Creator Talks Podcast
464 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsInterviews with writers & artists who create comic books and graphic novels
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Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover on Bandette
July 01, 2021 07:01 - 1 hour - 110 MBCreator Talks proudly presents the husband and wife team of writer Paul Tobin and artist Colleen Coover. Together they created the costumed teen cat burglar Bandette. Bandette began as a digital publication in 2012 on Comixology through Monkeybrain Comics. It was nominated for four Eisner’s Awards in 2013. Not long after, Dark Horse Comics collected the single issues into soft and hard cover editions. The next Bandette hard cover collection will be released by Dark Horse Comic...
Samuel George London on The S-Factor
June 17, 2021 07:01 - 41 minutes - 76.9 MBSamuel George London is a comic book writer and podcast host based in the U.K. We discuss why he developed his relatively recent interest in comic books and how he conceived and launched his popular Victorian space adventure series Milford Greene. The focus of our conversation though will be his latest work being published through Action Lab Comics, The S-Factor. It is a four-part series launching in June about an under-appreciated super hero sidekick, Greyfox, who decides to re-brand him...
Ibrahim Mustafa - Count
June 03, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes - 83.6 MBIbrahim Mustafa joins Creator Talks to discuss his latest graphic novel Count being published through Humanoids. This sci-fi revenge story is based on the Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas. The original is not the swashbuckling tale those who have not read it may think it is. Why did Ibrahim decide to make this story the foundation for his graphic novel? Why does the coloring and lettering fit so well with Ibrahim’s art style? And why is this graphic novel more...
Garth Ennis on The Tankies
May 31, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes - 81.4 MBThis episode is being released on Memorial Day. In honor all service men and women who gave their lives in defense of their country, I am very pleased to welcome my special guest writer Garth Ennis. Garth Ennis’ body of work includes Judge Dredd stories for 2000 AD, The Punisher and Hitman. His comic book series Preacher and The Boys were both adapted for television. He has been an avid reader of military comics and history since a young age. He has written several war-based comics inclu...
Eric Grissom on Goblin, D&D and The Old Doctor Who Show
May 20, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBThere is much banter and merriment when Eric Grissom joins Creator Talks! Eric is a comic book author and co-host of The Old Doctor Who Show podcast. Eric has a new middle grade graphic novel titled Goblin coming soon through Dark Horse Comics. The art is by Will Perkins who also collaborated on Eric's Gregory Suicide. Goblin will be available through comic shops May 26 and June 8th wherever fine books are sold. How did Valiant editor and former guest Heather Antos help Eric with ...
Alan Cowsill: The Way of the Warrior and Marvel U.K.
May 06, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes - 96.4 MBCreator Talks proudly presents: Alan Cowsill who worked as both a writer and editor for Marvel U.K. / Panini and Eagle Moss publishing. We begin our discussion with how Alan started in the business as a young comic book dealer. What did valuable experience did he gain dealing in comics? What were some of his most profitable acquisitions? Would he become a comic retailer in current state of today's market? The breaking news, however, is Alan's latest work The Martial Way: Marvel's Migh...
Pornsak Pichetshote's 1930s Noir: The Good Asian
April 22, 2021 07:00 - 47 minutes - 86.1 MBChristopher welcomes returning guest Pornsak Pichetshote, the award-winning author of the Infidel (Image Comics). Pornsak's sophomore comic effort The Good Asian is a nine-part series being published through Image Comics. The creative team consists of Alexander Tefenkgi on interior art, color by Lee Loughridge and lettering by Jeff Powell. The first issue goes on sale May 5th. The Good Asian is an noir mystery set in 1936 Chinatown featuring Edison Hark a Chinese-American detective fr...
