Interviews


Howard Chaykin Interview SEP 01 Product - Howard Chaykin is probably best known as the creator of American Flagg. In his career in comics he has also penned DC’s Blackhawk, and recently, with co-writer David Tischman, DC’s Secret Society of Super-Heroes and DC/Vertigo’s American Century. This month, Chaykin & Tischman, along with artist Philip Bond and cover artist Arthur Adams, give a Vertigo twist to DC’s classic characters, Angel & the Ape. Andi Watson Interview AUG 01 Product - Andi Watson is the creator of Skeleton Key, Geisha and Breakfast After Noon. His newest book is Slow News Day from Amaze Ink (Slave Labor Graphics). Joss Whedon Interview JUL 01 Product - Joss Whedon is best known as the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. He’s also written or co-written scripts for films including Alien Resurrection, Titan A.E., and the original Toy Story. This month he sets his sights on comics with Fray from Dark Horse. Mike Mignola Interview JUN 01 Product - In his career in comics, Mike Mignola has worked on such diverse projects as DC’s Cosmic Odyssey, Marvel’s Incredible Hulk, and Topps Comics adaptation of Francis Ford Coppola’s Dracula movie. However, he is best known for his creator-owned character Hellboy, currently published by Dark Horse Maverick. A new Hellboy mini-series, Conqueror Worm begins this month from Dark Horse. Jill Thompson Interview JUN 01 Product - In her career in comics, Jill Thompson has drawn DC’s Wonder Woman, DC/Vertigo’s Sandman, Invisibles and Finals, and more. A few years back, Sirius published her first creator-owned project, Scary Godmother, who has now appeared in 4 hardcovers, 3 specials, and one mini-series. This month, Jill returns to Sirius to tell her longest Scary Godmother story to date. Greg Rucka Interview APR 01 Product - Greg Rucka is the writer of several novels featuring professional bodyguard Atticus Kodiak, the co-writer of Marvels Black Widow: Breakdown, the current writer of DC's Detective Comics, and the creator/writer of Oni Press' Whiteout. His new series, Queen & Country, debuts this month from Oni. Michael Avon Oeming Interview MAR 01 Product - Michael Avon Oeming has drawn such comics as *Foot Soldiers* (Dark Horse), *Ship of Fools* (Caliber), and *Powers* (Image). This month, he and Mark Wheatley bring us *Hammer of the Gods, a 4-issue mini-series from Insight Studios Group. Defenders / Avengers Interview FEB 01 Product* - The Defenders & The Avengers looks at the future of these two super teams with the books' editor, Tom Brevoort, *Avengers* writer and *Defenders* co-writer, Kurt Busiek, and new *Avengers* penciler, Alan Davis. Includes a look at Alan Davis' pencil art for *Avengers* #38. Erik Larsen Interview JAN 01 Product - This month Erik Larsen is the driving force behind Marvel's *Fantastic Four: The World's Greatest Comic Magazine. Steve Englehart Interview DEC 00 Product* - Writer Steve Englehart discusses his new Marvel mini-series, *Fantastic Four’s Big Town. Tony Millionaire Interview DEC 00 Product* - Learn about Dark Horse Maverick’s *Sock Monkey* from creator Tony Millionaire. Karl Kesel Interview NOV 2000 Product - Writer/inker Kesel discusses his work on DC's new *Harley Quinn* and his ongoing book, *Section Zero, published by Image. Linda Medley Interview AUG 2000 Product* - Linda returns to her Eisner Award-winning creator-owned title, *Castle Waiting, which is now published by Cartoon Books. Jeff Smith Interview JUL 2000 Product* - This month, *Bone* #38 begins the final act in the Bone saga. George Pérez Interview JUL 2000 Product - He relaunches his creator-owned title, *Crimson Plague, under the Gorilla imprint at Image. Chuck Dixon Interview JUN 2000 Product* - Writer Chuck Dixon discusses his newest book from Marvel, *Marvel Knights. Walter Simonson Interview MAY 2000 Product* - Walter Simonson turns his attention to Jack Kirby's Fourth World characters in DC's *Orion. John Ostrander Interview September 1999* - The writer for Marvel's *Blaze of Glory* and DC's *The Kents* speaks. Peter David Interview August 1999 - Peter David chronicles the adventures of Dark Horse's *SpyBoy* John Wagner Interview July 1999 - Learn about the new *Xena* series from Dark Horse. Mark Smylie Interview July 1999 - The creator of Sirius' Artesia discusses his book. Tommy Yune Interview June 1999 - Frank Cho Interview April 1999 - Frank Cho, creator of *Liberty Meadows* talks about the popular strip. David Mack Interview March 1999 - *Kabuki* creator Mack talks about his upcoming work on Marvel's *Daredevil. James Marsters Interview February 1999* - Marsters, who plays spike on *Buffy the Vampire Slayer, talks about co-writing Dark Horse's Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Spike & Dru one-shot. Devin Grayson Interview February 1999* - Graysen talks about working on Marvel's Black Widow mini-series. Mark Crilley Interview February 1998 - Find out about Crilley's book, Akiko, published by Sirius. Tom DeFalco Interview May 1998 - DeFalco introduces us to Marvel's MC2 Universe. Jerry Ordway Interview April 1998 - Ordway talks about his work on DC's Power of Shazam! Colleen Doran February 1998 - Learn about Doran's A Distant Soil, published by Image. Fabian Nicieza Online Exclusive January 1998 - Learn about Nicieza's time at Acclaim Comics. Steve Gerber January 1998 - Gerber talks about his Nevada mini-series from DC/Vertigo. Scott McCloud November 1997 - Learn about Image's The New Adventures of Abraham Lincoln. Mark Waid August 1997 - Waid talks about his work on DC's JLA: Year One and his return to Marvel's Captain America. Frank Miller May 1997 - Find out about Miller's Sin City: Family Values TPB from Dark Horse. Mike W. Barr April 1997 - Barr discusses the return of The Maze Agency from Caliber. Bob Burden March 1997 - Learn about the bizarre super hero known as the Flaming Carrot. P. Craig Russell December 1996 - Russell talks about adapting Moorcock's Elric: Stormbringer for Dark Horse as well as upcoming projects. Beau Smith November 1996 - Beau "Real Man" Smith talks about his work on DC's Batman/Wildcat and Image's The Tenth & Wynonna Earp. Stephen R. Bissette August 1996 - Bissette gives you the scoop on his self published Spider Baby Comics & Tyrant. Gene Colan July, 1996 - Comics legend Colan talks about his career and his work on Crawling From the Wreckage. Stuart Immonen July, 1996 - Immonen talks about his work on DC's Adventures of Superman & Final Night. Chance Encounters June, 1996 - James Robinson and Paul Smith talk about the creation of Homage's Leave it to Chance. Brent Anderson May, 1996 - Anderson talks about working on Kurt Busiek's Astro City. Art Adams April, 1996 - Adams spills the beans about Monkeyman & O'Brien. Alex Ross February, 1996 - Ross talks about DC's Kingdom Come. Anina Bennett January, 1996 - Learn about Heartbreakers from co-creator Anina Bennett. Paul Chadwick December, 1995 - Chadwick on Concrete: Think Like a Mountain. Checking in with Stan Lee October, 1995 - Learn about the Excelsior Comics line from Living Legend, Stan Lee. Stan Lee looks to the future October, 1995 - Lee talks about upcoming Marvel film projects. A Talk with Neil Gaiman October, 1995 - Gaiman on the end of Sandman. More Talk with Neil Gaiman October, 1995 - Gaiman on the 2nd Death mini-series and other projects.