May 18, 2015
By Zach Hollwedel
Web Exclusive
Nearly three years ago, prolific writer and DC Comics Chief Creative Officer, Geoff Johns, and his frequent collaborator, artist Gary Frank, made a splash with their fantastic reimagining of Batman, Batman: Earth One. The first volume of the on-going graphic novel series witnessed a young, relatively inexperienced Batman whose driving mission was to find—and punish—his parents’ killers. More
Sep 17, 2014
By Zach Hollwedel
Grant Morrison
Grant Morrison has been writing comic books for over 35 years, and his output and impact on the medium since have been incredible. Morrison has contributed to Animal Man, New X-Men, Spawn, Doom Patrol, JLA, and myriad other titles over his impressive career. More
Sep 05, 2014
By Zach Hollwedel
Scotland Week
For this interview, we talk to Mark Millar. Mark Millar is a prolific Scottish comic book author and filmmaker. His first published comic, Saviour, ran for six issues between 1989 and 1990 and was published by Leicester, U.K. based Trident Comics. More
Aug 22, 2013
By Jeremy Nisen
Isaac Cates
At its simplest, Cartozia Tales is an anthology of fantasy stories created by independent cartoonists. At its most complex, Cartozia Tales is a “mapjam,” or “a collaborative, serialized experiment in world-building,” requiring an editorial vision and participant cohesion beyond most anthology titles. It’s a case where the imaginations of many are more than the sum of the parts. series editor Isaac Cates talks about his process and plans to Kickstart a 10-issue run. More
Jun 28, 2013
By Ryan E. C. Hamm
DC Comics
If you’re into comics at all, chances are you’ve got strong opinions about Scottish comic book writer Grant Morrison. Widely loved for his work on JLA, The Invisibles, We3, and All Star Superman, and widely panned for his work on Final Crisis and Batman R.I.P., Morrison has become something of a measuring stick for comic fans: If you love him, you really love him, and if you hate him, you really hate him. And somehow, even his most ardent opposition respects the sheer audacity and imagination in every piece of writing Morrison produces. More