Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This Podcast was recorded 4/13/2025
Honorable mentions: @crom_the_barbarian
In this vibrant episode of Comics That Influence, Kurt and Jake reunite post-IC3 comic con to showcase a trove of rare finds and long-lost gems. From $1 indie comics and NSFW underground oddities to experimental pop-up X-Men books and stylized manga, the duo dives deep into the artistic details, inking techniques, and storytelling quirks that make these books influential. Highlights include “Blood Brothers” for its gray-value style, “Scorpio Rose” from Eclipse, and early Moebius projects. Kurt shares personal tales like nearly working in Paris on an Arzak project, and both hosts reflect on influences from artists like Mark Beecham, Val Mayerik, and Carol Lay. Jake shares an art book haul of the X-Men Pop-up book, Joe Kubert's How to Draw Superheroes, and a collection Nick Fury: Agent of SHIELD. They also explore adult-themed comics from Mansion Comics and Forbidden Fruit, marvel at Stan Lee’s how-to guides, and flip through the Apex Treasury of Underground Comics. The episode concludes with a sneak peek at Turbo Pit-fighter and excitement for more indie comic exploration.
Links mentioned:
hellclaw.com
kurtbrugel.com
Binge Watch our Comic Podcast youtube.com/watch?v=CU-_lST2QX0&list=PLYiIA_sYMer6Umu7KMClGazoe_KnMHkeW
Our History:
After a 20-year break, Jake and Kurt have gotten the team back together. The Turbo Pit-Fighter comic was initially written and drawn by Jake Jacobs and was to be inked by Kurt Brugel, but then the real world interrupted. Listen to how and why they have gotten back together and their plans to stay together to get the Turbo Pit-Fighter comic finished.
Story & Pencils - Jake Jacobs
His website - hellclaw.com
His Instagram instagram.com/nyarteacher
Story & Inks - Kurt Brugel
His other “Inker” YouTube channel youtube.com/@kurt_inker_comics
His website kurtbrugel.com
His Instagram instagram.com/kurtbrugel
Are you Making COMICS? Leave a COMMENT about it!
This Podcast was recorded 4/13/2025
Honorable mentions: @crom_the_barbarian
In this vibrant episode of Comics That Influence, Kurt and Jake reunite post-IC3 comic con to showcase a trove of rare finds and long-lost gems. From $1 indie comics and NSFW underground oddities to experimental pop-up X-Men books and stylized manga, the duo dives deep into the artistic details, inking techniques, and storytelling quirks that make these books influential. Highlights include “Blood Brothers” for its gray-value style, “Scorpio Rose” from Eclipse, and early Moebius projects. Kurt shares personal tales like nearly working in Paris on an Arzak project, and both hosts reflect on influences from artists like Mark Beecham, Val Mayerik, and Carol Lay. Jake shares an art book haul of the X-Men Pop-up book, Joe Kubert's How to Draw Superheroes, and a collection Nick Fury: Agent of SHIELD. They also explore adult-themed comics from Mansion Comics and Forbidden Fruit, marvel at Stan Lee’s how-to guides, and flip through the Apex Treasury of Underground Comics. The episode concludes with a sneak peek at Turbo Pit-fighter and excitement for more indie comic exploration.
Links mentioned:
hellclaw.com
kurtbrugel.com
Binge Watch our Comic Podcast youtube.com/watch?v=CU-_lST2QX0&list=PLYiIA_sYMer6Umu7KMClGazoe_KnMHkeW
Our History:
After a 20-year break, Jake and Kurt have gotten the team back together. The Turbo Pit-Fighter comic was initially written and drawn by Jake Jacobs and was to be inked by Kurt Brugel, but then the real world interrupted. Listen to how and why they have gotten back together and their plans to stay together to get the Turbo Pit-Fighter comic finished.
Story & Pencils - Jake Jacobs
His website - hellclaw.com
His Instagram instagram.com/nyarteacher
Story & Inks - Kurt Brugel
His other “Inker” YouTube channel youtube.com/@kurt_inker_comics
His website kurtbrugel.com
His Instagram instagram.com/kurtbrugel
Are you Making COMICS? Leave a COMMENT about it!
