{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The United States Department of Nerds Podcast","title":"Marco Vito Oddo & Victor Costa - Otherkin | Horror, Urban Fantasy & Creator-Owned Comics","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":6160,"description":"How do two creators living in different countries build a creator-owned comic together?\nIn this episode of the USDN Podcast, The Chairman sits down with writer Marco Vito Oddo and artist Victor Costa, the creative team behind OTHERKIN, an indie horror and urban fantasy comic series inspired by works such as Hellboy, Hellblazer, and Swamp Thing.\nThe conversation explores the origins of Otherkin, how the project evolved from an abandoned video game concept into a long-form comic universe, the challenges of independent publishing, and the realities of creating a comic series across continents.\nMarco and Victor discuss worldbuilding, horror storytelling, character development, writer-artist collaboration, creator-owned comics, comic book influences, and the lessons they've learned while building Otherkin one issue at a time.\nTopics include:\n• The origins of Otherkin\n• Creator-owned comics\n• Horror and urban fantasy storytelling\n• Writer and artist collaboration\n• Building a long-form comic universe\n• Character creation and worldbuilding\n• Independent publishing challenges\n• Physical vs digital comics\n• The future of Otherkin\n• Advice for aspiring comic creators\nIf you're a fan of indie comics, horror comics, creator-owned storytelling, and comic book creation, this episode is for you.\nFOLLOW MARCO VITO ODDO\nInstagram:\nhttps://www.instagram.com/marcovito.oddo/\nSubstack:\nhttps://marcovitooddo.substack.com/\nFOLLOW VICTOR COSTA\nInstagram:\nhttps://www.instagram.com/victorcosta.art/\nFOLLOW OTHERKIN\nInstagram:\nhttps://www.instagram.com/otherkin.comic/\nUSDN LINKS\nhttps://linktr.ee/usdnpodcast\nBusiness & Media Inquiries: thechairman@usdnpodcast.com\nBCW Supplies Affiliate Partner\nNeed comic bags, boards, storage boxes, top loaders, comic collecting supplies, or shipping materials?\nShop BCW Supplies:\nhttps://www.bcwsupplies.com/?acc=USDN\nAffiliate Code: USDN\nDisclosure: USDN may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases made through this affiliate link at no additional...","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}