Uploaded February 2026 | 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
@sevens_october
Links:
Buy a copy of Under God angelsoftherenaissance.com
YouTube channel youtube.com/@sevens_october
Ralph Nixon Jr joins Indie Creator Exchange to discuss his journey as a self-taught indie comic creator and publisher of UnderGod. Influenced by Eerie, Creepy, Vampirella, manga, and artists like Frank Frazetta and Jack Kirby, Ralph developed a hybrid storytelling style blending Eastern and Western techniques. His series UnderGod follows Sevens and October in a world shaped by religion, trauma, and human conflict, with Bellamo, the Moon God, serving as a morally complex antagonist. Ralph shares how life experiences, difficult personalities, and personal struggles shape his characters and themes. He discusses balancing creative work with machining and programming, stepping away from social media for mental clarity, and handling criticism constructively. The conversation explores artistic honesty, underground comics traditions, and the importance of creating for peace of mind rather than fame. Ralph emphasizes storytelling as therapy and a lifelong commitment, aiming to build UnderGod into a 35-volume saga.
3 Educational Points from the Podcast
1. Art as Therapy – Creating comics can serve as emotional processing and journaling through lived experiences.
2. Handling Criticism Constructively – Thank critics for engagement but stay true to your creative vision.
3. Modern Indie Publishing Model – Print-on-demand services and digital distribution empower creators without relying on Kickstarter.
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
@sevens_october
Links:
Buy a copy of Under God angelsoftherenaissance.com
YouTube channel youtube.com/@sevens_october
Ralph Nixon Jr joins Indie Creator Exchange to discuss his journey as a self-taught indie comic creator and publisher of UnderGod. Influenced by Eerie, Creepy, Vampirella, manga, and artists like Frank Frazetta and Jack Kirby, Ralph developed a hybrid storytelling style blending Eastern and Western techniques. His series UnderGod follows Sevens and October in a world shaped by religion, trauma, and human conflict, with Bellamo, the Moon God, serving as a morally complex antagonist. Ralph shares how life experiences, difficult personalities, and personal struggles shape his characters and themes. He discusses balancing creative work with machining and programming, stepping away from social media for mental clarity, and handling criticism constructively. The conversation explores artistic honesty, underground comics traditions, and the importance of creating for peace of mind rather than fame. Ralph emphasizes storytelling as therapy and a lifelong commitment, aiming to build UnderGod into a 35-volume saga.
3 Educational Points from the Podcast
1. Art as Therapy – Creating comics can serve as emotional processing and journaling through lived experiences.
2. Handling Criticism Constructively – Thank critics for engagement but stay true to your creative vision.
3. Modern Indie Publishing Model – Print-on-demand services and digital distribution empower creators without relying on Kickstarter.
