{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The United States Department of Nerds Podcast","title":"🎙️ USDN INTERVIEW: Alim Leggett — Every Panel Counts: Building The Diary of Sweet Pea","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b6b6c9d8\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4936,"description":"🎙️ USDN INTERVIEW: Alim Leggett — Every Panel Counts: Building The Diary of Sweet Pea\nHello there — I’m The Chairman, and this is The United States Department of Nerds, where indie comics come to life.\nThis week, the council sits down with Alim Leggett, the creator, writer, and art director behind The Diary of Sweet Pea. In a powerful and introspective conversation, Alim unpacks his creative philosophy, the emotional core of his work, and why he believes every panel counts.\nWe dig into the origins of Sweet Pea, a story about grief, memory, and unintended power, following a young girl whose loss manifests into something far larger than she understands. From art direction and visual language to production management, fatherhood, and creative balance, this episode is a masterclass in intentional storytelling.\nWith a Kickstarter campaign launching in March, Alim also shares how crowdfunding allows him to protect the heart of the story — not dilute it.\nIf you’re passionate about indie comics, creator ownership, and stories built with purpose, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.\n🔗 Follow & Support\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sweetpeacomic\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweetpea_comic/\nKickstarter (Pre-Launch): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sweetpeacomic/the-diary-of-sweet-pea-1-3?ref=profile_created&category_id=250&tab=prelaunch-updates\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}