The Beat is a proud sponsor of Comix Experience’s Graphic Novel of the Month Clubs, which bring comics fans a curated mix of the best of new release graphic novels and conversations with the creators who make them. Each month, the staff of Comix Experience votes on three sets of upcoming books they are most excited about—one gets presented to adults, another to middle readers, Each club provides swag like original signed custom bookplates for adults or buttons and magnets for the kids (in this case, the former, to support the featured book, We Live).
Most excitingly, the Graphic Novel Clubs bring in the creators of selected books to talk exclusively to GNC members in interviews conducted by Comix Experience owner Brian Hibbs, who brings 30 years of experience in comics to the table. These talks are livestreamed to members all over the country and are a fun and informative mix of conversation on craft and form, as well as on the business of making comics. The Graphic Novel Clubs make a point of being inclusive, inviting creators from a wide variety of age, race, sex, and cultural perspectives to speak to members.
Membership is what propels these conversations, so if you like what you see, please support these discussions of comics, and the creators who make them, by joining the club.
Today: Brian Hibbs talks to brothers Inaki Miranda and Roy Miranda about their Aftershock series, We Live. The comic is set a few decades in the future, in a world wracked with calamities and monsters. Against it all, the last humans hope to safely deliver 5,000 children off planet. In this clip, Hibbs asks the brothers for a few pieces of advice for aspiring comics creators: they say find the joy in making something people like; find closure in your work; and always try to understand your own path.
Make sure to check out the full interview on Comix Experience’s official YouTube page.