Laszlo Tamasfi on the lost silent film Dracula's Death
April 08, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes - 83.8 MBReturning guest Laszlo Tamasfi discusses his new book, an English translation of the screenplay of and related articles about Dracula's Death. It is the first motion picture to feature the character Dracula. This Hungarian silent film made in 1921 does not adhere to Bram Stoker's novel Dracula. It was an original story about a young woman, who encounters the famous vampire during her stay at a mental asylum. The film is long lost but a prose adaptation was published in 1924 that Laszlo ha...
Spotlight on Women's History Month: Why She Wrote GN
March 25, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 108 MB----more----March is Women’s History Month and there is no better time to welcome my three guests Lauren Burke, Hanna K. Chapman and Kaley Bales, the creative team behind Why She Wrote. Their book examines 18 of the greatest women authors of the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. Some are familiar favorites; others have undeservedly fallen into obscurity. Their hardcover book is being published by Chronicle Books and will available on April 20th. Chapters written by Lauren Burke and Hann...
Bernie Gonzalez's Midnight Mystery Back in Print
March 11, 2021 07:01 - 1 hour - 112 MBEzekiel “Zeke” King is back for another Midnight Mystery! Returning guest Bernie Gonzalez is the creator, writer and artist of his horror noir comic Midnight Mystery. Originally published through Alterna Comics, Bernie has gripped the reins and is now handling Midnight Mystery's printing and distribution. Bernie explains why he stepped away from Alterna, took a break from making comics and felt it was the right time for Zeke's return. His previously published Midnight Mystery comics a...
Gregg Schigiel on his Coloring and Children's Books
February 25, 2021 07:01 - 1 hour - 125 MBGregg Schigiel began his professional career in 1997 working as an assistant editor for Marvel Comics, was character artist for Nickelodeon in 2000, and from 2010-2018 was a regular contributor to SpongeBob Comics. One would think with such an impressive resume and experience, people would know how to pronounce his name. But no. We begin our discussion with an easy way to remember the correct pronunciation of Schigiel. With the formalities out of the way, things get personal. I recall wi...
Laurence Luckinbill on his Graphic Novel Teddy!
February 15, 2021 07:01 - 53 minutes - 98.8 MBLaurence Luckinbill is an actor, playwright and director best know for his one-man plays in which he portrayed President Theodore Roosevelt, Clarence Darrow, Ernest Hemingway and President Lyndon Johnson. Laurence is best known by science fiction fans as Spock's half-brother Sybok in the motion picture Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989). Laurence's first graphic novel Teddy is based on his one-man play Teddy Tonight! The graphic novel adaptation was illustrated by artist Eryck Tait an...
Sal Abbinanti on The Hostage and Marvel
February 11, 2021 07:01 - 48 minutes - 88.4 MBSal Abbinanti, a favorite guest of comic book podcasts, makes his Creator Talks debut. Sal is the art representative for master comic book artists Alex Ross and Bill Sienkiewicz. Sal is the creator of the comic series Atomika (2005) which was self-published through his imprint Mercury Comics. We discuss Sal's first Kickstarter The Hostage, a story that draws from his experience in Rio de Janeiro and the religious culture of the city. How did that experience change his life...forever? We...
Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books
February 04, 2021 07:01 - 48 minutes - 89.2 MBIn honor of Black History Month, Creator Talks is joined by Ken Quattro, long-time comic book reader, collector and writer of history. Ken discusses his recent published work Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books. Researched over two decades using original source materials, including official documents, contemporaneous newspaper articles and comics, Ken examines the lives of black men who worked in comic art shops during the Golden Age of Comics. Ken writes in h...
Chip Zdarsky and Jason Loo on Afterlift
January 28, 2021 07:01 - 44 minutes - 82 MBChip Zdarsky (Sex Criminals, Daredevil) and Jason Loo (The Pitiful Human Lizard) spend time with Creator Talks to talk about their Comixology original Afterlift, available for the first time in print in books stores February 2nd and in comic shops through Dark Horse Comics on February 3rd, 2021. The Eisner and Shuster Award winning comic is about Janice Chen who works for the ride sharing app CABIT. She picks up a man who insists she stop for a young woman on the way to his final destin...
