Matt Griese Talks About Making a 3D Printing Business with Comic Creators & Stores in Mind

In this conversation, Matt Griese, founder and owner-operator of WHAM! LABS talks about turning 3D-printed comic displays into a business serving indie creators, comic shops, and publishers. Matt explains how modular magnetic branding, careful production, and solving display problems help small sellers stand out and build community. Comic creator and WHAM! LAB maker Matt explains how his 3D-printed products help creators sell at conventions, retailers improve displays, and collectors organize and showcase their comics. He and host Chris Rundt walk through magnetic Whamblems, modular signage and pricing tools, custom projects, and the practical challenges of designing for 3D printing. WHAM! Lab’s Social Media: Instagram - @WHAMLabHQ YouTube - @WHAMLab TikTok - @WHAMLabHQ https://whamlab.net/ Get your Longbox Conversations merchandise with the link below https://www.teepublic.com/user/longbo... LongboxConvo.com https://chriscomicscorner.substack.com/    / longboxconversations   Find Chris: https://linktr.ee/tacticalsquirrelmedia   / chriscomicscorner   Time Stamps: 00:00 How a mobile game community led to comic displays 03:07 Building products for indie creators and content makers 06:02 When early demand made WHAM! LAB feel like a business 08:30 Why interchangeable magnetic Whamblums matter 11:03 Licensing, custom work, and creator partnerships 14:31 Why 3D-print quality takes more than a printer 17:01 The time demands of content and convention marketing 21:14 Conventions, shop demos, and building relationships 25:30 Solving comic-shop display problems 28:50 Word of mouth takes WHAM! LAB around the world 32:31 Spinner racks help small creators stand out 34:27 Twenty iterations toward a practical, scalable design 36:58 Patience, persistence, and making useful products 39:06 Portable convention displays and custom Kickstarter rewards 42:16 How Whamblem magnets stay aligned 44:18 Magnet collectors and the comic-shop spinner rack idea 45:56 Retail displays, changeable signs, and business-card holders 49:07 Snap-together easel stands and modular pricing plates 53:16 What collectors can use at home 55:03 From comic props to photo displays and card accessories 57:26 Comic-box labels and storage add-ons 01:00:25 Why 3D printing takes more than pressing print 01:01:09 Custom Whamblems start with an idea 01:04:09 Where to find Matt and WHAM! LAB Thanks for Listening!