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Mad Props with Chris Schnabel
Schnabel Studios
A Werewolf Hiding at a Furry Convention?! Robert Saucedo Explains
AUG 17, 202635 MIN
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Description
Welcome to Mad Props. Host Chris Schnabel sits down with writer Robert Saucedo at Comicpalooza in Houston to talk about Where Wolf, Curse of the Werewolf, horror-comedy, independent comics, monster movies, Texas storytelling, and the process of bringing a graphic novel to life.
Robert explains the wild premise behind Curse of the Werewolf: a reporter goes undercover at a furry convention to stop a werewolf from eating everyone.
Yes, you read that correctly.
Robert shares how his love of monsters, horror, comics and animation helped shape a series he describes as Rick and Morty meets Scooby-Doo. He and Chris dive into the lasting influence of Scooby-Doo, the possibility of bringing Where Wolf into animation, and how Robert went from a lifelong fan to writing and publishing his own nearly 300-page graphic novel.
They also get into the realities of independent comics, including finding the right artist, maintaining creative control, promoting your own work, selling at conventions, learning what actually gets people to stop at a booth, and using Comicpalooza to connect directly with readers.
The conversation eventually goes well beyond comics as Robert and Chris discuss Houston, Texas, monster movies, killer whales, hurricanes, tornadoes, concerts, music, film festivals, the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the random interests that can eventually become inspiration for a creative project.
Whether you're into horror comics, graphic novels, werewolves, Scooby-Doo, independent publishing, Comicpalooza, monster movies or the creative process behind making your own comic, this episode is a look at what happens when you take a weird idea seriously enough to turn it into something real.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 – Welcome Robert Saucedo
01:51 – Where Wolf, Scooby-Doo & Comicpalooza
05:09 – Conventions, Artist Alley & Connecting With Fans
09:00 – How Robert Became a Comic Book Writer
11:40 – Creating & Selling an Independent Graphic Novel
15:52 – Comic Books, Horror & Creative Influences
19:19 – Expanding the Werewolf Universe
23:21 – Killer Whales, Texas & Unexpected Inspiration
27:50 – Music, Movies & Pop Culture
32:13 – Film Festivals, Recognition & What's Next
34:21 – Outro

