Today Nerdtooine and Year are joined by Mark Bandy, writer and creator of the hit indie comic Psion. In this interview we go into detail on how he created this series and what it’s like as a self published creator. Learning about the “Black List” and how Psion issue 2 has been such a success on Kickstarter!

Psion Issue 2 Kickstarter

www.kickstarter.com/projects/crimsonsleeper/psion-2-a-southern-gothic-thriller-48-pages-full-color

Crimson Sleeper Studios

https://www.tiktok.com/@crimsonsleeperstudios

00:00 - Intro

00:19 - Enter Nerdtooine

00:45 - Enter Year of The Collector

01:27 - Enter Mark Bandy Crestor of Psion

02:30 - What is Psion A Southern Gothic Thriller?

05:54 - Year’s First Thoughts On Psion

11:38 - Start A Comic With a Haitian Revolution Class?

15:30 - Hinting at the “Big Bad”

18:57 - Comics Rooted in “Reality” Are More Compelling

24:47 - Underlying Tones Group Thinking vs Critical Thinking

29:10 - Mississippi Is the Stunning Backdrop for Psion

34:11 - Setting Up Future Storylines Early

36:03 - Psion Doesn’t Shy Away From Colorism Conflict

40:00 - The “Good Job” Debate

43:42 - The House Environment of The Campus

46:00 - Why We Don’t Do Live Shows

48:14 - Teasing From Family and Friends Can Be Good

49:36 - Issue 2 of Psion Is Still Live on Kickstarter!

53:01 - Why All The Support For Psion Means To Mark

56:42 - Indie Comics Advertisements and Promotion

01:07:01 - Creative Peoples Love Language “Tough Love”

01:10:47 - What Is “The Black List”

01:22:24 - Success Without NSFW Covers and Content

01:29:07 - What It Really Means To Be Successful As A Self Publisher

01:35:12 - Where To Find Mark and Psion!

01:36:40 - Stay Nerdy My Friends

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