{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The United States Department of Nerds Podcast","title":"Six Fifteen Comics: Creating Black Heroes, Culture, and Community","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4315,"description":"Six Fifteen Comics: Creating Black Heroes, Culture, and Community\nOn this episode of The USDN Podcast — Where Indie Comics Come to Life, we’re joined by Malcolm McFadden, creator and writer of Six Fifteen Comics, to talk independent comics, creative inspiration, and his latest Kickstarter project The King’s Domain #1–2.\nMalcolm is a hip hop artist, writer, and audio engineer from Annapolis, Maryland, whose passion for comics began at a young age and evolved into a creator-owned comic company focused on telling dope, authentic stories centered around Black characters. Drawing inspiration from icons like Batman, Static, and Spider-Man, Malcolm blends real-life experiences with bold comic book storytelling.\nIn this conversation, we explore:\nThe creative origins of Six Fifteen Comics\nThe story and meaning behind the name “Six Fifteen”\nHow music influences comic book storytelling\nBuilding an indie comic brand\nA Kickstarter spotlight on The King’s Domain #1–2\nAdvice for aspiring comic creators\n🚀 Kickstarter\n\nThe King’s Domain #1–2\nhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sixfifteencomics/the-kings-domain-1-2\n\n🔗 Connect with Six Fifteen Comics\n\nInstagram: @sixfifteencomics\nFacebook: Sixfifteen Comics\nTwitter/X: @615comics\nTikTok: @yoanerd\n\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}