The Roar of Dark Engines: The Blood and Guts of World-Building with Ryan Burton
Like all good storytellers, Ryan Burton knows that to hook his audience from the get-go, it’s best to start the story in the middle. There is no quicker way to…
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Articles and interviews on all things comics-related.
It Will All Hurt: An Interview with Farel Dalrymple about His New Graphic Novel, ‘The Wrenchies’
One of the mostly highly anticipated graphic novel debuts of the year has been The Wrenchies. But there is, perhaps, no one more relieved by the book’s eventual release (by First…
Redefining a Princess: An Interview with Ted Naifeh about His New Series, ‘Princess Ugg’
If there’s a perception in the comic industry that there are aren’t enough characters that serve as role models for young, female readers, none of the blame should be placed…
Inside Look: Nightworld – From Original Italian Concept to Finished Image Comic
When Nightworld #1 makes its debut this week, the new miniseries blending the occult, superheroes and gothic romance is bound to be one of the most unique looking comics on…
The True Last Son of the House of El – How Val-Zod is Ending the Age of the Deconstruction of Superman
Earth 2’s new Superman, created by Tom Taylor, is an unashamed return to the character’s role as a symbol of hope; untempered by the cynicism and post-modern deconstruction of the…
Only One Bat-Man Fuels This Boy’s Wonder – A Tribute to the Iconic Stylings of Jim Aparo
In a guest post, writer and film-maker John T Trigonis pays tribute to his favourite Bat-artist, the late Jim Aparo, recalling some of his finest and most character-defining work. I can…
A Safe Route to Publishing: An Interview with Justin Zimmerman about Breaking Boundaries in Comics and the Sustainability of Kickstarter
Justin Zimmerman makes cool things. At least that’s what it says on his website and the evidence is there to back that claim up. He’s written the script for a…
From Singapore to Cambridge to 1930s San Francisco – An Interview with Shadow Hero Artist Sonny Liew
After yesterday’s interview with Gene Luen Yang, today we talk to his artistic collaborator on The Shadow Hero (First Second Books), Singapore-based artist Sonny Liew, whose previous work includes My Faith in…
The Return of the Green Turtle – Gene Luen Yang Talks to Us about Superheroes, Immigration and Identity
Fresh from the acclaim for Boxers and Saints, his epic two-volume treatment of the Boxer Rebellion in China, Gene Luen Yang has collaborated with Singapore-based artist Sonny Liew to pick up…
Mysteries and Monsters: A Dive Bar Interview with Jamie S. Rich on Madame Frankenstein, Archer Coe and Miranda Turner
Over the course of his career, Jamie S. Rich has written across a number of different genres and worked with most of the well-known publishers in the business. His latest…
“It’s not created by a machine – it’s art created by people” – An Interview with “King Kirby” Playwrights Crystal Skillman and Fred Van Lente
In King Kirby, the life of iconic comic book creator Jack Kirby makes its theatrical debut as part of the 2014 Comic Book Theater Festival in New York City. Leading…
“Important Literary Folk Are Becoming Very Interested in Comics”: An Interview with Ulysses “Seen” Creator Rob Berry (Part Two)
In the first part of our interview, published yesterday to coincide with Bloomsday, Rob Berry, the artist behind the Ulysses “Seen” graphic novel adaptation of James Joyce’s colossal novel, told us about…
“Comics Become the Purest Language for Recounting Memory”: We Celebrate Bloomsday with Ulysses “Seen” Creator Rob Berry
Few novels have as daunting a reputation as James Joyce’s Ulysses. An evocation of a single day in the life of Dublin (16th June 1904), focusing on the personal odysseys…
“Finding Beauty in the Dark” – Ravi Thornton Talks HOAX Psychosis Blues, Cross-Media Storytelling and ‘Brin & Bent’ Two Years On
In 2012 cross-media creator Ravi Thornton made an immediate impact on the world of comics with the dark and layered fantasy The Tale of Brin & Bent and Minno Marylebone,…
The New Epic – Tüki Creator Jeff Smith Discusses His Unique Brand of Storytelling
If there’s one word to describe the work of comic creator Jeff Smith, it is epic. The multiple award-winning author has become synonymous with stories that are expansive in scope; Bone…
Escaping Conventions: A Look Inside the Mind of Comics Designer Tom Muller
A designer by trade, Tom Muller’s comics journey started when he became webmaster and designer of the website of his local comic shop back in Belgium. Many years later, he’s…
“I’m so chuffed. It’s unbelievable!” – Jade Sarson on Winning the Myriad First Graphic Novel Competition
The waiting is over! Jade Sarson’s For the Love of God, Marie is the winner of the 2014 Myriad First Graphic Novel Competition. On the evening of Friday 23rd May,…
Greg Rucka and Rick Burchett Talk Lady Sabre, the Collaborative Process and the Pain of a Successful Kickstarter
Artist Rick Burchett (left) and writer Greg Rucka (right) were introduced to each other by legendary writer and editor Denny O’Neil, and have worked together on a number of titles over…
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