{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The United States Department of Nerds Podcast","title":"From Art to Darkness: Lloyd Cheatham on Brother to the Night | Indie Comics Interview","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/cb1b1de1\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":5347,"description":"🎙️ From Art to Darkness: Lloyd Cheatham on Brother To The NightThis episode of The United States Department of Nerds features artist and self-publishing creator Lloyd Cheatham, the force behind Cheat Designs and AngryArtist74.Lloyd joins The Chairman to discuss his creative journey, using art as emotional expression, and the creation of his self-published indie comic Brother To The Night — a story rooted in darkness, purpose, and personal truth. We explore his artistic identity, the challenges of self-publishing, and what it means to build stories that resonate beyond the page.🦇 Topics Covered: • Artistic origins and creative identity • Emotional storytelling through comics • The world and themes of Brother To The Night • The realities of self-publishing indie comics • Advice for creators and supporters alikeSupport indie creators.The USDN Podcast - Where indie comics come to life.🔗 CONNECT WITH THE CREATORFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AngryArtist74Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheat_designs TikTok: @cheat_designs","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}