The Graphic Histories Podcast

Our host chats with a guest well versed in all our favourite subjects, myth, legend, film and everything in between!

Greg Anderson Elysée is an award-winning Haitian-American writer and educator based in Brooklyn who’s making waves by bringing Black mythology and folklore into the spotlight. He’s best known for his hit series Is’nana: The Were-Spider, a dark fantasy that puts a modern twist on West African and Caribbean legends and ...

A journeyman creator and jack of all trades whose build an immersive fictional world pops in to discuss his work!

Braxton A. Cosby is an award-winning author, health professional, and the CEO of Cosby Media Productions. A Doctor of Physical Therapy by trade, he has authored over 20 novels and is credited with pioneering the "Sci-Fance" genre, which blends science fiction with romance. His most notable literary work include...

A world we have yet to broach in comics comes to the forefront in our newest episode and that's the realm of erotic fantasy!

S. Elizabeth Ransdell is a writer who isn't afraid to lean into the shadows, finding her niche in the visceral world of dark horror and provocative erotic fiction. Perhaps best known for her standout contribution to the Pretty Girls Make Graves anthology, she specializes in stories that explore the r...

A new book about a legend of underground comix facilities a chat between the editor, our host and the man himself!

Denis Kitchen is a foundational figure in the American comic book industry, recognized primarily as the founder of Kitchen Sink Press and a staunch advocate for creators' rights. Emerging from the 1960s underground comix movement, Kitchen transitioned from a cartoonist to a visionary publisher, providing a platform...

Letting the kid in you thrive and flex their creativity through comics is a focal point for our newest conversation!

Keithan Jones is a San Diego, based comic book creator, artist, and entrepreneur who truly lives by the mantra "the kid in you never dies." As the founder of KID Comics, he turned a childhood passion into a professional career, most notably through his flagship sci, fi series, The Power Knights, a project he...

Cartooning is the name of the game in the newest episode of our show!

George Gant is a cartoonist and illustrator who has mastered the art of finding the funny in the everyday chaos. Best known for his hit webcomic Beware of Toddler, George perfectly captures the hilariously exhausting reality of parenting with a style that’s as vibrant as it is relatable. His work has popped up everywhere from The New Yorker to GoComics, proving he...

André chats with a true legend in bringing horror concepts to modern comics and someone who has given him one of his all time favorite moments on the printed page.

Stephen R. Bissette is a visionary comic artist and educator best known for his transformative work on DC’s The Saga of the Swamp Thing in the 1980s. Alongside writer Alan Moore and inker John Totleben, Bissette’s intricate, organic art style and experimental layouts rede...

Our last episode of 2025 takes us to the depths of hell and back with a comic writer blending many of our hosts favorite genres!

Nick Edwards is a Dallas-based indie writer and a prominent voice at Unearthly Comics, specializing in gritty, high-octane horror. He is best known for Gatorman Kills, a "slasher" graphic novel that blends the intensity of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre with the premise of Con Air, following crashed...

A teacher with a hand in many industries pops in to talk his incredible journey!

Robert Roach is an established Los Angeles-based comic artist, illustrator, and publisher known for his creator-owned work that often blends noir, mythology, and action. A true multi-talent, he is perhaps best recognized for the critically acclaimed, award-winning crime mini-series The Roach, which earned him the first Glyph "Rising Star" Awar...

A journeyman writer creating across multiple mediums pops in to talk comics with a fellow Canadian!

Benjamin Hunting is a freelance writer, automotive journalist, and independent comic book creator. He has nearly two decades of experience, contributing features and reviews to top automotive publications like Motor Trend, Car and Driver, and Hagerty, and co-hosting the Unnamed Automotive Podcast. Hunting is also a comic book creator,...

A man André refers to as the "Zelig" of Comics pops in to talk about his long history in the industry!

Bob Schreck is a hugely influential comic book editor celebrated for his impact across multiple major publishers. His career highlights include co-founding Oni Press and serving as a pivotal editor at Dark Horse Comics, where he oversaw landmark titles like Frank Miller's Sin City. Schreck later moved to DC Comics, e...

Our host thaws out from a deep Cry-sleep to talk with a new author who has a lot to say on the subject!

John R. Carlos is a speculative fiction author whose stories live in the space where technology gets complicated and people decide they're not going to take it anymore. A former Wing Commander in the Royal Australian Air Force, a 42-year career that took him from Perth to global hot spots, John brings that high-stakes, big-pi...

From making films to making comics our next guests unique eye helped make him stand out in the independents and especially to the eye of our host!

Raymar Brunson is a comic book artist and writer who transitioned into the industry after an earlier career in filmmaking. He is best recognized as the creative force behind his creator-owned comic book series, GhostMan, and the oversized comic Bonegrinder, both of which are published thr...

A true legend who colored many milestone Marvel Comics drops in to discuss her amazing work!

Linda Lessmann is a veteran comic book colorist known for her work with major publishers like Marvel Comics and First Comics. Beginning her career in the mid-1970s as a staff colorist in the Marvel Comics "Bullpen," she contributed to a wide range of titles including Amazing Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, Daredevil, and Man-Thing. She...

André meets a hard working artist and fellow horror hound whose work has covered almost every genre comics has to offer!

Lee Ferguson  has worked for major publishers like Marvel Comics, where he contributed to titles like Blade and Runaways, and DC Comics, where his work can be seen in Supergirl. Ferguson is also a notable contributor to Dynamite Entertainment, having worked on Red Sonja: The Superpowers and Vampirella: The Dark Po...

A man whose painted comic covers caught more then just our hosts eye drops in to discuss his gorgeous work!

Andrew C. Robinson has worked for all the major comic book and gaming companies. He has painted covers for titles such as Superman, Starman, Hawkman, and King Conan. He is the creator of his own comic book hero, Dusty Star, and is a multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling illustrator for his painted work on the acclai...

Animation is at the forefront of our newest episode with a very talented creator bringing some of your favourite properties to life!

Jason Narvaez is a versatile comic artist and illustrator with a strong background in animation, comic books, and trading card games. He's made a significant mark in animated television, contributing to shows like Ultimate Spider-Man, Young Justice, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Narvaez also s...

Our host gets to talk acting and improv with another like minded creative who also has a foot in both worlds!

Dakota Brown is a playwright who has successfully transitioned his storytelling skills to the comic medium. The creator behind titles such as Death Comes for the Toymaker from Magma Comix, Grandma Tilly's Hell-Tech Mech from Band of Bards, and Something Beyond the Petrichor from Red 5 Comics. His work often blends genre...

A writer with a drive and singular vision for the expansive world he created discusses the world he continues to build.

Nick Casbarro is the author of the science-fiction series Vitalerium. His debut novel, Vitalerium – Descent into the Void, is a space opera set in a dystopian future about a freelancer who uncovers a planetary conspiracy. A former physical therapist, Casbarro drew inspiration from his own experiences with sleep par...