Brandon Montclaire on Beethoven - The Last Symphony
January 14, 2021 07:01 - 48 minutes - 89 MBJoining Creator Talks is Brandon Montclaire who has written a graphic novel anthology with Frank Marraffino titled Ludwig van Beethoven - The Final Symphony (Z2 Comics). It features dozens of artists and sports a cover by David Mack. 2020 was the 250th birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven. We discuss Beethoven's influence on pop culture and cite a few examples from the 20th century. Brandon also explains the development of the graphic novel, how he and Frank split writing duties and some of t...
Join the Future with Zack Kaplan
January 01, 2021 07:01 - 41 minutes - 76.2 MBCelebrate the New Year with this special bonus interview! The last interview with writer Zack Kaplan was on my 12th episode. Zack returns to Creator Talks to kick off 2021 by discussing his latest trade paperback Join The Future (Aftershock Comics). It is a Sci-Fi Western about ultra-modern megacities rewarding millions of their citizens with a completely funded life, with every need met, from food to housing and healthcare, in order to compete in an economic power struggle in which popul...
Tony Isabella on Marvel, DC and Black Lightning
December 17, 2020 07:01 - 47 minutes - 86.7 MBTony Isabella began working for Marvel Comics on October 31, 1972. He shares his thoughts about working at Marvel and about some of the people he worked alongside. What was it like working for editors Roy Thomas, Stan Lee and Len Wein? Among the Marvel Comics we discuss that Tony wrote are Ghost Rider, The Champions, Luke Cage, Power Man and Black Goliath. Learn why one of his characters in Ghost Rider was changed at the end of story. Tony also wrote for DC and shares his thoughts a...
Birdie Willis on Seen: Rachel Carson (BOOM!)
December 10, 2020 07:01 - 44 minutes - 82 MBMy guest Birdie Willis is a queer, non-binary comic book writer. Birdie's latest work is Seen: Rachel Carson scheduled for release through Boom! Studios March 2021 . Rachel Carson was a Marine Biologist who fought against the environmental crisis which ultimately lead to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. One of her biggest contributions was alerting the world about the environmental impact of fertilizers and pesticides. One of her most popular books published in 19...
Élodie Durand and Parenthesis
November 26, 2020 15:09 - 15 minutes - 28.9 MBÉlodie Durand is a French cartoonist who has written and illustrated several children's books including Les grandes années. Élodie's published her black and white graphic novel Parenthesis in 2011. It is the story of Julie, barely out of her teens, when she develops a brain tumor that leads to seizures, memory gaps and a loss of self. The opening of parenthesis that may never close interrupts the sentence of her normal life. Parenthesis is actually a memoir based on Élodie's real life ...
Zack Keller on Cuphead and Mugman
November 12, 2020 07:01 - 47 minutes - 86.7 MBMy guest Zack Keller is the writer of Cuphead Volume 1: Comic Capers and Curios released July 2020 and Cuphead Volume 2: Cartoon Chronicles and Calamities coming in February 2021 (Dark Horse Comics). Based on the wildly popular and very challenging video game, Cuphead is illustrated in the rubber hose style of animation used in cartoons of the 1930s produced by Fleischer Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios. Shawn Dickinson illustrates both books and the second volume introduces a ne...
Halloween Special with Kerry Gammill on Horror and Dracula The Graphic Novel
October 29, 2020 07:01 - 54 minutes - 99.2 MBI bid you… welcome... to Creator Talks 2020 Halloween Special! My special guest is Kerry Gammill, perhaps best known for his illustration of Power Man and Iron Fist and Superman comics in the 1980s and 1990s. We start our conversion discussing the comic legends’ work he admired as a youth and the conversations he later had as an adult with Jack Kirby and John Buscema. Kerry reveals why he decided it was time to move on from comics and work as a special effects concept designer and storyb...
