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    #38: Knit Your Parachute on the Way Down, with Thom Zahler

    January 9th, 2018 · 63 minutes

    David and Jason talk to artist and writer Thom Zahler, an independent creator for 15 years in indie comics (Love and Capes, Warning Label), licensed comics (My Little Pony), and animated television (Spider Man: Web Warriors, Knights of the Zodiac), about his journey from art school student to freelancer to full-on free agent, and how his business has grown and changed over the years.

    Guest Starring: Thom Zahler

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    Thom Zahler Art Studios
    Warning Label
    Love and Capes