This week on Creannotators, I talk Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts with writer and historian Dr. Rebecca Hall. We talk about what it means to live in the wake of slavery, the process of converting historical research to a graphic novel, and much more. On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of […] The post Creannotators #54: “Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts” with Dr. Rebecca Hall appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Jul 06, 2021•50 min
This week on Creannotators, I talk with the I Walk With Monsters creative team about one of our favorite comics of 2021! We talk monster design, writing deeply personal horror metaphors, Sally & Dearbhla’s upcoming horror work with Peter Milligan, and much more! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in […] The post Creannotators #53: “I Walk With Monsters” w/ Paul Cornell, Sally Cantirino, & Dearbhla Kelly appeared first on Comic Book He...
Jun 29, 2021•49 min
This week on Creannotators, I talk with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles writer and artist Sophie Campbell! We talk all things “Turtles Reborn,” how long Sophie’s planning to stay in the Turtle-verse, the debut of Tokka and Rahzar in the IDW Ninja Turtles comics, and creator-owned works like Shadoweyes! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some […] The post Creannotators #52: “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” with Writer/Artist Sophie Campbell! appeared first on Comic Book Herald...
Jun 22, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Krakin’ Krakoa live with Verno from the Cerebros podcast and Ernie from Blerd Without Fear! We talk all things X-Men comics, including Planet-Size X-Men #1 and tons of theories about what’s to come! Blerd Without Fear The Cerebros ——————————————————————————————————- Music for Best Comics Ever by Anthony Weis. Check out more music at anthonyweis.com. Subscribe on iTunes To learn […] The post Planet-Size X-Men Post-Game Review (Live w/ Blerd Without Fear and The Cerebros)! appeared first on Comic ...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 51 min
This week on Creannotators, I talk with New Mutants artist Rod Reis on a special Creannotators/Krakin’ Krakoa crossover! We talk all things Krakoa, differences working with writers like Jonathan Hickman and Vita Ayala, and what’s to come from the Shadow King! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about […] The post Creannotators #51: “New Mutants” with Artist Rod Reis! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 8 min
This week on Creannotators, I talk with comics legend – seriously he’s one of my favorite creators of all time! – Jim Starlin and inker Jaime Jameson about the upcoming Dreadstar Returns, an all-new graphic novel from Ominous Press. We talk about the team’s approach to relaunching the Dreadstar universe, why Starlin continues to escalate cosmic […] The post Creannotators #50: “Dreadstar Returns” with Creator Jim Starlin & Inker Jaime Jameson! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Jun 01, 2021•41 min
X-Men: Curse of the Man-Thing is the finale of a three part “Curse of the Man-Thing” miniseries, spanning the worlds of Marvel’s Avengers, Spider-Man, and now X-Men. In “Curse of the Man-Thing” the adopted niece of Hordeculture – remember them? – is magically manipulating the abilities of the Man-Thing so the entire world, and possibly […] The post X-Men: Curse of the Man-Thing Review! | Krakin’ Krakoa #183 appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
May 25, 2021•17 min
From the unforgettable Dave Cockrum design to the swashbuckling heart of the X-Men in the pages of Chris Claremont and company’s comics, Nightcrawler has long been my favorite mutant. I remain elated by the opening sequence of Nightcrawler in X2: X-Men United, and forever lament the character’s general absence in the 90s animated series. As […] The post Nightcrawler’s Religious History & Christianity in X-Men Comics | Krakin’ Krakoa #181 appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
May 19, 2021•17 min
This week on Creannotators, I talk with creator Juni Ba about his upcoming graphic novel Djeliya from TKO Studios! We talk about the West African folklore’s influence, inspiration from Samurai Jack to Disney’s Atlantis to Mike Mignola’s Hellboy, and themes of hidden or omitted national histories, among much more. On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite […] The post Creannotators #48: “Djeliya” with Creator Juni Ba! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
May 18, 2021•32 min
This week on Creannotators, I talk with Ahoy! Comics editor-in-chief Tom Peyer about his books Penultiman and The Wrong Earth: Night and Day, and we talk about what it’s like to be an editor-in-chief of a comics publisher in 2021! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about specific […] The post Creannotators #47: “Penultiman” & Dragonfly-verse with Ahoy Editor-in-Chief Tom Peyer! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
May 11, 2021•38 min
This week on Creannotators, I talk with Ken Quattro about his book Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books. We discuss the history of black comic book artists in the Golden Age, Ken’s research into these missing histories, and what comes next in the ongoing project. On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some […] The post Creannotators #46: “Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books” with author Ken Quattro appeared first on Comic Book...
May 04, 2021•44 min
This week on Creannotators, I talk with Fabian Nicieza about his recent X-Men books X-Men Legends and Juggernaut, as well as his long and varied career in comics, plus his upcoming novel, Suburban Dicks! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about specific runs, graphic novels or series, looking for their insights […] The post Creannotators #45: “X-Men Legends” & “Juggernaut” Interview With Author Fabian Nicieza! appeared first on ...
