NYCC 2023: Discussing ‘The All Nighter’ Conclusion With Chip Zdarsky And Jason Loo

As we covered earlier today, ComiXology announced at New York Comic Con the final season of Chip Zdarsky’s and Jason

October 13, 2023October 13, 2023 Tom Smithyman 579 Views Batman, Captara, Chip Zdarsky, comics, ComiXology, conventions, exclusive interview, interviews, Jason Loo, NYCC 2023, Public Domain, The All-Nighter

Books Conventions Interviews

NYCC 2023: Discussing ‘The Inheritance Cycle’ With Writer Christopher Paolini

When he was 15 years old, Christopher Paolini began writing Eragon, which would be the first of his books in

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 Tom Smithyman 396 Views books, Christopher Paolini, conventions, Eragon, exclusive interview, Fractal Noise, interviews, Murtagh, New York Comic Con, NYCC 2023, Penguin Random House/Knopf, The Inheritance Cycle, To Sleep in a Sea of Stars

Comics Crowdfunding Interviews

Exorcising Personal Demons: Discussing Crowdfunding ‘Exorcists’ With Writer Tom Leveen

Novelist Tom Leveen is bringing his trademark horror stories to comic books with his upcoming series Exorcists. The three-issue series,

October 4, 2023October 4, 2023 Tom Smithyman 269 Views comics, crowdfunding, David Hasselhoff, exclusive interview, Exorcists, hereditary, interviews, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kickstarter, Marco Bovi, Paranormal Activity, Red Dawn, Sackcloth & Blood, The Day After, The Exorcist, The Possession, Tom Leveen, War Games

Comics Interviews

Epic Fantasy — Discussing ‘Robert Jordan’s The Wheel Of Time: The Great Hunt’ With Writer Rik Hoskin

The Wheel of Time is one of the most influential fantasy series of the last 30 years. The first novel,

September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 Tom Smithyman 5256 Views Bystander 27, comics, exclusive interview, interviews, Jim Lee, Marcio Abreu, Philip K. Dick, Rik Hoskin, Robert Jordan, The Wheel of Time, The Wheel of Time: The Great Hunt, White Sand, X-Men #1

Comics Crowdfunding Interviews

Nothing Is Off Limits: Scaring Up Some Dirty Fun In ‘Diabolik Double Feature’

Publisher Diabolik is known for its retro genre storytelling, but with a modern twist. The company us following up on

September 14, 2023September 13, 2023 Tom Smithyman 1198 Views comics, crowdfunding, Diabolik Double Feature, exclusive interview, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gringo Loco: The Buzzard King’s Bounty, interviews, Kickstarter, Mike Dubisch, Orgy of the Blood Freaks, Phil Mucci, Richard Corben, The Last Voyage of Sinbad, Vicente Alcázar

Comics Crowdfunding Interviews

Its Making Or Its Undoing: Discussing ‘ARKS Proximan’ With Creator Rory Collins

ARKS is a comic book series about space travel, but don’t expect massive starships or teleporters to whisk humans from

September 13, 2023September 14, 2023 Tom Smithyman 916 Views ARKS, ARKS Proximan, comics, crowdfunding, Erich Owen, exclusive interview, interviews, Invasion, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Kickstarter, Robin Cook, Rory Collins, Stephen King

Comics Interviews

She Has Nothing To Prove: Talking ‘Savage Red Sonja’ With Writer Dan Panosian

As Dynamite continues to celebrate Red Sonja’s 50th anniversary, it is recruiting more talent to help tale her story. Enter

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 Tom Smithyman 2598 Views Alessio Petillo, comics, Dan Panosian, Dynamite, exclusive interview, Francesco Segala, interviews, Robert E. Howard, Savage Red Sonja

Comics Crowdfunding Interviews

The Feeling Of Impending Doom — Discussing ‘Pink Midnight Presents: Barber Psychic’ With Writer Paul Allor

Writer Paul Allor has just launched a crowdfunding campaign on Zoop for the latest in the Pink Midnight Presents series.

