Legendary Nexus creator Steve “The Dude” Rude gets RAW on animation battles, Jack Kirby lessons, and bringing Return to Earth to life. In this milestone episode of Nerdy Mewzings, James dives deep with comic book icon Steve Rude — co-creator of Nexus, winner of multiple Eisner & Kirby Awards, and a fierce defender of traditional art in the digital age.
 
What You’ll Hear:

The real creative struggles behind the new Nexus: Return to Earth project
Why Steve is fighting to launch an animated Nexus series (and the team he needs)
Jack Kirby stories from meeting the King himself
Traditional vs. digital art — why Steve refuses to compromise
Kickstarter success secrets & building a 1,000+ member army
Hand-lettering, on-model challenges, and the relentless pursuit of mastery

Whether you’re an aspiring artist, comic creator, or Nexus superfan, this is the masterclass you’ve been waiting for!

Support Steve's Work:
Join the community on Patreon: www.patreon.com/steverude
Subscribe to Steve's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@steverudethedude
Pre-order Return to Earth: www.steverude.com/rte
Get the How to Draw Figures book: www.steverude.com/howtodraw
Join Steve's Discord: https://discord.gg/wtwjkud57
Steve is hiring: https://www.steverude.com/pages/colorist-search
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