Ever wondered how designing a Metallica t-shirt could transform your life? Join us on today's electrifying episode of In Love with the Process Podcast as host Mike Pecci dives headfirst into this intriguing exploration with the incredibly talented UK-based illustrator, Luke Preece.
Luke's art marries the raw intensity of Heavy Metal imagery with the intricacy of 70s/80s sci-fi, all presented through a visually captivating design aesthetic. Together, Mike and Luke traverse Luke's journey into the realm of freelance illustration, delving deep into his collaborations with titans like Xbox, Gears of War, Activision, Tony Hawk, Bethesda, Marvel, and many more, including legendary bands like Metallica, Slipknot, Ozzy Osbourne, and Motley Crue.

On today's episode of the IN LOVE WITH THE PROCESS podcast, writer\director\illustrator WILL CARSOLA joins host Mike Pecci in the studio! Carsola is known for his trippy artwork and mind bending and hysterical animated shows on Adult Swim ( Mr. Pickles and Momma Named Me Sheriff) If you drink Liquid Death, you have seen the his skull illustration, but did you know that He designed an Ethereum NFT collection for the canned water brand? Pecci and Carlsola discuss: Animation, film-making, video editing, Meditation, NFT's, and finding a way to say no to work. Prepare yourself for the ultimate bro down session on the new episode of ILWP.

Today we talk about the wild world of artistic pins! Recently, host Mike Pecci, dove deep into the pin culture when designing his new Synthwave rock jacket. He stumbled across the mind melting work of artist Zach Matthews AKA Crunchy Fingers and the two hit it off instantly. Their most recent collaboration was the creating of the ILWP Screaming Skull logo and super limited edition pin series. Listen to today's episode for details on how and when you can get your hands on one of these gorgeous pins!

The work of legendary painter and illustrator Frank Frazetta has influenced filmmakers like George Lucas, Robert Rodriguez and Guillermo del Toro. His paintings of muscular barbarians and voluptuous goddesses were a huge visual reference for host Mike Pecci's films and photography. He actually did a Suicide Girl set yes ago inspired by this legendary artist. On today's episode, Mike talks with Frank's granddaughter Sara about her work protecting and advancing the Frazetta legacy. The two get nerdy about art, finding inspiration and therapy.

Craftsman and Artisan Nick Sawyer joins host Mike Pecci on this weeks episode of In Love with the Process podcast. The two discuss Nick’s obsession with woodworking, how he uses social media to grow his business and how a tragic life event led to a box of memories that changed the course of his career.

Illustrator and film director Tom Hodge joins host Mike Pecci in a deep and brutally honest conversation about how hard it is to make a living as a poster illustrator. The two examine the pitfalls that so many young artists fall into when dealing with the effects of "Imposter Syndrome". Strap in for a conversation about the hard truths & harsh realities behind the working illustrator.

In this episode of In Love with the Process, Host Mike Pecci sits down with his longtime friend and comic book legend Ben Templsmith. They discuss how The Squid King developed his unique art style, where he finds inspiration for his dark and twisted tales and how his career changed when his hit comic book (30 days of Night) was made into a Hollywood film.
We guarantee that after listening to this episode, you will be begging to join the Squid Army, and bowing your head to the Squid King!

Designing the next scary movie monster can feel like an impossible task. In Love with the Process host and horror film director reaches out to legendary Monster Maker Norman Cabrera for advice on how to design a epic creature. Norman has been a Monster Maker and Make Up FX Artist for films since 1984 for films like; Gremlins 2, .From Dusk Till Dawn, House of 1000 Corpses, Kill Bill, the entire Hellboy series, and most recently Ghostbusters Afterlife. Strap yourself in for the definitive creature design episode of the number #1 filmmaker podcast of 2022!

Were you like us as a kid, getting up early every Saturday to catch the new episode of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Did you know that the turtles story started as a comic book? Originally created by Kevin Eastman & ‎Peter Laird, the TMNT books were drastically different from the Saturday morning TV series. Each beautifully drawn page was loaded with blood, violence, cursing and adult themes. Fast forward, past multiple TV series, a string of highly successful blockbuster films and hundreds of comics, the Turtles have come full circle with an idea conceived by Eastman & Laird back in the beginning of it all. THE LAST RONIN! One of the most exciting comics being published these days, loaded with nostalgia, vengeance fueled violence and lots and lots of death. On today's episode, we talk with one of the artists of the new series, Ben Bishop, and oh boy, do we get nerdy about comic books. We draw the parallels between telling stories in panels and telling stories on screen. We talk about how Ben first approached Marvel with illustrations at 11 years old, and what it's been like working for the artists that inspired him as a kid. As the IN LOVE WITH THE PROCESS PODCAST starts to wrap up an amazing year of podcast episodes, this one will be known as one of the best of 2021! Don't miss this epic conversation between Mike Pecci & Ben Bishop!

Staring in the 1980s, in remote Ghanaian villages, films circulated through underground video clubs with a VCR and an electric generator. These screenings were promoted with posters painted on flour sacks by artists who sometimes had only the VHS box art for reference. The result was a bounty of massive, colorful, often surreal posters that have become cherished by collectors and spawned a market for new commissions. On today's episode host Mike Pecci is joined by Deadly Prey Gallery owner Brian Chankin, and the two get deep into the origins of the Ghanian movie poster world, the amazing video clubs of West Africa and their shared love of video stores.