Matt Chats: Artist Donal DeLay on Bringing ‘Death of Love’ to Life on the...
I've known Donal DeLay for several years now. I knew he would (or at least deserved to) make it big in comics. His linework and character designs reminiscent of classic Calvin & Hobbes impressed...
INTERVIEW: Frank Tieri on turning Harley Quinn into a bat and Jughead into a...
Writeris known for some notable runs on some top books, mixing a lot of inside knowledge on character history with some alarming mayhem. He's just picked up one of the plum roles in all...
INTERVIEW: Exploring the Intersection of Disney Fine Art, Snack Foods, and Comic Cons with...
During the time I spent walking around in circles at ACE Comic Con in Glendale, AZ, I also had the great opportunity to chat several of the creators and exhibitors who set up shop. One...
INTERVIEW: Cartoonist Justin Hall’s Discusses MINE! and more
In August 2017, ComicMix launched their Kickstarter for Mine!, a comics collection benefiting health services organization Planned Parenthood. Mine! features contributions from Eisner-Award winners and nominees to independent creators and up-and-coming artists, aimed at...
Statix Week Exclusive Preview: Pau reveals Tezuka’s influence on ATLAS & AXIS #2
We continue our week of European comic goodness with more from Statix Press: Titan Comic's new imprint that's working to translate the best strips from across the pond to make them available to the...
Matt Chats: Jim Zub Discusses ‘Glitterbomb’ and How Hollywood and Experience Informed It
It’s fitting that my first new interview since returning to Matt Chats is with Jim Zub, given he is responsible for my position at The Beat. I answered a call for reporters at New...
INTERVIEW: Box Brown Talks About Andy Kaufman’s Wrestling Fetishes and More in Newest Graphic...
Ever since his Andre the Giant and Tetris: The Games People Play, writer and artist Box Brown has become better known for his documentary-style, full-length graphic novels. Due to his thorough investigative work, Box...
Matt Chats: ‘Cartozia Tales’ Showrunner Isaac Cates Discusses the Costs of Creator-Owned Comics and...
The tiny indie comic that could has grown in readers and especially in volume. Hundreds upon hundreds of pages have been written, drawn, and lettered to shape an imaginary place of wonder named Cartozia....
INTERVIEW: Ben Stenbeck on the evolution of his work in KOSHCHEI: The Deathless.
This week, Dark Horse Comics opens 2018 by revealing all on one of the Hellboy universe's most tortured souls in KOSHCHEI: The Deathless. A six-issue mini-series by Mike Mignola and artist Ben Stenbeck.
Stenbeck's work...
INTERVIEW: Ian McGinty on remixing Paul Oakenfold’s life stories in Perfecto.
Z2 Comics recently published a comic book style memoir of Grammy-winning DJ, Paul Oakenfold. THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF PERFECTO: WITH PAUL OAKENFOLD AND FRIENDS spans the entirety of Oakenfold’s career — from his residency at...
Did Jack Kirby really say “Comics will break your heart, kid”? – UPDATED
Let's investigate one of the most haunting quotes ever attributed to a cartoonist.
INTERVIEW: Marnie Galloway, Paula Knight & the Myth of Having it All – Part...
In last week's interview with Paula Knight, author of the graphic memoir The Facts of Life, we dove into popular cultures remaining difficulties with discussing fertility and the decision to have or not have a...