Dave Baker on Star Trek Voyager Seven's Reckoning
October 22, 2020 07:01 - 57 minutes - 106 MBDave Baker is a writer living in Los Angels and co-creator of Action Hospital, F*ck Off Squad and contributed one of the stories contained in Star Trek: Waypoint (IDW). Dave is a big fan of the Star Trek franchise and is the writer of the forthcoming mini-series in November Star Trek Voyager: Seven's Reckoning (IDW). This is the first Star Trek Voyager series in nearly 10 years and set within Voyager continuity. Dave's co-collaborator is artist Angel Hernandez (Star Trek: Picard Countdo...
Interview with David Currie author of Ditko Shrugged
October 08, 2020 07:01 - 36 minutes - 67.4 MBSteve Ditko was a legendary artist and storyteller who co-created such characters as Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, The Question and The Creeper. Join me for this special interview with David Currie, author of the upcoming book published through Hermes Press Ditko Shrugged: The Uncompromising Life of The Artist Behind Spider-Man and The Rise of Marvel Comics. It is the first in depth biography of comics-legend Steve Ditko, in his own words, taken from many years of correspondence with ...
Leah Moore checks in at the Morrison Hotel
September 24, 2020 07:01 - 50 minutes - 92.7 MBMy guest Leah Moore is the daughter of Alan Moore who is known for such titles as V for Vendetta, The Killing Joke, Swamp Thing and From Hell. Leah has written comic series with her husband John Reppion including The Trial of Sherlock Holmes and Sherlock Holmes-The Liverpool Demon (Dynamite Entertainment). Leah is writing the graphic novel Morrison Hotel, a celebration of The Doors album by the same name. The book is due for released in October. The anthology is written in collaboration ...
Fault Lines in the Constitution with Cynthia and Sanford Levinson
September 10, 2020 07:01 - 55 minutes - 101 MBIn less than 60 days the United States 2020 Election will take place and there could be no better time to present my next two guests. Cynthia and Sanford Levinson are the authors of Fault Lines in the Constitution: The Framers, Their Fights, and The Flaws That Affect Us Today. Their book will be as part of a line of civics graphic novels from the acclaimed publisher First Second. Alley Shwed illustrated the 228-page graphic novel edition of Fault Lines on sale September 22nd. Cynthia a...
Chris Gooch from Down Under on Under-Earth
September 07, 2020 14:33 - 35 minutes - 65.1 MBSeptember starts out strong for Creator Talks with another bonus podcast for the Labor Day Holiday. Award-winning Australian writer/artist Chris Gooch joins me to discuss the making of his graphic novel Under-Earth through Top Shelf/IDW on sale October 2020. This is the second of two graphic novels Certified Cool by Diamond Previews I teased on previous shows. Diamond Preview's description of Under-Earth reads: "The inmates of an expansive underground prison struggle to build meaningful...
Sean Chen's One Day Wingman Sale and Career in Comics
September 01, 2020 07:01 - 44 minutes - 82.1 MBSean Chen (artist of X-O, Iron Man, Wolverine and Batman Beyond) joins Creator Talks to discuss the September 1st only 24-hour digital drop of Wingman: Compendium of an Artist's First Writing Experience. The book was inspired by the 1957 classic Swedish art film The Seventh Seal directed by Ingmar Bergman. The digital version of Sean's book is available free and in it's entirety on Nextchapter's Instagram @NextChapterPost. The physical copy will not only contain the story but also a page-...
Koren Shadmi on The Twilight Man: Rod Serling and Bionic
August 27, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes - 73.8 MBKoren Shadmi is an award winning writer/artist who has provided cover illustrations for Newsweek, LA Weekly, The Village Voice and other magazines. He studied and now teaches at the Visual School of Arts in New York City. As a teacher, Is Koren able to tell which of his students have the best chance of making a living as an artist? What skills do they need to develop to survive in the business world? Koren has two graphic novels being released. The Twilight Man: Rod Serling and The Birt...
