If you’re reading comics and not reading Tim Daniel’s Enormous, then you’re missing out dearly. Yet that’s only his latest work; he’s written other great titles like Burning Fields and Curse. All of it is gold. One of the most prolific writers to emerge on the comic book scene within the last couple years, Mr. Tim Daniel has a very promising career ahead of him. With depth to his stories and the characters within, his work is oftentimes unassumingly dense in nature, demanding the reader’s attention.
At New York Comic Con several weeks ago, the two of us talked at length about his comics and the in-depth process required to not only write, but giving the reader something worth reading. Check out my interview over at Bleeding Cool!
Comics, comics, and even more comics. When I go to New York Comic Con, or any Con for that matter, my priority is to make the event about comics and their creators. Fred Van Lente, known for a wide plethora of work, most all of it rather fantastic, was able to talk with me about comic books. Sure, our time together was relatively short, but seeing as he’s the guy who’s done everything from The Incredible Hercules to Magnus: Robot Fighter, I was thrilled to hear his thoughts on writing. You can read my interview with him over at Bleeding Cool!
With tons of comics out on the market today, it can be difficult for some to navigate through the quagmire of shelves lining their local comic book store. That said, Image Comics will be releasing a certain book in a few months that I think deserves a look. Black Jack Ketchum, written by Brian Schirmer, sounds unique and fun enough to warrant you picking it up.
While at New York Comic Con several weeks ago, Mr. Schirmer and I sat down outside the VIP lounge to talk not only his latest work, but comics and writing theory in general. I enjoy these manner of conversations, because they become more than the usual banter between reporter and interviewee; rather, getting to the meat of how a creator works, never ceases to intrigue me. Anyway, you can check out my interview over Bleeding Cool!
Finally! I, like many comic fans, have been waiting a while for the new Jessica Jones trailer. We’ve seen a few teasers here and there, but nothing really showcasing the show or what we can expect. That all changed today when Marvel released the trailer. While not my favorite superhero, if you can even call Jessica Jones a superhero, it’s hard not to be impressed by the footage. While it’s cool to finally see Luke Cage, David Tennant as the mind-controlling Purple Man stole the show! We get to see the scope of the villain’s power and his sinister nature; only popping out of the shadows briefly, Tennant’s voice is enough to make us fearful for anyone and everyone. Coming out on November 20th, prepare to lock yourself in that weekend for some serious binge watching. If Jessica Jones is anything like Daredevil in quality, then we’re all going to be very happy.
Marvel Comics decided to celebrate the highly anticipated Back the the Future Day, by featuring artist Reilly Brown’s Deadpool and Cable: Split Second #2 cover. Obviously paying tribute to the awe-inspiring film series, it makes sense, in a bizarre way, for these characters to be time traveling in a DeLorean. If you want to check out the book, the first issue is readable online here as a digital-first comic.
With the way movie theaters are getting sold out left and right, their websites unable to handle the traffic they’ve been receiving in the midst of millions of fans trying to claim their opening night tickets, I have every reason to believe Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be a monumental success. The trailer reveals a little more, with some additional insight on the characters and who is doing what. My instinct tells me this trailer might get even more views than the previous one! Let’s see what happens! Star Wars is upon us, folks!
Aaron Lopresti has been in comics for decades. Odds are, if you’re a comic reader, you’re aware of something he’s worked on. From Sludge to Justice League International: Generation Lost, he has quite the list of accomplishments. During this year’s New York Comic Con, he was another creator who I interviewed; the two of us talked about his Power Cubed. Frankly, the man had a great many interesting things to say, especially about comics and bringing the fun back to them. Anyway, feel free to check out my interview over at Bleeding Cool !
And boy is it beautiful! I’m not one of those guys who looks for every single Easter Egg and detail, rather I merely try and and enjoy the marvelous spectacle that is the new, and final, Star Wars: The Force Awakens poster! I mean, can we just take a moment to appreciate all the glory? The colors! The heroes! The villains; and of course, the lightsabers! Really, this is one of those posters that would look good on my wall, or yours…if you like posters on your wall that is. One question I have though: where’s Luke Skywalker?
The other week at New York Comic Con 2015, I met up with creators H.S. Tak and Amancay Nahuelpan to discuss their work on their IDW book, Boy-1. Given the time and the opportunity, I will ask questions until the cows come home! That said, the three of us, at least in my opinion, had a wonderful and in depth discussion about the comic (which you should check out if you haven’t already), science, and the craft behind writing and drawing a comic book. You can read my interview over at Bleeding Cool!
At least Black Bolt and the Human Torch do. With Uncanny Inhumans just over the horizon, as Marvel continues to try and push the motley team of heroes on its readers, the characters are getting some new duds. As you can see, Black Bolt looks like he got off the set of a Michael Bay movie, forced to glide down in one of those wing-suits against Transformers. And Johnny? I guess it works? I wish I had something to witty to say, but I’ll just shrug my shoulders with a resounding eh and be done with it.
