http://www.paperlabstudios.comenArtsCopyright Nicki McKoy & Mervyn McKoyhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/72ca49ec395f9de93f25d74ad33ffdf5.jpghttp://www.paperlabstudios.comWed, 12 Aug 2026 00:40:10 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyNicki & Mervyn McKoydesign@paperlabstudios.comNicki and Mervyn McKoy take you on an audio adventure with the many talented characters they've encountered in the world of conventions!true33cae252-25f2-55d8-bbe3-a909d6bddb3depisodichttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73830893Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:01:18 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyNicki and Mervyn just can't shut up about markers and paint.]]>1420art,artists,art-tips,artwork,backtoschool,cameras,coloring,conversation,copic,crayons,creativity,driving,entertainment,highlighters,markers,ohuhu,podcast,roadtrip,tombow,travelfalse2260fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/73367879Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:59 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyNicki and Mervyn dive into pencils and markers and do a little bit of catch-up since Heroes Con.1636art,artstudies,colored,conventions,crayons,creativity,fastcars,galaxycon,markers,neworleans,paint,paintmarkers,pencils,rainydays,raleigh,rimlight,tombow,travel,venom,whiteoutfalse2259fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/72571889Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:00:14 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyNicki and Merv chat away with their partner in crime, artist extraordinaire Jordan Steele, aka Flash Jordan, about their fortuitous trip to Heroes Con in Charlotte, North Carolina.1087artists,artwork,baritone,charlottenc,comicbooks,comicconventions,comicstores,conversations,creativity,design,friends,heroescon,logistics,narthcarolina,planning,pop-culture,roadtrip,screenprinting,smallbusiness,travelfalse2258fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/72556739Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:00:15 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyNicki and Merv chat away with their partner in crime, artist extraordinaire Jordan Steele, aka Flash Jordan, about their fortuitous trip to Heroes Con in Charlotte, North Carolina.1359art,artwork,charlottenc,comicbooks,comicconvention,comicstores,conversation,creativity,customart,design,friends,heroescon,logistics,northcarolina,planning,pop-culture,roadtrip,screenprinting,smallbusiness,travelfalse2257fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/72556487Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:00:22 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyNicki and Merv chat away with their partner in crime, artist extraordinaire Jordan Steele, aka Flash Jordan, about their fortuitous trip to Heroes Con in Charlotte, North Carolina.1810artists,artwork,baritone,charlottenc,comicbooks,comiconventions,comicstores,conversation,creativity,design,friends,heroescon,logistics,northcarolina,planning,pop-culture,roadtrip,screenprinting,smallbusiness,travelfalse2256fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/71950628Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:00:25 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyNicki and Mervyn return to the topic of travel and even find a way to broach several other matters as well.1383adventure,advice,art,artists,artwork,business,comicbooks,commissions,conventions,entertainment,events,feedback,midwest,pet-portraits,podcast,relationships,seminar,success,timelines,travelfalse2255fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/71950301Tue, 26 May 2026 09:00:19 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyNicki and Mervyn chat about the Monday Mystery Movie 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adventure. 1538artists,artwork,comicbooks,comicon,comics,conversation,creativity,customart,entertainment,fandom,friendship,fun,megacon,networking,opportunity,podcast,roadtrip,sketches,small-business,travelfalse2252fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71221627Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:00:19 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyNicki and Mervyn embark on a post-Megacon chat about networking while on the road from another adventure. 1257artists,artwork,comicbooks,comiccon,comics,conversation,creativity,customart,entertainment,fandom,friendship,fun,megacon,networking,opportunity,podcast,roadtrip,sketches,small-business,travelfalse2251fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70834588Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:16 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyThis week, Nicki and Mervyn are joined by their ride-or-die con crew, Jake and Spencer, at Megacon 2026, wherein they discuss Megacon of all things. Whodathunkit.]]>968art,artists,comicbooks,comicon,conventions,conversations,creativity,customart,entertainment,friends,hotels,megacon,megacon2026,orlando,paperlabstudios,podcasts,traveltrue2250fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/70834581Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:00:16 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyThis week, Nicki and Mervyn are joined by their ride-or-die con crew, Jake and Spencer, at Megacon 2026, wherein they discuss the Spider-Man Brand New Day trailer in their hotel room.1438cinema,comicbooks,comiccon,conventions,conversations,entertainment,friends,hotels,marvel,marvelcomics,mcu,megacon,movies,movie-trailers,orlando,peterparker,podcasts,spiderman,travel,venomtrue2249fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/70168220Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:00:17 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyNicki and Mervyn have a winding road of a conversation about themselves, the podcast, and everything in between.12212025,animal-art,anthropomorphizing,artists,artwork,chatting,comicbooks,comics,conversation,creativity,emoting,entertainment,inspiration,jojos-bizarre-adventure,movies,paper-lab-studios,podcasts,projects,videopodcasts,word-associationfalse2248fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/70166193Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:00:21 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyListener beware! Nicki and Mervyn attempt