🍽️ Episode Summary – “Faith in the Wild”
In this episode of Church Potluck, hosts Aaron Dowen (Catalyst Comics) and Tyr Jackson (Sovereign Comics) sit down for a raw, real conversation about navigating personal faith in the indie comic scene, without making "Christian comics." They tackle the tension between belief and branding, the pitfalls of performative religion, and how their reconstructed faith quietly shapes the stories they tell. It’s not a sermon, it’s a side dish of truth, vulnerability, and creative fire. Grab a plate.
🎙️ Topics We Cover
Why so many creatives deconstruct faith but rarely talk about rebuilding it
The "Christian media" stigma and how it impacts indie storytelling
Balancing personal beliefs with mainstream appeal
Grace, redemption, and faith-driven themes in stories (without being preachy)
What “faith influencing creativity” actually looks like behind the scenes
Whether creatives of faith owe their audience anything spiritually
How values shape who they collaborate with, and who they don’t
Honest talk about navigating platform-building, ego, and purpose
👥 Meet Your Hosts
Aaron Dowen
Founder of Catalyst Comics Studio
Writer, artist, voiceover artist, and creative mentor
🌐 aarondowen.com
📸 @catalystcomicsstudio
📬 aarondowen.substack.com
FINAL HEIST ONE-SHOT
AKCSM VOLUME ONE
Tyr Jackson
Founder of Sovereign Comics
Worldbuilder, storyteller, and advocate for diverse narratives
🌐 sovereigncomics.com
📸 @sovereigncomics
📬tyrstavern.substack.com
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