C2E2: Robbie Thompson on Supernatural, Spidey and Fandom
Robbie Thompson first came to prominence in the nerd sphere as a writer on the long-running Supernatural TV series, but recently he jumped into the comics fold. He’s doing no less than three titles...
MATT CHATS: Ryan K. Lindsay on a Digital Comic for a “Buck” with DEER...
For a comic inspired by a typo, Deer Editor has already had a pretty rich history. A successful Kickstarter, especially given that the comics were only offered digitally, was conducted for the first volume....
MATT CHATS: Paul Allor on the Geopolitical, Topical, but not Allegorical, Fantasy ‘Past the...
With something as subjective as a comic book there is never any guarantee of quality, even from creators you trust. I asked Paul Allor, who I’ve known for a few years, if he wanted to...
Interview: Tom Hart on How Tragedy Gave Birth to New Life in ROSALIE LIGHTNING
"It was mostly about seeing her reflection. I guess maybe love and grief are very similar because you’re very open to experience. At least they are for me."
MATT CHATS: Otis Frampton on ‘Oddly Normal’ and its Atypical Journey to Publication
Oddly Normal marked a rare foray for Image Comics into the children’s book market, and it appears to have been a successful one. Image got the series into the well-known, widely attended Scholastic Book...
MATT CHATS: IDW Editor Bobby Curnow on the Balance Between Licenses and Original Concepts
IDW is mainly known for its publication of licensed work, such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Transformers and My Little Pony. But the publisher has been transitioning lately with a renewed focus on creator-owned comics, first by acquiring...
MATT CHATS: Shaun Simon on Collaboration with Gerard Way, Brilliant Artists and in a...
A collaboration with rockstar and comics writer extraordinare Gerard Way on Killjoys guaranteed that I’d read something written by Shaun Simon, but the stellar quality of his work is what keeps bringing me back....
Page rates: what’s fair is fair except when it isn’t
I'm late in commenting on the industry rates survey posted by Fair Page Rates an anonymous industry watchdog. But along with the sales softening I was writing about earlier, it's part of an industry...
INTERVIEW: the Legendary R.O. Blechman on the Beauty of Film and the Graphic Novel
"I think the reason I made comics was because I liked to write as much as draw."
INTERVIEW: Gene Luen Yang on Being Named National Ambassador of Young People’s Literature
The author of American Born Chinese sits down to talk with us about his new role as the first comics alumnus to hold the prestigious position of ambassador of young people's literature.
MATT CHATS: Kelly Williams on the Grind of the Indy Artist
Welcome to MATT CHATS, a weekly interview series that goes live every Tuesday conducted between myself and a creator and/or player in the comic book industry, diving into subjects not broached by other comic news outlets.
One...
First Look: Jason Shiga Talks Immortality and Philosophy in DEMON
We sit down for a chat with Jason Shiga about his existential mindbender, DEMON, and reveal the cover to First Second's collected edition of the series.
