What do blacklights, bacteria, and biofilm fortresses have in common? More than you think.I’m Steven Christian—your friendly neighborhood neuroscientist, MD/PhD student, and creator of Cütie Catcherz, the animated AR comic turning skin science into storytelling. In this episode, we shine a light (literally) on the tool dermatologists should be using more often: Wood’s Light.Based on the review article “Wood’s Light in Inflammatory and Autoimmune Dermatoses, Infections and Skin Cancer”, we explore how this glowing diagnostic gem helps identify infections, pigment changes, and even guide skin cancer treatment. Then we flip the script and show how that same science powers the glowing chaos of the Cütie Catcherz universe—where different Cüties light up under UV and diagnostic tools become weapons of balance.✨ Learn more at cutiecatcherz.com and follow @cutiecatcherz 📚 Citation: Gomez-Martinez et al., 2025, Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ad.2024.12.006

After the (connected) short stories of Safer Places, Kit Anderson‘s new book is a full-on graphic novel called Second Shift (again from Avery Hill) which has gotten some breathlessly positive reviews from writers who give the impression they totally understand it. At Deconstructing Comics, our reviews tend to be more nuanced. What did we think … Continue reading #842 Struggling with Kit Anderson’s “Second Shift”

In this week’s episode, host Scott “Sourdough” Power welcomes Vincent Bragg and Joe Michael Nickson, the co-founders of ConCreates, a creative agency that elevates the talents of individuals with criminal backgrounds. Vincent and Joe, both former inmates who met in prison, tell us how their lived experiences inspired them to challenge societal stereotypes surrounding incarceration and led to the founding of ConCreates. ConCreates connects currently and formerly incarcerated individuals—known as ConCreators—with established brands, like Meta and Google, seeking innovative perspectives. The agency aims to provide these individuals with meaningful work and fair compensation that matches their skill sets. A key aspect of their values is the belief that diversity benefits businesses and, more importantly, that it fosters creativity. Vincent and Joe discuss how their unique insights attract major corporate partners, allowing them to disrupt conventional marketing narratives with authentic stories.This episode explores how ConCreates empowers its ConCreators, demonstrating that creativity can emerge from adversity when the right conditions are present. Vincent and Joe’s mission goes beyond generating ideas; it's about diversity of perspective and giving talented people a well-deserved second chance. Links mentioned in this episode:ArterialArthouseArtsvilleUSAConCreatesConCreates on FacebookConCreates on InstagramCrewest StudioFirst Friday ExhibitionsNOT REAL ARTNOT REAL ART PodcastRemote Video SeriesScott “Sourdough” PowerFor more information, please visit https://notrealart.com/concreates

There’s this idea floating around that unless you’re all-in on your photography business—fully booked, full-time, aiming for six figures and beyond—what you're doing doesn't really count. But over the years, I’ve worked with countless photographers who are intentionally building part-time businesses, whether that's because they’re just getting started, running a household, or working another job that they can't or don't want to give up. And in many cases, those "limitations" lead to more clarity, more intention, and a stronger business.In today’s episode, I’m sharing what I’ve learned from supporting photographers who are growing their businesses in the margins - starting with why that "constraint" might just turn out to be your biggest strength. We’ll talk about how to build your business on purpose so you can make the most of your time and energy, no matter how limited it might feel.Resources: New to the podcast? Go to thiscantbethathard.com/welcome to get access to 3 of Annemie's best free resources. Join our community! We'd love to welcome you into our supportive, business-focused private Facebook group. Go to facebook.com/groups/thiscantbethathard to request access. Long-time listener? Leave a review!

293 - Michelle Crandall hit a $10,000 month in her pet photography business—but instead of popping champagne, her brain flipped out. If you’ve ever downplayed your wins or feared that success makes you “unrelatable,” this is the episode you need. Heather Lahtinen is chatting with Michelle to unpack the emotional roadblocks around money mindset for photographers—and how to finally overcome them. Once and for all.What to Listen For:Why hitting a $10K month can still feel like a failureThe sneaky way your brain robs you of celebrating successThe “relatability trap” photographers fall into—and how to escape itHow money stories from childhood shape your business todayWhy success can feel like a core value conflictThe hidden cost of staying small and humbleWhat it really means to inspire othersWhy it's not your job to manage other people’s emotionsHow to reframe your money mindset to fuel growthTwo confidence-building challenges to help you OWN your successThis episode is a deep dive into the emotional side of business growth and money mindset for photographers. Michelle's story reminds us that hitting financial goals is just one part of success—you also have to let yourself feel successful. If you’re ready to shift your mindset, celebrate your wins, and stop hiding your light, this one’s for you.🎧 Listen to the episode now and don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a fellow photographer who needs to hear this! Want to go deeper? Join us inside Elevate at www.freedomfocusformula.com/elevate - save the $200 enrollment fee with the code: PODCAST.Ready for more support? Join Heather’s next FREE coaching call at www.getcoachedbyheather.comMaster your pet photography craft at www.hairofthedogacademy.com/academyCreate a profitable portrait photography business at www.freedomfocusformula.comBreak into the world of commercial (B2B) pet photography at www.hairofthedogacademy.com/commercialAre you enjoying the Freedom Focus Photography Podcast? Please leave a rating or a review!JOIN THE PARTY: Connect with us on Instagram Explore valuable pet photography resources here Discover effective pricing and sales strategies for all portrait photographers. Ready to grow your business? Elevate helps you do just that. Check out our recommended gear and favorite books.

