The Emotional Architecture of Comics with Trevor Fernandes-Lenkiewicz
Comic creator and writer Trevor Fernandes-Lenkiewicz joins the show to talk about breaking into comics, building an indie publishing career, and turning personal emotions into powerful storytelling.
Trevor shares the story of almost landing a role at Marvel right before the COVID shutdowns changed everything — and how that experience pushed him to create his own comics instead of waiting for permission. The conversation dives deep into comic writing, collaborating with artists, scripting visually, Kickstarter strategy, creator ownership, masculinity in storytelling, and the evolution of his books Rise and Heavy.
We also get into:
Why comics are “the jazz of literature”
The balance between emotion and analysis in storytelling
Writing scripts as blueprints for artists
Building a sustainable indie comics career
Kickstarter as both funding and audience-building
The importance of owning your intellectual property
How Trevor approaches visual storytelling and collaboration
If you’re into comics, writing, indie publishing, or creative process conversations, this episode is packed with insight.
Rise 1-5 Kickstarter
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