{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The United States Department of Nerds Podcast","title":"Zach Zeman - Building Ghostwood: A Paranormal Indie Comic Universe","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5cbae28f\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4567,"description":"Zach Zeman joins The USDN Podcast to break down GHOSTWOOD - a genre-blending indie comic exploring paranormal investigations, hidden government agencies, and supernatural mysteries.\nIn this episode, we dive into the creation of Ghostwood, a world where a secret organization monitors paranormal activity across a fictional U.S. state - uncovering cases that go far beyond traditional crime stories.\nWe explore: Zach’s transition from screenwriting to comics  The influence of horror classics like EC Comics, X-Files, and Buffy  The structure behind Ghostwood’s “monster-of-the-week” storytelling  Long-term worldbuilding and character arcs  The realities of indie comic creation and distribution If you’re into horror, supernatural storytelling, and indie comics, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.\n📖 Read Ghostwood:https://globalcomix.com/c/ghostwood\nhttp://patreon.com/GhostwoodComic\n🌐 Follow Ghostwood:https://www.instagram.com/ghostwood_comic\nhttps://www.threads.com/@ghostwood_comic\nhttps://www.facebook.com/61569206552375/\n🎙️ ABOUT USDN PODCAST\nHosted by The Chairman, The USDN Podcast is a creator-focused media platform spotlighting indie comic creators, storytellers, and worldbuilders shaping the future of comics.\n✔ Indie creator interviews\n✔ Kickstarter campaigns\n✔ Worldbuilding & storytelling craft\n✔ Creator-owned publishing insights\nSubscribe and join the Council of Nerds.\n🔗 FOLLOW USDN:\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@USDN_Podcast\nLinktree: https://linktr.ee/USDN_Podcast\n📬 BUSINESS / MEDIA INQUIRIES:\nthechairman@usdnpodcast.com\n⚡ SUPPORT THE SHOW:\n🧰 BCW Supplies: https://www.bcwsupplies.com/?acc=usdn\n💥 Use Code: USDN\nAffiliate disclosure: USDN may earn a commission if you use our link or code.\n🎙️ 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}