to make a radio play, audiobook or some other. Listen at your own risk.1673artists,artwork,audiobook,chatting,comedy,comicbooks,comics,conversation,creativity,creator-owned,entertainment,paper-lab-studios,podcasts,radio-play,reading,relationships,sequential-art,sitcomic,superheroes,thec-listerstrue2247fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/69890381Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:00:15 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoy14422025,2026,annual,art,artists,arttools,conventions,conversation,crayons,creativity,entertainment,fantasy,friends,paperlabstudios,planning,podcast,roadtrip,scheduling,small-business,travelfalse2246fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/69444516Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:00:18 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyNicki and Mervyn discuss the best and brightest in the world of comics in 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10:00:21 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyNicki and Mervyn discuss Christmas, Santa Claus, and everything in between.1634art,artist,christmas,christmascards,commissions,conversation,creativity,customart,entertainment,holidays,originalart,paperlabstudios,podcasts,santaclaus,seasons,travel,vacationfalse2242fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/68840411Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:08 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyNicki & Mervyn discuss Thanksgiving and teamwork!1610art,art-business,artists,art-projects,artwork,conventions,conversation,creativity,entertainment,holidays,podcasts,teamwork,thanksgiving,travelfalse2241fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/68368018Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:00:16 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyNicki & Mervyn chat about upcoming plans, whether traveling for business or pleasure.1654art,artists,business,conversation,customart,entertainment,podcasts,porch-talk,small-business,travel,windchimesfalse2240fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/68367487Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:00:17 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyNicki & Mervyn go to a Printing Convention and live to tell the tale.1453adventures,artists,booths,business,conventions,conversation,customart,entertainment,experiments,nycc,orangecountyconventioncenter,orlando,podcasts,printing,research,robots,small-business,technology,trade-shows,travelfalse2239fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/68367259Fri, 31 Oct 2025 21:00:08 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyNicki & Mervyn talk about the aftermath of New York Comic Con1425artists,behind-the-scenes,bts,chibiart,comcis,comicbookartist,conventions,conversation,customart,entertainment,games,newyorkcity,newyorkcomiccon,newyorkcomiccon2025,nyc,nycc,nycc2025,podcasts,small-business,travelfalse2238fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nycc-2025--68216392https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68216392Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:00:15 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyNicki Spencer & Mervyn discuss New York Comic Con.1490art,comicon,comics,conversation,customart,dreams,entertainment,friends,games,movies,nerds,newyorkcomiccon,ny,nycc,nycc2025,pop-culture,travel,triforce,tv,workingfalse2237fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spooky-time--67987576https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67987576Thu, 02 Oct 2025 15:13:41 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyNicki & Mervyn yap about the movie Weapons and horror Conventions for some reason.1267false2236fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hot-and-ready-for-school--67728469https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67728469Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:01:08 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyNicki and Mervyn dive into some of the pitfalls of a tertiary art education.1106art,artists,artschool,artwork,conventions,conversation,creativity,education,entertainment,gap,internships,learning,opportunities,podcasts,retail,school,undergradfalse2235fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/66844609Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:00:17 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyMerv and Nicki dive into the value (or lack thereof) of a formal education when it comes to art.1360art,artinstitute,artists,artportfolio,artschool,arttraining,artwork,comics,conversation,creativity,customart,discussion,education,finearts,nostalgia,opportunity,practice,smallbusiness,teachers,traditionalartfalse2234fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/66844566Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:00:18 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyWhat are the movies that inspired us?1452anime,art,artist,batman,berserk,childhood,cinema,conversation,creativity,fandom,ghibli,inspiration,killbill,miyazaki,movies,neonoir,spiritedaway,superman,terminator,tvfalse2233fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/66844155Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:00:16 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyNicki and Mervyn discuss the tools of art and what they mean in the journey to becoming an artist.1323art,artist,artwork,computers,conversation,creation,creativity,customart,digitalart,discussion,inspiration,ipad,limitations,pencils,pens,programs,stylus,tools,toolsofthetrade,traditiinalartfalse2232fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/66843818Tue, 22 Jul 2025 09:00:17 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyNicki and Merv battle on about Old versus new style art and what that means.1377art,artists,creativity,customart,digitalart,digitaltools,drawingtools,entertainment,ipad,markers,new,old,paint,paper,pencil,philosphy,photoshop,stylus,tools,traditionalartfalse2231fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/66843444Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:00:15 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyWhat's the deal with Fandom?!1389animation,art,artist,artistic,artwork,comics,conventions,creativity,customart,discussion,entertainment,fandom,fans,fun,genre,inspiration,learning,movies,tv,videogamesfalse2230fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/66843245Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:00:18 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyScience Fiction Versus Fantasy. Merv and Nicki fight it out over which genre reigns supreme! This one's a doozy.1335adventure,alien,art,creativity,customart,dragons,dragonsofpern,dune,endersgame,entertainment,fantasy,genre,influence,jurassicpark,lordoftherings,movies,scifi,starwars,thehobbit,tvfalse2229fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/66045972Tue, 10 Jun 2025 09:00:14 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyMervyn and Nicki dive into the nitty-gritty of convention schedule logistics, which might be helpful for artists who are starting out.  