In this episode of the Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast, we're joined by Braxton Cosby, CEO of Cosby Media Productions. We discuss the making of expansive comic book universes, and explore the unique business strategies behind combining novels and comics. Braxton also shares his journey of growing Cosby Media Productions, transitioning to hybrid publishing, and his passion for creating engaging stories across multiple mediums.00:00 Welcome to the Instant Inc. Comic Book Podcast00:44 Meet the Hosts and Special Guest02:21 Generating Comic Prompts03:09 Developing the Story: Abandoned Beauty05:17 Braxton Cosby's Media Empire09:39 Transitioning to Comics12:02 The Success of Broken25:05 Distribution and Future Plans28:46 Challenges and Rewards of Publishing30:31 The Art of Comic Book Writing33:28 Collaboration in Comics vs. Film36:40 Building and Managing Universes43:25 The Importance of Outlines and Intentionality51:52 Writing for Yourself and Loving Your Work--Get the finish pages straight to your inbox at:https://instantinkpodcast.xyzFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/instantinkpodcast/Follow the hosts on their many socials: Adriano Ariganello - Pesto Comics Socialshttps://pestocomics.substack.com/https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/pestocomicshttps://bsky.app/profile/pestocomics.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/pestocomicshttps://www.instagram.com/pestocomics/https://www.youtube.com/@pestocomicshttps://www.threads.net/@pestocomicsRoberto Viacava - Green Iceberg Presshttps://twitter.com/ViacavaRobertohttps://linktr.ee/robertoviacavahttps://www.kickstarter.com/profile/robertoviacavahttps://www.instagram.com/viacavarobertohttps://www.facebook.com/ViacavaRobertohttps://www.artstation.com/viacavahttps://www.behance.net/viacavaroberto--Interested in being a guest? Send us a note and we'll schedule something with you:adriano@pestocomics.com
