inspiring creators

The creative process through conversations with the people responsible for the books and comics we love.

listen, and subscribe on your favorite platform
PANDORA
SPOTIFY
SUBSTACK
APPLE
AMAZON
Adam Gorham
Adriano Di Benedetto
Alex Segura
Ande Parks
Andrew MacLean
Andrew Robinson
André Lima Araújo
Andy Bennett
Becky Cloonan
Beth Hetland
Billy Hynes
Bob Fingerman
Bob Frantz
Bradley Littlejohn
Brennan Wagner
Brian Level
Chris Arrant
Chris Sotomayor
Chuck Brown
Cliff Chiang
Cullen Bunn
Dan Panosian
Dan Schkade
Daniel Warren Johnson
Danny Earles
David Pepose
David Petersen
Declan Shalvey
Deniz Camp
Derek Laufman
Doc Shaner
Duncan Fegredo
Dustin Weaver
Elsa Charratier
Eric Canete
Eric Shanower
Erica Schultz
Fabian Nicieza
Frank Tieri
Gabriel Hardman
Gegê Schall
Heidi MacDonald
Hope Larson
Howard Chaykin
Hyena Hell
J.H. Williams III
James Robinson
Jamie Jones
Jared Cullum
Jazzlyn Stone
Jeff Johnson
Jeremy Holt
Jim Mahfood
Jim Rugg
Jim Zub
Joe Palmer
John Burgin
Jonathan Barravecchia
Josh Hood
Josh Sway
Karl Kerschl
Kayla E
Keith Browning
Kelly Sue DeConnick
Kevin Cuffe
Kevin McCarthy
Kristian Herrera
Kyle T Webster
Liana Kangas
Linnea Sterte
Marc Guggenheim
Marc Laming
Mark Morales
Matt Emmons
Matt Wagner
Matthew K. Manning
Michael Cho
Mike Maihack
Nelson DeCastro
Nick Cagnetti
Nick Filardi
Nicola Scott
Noah Van Sciver
Paolo Rivera
Paul Kupperberg
Phil Hester
Phil Jimenez
Pye Parr
Rebeca Mock
Rich Douek
Richard Starkings
Rico Renzi
Ron Salas
Rory McConville
Russ Braun
Russell Nohelty
Ryan Cody
Ryan Sook
Sarah Leuver
Scott Cherry

The Podcast

What began in 2019 as a weekly YouTube drink 'n draw with art college friends developed into the Tradecraft Podcast. While the name and format have changed, the mission remains; Find inspiration in the creative journey and process with the people responsible for the books and comics we love.

About Alex

I spent the '90s writing and pencilling for Marvel, DC, and others. Since then, I work as an art director and designer for luxury and Fortune 500 brands. Now I write science fiction, fantasy, and thriller novels—and yes—more comic books.

Get in touch

Have a guest suggestion? Idea for the podcast? Please send an email.

Click Here >

SPECIAL Thanks

Thank you to the hundreds of amazing people who shared their valuable stories and time with me. And the deepest thanks to my art college mates contributions—I'll carry on the conversation we started in 2019.

Recent episodes

Clarion West Write-a-thon 2021

Thank you to everyone who showed interest in my writing and fundraising effort for Clarion West this year. They're an amazing organization that supports underserved voices in speculative fiction.
Check out and consider supporting Clarion West >

Join my SUBSTACK!

Subscribers get each episode delivered to their inbox, and/or the Substack app.

Top