On Connecting the Diocese, Father Sam Martin interviews Voyage Comics founders Phil Kosloski and Mike LaVoy about using comic books to evangelize through truth, beauty, and goodness. Phil shares his path from seminary discernment to marriage, parish work, and discovering a writing charism that led to Catholic publishing and comics; Mike recounts his childhood art dream, military service, return to drawing, and collaboration with Phil to launch Voyage through crowdfunding. They describe their mission to create high-quality Catholic entertainment comparable to major mainstream publishers, early mentorship, and growth into fantasy, superhero stories, and comics about saints and North American causes, including partnerships with Augustine Institute and Ignatius Press. They outline their human-centered production process, reject AI for art, discuss readership ages and popular titles, and preview expansion into animation with Father Otto’s Christmas Special, followed by a segment introducing 26th Sunday Ordinary Time readings on repentance and Christ’s self-emptying.

01:37 Phil’s Faith Journey

03:47 Mike’s Art Calling

06:06 Voyage Comics Mission

08:22 Kickstarter and Quality Bar

11:34 First Stories and Saints

15:34 Growth and Partnerships

19:29 Who Reads and Favorites

23:15 How Comics Are Made

28:04 Where to Buy and No AI

30:34 Big Dreams Animation Next

31:57 Faith in Pop Culture

33:23 Why Not Use AI

34:49 Work Is Holy

36:01 Handcrafted Beauty Matters

37:06 Why Buy These Comics

39:19 Saints Let Light In

40:52 Creators Reflect Back

43:17 Sunday Readings Breakdown

49:06 Kenosis and Mercy

53:46 Little Things With Love

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