spot Between
If you’re new to Comiclicious, meet its creator, Olivera Vukovic. She’s a physical chemist who somehow also makes one of the quirkiest, most endearing comics on Comics ...
Ricardo Liniers on Macanudo, Music, and Making Comics a Daily Tightrope Walk
If you’ve ever stumbled across Macanudo, chances are you’ve been charmed by its penguins, witches, or a perfectly odd joke about Back to the Future. This week on Inside...
Is This Episode Still Going? Inside the Endless Charm of Sally Forth
The Inside the Kingdom podcast goes long (and strong) with Sally Forth writer Francesco Marciuliano and artist Jim Keefe to uncover what keeps this beloved strip fresh—and fu...
Revitalizing a Classic: Inside the Kingdom with Dan Schkade on Flash Gordon
Hey Comics Kingdom fans! Alex here, host of Inside the Kingdom. In our latest podcast episode, I had the incredible pleasure of sitting down with Dan Schkade, the creative mastermi...