Ian Corrao: Comics, Collaboration & Creating Humor From Pop Culture

Ian Corrao creates the art behind ZombieHood, a web comic that blends humor, horror, and pop culture into a distinctive creative world. Working with writer and co-creator Justin DuPont, Ian has helped develop a long-running project that plays with familiar ideas from movies, television, games, and zombie stories.

His creative journey shows how collaboration can transform simple ideas into an evolving universe. Through illustration and storytelling, Ian explores how artists can find fresh perspectives by combining personal interests with shared cultural experiences.

In this episode:

  • Building a comic series through long-term creative collaboration
  • Finding humor in familiar genres and popular culture
  • Developing a visual style that supports storytelling
  • The challenges of maintaining an independent creative project
  • Turning shared interests into a lasting artistic partnership

Topics: comics, illustration, web comics, storytelling, independent art

Roundabout: Creative Chaos is a podcast hosted by Tammy Coron exploring creativity, design, and technology. Listen at https://roundaboutcreativechaos.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Ian is the co-creator of ZombieHood, a webcomic set in a zombie-infested neighborhood, and also pitched an animated series following Jesus and Buddha as buddy cops. He now creates collectible sketch card art for Upper Deck, Topps, and RRParks.

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