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Creator Talks Podcast

Christopher Calloway

Interviews with writers & artists who create comic books and graphic novels

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40:25

Crom! It's Mahmud Asrar artist of Conan The Barbarian

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2019/03/28

Know, Oh Prince that in the waning days of winter hither came to Creator Talks Mahmud Anjum Asrar, artist on Conan The Barbarian! Mahmud is also the co-creator along with Jay Faerber of the series Dynamo 5. Mahmud grew up in Turkey and we begin our conversation with what it was like going to school there. We also discuss art school and how studying animation and sculpting helps with his comic art today. Mahmud tells us his favorite Conan artist and how that person influences his approach to drawing

41:41

Josh Frank on Salvador Dali & The Unmade The Marx...

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2019/03/21

My guest on today’s show undertook the enormous task of writing a graphic novel version of the strangest movie never made. Writer Josh Frank presents the all signing, all talking Giraffes on Horseback Salad, a graphic novel published by Quirk Books, which is based on the undeveloped screenplay by Salvador Dali for The Marx Brothers. It is the fantastical tale of a businessman named Jimmy who finds himself drawn to the mysterious Surrealistic Woman, a figure whose very presence can transform

47:52

Palle Schmidt on Crime Noir and Stiletto No.1 Officer...

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2019/03/14

Fans of crime noir will especially enjoy today’s guest, storyteller Palle Schmidt from Copenhagen, Denmark. We begin our conversation discussing Palle’s favorite noir film recommendations and the must see experimental hippie village of Christiania. You may know Palle’s work as an artist on the Chris Miskiewicz penned comic series Thomas Alsop published by Boom! Studios in 2014. Palle tells how he first met Chris at the MOCCA Arts Festival and eventually partnered with him on Thomas Alsop. His

43:42

Rob Jones on Paying it Forward and Highspot

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2019/03/11

As we take up our path in life, we meet people along the way that turn out to be our teachers and mentors. My guest Rob Jones has been taught by and mentored by some of comic's greats. Rob learned from Brian Stelfreeze how to color and interned with Dick Giordano. Rob has work on comic books, children’s books, books covers and the occasional newspaper strip. He is also is the 2018 Image winning campaign for the Library Foundation of Sarasota County. Today Rob and I talk about his mentors, how he

47:09

Artist Spotlight on Rachael Perciphone Kilbury

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2019/03/07

Creator Talks spotlights writers and artists working in comic books and other mediums. On today’s show I have just such a guest who produces illustrations for comics and books. Rachel Perciphone Kilbury creates fantasy/sci-fi illustrations and cover art portraying strong, diverse characters within fantastical and colorful worlds. I met Rachel at the New Jersey Comic Expo, and you can hear her first interview with me from the con floor on episode #5 of Creator Talks. Rachel earned a BFA from Moore

45:59

David Hahn on The Six Million Dollar Man

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2019/02/28

One of the greatest action shows of the 1970s was The Six Million Dollar Man. Dynamite Entertainment is releasing a new comic series this March written by Christopher Hasting with art by David Hahn. David is my guest on this show and we talk about The Six Million Dollar Man comic and 1970s! Among David’s art credits are Batman ‘66 Meets The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Batman ‘66 and Wonder Woman ’77, Bite Club, Fables, and Lucifer. Was David a big fan of the Batman television series in the 1960s? We find

51:46

Billy Tucci on Sgt. Rock, Shi & Appalachian Apocalypse!

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2019/02/21

Last week Ethan Nicolle, the artist on Appalachian Apocalypse! (Cave Pictures) was my guest. This episode the writer of the series Billy Tucci is in the spotlight. How is Billy’s zombie story different in terms of the plague’s origin and how faith is connected to the means to fight it? Who is the stories hero and how does his faith play a role? We talk no only about it but also, mostly notably Sgt. Rock The Lost Battalion (DC) for which Billy was bestowed a special ambassadorship. We will reflect

45:46

Ethan Nicolle from Ax Cop to Appalachian Apocalypse

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2019/02/14

You may have heard of the animated series Ax Cop, which ran for two seasons between Fox and FXX. Today’s guest Ethan Nicolle, who conceived of the comic playing with its co-creator Ethan’s little brother Malachi. I discuss with Ethan how Ax Cop went viral on the Internet, and lead to its Dark Horse comic book and animated television series. What is the connection between Ax Cop and Ethan’s first web comic, Bearmageddon? And how did Blake Snyder’s Save The Cat and Ethan's own analysis of films

50:16

Meredith Finch on The Light Princess and Faith

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2019/02/07

Meredith Finch, writer of Wonder Woman (DC), Rose (Image Comics) and Xena (Dynamite Entertainment) returns to talk about her upcoming mini-series The Light Princess published through Cave Pictures Publishing. George McDonald wrote the story of The Light Princess in 1864. McDonald was a Scottish minister and today is considered the godfather of fantasy. How does Meredith plan to address the themes of love, sacrifice and redemption found his the story? The art team on the five-part series is Renae

29:07

Spotlight on Cave Pictures Publishing with Mark...

