Being a professional comic creator is hard. Becoming one is even harder. Six artists and writers get together to discuss their creative journey, dedication and the sacrifices that need to be made to get noticed in this competitive and fast-moving industry.

From mild-success to hilarious failure: what drives them to keep pursuing their dreams? After meeting through Thought Bubble in 2024, these creatives decided to combine their efforts (alongside several other like-minded souls) to create an anthology of work (Beyond the Black Void: Volume 01) that showcases their talents and the results have been... exciting. Host Sarah Miles asks Leo Healy, James McGrath, Jason Measures, James Patricks, Dan Pollard and Ryan Twyford, when the competitions have cooled off and the folio submissions are on pause, what do the waifs and strays do to keep going?