Bryan Baugh: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 031

Summary
In this episode, Nicky P interviews Bryan Baugh, the creator of the comic book series Wolf and Batsy. Bryan shares his early fascination with monsters and horror movies, which led him to pursue a career in horror comics. He discusses the challenges of self-publishing and his recent crowdfunding campaign for issues 10, 11, and 12 of his comic series. Bryan also offers advice for new creators and shares where listeners can find more information about his work.

Takeaways
- Childhood fascination with monsters can shape a lifelong interest in horror
- Self-publishing allows creators to maintain creative control and avoid conflicts with publishers
- Crowdfunding campaigns can be an effective way to fund independent projects
- Creating short stories as a test drive can help determine if a concept is worth pursuing

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:04 Early Fascination with Monsters
04:35 Love for Horror Movies
05:49 Interest in Different Types of Horror
08:09 Collecting Horror Memorabilia
09:20 Challenges of Self-Publishing
11:12 Crowdfunding Campaign
23:34 Difficulties in Self-Publishing
28:01 Custom Sketch Covers
30:18 Advice for New Creators
31:31 Where to Find More Information