Jerry Carita's 'CICADA SAMURAI': Gory, Parenthood-Inspired Comic

<p>Jerry Carita, creator of the Kickstarter project "CICADA SAMURAI," and I discuss his gory/horror/action comic about an immortal samurai cicada protecting his brood from terrifying monsters, inspired by parenthood and featuring collaborations with talented artists.</p> <p>Chapters<br /> 0:00:14 Introduction to the Reasons I'm Broke podcast<br /> 0:02:26 The inspiration behind Cicada Samurai and its storyline<br /> 0:08:14 Collaboration with Afro Samurai creator and Japanese culture influence<br /> 0:09:10 Walt Flanagan's artwork adds gritty and violent aesthetic to comic<br /> 0:11:01 Successful Kickstarter campaign leads to stretch goals and expanded story<br /> 0:14:31 Opportunities for up-and-coming artists to contribute to the comic<br /> 0:15:56 Expanding the Arc: Double Issues for Kickstarter<br /> 0:18:39 The Importance of Indie Comics in Comic Book Shops<br /> <br /> <a href= "https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jerrycarita/the-samurai-cicada-a-new-story-begins" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CICADA SAMURAI KICKSTARTER</strong></a><br /> <br /> <strong>FOLLOW/SUPPORT THE CICADA SAMURAI TEAM:</strong><br /> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thornycomics/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@thornycomics</a> (Insta)<br /> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mlandart/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mary Landro</a> (Insta)<br /> <a href="https://numb-pjt.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Takashi Okazaki</a> (Site)<br /> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/tellemstevedave" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Walt Flanagan</a> (TESD)<br /> <br /> As always, we appreciate your constructive Feedback, Suggestions, and Questions.<br /> You can also leave us an <em>audio question</em> on <strong><a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/TheReasonsImBroke" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SpeakPipe</a></strong><a href= "https://www.speakpipe.com/TheReasonsImBroke" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">.</a><br /> <br /> Thank you for the continued love and support! Enjoy the show.<br /> <br /> Daniel<br /> Podcast Awards