In late 2024, I sent him a package of my work as an appreciation and introduction. He's a strong supporter of indie work and, as part of his live show sister channel, Comic Tropes After Dark, he often opens live on the air packages he's received and offers first reactions, which include Indie Showcase episodes where he goes through such samples in marathon episodes. I'm sure he gets inundated with such packages, and I never do such things with set expectations, though of course I was hopeful it might some day get covered.
So on May 21, it was a thrill to have my series, Rob Hanes Adventures, featured on the show!! His first reaction to the series was incredibly complimentary—it helped that I included a cover note that introduced the series and me, mentioning my Xeric and Inkpot awards. He was also impressed by my influences, including Milton Caniff, Will Eisner, and especially Roy Crane. (He actually skimmed and read parts of my letter on the air!) He leafed through the first issue and a later issue to see if I'd improved, pointing out panels he liked, and complimenting camera angles and storytelling. He summed up his reaction as "Impressive!"
It was a few days before the Pasadena Comic Con, so it was a great way to head into the show.
Below is the video and I've cued it to around the 1:31:00 mark here to where my book gets covered. But be sure to check out the whole episode and the channel, highly recommended!
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