Today’s guest, Jake Kustasz is a Michigan-based author and video producer focusing on horror, comedy, and the absurd. His most recent release- A Devil’s Night Tale, is a horror comic book illustrated by Ethan Woronko that also includes his original short story and an interview about the history of Devil’s Night in Detroit with historian Jeff Pollock.

Jake’s talents aren’t confined to any medium- and we talk about his strengths- especially his ability to use social media to network and bring artists together for different projects.

Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction to Jake Kustasz & A Devil's Night Tale

(01:05) The Origin of A Devil's Night Tale

(02:40) Favorite Comics, Alan Moore & Horror Influences

(05:10) Working with Illustrator Ethan Woronko

(07:45) Devil's Night History, Detroit Culture & Horror Storytelling

(11:15) Combining Comics, Fiction & Historical Interviews in One Book

(14:20) Creating Horror Comics Without Hollywood Budgets

(17:00) Social Media Networking for Artists & Independent Creators

(20:00) Building Communities Through Creative Collaboration

(22:45) From Video Production to Comic Book Publishing

(25:10) Marketing Independent Projects in the Digital Age

(27:45) Talk Show To Go, MemeStudium & Content Creation

(30:15) Detroit Creativity, Local Art Scenes & Independent Media

(32:00) Upcoming Projects, New Comics & Future Stories

(34:00) Staccato the Guitar-Playing Cat in Space

(34:50) What's Next for Jake Kustasz?

(35:10) Where to Buy A Devil's Night Tale & Support Indie Horror

Make sure to grab YOUR copy of A Devil’s Night Tale: https://www.memestudium.com/store/p/kb8mibrjjovis0jzprhs68mon43ej7

If you’re local to Metro-Detroit, you can support a small business by picking up your copy at:

- Vault of Midnight Detroit - Detroit, MI

- Green Brain Comics - Dearborn, MI

- Toadvine Books - Berkley, MI

- Berkley Public Library - Berkley, MI

And for any Chicago listeners

- Quimby's Bookstore - Chicago, IL

You can follow what Jake is up to next at Memestudium.com or @jakekustasz on Instagram

You can check out the illustrator of “A Devil’s Night Tale” - Ethan Woronko @epworonko_art on Instagram

And you can learn more about Detroit history tours on Instagram @detroithistorytours

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