September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 Tom Smithyman 1004 Views Claire Napier, comics, crowdfunding, exclusive interview, Interview, Joey Groah, Juan Romera, New York Comic Con, Paul Allor, Pink Midnight Presents: Barber Psychic, ZOOP

Comics Interviews

Babydaddy The Storyteller: Discussing ‘Wag’ With Writer Scott Hoffman

Scott Hoffman did not take the typical route to becoming a comic book writer. He started out as Babydaddy, a

September 5, 2023September 5, 2023 Tom Smithyman 1245 Views Battle Angel Alita, Black Hole, Charles Burns, comics, comiXology Originals, Dark Souls, eden, exclusive interview, Frank Miller, Greg Lockard, Hard Boiled, Interview, Nostalgia, Phil Jimenez, Resident Evil, Scott Hoffman, Sin City, The Last of Us, Wag

Comics Interviews

From UFOs To Secret Societies: Discussing ‘Project Monarch’ With Artist Victor Santos

Lizard men rule the Earth! The moon landing was faked! Conspiracy theories abound in Project Monarch, a new graphic novel

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Tom Smithyman 1917 Views comics, conspiracy theories, Dark Horse, exclusive interview, Interview, Michael Avon Oeming, Philip K. Dick, Project Monarch, Stanley Kubrick, Victor Santos

Comics Crowdfunding Interviews

The Work Behind The Work: Discussing ‘Old Dog: Dossier’ With Creator Declan Shalvey

Declan Shalvey has a lot on this plate these days. He’s writing Aliens, drawing lots of variant covers, wrapping up

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Tom Smithyman 1011 Views Alien, Bog Bodies, comics, crowdfunding, Damn Them All, Declan Shalvey, exclusive interview, Interview, Old Dog, Old Dog: Dossier, Ribbon Queen, Time Before Time

Comics Crowdfunding Interviews

Thinking Like A Director And Cinematographer: Discussing ‘Armored’ With Writer Michael Schwartz

Michael Schwartz has written feature films including Zombie Town, Gnome Alone and a segment of ABCs of Death 2½. Now

August 25, 2023August 25, 2023 Tom Smithyman 985 Views ABCs of Death 2½, Aladdin, Armored, Chrissie Zullo, comics, crowdfunding, exclusive interview, Gnome Alone, Interview, Jae Lee, Kickstarter, Michael Schwartz, Moon Knight, Nick Pitarra, Scott Kolins, The Walking Dead, Toy Story, Zombie Town

Comics Crowdfunding Interviews

A Geek’s Dream: Discussing ‘Kaijus And Cowboys’ With Matthew Blair And Frankie B. Washington

Kaijus and Cowboys is back with a new crowdfunding campaign that launched this week on Kickstarter. The sci-fi/Western/monster series is

August 21, 2023August 19, 2023 Tom Smithyman 1108 Views Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, comics, Cowboys & Aliens, crowdfunding, exclusive interview, Frankie B. Washington, Godzilla, Herb Trimpe, Interview, Kaijus and Cowboys, Kickstarter, Marvel Comics, Matthew Blair, Shogun Warriors

Comics Crowdfunding Interviews

WTF: Swearing Up A Storm With ‘Foul Mouth’ Creator Steve Urena

Holy scatology! Imagine being able to bring your swear words to life. That’s the superpower a young woman receives after

August 9, 2023August 9, 2023 Tom Smithyman 1042 Views comics, crowdfunding, exclusive interview, Foul Mouth, Interview, Kickstarter, Steve Urena

Comics Crowdfunding Interviews

Ten Years In The Making — Benjamin J. Morse Talks Crowdfunding ‘August: Purgatory Underground’

When it comes to creating comics, Benjamin J. Morse is typically a one-man team. The creator writes, illustrates, colors and

August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 Tom Smithyman 863 Views August: Purgatory Underground, Barbie, Benjamin J. Morse, comics, crowdfunding, exclusive interview, Interview, Masters of the Universe, Michael Cera, Red 5, Transformers, Voltron, We Are Scarlet Twilight, ZOOP

Comics Interviews

Enjoying The Ride — Discussing ‘Knight Terrors: Green Lantern’ With Artist Mario Foccillo

Italian artist Mario Foccillo is having a moment. After having drawn a number of covers for DC – including several

