Inside the Kingdom

Author: King Features Syndicate

Inside the Kingdom is your all-access pass into comics' colorful and creative world. This podcast isn't just about interviews; it's a lively journey through the halls of King Features, where the magic of characters like Popeye, Flash Gordon, Zits, The Phantom, and Beetle Moses is born. Join us for heartfelt, fun conversations with the brilliant minds crafting these stories. So, grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and get ready to meet the people who bring these beloved characters to life.
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Lab Rats & Laughs: Inside The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee
Episode 26
Friday, 14 November, 2025

Meet John Hambrock, creator of The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee—the daily & Sunday comic about a ten-year-old inventor whose experiments collide with family life, a grumpy grandpa, and a very helpful lab rat named Joules. We talk origin stories, writing science gags, collaborating with Anne Morse Hambrock (the strip’s colorist and contributing writer), and the craft behind a great punchline.⏱ Chapters0:00 Cold open1:00 Intro3:30 Origins8:00 Building Edison’s world16:00 Process & coloring23:00 Reader favorites29:00 Craft talk33:00 What’s next38:00 Outro🎙️ Subscribe for more creator deep-dives from Inside the Kingdom.📚 Read The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee on Comics Kingdom and explore the book collections.🏆 Fun fact: Edison Lee launched in 2006 and earned the NCS Silver Reuben for Best Newspaper Comic Strip (2021).