{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The United States Department of Nerds Podcast","title":"JUNKET: Hidden Worlds Revealed — Building Myth, Meaning & Indie Worlds with Ray Reynet","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4363,"description":"JUNKET: Hidden Worlds Revealed — Building Myth, Meaning & Indie Worlds with Ray ReynetOn this episode of The USDN Podcast, we’re joined by Ray Reynet — independent comic creator, writer, illustrator, animator, and founder of Farlook Studios.Ray is the creator of JUNKET: Hidden Worlds Revealed, a creator-owned comic series that blends mythology, faith, adventure, and bold cartooning with the spirit of classic comics. Inspired by creators like Jack Kirby and Darwyn Cooke, JUNKET has earned a cult following in Florida comic shops and is now expanding into animation, short films, and other media.In this conversation, we explore: • Building an indie comic from the ground up • The realities of self-publishing and creative independence • Storytelling across comics, animation, and myth • Why creator-owned worlds matter now more than everThis episode is a deep dive into the mindset, process, and perseverance behind modern independent comics.🔗 CONNECT WITH RAY REYNETInstagram (Creator): https://www.instagram.com/rayreynet/ Instagram (Studio): https://www.instagram.com/farlookstudios/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Farlook-studios Website: https://farlookstudios.com/ Store: https://farlook-store.myspreadshop.com/ JUNKET Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGQWPC1J The USDN Podcast — Where indie comics come to life. ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/jK77dc0vRU6rdQe3lGzQeHxWXmC-iqPIYcsRvu3WnRw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xMDE0/NzI5MzBlZGRiOGQ2/MzFlNGI2NzJiMzc2/MTczOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}