From humble self-made beginnings to big name publishing, Andrew MacLean brings forth an exciting, unique, dark, hilarious epic with the adventure of Norgal, a.k.a. The Head Lopper. I have to say, amidst the usual organized chaos that is the New York Comic Con artist alley, I had a very fun, memorable conversation with MacLean about […]
INTERVIEW: Dean Haspiel’s New Brooklyn Prepares for WAR CRY
I think it’s safe to say that if you follow the Beat, you are familiar with the artistic work of the indefatigable Dean Haspiel.This year has been particularly productive for Haspiel. His prolific work can be seen everywhere, including on television, on the stage (indeed, earlier this fall, his show Harakiri Kane debuted at the Brick Theater in […]
Interview: Artist Dave Crosland Brings Zest and Edge to Comics
Dave Crosland, aka King Gum, is a talented and prolific artist that I first discovered in the pages of the Scarface comic. The story drew me to the book, as I am a huge Tony Montana fan, but I was really taken by its artwork. It’s hard to describe Crosland’s style, as it’s not traditional by any meaning […]