We sit down with John Harter of WaterfrontComics.com and pick his brain for advice on getting your self-published comic onto the shelves of your local comic shop. What does a shop look for? How can your improve your chances? What should you avoid? John lays out his best advice for creators hoping to get sold at their local comic shop!

This week we recommend Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. JP listened to excellent book a while back and highly recommends it, especially with the Ender’s Game movie now in theaters Read more…

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This week we spotlight one of PM’s own, “The Narwhal Knight” by Brad Langer. Follow Jason Jones and his friends as they defend themselves from an army of evil, ankle-high vampires. Brad creates an endearing and immediately relatable cast of characters and thrusts them into increasingly hilarious danger. Narwhal is easily one of our favorite comics and we’re so honored to host Brad’s work on PandaManga.com. Make sure to read the Narwhal Knight on PM at NarwhalKnight.PandaManga.com, visit the Narwhal homepage at NarwhalKnight.com, follow Brad on Twitter @Narwhal_Knight and like his facebook page facebook.com/TheNarwhalKnight!

This week we recommend The Tempest by William Shakespeare. Joe listened to this classic and was so impressed with the cast and production that he highly recommends it. The Tempest is an excellent story and Read more…

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This week we spotlight the only name in Victorian Steam-Punk Ghostbusters… The Boston Metaphysical Society by Madeleine Holly-Rosing. Follow Samuel Hunter, Caitlin O’Sullivan and Granville Woods as they try and save Boston from an extra dimensional evil! A richly crafted world with great characters and gorgeous art, it’s a no-brainer, go read BMS at BostonMetaphysicalSociety.com, follow them on Twitter @MHollyRosing and like their facebook page.

But wait, there’s more! You can help Madeline complete this 6 issue run of BMS by contributing on her Kickstarter Campaign. Be sure to share the campaign on all your favorite social media platforms as well, let’s get this funded!

This week we recommend The Passage by Justin Cronin. JP listened to this thrilling apocalyptic epic and fell in love. This book covers so many of our favorite subjects and scenarios that it’s just a blast all the way through. The Passage is quite a journey and Read more…

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This week we spotlight the awesome comic Zombie Killers by Jennifer Gosk. We caught up with Jenny at this year’s Big Wow ComicFest, got an interview, and the first issue of Killers. We liked it so much, we devoured all the content on her website and boy is it good! This comic has great characters, excellent action and Read more…

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