Comic Book Writer Ray Jamison: The Madcaps, Indie Comics & Storytelling

Ray Jamison (indie comic writer and creator of The Madcaps) joins Nerdy Mewzings for a fun conversation about turning his D&D homebrew campaigns into a fantasy horror comic, growing up with 80s cartoons, action figures, and comics, and launching his 3-issue miniseries on Kickstarter. Ray shares how the unholy trinity of 80s cartoons, toys, and comics shaped him, from Transformers and GI Joe to Batman ’89 in theaters and the explosive 90s Image era. He talks about moving from RPG storytelling with friends to writing original characters and injecting real emotion into The Madcaps — a story of four tight-knit friends hunting a necromancer during a curse and zombie-like outbreak in their hometown. The book is packed with camaraderie, heart, horror, and that classic fantasy adventure feel. He breaks down his creative process using Roll20 to map out scenes, working with talented collaborators like Victor Medina on art for issues 2 & 3, and Dan Kemp on colors. Ray also opens up about the balance between strong storytelling and dynamic art, and why he’s excited to bring this world to readers! The Madcaps Issue 3 Kickstarter is currently LIVE on Kickstarter! Issues 1 & 2 will be available in the campaign along with variants, glow-in-the-dark elements, lava foil covers, and more. Perfect for fans of indie fantasy, horror with heart, and strong character relationships. If you love creator journeys, D&D-inspired comics, or stories about friendship under pressure — Leave a 5 STAR review and share with a friend! Back the Kickstarter NOW - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/philboentertainment/madcaps-issue-3 Follow Ray Jamison: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raymondthedm/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dm.ray.2025 Follow The Madcaps: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Madcaps-61551891676013/ Join The Nerdy Insider tier on Patreon and get each week's episode 48 hours early: https://patreon.com/nerdymewzings Keep it nerdy! Timestamps 0:00 - Intro & Ray Jamison Joins Nerdy Mewzings 1:30 - 80s Nostalgia: Cartoons, Toys & Comics 5:00 - From RPG Campaigns to Writing Comics 9:00 - The Madcaps Story: Friendship, Necromancer & Fantasy Horror 13:00 - Creative Process: Roll20 Planning & Character Development 17:00 - Collaborators: Victor Medina, Dan Kemp & More 22:00 - Kickstarter Journey: Issues 1-3 & Variants 27:00 - Advice for Aspiring Creators: Just Ask & Balance Story/Art 32:00 - Current Projects & Future Plans 37:00 - Where to Follow Ray & The Madcaps 40:00 - Outro & Support Nerdy Mewzings