Styles & Nicky - The Plague Returns: Behind the Scenes at Lucky Devil

The dead don't always stay buried.Lucky Devil Comics returns to the United States Department of Nerds Podcast as Styles and Nicky join The Chairman before the Council for the next chapter of THE PLAGUE.When Lucky Devil Comics first joined USDN, THE PLAGUE #1: ILL FATE was a make-or-break independent comic fighting for the chance to exist.Now, Ill Fate is in readers' hands, THE PLAGUE has reached a new audience through GlobalComix, Lucky Devil Comics is taking the book directly to readers at conventions, and Issue #2 is already moving through production.This time, we're looking at what happens after you make the comic.Styles and Nicky discuss the response to Ill Fate, what readers understood about Diego that surprised them, lessons learned from producing their first issue, and how that experience is shaping Issue #2.We also dig into:⚰️ What happened after THE PLAGUE #1: ILL FATE was released💀 The moment Lucky Devil realized readers genuinely wanted more🩸 What readers connected with beyond the blood, action, and revenge🔥 Why reader demand brought the idea of a black-and-white edition back to life📖 Bringing THE PLAGUE to GlobalComix and reaching a new digital audience💼 The business realities of creating, marketing, and selling independent comics💥 What conventions have taught Lucky Devil about reaching readers face-to-face⚙️ Building an ecosystem around crowdfunding, direct sales, conventions, and digital distribution🪦 Where THE PLAGUE #2 stands in production and where Diego's story goes next😈 Why Issue #2 can become more visceral, brutal, and action-heavy now that the world has been established🔮 The long-term future of THE PLAGUE and Lucky Devil ComicsIssue #2 picks up with Diego still trying to understand what has happened to him and what he's capable of. As his personal vendetta continues, the larger conflict begins forcing him to confront the difference between revenge and becoming something closer to the hero others may need him to be.Lucky Devil Comics came before the Council the first time with a comic fighting for its chance to exist.This time, they came back with a next chapter.THE PLAGUE RETURNS.🔥 SUPPORT & FOLLOW LUCKY DEVIL COMICS🌐 Official Store: https://luckydevilstore.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luckydevilcomicsofficial/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LuckyDevilComics🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@luckydevilcomics🐦 X / Twitter: @LuckyDevilCmcsTHE PLAGUE is also available digitally through GlobalComix.FOLLOW THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF NERDSKeep up with USDN interviews, indie comic coverage, new episodes, convention coverage, and everything happening before the Council:https://linktr.ee/usdnpodcast🛡️ PROTECT YOUR COLLECTION WITH BCW SUPPLIESNeed bags, boards, boxes, storage, or other supplies for your comic collection?Support USDN while protecting your collection through our direct BCW affiliate link:https://www.bcwsupplies.com/?acc=usdnUse code USDN at checkout to SAVE 10%.Affiliate Disclosure: USDN may earn a small commission if you use our affiliate link or code. This helps support the show at no extra cost to you.🎙️ ABOUT THE USDN PODCASTThe United States Department of Nerds Podcast puts independent creators where they belong, at the center of the conversation.Creator-owned comics. Independent publishing. Crowdfunding. Behind-the-scenes stories from the people actually making the books.THE USDN PODCAST - WHERE INDIE COMICS COME TO LIFE#ThePlague #LuckyDevilComics #IndieComics #HorrorComics #ComicBooks #GlobalComix #USDNPodcast