July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 Tom Smithyman 2024 Views Alex Segura, Barry Windsor-Smith, Claudio Castellini, comics, David Finch, DC Comics, exclusive interview, Geoff Johns, Interview, Ivan Reis, Jason Fabok, Jim Lee, john buscema, Knight Terrors: Green Lantern, Neal Adams, Tanino Liberatore, travis charest

Comics Interviews

Conan Meets Tarzan: Discussing Dynamite’s ‘Fire And Ice’ With Writer Bill Winningham

Bill Winningham is no stranger to fantasy stories, having written the popular Fables. Now he’s taking on quite the assignment:

July 13, 2023July 12, 2023 Tom Smithyman 1177 Views Bill Winningham, comics, Conan, DC, Dynamite, exclusive interview, Fables, Fire and Ice, Frank Frazetta, Interview, Leonardo Manco, Ralph Bakshi, Roy Thomas, tarzan, wizards

Comics Interviews

A Mythical, Fantastical Place: Chris Condon And Jacob Phillips Discuss ‘The Enfield Gang Massacre’

The creative team behind That Texas Blood is back with a spinoff, of sorts, to its acclaimed series. The Enfield

July 12, 2023July 12, 2023 Tom Smithyman 1176 Views Back To The Future, Chris Condon, comics, exclusive interview, Image Comics, Interview, jacob phillips, That Texas Bood, The Enfield Gang Massacre

Comics Crowdfunding Interviews

Over-The-Top Visual Bombast: Discussing Comics And Crowdfunding With ‘Murder. Death. Kill.’ Creators

Murder. Death. Kill. has got to be one of the most intimidating titles for a comic book. But if co-creators

June 23, 2023June 23, 2023 Tom Smithyman 1592 Views comics, crowdfunding, exclusive interview, Interview, Jim Hanna, Kickstarter, Mike Macropoulos, Murder. Death. Kill.

Comics Interviews

“We’re All In Pain” — Discussing ‘Vampirella/Dracula: Rage’ With Writer Christopher Priest

In the upcoming series Vampirella/Dracula: Rage, writer Christopher Priest pulls off an epic role reversal. This time, Vampirella goes on

June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 Tom Smithyman 1052 Views Christopher Priest, comics, Dynamite Entertainment, exclusive interview, Gene Colan, Interview, Marv Wolfman, Vampirella/Dracula: Rage

Comics Interviews

Leading ‘The Second Landing’ — Discussing Original Comic Art With The Green Room’s Iciar Palacios

After years of planning, Iciar Palacios recently launched The Green Room, a company that represents several Spanish artists. Palacios, the

June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 Tom Smithyman 1240 Views Alvaro Martinez Bueno, angel unzueta, Carlos Pacheco, comics, exclusive interview, Iciar Palacios, Interview, James Tynion IV, Nice House on the Lake, Salvador Larocca, The Green Room

Comics Interviews

Exclusive: Discussing The “Whole Damn Meal” Of ‘Death Drop: Drag Assassin’ With Writer David Hazan

Debuting in June, Death Drop: Drag Assassin is a new limited series that followed a hitman turned drag queen. The

May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 Tom Smithyman 1615 Views Alan Moore, Alex Moore, comics, David Hazan, Death Drop: Drag Assassin, Dragula, exclusive interview, Heavy Metal, Interview, Joe Glass, Ru Paul's Drag Race, Scout Comics, The Pride, Young Men in Love

Comics Crowdfunding Interviews

Pure Comics Id: Discussing `Stardust The Super Wizard’ With Writer Van Jensen

Stardust the Super Wizard debuted in Fox Feature Syndicate’s Fantastic Comics #1 back in 1939 and has made a bit

May 23, 2023May 10, 2023 Tom Smithyman 1618 Views Adam Smith, Arca, Buster Moody, comics, crowdfunding, exclusive interview, Fantastic Comics #1, Fletcher Hanks, Fox Feature Syndicate, Francesco Francavilla, Ian Hanks, Interview, James Asmus, Jeff Parker, Mike Allred, Paul Karasik, Stardust the Super Wizard, Tom Fowler, Tom Raney, Van Jensen, ZOOP