Koren Shami on The Twilight Man: Rod Serling and Bionic
August 27, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes - 73.8 MBKoren Shadmi is an award winning writer/artist who has provided cover illustrations for Newsweek, LA Weekly, The Village Voice and other magazines. He studied and now teaches at the Visual School of Arts in New York City. As a teacher, Is Koren able to tell which of his students have the best chance of making a living as an artist? What skills do they need to develop to survive in the business world? Koren has two graphic novels being released. The Twilight Man: Rod Serling and The Birt...
Vali Chandrasekaran on webcomic Genius Animals
August 20, 2020 09:00 - 52 minutes - 95.6 MBVali Chandrasekaran is a producer and comedy writer living in Los Angeles. His first work for NBC was writing television scripts for My Name is Earl. Two other programs he wrote for were 30 Rock and Modern Family, both Emmy nominated multiple times for Best Comedy Series. I discuss with Vali how he landed his first television work and how breaking into screen writing can be very competitive. Vali spent some time in front of the camera on an episode of the The Office. We go behind the s...
Dan Jurgens on Batman Beyond and Nightwing
August 06, 2020 09:00 - 49 minutes - 89.9 MBI continue to explore the Batman Family corner of the DC Universe with veteran writer / artist Dan Jurgens. Among Dan's vast body of work is the 1992 classic Death of Superman, his run on Thor, Captain America and The Sensational Spider-Man. Dan is also the creator of the classic characters Doomsday and Booster Gold. I check in with Dan to see how he is faring during the coronavirus pandemic and how he managed to safely connect with local fans at a Minnesota comic shop during a rece...
Jason Fabok on Batman Three Jokers
July 23, 2020 09:00 - 58 minutes - 107 MBWake the kids and phone the neighbors! DC artist Jason Fabok joins Creator Talks to discuss Batman: Three Jokers. Years in the making and delayed two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, issue #1 of this DC Black Label mini-series arrives on August 25th 2020. Jason worked on titles Superman/Batman, Batman, Batman Eternal, Dark Knight, Detective Comics and Justice League. He won the 2019 Eisner Award for Best Short Story with Swap Thing Winter Special: The Talking of the Saints. ...
Stuart Moore and More AHOY Comics
July 09, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 82.5 MBThou demanded more and ye shall have it! Stuart Moore joins me to continue exploring the world of AHOY Comics. We focus on two titles he is writing: Bronze Age Boogie (art Alberto Ponticelli) and Captain Ginger (art by June Brigman). Stuart explains the challenges of building creative teams and keeping things running smoothly. How did one whimsical illustration of cats by June Brigman ignite a creative spark that lead her joining forces with Stuart to tell the story of Captain Ginger? ...
212 Stuart Moore and More AHOY Comics
July 09, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 82.5 MBThou demanded more and ye shall have it! Stuart Moore joins me to continue exploring the world of AHOY Comics. We focus on two titles he is writing: Bronze Age Boogie (art Alberto Ponticelli) and Captain Ginger (art by June Brigman). Stuart explains the challenges of building creative teams and keeping things running smoothly. How did one whimsical illustration of cats by June Brigman ignite a creative spark that lead her joining forces with Stuart to tell the story of Captain Ginger? ...
211 Terry Dodson on Adventureman and X-Men/Fantastic Four
July 03, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBExtra! Extra! A bonus episode to kick off the holiday weekend, because we could all use a little fun during this difficult time. Terry Dodson, artist known for his artwork on X-Men, Spider-Man, Harley Quinn and Wonder Woman joins Creator Talks. Terry discusses his creator own series Adventureman (Image Comics) written by Matt Fraction and his work on the mini-series X-Men/ Fantastic Four (Marvel) written by Chip Zdarsky. We dig into the genesis of each series. Why did the first issue of ...