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2019/02/05

On this episode my guests are Publisher Mark Rogers and President Mandi Hart of Cave Pictures Publishing. Mark Rogers has produced graphic novels, young adult fiction, computer games, concerts, documentaries and films. He has worked with artists such as Michael W. Smith, Bono and The Fray. Mark has also worked with entertainment companies that include Walden Media, Disney and Roadside Attractions. Mandi Hart is an attorney and filmmaker with a passion for story telling. She holds a JD from

43:25

Caleb Palmquist Returns for A Small Favor

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2019/01/31

Freelance writer Caleb Palmquist returns to talk about his next science fiction comic book A Small Favor: Welcome To Earth World. His first publication, A Small Favor Volume 1 was successfully funded as Kickstarter project back in 2017and it raised over $3,400. The follow up Welcome to Earth World is a 20 page one-shot, the perfect jumping on point to introduce new readers to James and his A.I. companion Liz. We had our conversation prior to launching the books Kickstarter, and already the

49:17

Tim Seeley on Dark Red and The Comic Book Industry

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2019/01/24

The United States is a nation sharply divided by political ideology. Left versus right, liberal versus conservative. We have even formed geographic boundaries around the dominant political position of a region. In daily parlance we speak of blue big cites and red rural areas. My guest today is comic book writer and artist Tim Seeley. Having lived in both urban and rural areas, Tim has experienced first hand the frustration and political division between demographically divided denizens. Tim

45:04

Lela Gwenn's Dark Horse Debut with Bad Luck Chuck

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2019/01/17

George Thoroughgood, Valeria Bertinelli and Aubrey Plaza are three of Delaware’s own who work in the arts. Being added to that list beginning in March is writer Lela Gwenn. She is publishing her first book though Dark Horse Comics titled Bad Luck Chuck. It is the story of Charlene who was born with the ability to create bad luck for people and decides to monetize that ability. This is when her luck turns takes a turn for the worse. Lela describes the book as a “slapstick noir”, a mix of

56:35

Gary Whitta and Darick Robertson Reimagine Charles...

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2019/01/10

The best stories ever written, what we consider the classics, are fertile ground for reimagining by contemporary authors that speak to new audiences. My guests today are Gary Whitta and Darick Robertson, writer and artist respectively of Oliver, a 12-part series debuting on January 23 published through Image Comics. The story is new take on the Charles Dickens’ classic Oliver. In this version, an orphan fights to liberate a post-apocalyptic war-ravaged England while searching for the truth

01:00:10

Jeff Rougvie on Gunning For Hits and David Bowie

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2019/01/03

Whether you are comic book reader, a fan of classic rock or both, my guest today is both the writer of a new comic book and professional in the music business. Jeff Rougvie is the author of the revenge fantasy, Gunning For Hits being released through Image Comics January 9th, the day after David Bowie’s birthday. Why is its proximity to David Bowie birthday significant? Well, Jeff Rougvie worked at Rykodisc as their A&R and Special Projects employee. His first task was to obtain the rights to David

48:18

Richard and Wendy Pini of ElfQuest

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2018/12/27

For my final podcast of 2018, I have very special episode; think of it as on more Christmas present from me to unwrap under the tree! After an epic forty-year run, ElfQuest reached its conclusion this year with The Final Quest. On this episode the creators of ElfQuest Richard and Wendy Pini join me. Richard was a Marvel Zombie back in the in 1960s and we talk about how he met Wendy through a Marvel comic. What ever happened to the first stories Wendy ever made as a child? Wendy talks about her

01:06:56

Nandor Fox Shaffer on Lifeline

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2018/12/20

Last week I spoke with two comic book professionals, writer Ron Marz and artist Darryl Banks about their Kickstarter Harken’s Raiders. If you haven’t heard it, you might want to very soon, their Kickstarter ends Friday, December 21st. In this installment, I speak with writer Nandor Fox Shaffer who is launching his second Kickstarter, Lifeline. It will be a 96-page graphic novel. The campaign ends on the first day of the New Year 2019. Lifeline is a celebration of indie creator collaboration

46:26

Ron Marz and Darryl Banks Enlists with Harken's Raiders

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2018/12/13

The idea for Harken's Raiders, a story set during World War Two, was the brainchild of army veteran Allen Cordrey. Allen enlisted the services of two comic book veterans: Ron Marz to script the story and Darryl Banks to illustrate it. Harken's Raider's will be a 9" x 13" 64-page hard cover original graphic novel published by Ominous Press. The publication of the OGN is being crowd funded through a Kickstarter campaign that ends December 21st. In addition to the book, Darryl talks about the

48:12

The Wonder Twins- Artists Claire and Paige Connelly

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2018/12/06

Is there an artist in your family? Is there more than one? What do you think the odds are of that? Claire and Paige Connelly are sisters, twin sisters in fact. Although both have share a passion for art and followed the same academic path, each developed a unique style of art of their own. Claire Connelly illustrates comic books, video games and storyboards. She has written, drawn and published Black Eyes and Down With the Ship among other comics. Claire has collaborated with writer Eric Grissom on

48:40

Mat Groom and Eduardo Ferigato on Self/Made

Creator Talks Podcast ·

2018/11/29

Writer Mat Groom lives Australia; artist Eduardo Ferigato lives in Brazil. What these two creators share in common is their work on Self/Made, a sci-fi comic being published through Image on December 5th. This is Mat Groom’s first solo comic writing credit and the first comic series writer Kyle Higgins has edited. Kyle was the writer of The New 52 Nightwing series for DC and of his creator-owned series C.O.W.L. and Hadrian’s Wall. One thing Self/Made’s creators share in common is a passion for

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