Independent comics publishers are always working with talent fresh from the freelance side of the comic book industry. How do they find great stories, with authors, artists, colorists, and letterers that can support their publisher vision? WWAC sat down with five publishers who are kicking in the doors in the comics world to bring diverse,…
How To Start An Indie Comics Publisher, with The Wassel Brothers
Running a business and running a comics business are not often themes that go hand in hand. On rare occasions, the two paths meet and a truly interesting discussion can be had that begs the question: how does one run a comics publisher that isn’t one of the Big Two? Is there room in the…
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Riding the Waves: Top Cow’s New Aphrodite V
In July of this year, Top Cow will reintroduce us to Aphrodite V, written by Bryan Hill with art by Jeff Spokes. The Aphrodite series of synthetic humanoids has one purpose: assassination. No matter her version number, she is built to infiltrate and kill, and she does her job extremely well. Since 2000, the various…
Comics Are For Everybody: Talking with Stephanie Cooke About Creator Resource
Disclaimer: Rosie Knight of WWAC helped Stephanie Cooke and some other folks put together Creator Resource. Anyone can make a comic, and anyone can enjoy a comic. Whether it comes in the form of a webcomic, cartoon, graphic novel, comic book series, or even an interactive digital comics, the right story with the right aesthetic…
Long Lost’s Matthew Erman and Lisa Sterle on Influences, Living Spaces, and What’s to Come
Long Lost’s fusion of southern Gothic aesthetics with family drama has quickly made it one of my favorite ongoing series. Though everything is shrouded in a supernatural mystery, it’s the relationships that keep me reading, the hints of the supernatural serving to heighten the tension that grows with every issue until it feels that the…
Secret Weapon Launched: Branwyn Bigglestone Moves On
When Branwyn Bigglestone announced (more like mentioned, really) that she was leaving her accountancy position at Image Comics to do a Masters in Accountancy, it was picked up quickly by her peers who knew what an asset she’s been for the company. Having previously heard from David Brothers and others in the know about just…
Snot Everywhere: An Interview with Snotgirl’s Leslie Hung
Happy National Allergy Month! While ‘allergy month’ does bring bad tidings of itchy eyes and runny noses, it also brings volume two of Image’s Snotgirl ‘California Screaming’. Snot everywhere!!!
African Speculative Fiction, Black Panther, and Venom: An Interview with Nnedi Okorafor
Blazing a trail for imaginative, Africa-based writing is Nnedi Okorafor. With more than 15 novels and novellas already published, including the Binti trilogy, the Akata series, and Who Fears Death, soon to be adapted for HBO by George R. R. Martin, Okorafor has also been branching out into the world of comics. Her most recent…
Jamila Rowser Honors Black Women and Their Hair in Wash Day
The new comic, Wash Day, written by Jamila Rowser, illustrated by Robyn Smith, and script edited by J.A. Micheline, is a slice-of-life comic that follows 27-year-old Kim as she goes through her hair routine. The story also introduces us to her best friend Cookie and we find ourselves immersed in their everyday lives. It’s not yet…
Summer Break Down: Interview with Lottie Pencheon (& Exclusive ShortBox Preview)
Lottie Pencheon’s entry in ShortBox #8 is Summer Break, a candid look at her experiences with depression in 2017, rendered in her signature round, cute style. We were able to do a short email interview with her and offer exclusive preview pages from this poignant book.
Universal Fan Con: Peeling Back the Layers
Universal Fan Con was meant to be a celebration of inclusivity and fandom. But as the show was unceremoniously canceled a week before it was expected to occur, fans are asking what happened. Many find themselves left out of pocket, having backed the Kickstarter and booked often non-refundable flights. We, Rosie Knight and Jazmine Joyner,…
Reinventing Arthurian Myths in Sword of Ages: An Interview with Gabriel Rodriguez
On a faraway world, Avalon, a young warrior, sets out to fulfil her destiny. Unbeknownst to her, there are dangers aplenty on her planet. Warring factions vie for power, ruthless in their efforts to gain control. Avalon knows little about her parents or where she is from. She was raised by tigers and trained by…