{"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":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/9ec04055\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4315,"description":"Six Fifteen Comics: Creating Black Heroes, Culture, and CommunityOn 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.Malcolm 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.In this conversation, we explore:The creative origins of Six Fifteen ComicsThe story and meaning behind the name “Six Fifteen”How music influences comic book storytellingBuilding an indie comic brandA Kickstarter spotlight on The King’s Domain #1–2Advice for aspiring comic creators🚀 KickstarterThe King’s Domain #1–2 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sixfifteencomics/the-kings-domain-1-2🔗 Connect with Six Fifteen ComicsInstagram: @sixfifteencomicsFacebook: Sixfifteen ComicsTwitter/X: @615comicsTikTok: @yoanerd🎙️ 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}