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This episode was recorded 07/07/2023.

​Educational Values
1. Creative Process Insight: The podcast provides a detailed look into the creative process behind comic book creation, from initial sketches to final illustrations.
2. World-Building Techniques: It offers valuable lessons on building complex, immersive worlds, demonstrating how to blend futuristic technology and apocalyptic themes.
3. Character Development: Listeners learn about developing multi-dimensional characters and integrating them into a cohesive narrative, enhancing storytelling skills.

"Turbo Pitfighter: The Making Of" dives into the creation of the post-apocalyptic sci-fi comic "Turbo Pitfighter." Set in the grim 23rd century, the story follows Turbo, a mutated scrapper surviving in a desolate wasteland. When Turbo rescues a trophy girl, they embark on a perilous journey, uncovering the truth behind humanity's downfall. The podcast episodes cover various aspects of the comic’s development, including character sketches, world-building, and narrative twists. The creators discuss their inspirations, from famous actresses to apocalyptic themes, and share insights into their creative process, including the challenges of integrating complex characters and futuristic technology into the storyline.

Honorable mentions: @kurt_variant_inker

Links to stuff mentioned:
Ian's Write Conscious YouTube channel    / @writeconscious  
Jake's Doom Mags Substack https://doommags.substack.com/
Gardner Francis Fox Library Substack https://gardnerfrancisfoxlibrary.subs...

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Our Break out videos Jack Kirby History Dive-thru of Kamadi: Last Boy on Earth    • Issue 01 of KAMANDI The Last Boy on E...  

Turbo T-SHIRTS available here https://turbo-pitfighter-merch.myspre...

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Intro & Outro Music supplied by The Von Ghouls http://vonghouls.com/
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Our History:
After a 20-year break, Jake and Kurt have gotten the team back together. The Turbo Pit-Fighter comic was initially written and drawn by Jake Jacobs and was to be inked by Kurt Brugel, but then the real world interrupted. Listen to how and why they have gotten back together and their plans to stay together to get the Turbo Pit-Fighter comic finished.

Story & Pencils - Jake Jacobs
His website - http://hellclaw.com/
His Instagram   / nyarteacher  

Story & Inks - Kurt Brugel
His other “Inker” Youtube channel    / @kurt_inker_comics  
His website https://www.kurtbrugel.com/
His Instagram   / kurtbrugel