Terry Dodson on Adventureman and X-Men/Fantastic Four
July 03, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBExtra! Extra! A bonus episode to kick off the holiday weekend, because we could all use a little fun during this difficult time. Terry Dodson, artist known for his artwork on X-Men, Spider-Man, Harley Quinn and Wonder Woman joins Creator Talks. Terry discusses his creator own series Adventureman (Image Comics) written by Matt Fraction and his work on the mini-series X-Men/ Fantastic Four (Marvel) written by Chip Zdarsky. We dig into the genesis of each series. Why did the first issue of ...
Tom Peyer EIC of AHOY Comics
June 25, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 77.5 MBTom Peyer, Editor-in-Chief of Ahoy Comics, joins Creator Talks. We begin highlighting some of Tom's past work admired by Ye Podcast Host, including Hourman, Marvel Team-Up, and Magnus Robot Fighter. I ask Tom about working with Mark Waid, his co-writer on Captain Kid (Aftershock). Learn the reason for founding AHOY Comics in 2018 and some of the titles published in the past, present and future. Comics spotlighted in our interview include Edgar Allan Poe's Snifter of Terror, High Heaven...
210 Tom Peyer EIC of AHOY Comics
June 25, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 77.5 MBTom Peyer, Editor-in-Chief of Ahoy Comics, joins Creator Talks. We begin highlighting some of Tom's past work admired by Ye Podcast Host, including Hourman, Marvel Team-Up, and Magnus Robot Fighter. I ask Tom about working with Mark Waid, his co-writer on Captain Kid (Aftershock). Learn the reason for founding AHOY Comics in 2018 and some of the titles published in the past, present and future. Comics spotlighted in our interview include Edgar Allan Poe's Snifter of Terror, High Heaven...
210 Tom Peter EIC of AHOY Comics
June 25, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 77.5 MBTom Peter, Editor-in-Chief of Ahoy Comics, joins Creator Talks. We begin highlighting some of Tom's past work admired by Ye Podcast Host, including Hourman, Marvel Team-Up, and Magnus Robot Fighter. I ask Tom about working with Mark Waid, his co-writer on Captain Kid (Aftershock). Learn the reason for founding AHOY Comics in 2018 and some of the titles published in the past, present and future. Comics spotlighted in our interview include Edgar Allan Poe's Snifter of Terror, High Heaven...
209 Adam Wallenta of Ringo Award Winning Punk Taco
June 11, 2020 09:00 - 57 minutes - 105 MBAdam Wallenta is the co-creator of Punk Taco, the 2019 Ringo Award winner for Best Kids Comic or Graphic Novel. His co-writer is son Makana who was just five years-old when the book was written. Who is Punk Taco? "... a lovable, sentient, alien-taco, who rocks out across the galaxy with his band of misfits whom he calls family. Together they spread peace and love through the power of their music, help those in need and battle bullies and evil tyrants wherever they may be. Written by ...
Adam Wallenta of Ringo Award Winning Punk Taco
June 11, 2020 09:00 - 57 minutes - 105 MBAdam Wallenta is the co-creator of Punk Taco, the 2019 Ringo Award winner for Best Kids Comic or Graphic Novel. His co-writer is son Makana who was just five years-old when the book was written. Who is Punk Taco? "... a lovable, sentient, alien-taco, who rocks out across the galaxy with his band of misfits whom he calls family. Together they spread peace and love through the power of their music, help those in need and battle bullies and evil tyrants wherever they may be. Written by ...
208 Brent Schoonover artist of Devil's Highway
May 28, 2020 09:00 - 55 minutes - 101 MBBrent Schoonover (artist on Batman '66, The Phantom) visits with Creator Talks to discuss his new comic book project coming in June titled Devil's Highway. This five-part comic series is written by Benjamin Percy (Green Arrow, Nightwing) and colored by Nick Filardi. It's being published by AWA Studios, a new business venture captained by former Vice President of Marvel Bill James and former Marvel Editor-In-Chief Axel Alanso. Why did the did they decide to launch a new comic book publis...
