Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
If you would like to be a guest on the Indie Comic Exchange, please follow this link and fill out the form kurtbrugel.com/indie-comic-book-creator-exchange
Sewer Boyz 2 Kickstarter kickstarter.com/projects/erwinpapa/sb2
Jason's Instagram instagram.com/skulldudejoe
Jason's website jasonlego.bigcartel.com
In this vibrant episode of the Indie Creator Exchange, hosts Jake and Kurt sit down with indie artist and publisher Jason Leggo to explore his unconventional journey into comics. After a life-altering accident in his twenties, Jason turned to art as therapy, eventually joining the Ink & Drink Long Beach collective. He discusses his passion for DIY zines, newsprint anthologies like Mass Cybernetics, and his stylistic inspirations—ranging from Bruce Timm to Daniel Warren Johnson. Leggo reveals his methods for distributing art through zine fests and comic conventions, reflecting on the community-building potential of physical media in the digital age. The trio also explores creative marketing strategies, collaborative production tips, and Jason’s upcoming Sewer Boys 2 Kickstarter. The conversation is a powerful reminder that indie comics thrive on passion, experimentation, and grassroots support—and that consistency and collaboration are the keys to sustaining a creative life.
3 Educational Highlights
1. Alternative Publishing Paths: Jason illustrates the viability of producing comics via zines, newsprint, and local collectives without relying on traditional publishers.
2. Building Brand & Audience: Discussion on consistency through newsletters, live streaming, and convention presence to grow a recognizable indie brand.
3. Creative Collaboration: The value of remixing classic comics, creating anthologies, and mutual support through shared projects among indie creators.
If you would like to be a guest on the Indie Comic Exchange, please follow this link and fill out the form kurtbrugel.com/indie-comic-book-creator-exchange
Sewer Boyz 2 Kickstarter kickstarter.com/projects/erwinpapa/sb2
Jason's Instagram instagram.com/skulldudejoe
Jason's website jasonlego.bigcartel.com
In this vibrant episode of the Indie Creator Exchange, hosts Jake and Kurt sit down with indie artist and publisher Jason Leggo to explore his unconventional journey into comics. After a life-altering accident in his twenties, Jason turned to art as therapy, eventually joining the Ink & Drink Long Beach collective. He discusses his passion for DIY zines, newsprint anthologies like Mass Cybernetics, and his stylistic inspirations—ranging from Bruce Timm to Daniel Warren Johnson. Leggo reveals his methods for distributing art through zine fests and comic conventions, reflecting on the community-building potential of physical media in the digital age. The trio also explores creative marketing strategies, collaborative production tips, and Jason’s upcoming Sewer Boys 2 Kickstarter. The conversation is a powerful reminder that indie comics thrive on passion, experimentation, and grassroots support—and that consistency and collaboration are the keys to sustaining a creative life.
3 Educational Highlights
1. Alternative Publishing Paths: Jason illustrates the viability of producing comics via zines, newsprint, and local collectives without relying on traditional publishers.
2. Building Brand & Audience: Discussion on consistency through newsletters, live streaming, and convention presence to grow a recognizable indie brand.
3. Creative Collaboration: The value of remixing classic comics, creating anthologies, and mutual support through shared projects among indie creators.
