Tell The Damn Story

Tuesday, May 29, 2018 Tell The Damn Story Unplugged #19: How To Write Solid Dialog for Various Characters

Over the years Chris and Alex have written many different characters, from plays to comics, to novels, and from men to women, to monsters. In this ep...

Thursday, May 24, 2018 Tell The Damn Story Unplugged #18: How Do Artists "Feed the Muse?"

Chris and Alex explore how they, and other artists, feed theirinner creative energy source. Where do we find inspiration and determination? *Have que...

Monday, May 21, 2018 Tell The Damn Story Unplugged #17: What Kind of Characters Intrigue You?

Chris and Alex discuss what type (and archetype) of characters in life and fiction intrigue them the most, and how that influences their work. We al...

Sunday, May 13, 2018 Tell The Damn Story Unplugged #16: Finding Ways To Write Despite ...

Chris and Alex talk about a few methods for dealing with writing distractions and excuses. *Have questions for them? Post on ... Anchor, or find us o...

Thursday, May 3, 2018 Tell The Damn Story #15: Judging For the Eisner Awards

Chris talks to Alex Simmons, who is in San Diego, as a judge for the comic book industry's prestigious EISNER AWARDS. *Have questions for them? Post ...

Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Tell The Damn Story Unplugged #14: (What's On My Mind) Why Do Heroes Matter?

With the popularity of the movies and TV series from Marvel and DC Comics, including the extremely successful Black Panther film, the word "hero" has ...

Sunday, April 8, 2018 Tell The Damn Story Unplugged #13: Violence On Or Off Page?

Writers Chris and Alex discuss how they determine when to use violence in or out of the comic book page. And what are the thought processes behind tha...

Monday, April 2, 2018 Tell The Damn Story Unplugged: #12: What's On My Mind: Do Heroes Matter, Part 1

Most writers are curious about life. We live, observe, research, and think about it. Then we sit down somewhere and chronicles about the aspects that ...

Wednesday, March 28, 2018 Tell The Damn Story Unplugged #11: How To Get In Front of Your Audience.

Alex and Chris gives some tips of how to get your creations out into the public eye, without sticking them in the eye. *Have questions for them? Pos...

Monday, March 26, 2018 Tell The Damn Story-Unplugged #10: Tim Fielder Back With "Matty's Rocket!" Pt. 1 - 3

Latest TTDS Unplugged episode of ... Simmons Here And Now. The original TTDS 3 musketeers are back together again for a special episode! The MIA membe...

Monday, March 26, 2018 Tell The Damn Story Unplugged #9: Alex Simmons Shares His Feelings On A Black Panther Film, Part 2

Alex finishes sharing his final thoughts (see episode #1) on the emotional EMP wave affect of the Black Panther film. *Have questions for them? Post...

Monday, March 26, 2018 Tell The Damn Story UNPLUGGED #8: Billy Graham Art & the Black Panther, Pt 1

Alex and Chris discuss the work and humanity of the unsung artist, Billy Graham. In particular his contribution as the first artist for Marvel's Luke ...

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dubg406 on 11/4/2019

This is a podcast that will inspire your creativity. Five stars all the way ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!

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lovesit39 on 7/7/2019

Excellent conversation with Jerry Craft. Thank you!

Eire1969 on 12/25/2018

I throughly enjoy the teasing yet respectable repartee between these two writers. They both “tell stories” to get their points across (of course) which made their discussions so engaging. I have lots ...

Gordidon on 7/2/2018

Awesome stuff and very informative!!! ??

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