Brent Schoonover artist of Devil's Highway
May 28, 2020 09:00 - 55 minutes - 101 MBBrent Schoonover (artist on Batman '66, The Phantom) visits with Creator Talks to discuss his new comic book project coming in June titled Devil's Highway. This five-part comic series is written by Benjamin Percy (Green Arrow, Nightwing) and colored by Nick Filardi. It's being published by AWA Studios, a new business venture captained by former Vice President of Marvel Bill James and former Marvel Editor-In-Chief Axel Alanso. Why did the did they decide to launch a new comic book publis...
Benito Gallego artist of The Life Bob Marley, Tarzan and The Creeps!
May 25, 2020 09:00 - 26 minutes - 48.3 MBNot going anywhere this three-day weekend? Let's visit Spain for this special edition of Creator Talks to meet artist Benito Gallego. Benito studied art at Faculty of Fine Arts in Spain and is a huge fan of legendary Silver Age and Bronze Age artist John Buscema (The Avengers, Silver Surfer, Savage Sword Conan, Tarzan). Having a style which harkens back the powerful style of John Buscema, Benito has illustrated comics and strips scripted by the great Roy Thomas including the World War II ...
207 Benito Gallego artist of The Life Bob Marley, Tarzan and The Creeps!
May 25, 2020 09:00 - 26 minutes - 48.3 MBNot going anywhere this three-day weekend? Let's visit Spain for this special edition of Creator Talks to meet artist Benito Gallego. Benito studied art at Faculty of Fine Arts in Spain and is a huge fan of legendary Silver Age and Bronze Age artist John Buscema (The Avengers, Silver Surfer, Savage Sword Conan, Tarzan). Having a style which harkens back the powerful style of John Buscema, Benito has illustrated comics and strips scripted by the great Roy Thomas including the World War II ...
206 Heather Antos Senior Editor at Valiant Comics
May 14, 2020 09:00 - 46 minutes - 84.4 MBHeather Antos was recently promoted to Senior Editor at Valiant Comics and joins Creator Talks for this interview. Once Heather discovered editing comics was what she wanted to do as career, she felt it was too late to break into the business. How did she overcome the odds to land a job at Marvel? How does she harness Twitter as a force for good? And what the heck does that mean? We discussed some of the things an editor looks for in telling a story through comics books and gives an...
Heather Antos Senior Editor at Valiant Comics
May 14, 2020 09:00 - 46 minutes - 84.4 MBHeather Antos was recently promoted to Senior Editor at Valiant Comics and joins Creator Talks for this interview. Once Heather discovered editing comics was what she wanted to do as career, she felt it was too late to break into the business. How did she overcome the odds to land a job at Marvel? How does she harness Twitter as a force for good? And what the heck does that mean? We discussed some of the things an editor looks for in telling a story through comics books and gives an...
205 Chris Condon and neo-noir crime That Texas Blood
April 30, 2020 09:00 - 52 minutes - 95.4 MBChris Condon is the author of That Texas Blood (Image Comics) due out June 24th and is my guest on this installment of Creator Talks. This neo-noir crime comic book series opens with 70 year-old Texas Sheriff Joe Bob Coates and the search for a casserole dish. Chris Condon explains what makes his comic book a neo-noir crime story and how it has changed throughout its development from film to comic. I learn from Chris why Ambrose County, Texas is the perfect setting for the story, from i...
Chris Condon and neo-noir crime That Texas Blood
April 30, 2020 09:00 - 52 minutes - 95.4 MBChris Condon is the author of That Texas Blood (Image Comics) due out June 24th and is my guest on this installment of Creator Talks. This neo-noir crime comic book series opens with 70 year-old Texas Sheriff Joe Bob Coates and the search for a casserole dish. Chris Condon explains what makes his comic book a neo-noir crime story and how it has changed throughout its development from film to comic. I learn from Chris why Ambrose County, Texas is the perfect setting for the story, from i...