This week we dive into the absolutely painful and shudderingly bad emo Peter Parker Venom dance montage from Sam Raimi's 2007 3rd installment with Spiderman 3. Yeah, that one. Hilarious conversation, enjoy! Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to subscribe to the channel if you like what you see. Follow us for more interaction and content: INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/deepdivefilmschool YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/deepdivefilmschool TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@deepdivefilmschool LETTERBOXD: https://letterboxd.com/adampalcher Join our growing community for new videos every week! 

A goodbye, some other news, an Ibte question, and talk about 2 weeks worth of new comics.

Episode Notes I'll be real with you, sometimes there's a request that really throws us for a loop. This is one of them. Ranked This Episode: X-Factor #63-64 (Cyburai) Generation X #29-31 (Operation: Zero Tollerance) Alpha Flight #107 (X-Factor) Check out the Battle of the Atom Master Ranking List! New content every week on ComicsXF.com Follow Adam on Twitter @arthurstacy & never try to find Zack! Our theme music is Junk Factory from the X-Men Arcade Game by Seiichi Fukami, Yuji Takenouchi, Junya Nakano, and Ayako Hashimoto. Cover art is by Adam Reck after Dave Cockrum with logo design by Mikey Zee If you want to support the show make sure you rate and review the show or check out our Patreon!

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Read transcriptHULK SMASH… your expectations! This week on Play Comics, we’re going green with rage as we dive into 2005’s The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction – the game that asked the important question: “What if we gave players the power to literally punch a helicopter out of the sky and then use a bus as a baseball bat?” Developed by Radical Entertainment for the PS2, Xbox, and GameCube, this comic book adaptation threw subtlety out the window faster than Banner throws a tantrum. Forget stealth missions or carefully planned strategies – this game was all about embracing your inner gamma-powered toddler and turning entire city blocks into your personal sandbox of destruction. Joining us for this episode of controlled chaos is Matt Storm from the fantastic podcasts “Fun” and Games and Reignite! They’ll help us explore how this title managed to capture the pure, unadulterated joy of being an unstoppable force of nature with anger management issues. Together, we’ll discuss whether throwing cars at military helicopters counts as a valid combat strategy, and why sometimes the best solution to every problem is just… more smashing. So strap in, podcast listeners – we’re about to go from zero to “HULK STRONGEST THERE IS!” faster than you can say “you wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.” Warning: No buildings, vehicles, or military installations were harmed in the making of this episode… but we can’t make the same promise about our gaming controllers. HULK PODCAST! Learn such things as: Does anyone want to play as Bruce Banner? Will anyone write a comic based on a game that’s based on a comic? Is this game just a modern retelling of Rampage? And if so, is that a problem? And so much more! You can find Matt @dj_stormageddon on Instagram, and Twitch, @djstormageddon on BlueSky, and to check out all of the shows they do check out DJStormageddon.com for “Fun” and Games (for looks at video games), Reignite (for a deep look at a video game series which started in the mass Effect universe and is now in the Dragon Age universe), or Screen Snark (which has ended but when I checked you could still grab episodes). If you want to be a guest on the show please check out the Be a A Guest on the Show page and let me know what you’re interested in. If you want to help support the show check out the Play Comics Patreon page or head over to the Support page if you want to go another route. You can also check out the Play Comics Merch Store. Play Comics is part of the Gonna Geek Network, which is a wonderful collection of geeky podcasts. Be sure to check out the other shows on Gonna Geek if you need more of a nerd fix. You can find Play Comics @playcomics.bsky.social on Bluesky and in the Play Comics Podcast Fan Group on Facebook. A big thanks to the Kickstarter campaign for Aces and Aros and Capes on the Couch for the promos today. Intro/Outro Music by Backing Track, who is really angry that they didn’t get to talk about this game. And we don’t want to see them angry.Support Play Comics by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/playcomics