Six first-time creators. Five original comics. One shared milestone: bringing a story to life for the first time. Meet the creators behind five debut projects as they discuss why they chose to tell their stories, what surprised them about making a comic, and what they learned along the way. From the first spark of an idea to holding a finished book, this candid conversation explores the challenges, lessons, and rewards of becoming a comic creator. With Mike Zapcic and Mark Florio (AMC’s Comic Book Men, The Iron Golem), Wren Long (Seven Dimensional Seas), Hunter Wynne (A Ballad of Bassoloco), C.J. Scott (The Homecoming), Charlie Rose (Dragonera: The Dark One Chronicles), and moderator Joel Rodriguez (CEO, Metal Ninja Studios; Stake, Dusk County Chronicles).