Comics Interviews

La Dolce Vita: Discussing Dynamite’s ‘Bettie Page’ With Writer Mirka Andolfo

Dynamite is introducing a new Bettie Page comic, and this time she’s headed to Italy. Who better to bring the

May 19, 2023May 18, 2023 Tom Smithyman 1175 Views Bettie Page, comics, Dynamite, Elisa Ferrari, exclusive interview, Francesca Vivaldi, Interview, Luca Blengino, Mario Gulma, Mirka Andolfo

Comics Crowdfunding Interviews

Lefty: Talking Crowdfunding `Zurdo’ With Artist Jorge Molina

Artist Jorge Molina is known for his work Batman, Star Wars, The Avengers and X-Men. After 15 years as a

May 17, 2023May 8, 2023 Tom Smithyman 1356 Views Castlevania, Collin Kelly, comics, crowdfunding, exclusive interview, Interview, Jackson Lanzing, Jorge Molina, Perfect Dark, Vampire Hunter D, ZOOP, Zurdo: The Art of Jorge Molina

Comics Interviews

Women Kick Ass: Writer Torunn Grønbekk Discusses Red Sonja And Free Comic Book Day

Free Comic Book Day 2023 gives fans a sneak peak of Dynamite’s new Red Sonja series written by Torunn Grønbekk.

May 5, 2023May 5, 2023 Tom Smithyman 1743 Views comics, Dynamite, exclusive interview, Free Comic Book Day, Interview, Red Sonja, Torunn GrØnbekk, Walter Geovanni

Comics Crowdfunding Interviews

The Itch Remains: Discussing `Darla’ With Writer Josh Ruben

Josh Ruben is primarily known as a feature film writer, director and even actor. Now he’s breaking into comics after

May 2, 2023May 1, 2023 Tom Smithyman 1518 Views A Wounded Fawn, Ari Aster, Brianna Tippetts, Cliver Barker, comics, crowdfunding, Darla, exclusive interview, Game Changer, Interview, Josh Ruben, Make Some Noise, Nightbreed, Scott McCloud

Comics Interviews

“True” Crime: Discussing ‘Who Killed Sarah Shaw?’ With Writer Frankee White

The first chapter of the webcomic Who Killed Sarah Shaw? is now available on Patreon. The series deals with two

April 28, 2023April 27, 2023 Tom Smithyman 889 Views Adam Markiewicz, Broken Bear, comics, Eat My Flesh Drink My Blood, exclusive interview, Frankee White, Interview, Patreon, true crime, Who Killed Sarah Shaw?

Comics Crowdfunding Interviews

Writing Was Always Part Of The Equation: Discussing `Sereno’ With Creator Luciano Vecchio

Argentine artist Luciano Vecchio is best known for his work on Marvel’s Iceman and Champions but has broadened his creative

April 18, 2023April 17, 2023 Tom Smithyman 1219 Views Alexandro Segade, Arthur C. Clarke, Champions, comics, crowdfunding, exclusive interview, Iceman, Interview, LGBT+, luciano vecchio, ZOOP

Comics Crowdfunding Interviews

Heroism Has A Price: Talking `Resolution’ With Creators Ron Marz And Andy Lamming

One of Zoop’s first crowdfunding campaigns, for the graphic novel Resolution, has reopened for two weeks to give anyone who

April 13, 2023April 12, 2023 Tom Smithyman 1270 Views Andy Lamming, comics, crowdfunding, exclusive interview, Interview, Jagdish Kumar, Liam Sharp, Netho Diaz, Paul Pelletier, Phil Jimenez, Prasad Rao, Resolution, Rick Leonardi, Ron Lim, Ron Marz, ZOOP

Comics Interviews

What It Means To Be Cool- Writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson Talks `007: For King And Country’

James Bond is back and just in time for his 70th anniversary. The new series 007: For King and Country,

April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 Tom Smithyman 1219 Views 007, 007: For King and Country, comics, Daniel Craig, Dynamite Comics, exclusive interview, Henry Cavill, Interview, No Time To Die, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Sean Connery, Tom Hardy