Mervyn discusses some of the history of Artist Alley and advocates for corner booth supremacy as Nicki warns people...1476art,artist-alley,artists,artwork,booths,comic-con,commissions,communication,conventions,conversation,customart,entertainment,friends,networking,podcasts,relationships,sales,schedules,selling,travelfalse2228fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/66045452Tue, 27 May 2025 09:00:12 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyIt's time to put on the metaphorical convention toolbelt and discuss some tools of the trade!  The underrated crayon is Nicki's go-to for coloring in commissions, and she's about to let you know some interesting history behind the waxy but mighty...1654art,artists,art-medium,artschool,charcoal,commissions,contecrayon,conversation,crayons,creativity,custom,customart,entertainment,growth,history,markers,oil-pastels,pastels,podcast,relationshipsfalse2227fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/66045072Tue, 13 May 2025 09:00:14 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyOne dark, stormy and fateful night, Nicki met Mervyn at a comic book store in south Florida, and the rest is history!  We learn the hidden origins of how they started as artists at conventions as well as the pros and cons of working with a partner.  1467art,business,comics,communication,conventions,custom,customart,drawing,entertainment,networking,podcasts,relationships,travelfalse2226fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/65785287Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:00:13 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyOur special guest, Carrington, listens to the trials and tribulations of the collaborative artistic process and gets Mervyn to confess some of the difficulties that have to be navigated working on the job (and even some of his pet peeves)!1857art,business,comics,conventions,conversation,creativity,customart,entertainment,family,friends,fun,growth,howto,marriage,podcast,relationships,smallbusiness,teamwork,travel,workfalse2225fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/64913276Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:00:12 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyWe return with special guests Jake and Spencer as we examine Jake's artistic journey into all things digital and the importance of self-motivation.  Mervyn and Nicki agree that passion is something artists need to drive themselves forward, and Mervyn...1658animation,anime,art,artists,artwork,comicbooks,comicons,conversation,creativity,customart,entertainment,friends,growth,howto,networking,podcasts,relationships,small-business,teamwork,travelfalse2224fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/64912821Tue, 01 Apr 2025 09:00:11 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyJoin us for a delightful interview with special guests Spencer and Jake as they reminisce about how they got started in the convention scene and eventually behind our booth.  We discover that art is the great equalizer and a great way to make new friends.1605animation,anime,art,artists,artwork,comicbooks,comicons,conversation,creativity,customart,entertainment,friendship,growth,howto,networking,podcasts,relationships,small-business,teamwork,travelfalse2223fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/64134758Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyWe continue our discussion on art-related injuries, and Nicki makes some confessions regarding her childhood art career.  Mervyn also mentions some preventative measures while Nicki encourages being aware of your surroundings during the art-making...1434animation,anime,art,artists,artwork,comicbooks,comicons,conversation,creativity,customart,entertainment,growth,howto,networking,podcasts,relationships,small-business,teamwork,travelfalse2222fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/64134513Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:00:13 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyIn any given profession, injuries can occur on the job, and artists are no exception!  Nicki and Mervyn talk about some common art-related injuries and how to cope with them (without resorting to surgery).  We're not gonna lie, this podcast is a...1471animation,anime,art,artists,artwork,comicbooks,comicons,conversation,creativity,customart,entertainment,growth,howto,networking,podcasts,relationships,small-business,teamwork,travelfalse2221fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/64132650Tue, 18 Feb 2025 10:00:13 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyWe're about to learn about Mervyn's secret artist origin, straight from the horse's mouth!  From his childhood shenanigans to how Mervyn almost became something other than an artist, the rundown is about to be revealed.1309animation,anime,art,artists,artwork,comicbooks,comiccons,conversation,creativity,customart,entertainment,growth,howto,networking,podcasts,relationships,small-business,teamwork,travelfalse2220fullhttps://www.paperlabstudios.com/podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/64132602Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:00:13 +0000Nicki & Mervyn McKoyNew show, new you!  It's time for a fresh start and new beginnings, and we want to focus on learning new things and sharing our own experiences in return.  We discuss the future of the show and how to navigate the ever-evolving art world.1403art,artists,business,comicons,conventions,conversation,creativity,paperlabstudios,patreon,podcasts,relationships,travelfalse2219full