Apr 27, 2021•1 hr 12 min
This week on Creannotators, I talk with Kat Leyh about Thirsty Mermaids. We talk about creating graphic novels vs. single issue comics, creating Thirsty Mermaids right after the release of Snapdragon, and much more! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about specific runs, graphic novels or series, looking for their […] The post Creannotators #44: “Thirsty Mermaids” Interview With Creator Kat Leyh! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ...
Apr 20, 2021•32 min
This week on Creannotators, I talk with Steve Foxe about Cheat(er) Code his erotic graphic novel, as well as his work editing Razorblades and The Department of Truth. We talk Steve’s varied comics career, writing erotica, working on a horror anthology with James Tynion IV, and much more! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my […] The post Creannotators #43: “Cheat(er) Code” Interview With Writer Steve Foxe! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Apr 13, 2021•49 min
This week on Creannotators, I talk with Stephanie Williams about “Living Heroes,” “But What If Tho,” and her comics career. We talk the humor in superhero universes, Stephanie’s excellent coverage of the MCU on Disney+, her Monica Rambeau story in Marvel Voices: Legacy, and much more! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some […] The post Creannotators #42: “Living Heroes” Interview With Writer Stephanie Williams! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Apr 06, 2021•47 min
This week on Creannotators, I talk with Dan Watters about his ongoing Image Comics series Home Sick Pilots (one of my favorite comics of 2021 so far!), as well as his work across series like Lucifer, Coffin Bound, and Future State: Superman/Wonder Woman. We talk 90s punk, writing a “pop” comic, and much much more! On Comic Book Herald’s […] The post Creannotators #41: “Home Sick Pilots” Interview With Writer Dan Watters! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Mar 30, 2021•48 min
This week on Creannotators, I talk with Nick Roche about his IDW miniseries Scarenthood, one of my favorite comics of 2021 so far! We talk parenting, horror, and Nick’s work on Transformers among other topics! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about specific runs, graphic novels or […] The post Creannotators #40: “Scarenthood” Interview With Creator Nick Roche! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Mar 23, 2021•40 min
This week on Creannotators, I talk with Ibrahim Moustafa about his work on Count, a new graphic novel inspired by “The Count of Monte Cristo” from publisher Humanoids. We talk Ibrahim’s artistic process, Monte Cristo, the modern relevance of “revenge fantasy,” Ibrahim’s hobby customizing miniatures, and much more. On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing […] The post Creannotators #39: “Count” Interview With Creator Ibrahim Moustafa! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Mar 16, 2021•40 min
This week on Creannotators, guest hosts Mark Turetsky and Stuart Wellington talk to comics writer Kieron Gillen about Warhammer 40,000: Marneus Calgar, and his vast comics library! They talk about all things Warhammer, the intersections between hobby gaming and comics, and Kieron’s creative approach. On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite […] The post Creannotators #38: “Warhammer 40k” Interview With Writer Kieron Gillen! appeared first on Comic Book Hera...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 5 min
This week on Creannotators, I talk with writer David M. Booher about Canto and Canto II: The Hollow Men from IDW. We talk about creating modern mythologies, the challenges of all ages comics, and what’s next in the saga of Canto! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about specific runs, […] The post Creannotators #37: “Canto” Interview With Writer David M. Booher! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Mar 02, 2021•49 min
This week on Creannotators, I talk with Aditya Bidikar about his work lettering everything from Blue in Green to The Department of Truth to Future State: Batman and beyond! We talk about what it’s like to letter all my favorite comics, the importance of lettering in a comics narrative flow, and how to balance a virtuoso approach to your creative […] The post Creannotators #36: Interview With Letterer Aditya Bidikar! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Feb 23, 2021•39 min
This week on Creannotators, I talk with Kelly Thompson about Black Widow and her Marvel Universe comics. We talk all things Natasha, writing a comic with a huge upcoming MCU film, & whether she’d return to Krakoa (among many other things)! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about […] The post Creannotators #35: “Black Widow” Interview With Writer Kelly Thompson! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 4 min
This week on Creannotators, I talk with Ryan North about Slaughterhouse-Five: The Graphic Novel, an incredible comics adaptation of the Kurt Vonnegut classic novel. We talk Vonnegut, Squirrel Girl, Power Pack, and a whole lot more! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about specific runs, graphic novels […] The post Creannotators #34: “Slaughterhouse-Five” Interview With Writer Ryan North! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Feb 09, 2021•44 min
This week on Creannotators, I talk with Chip Zdarsky about the Eisner-winning Afterlift, Daredevil, and a whole bunch more. We dig into the religious themes of Afterlift, Chip’s upcoming work on Marvel What If works like Spider-Man: Spider’s Shadow, and the challenge of writing in the shadow of Daredevil’s legacy! Note: Some spoilers for discussed comics follow! On Comic […] The post Creannotators #33: “Afterlift” & “Daredevil” Interview With Writer Chip Zdarsky! appeared first on Comic Book...
Feb 02, 2021•47 min
This week on Creannotators, I talked with Danny Lore (the recently announced new writer of Marvel’s Champions!) about Queen of Bad Dreams, an excellent five issue graphic novel from Vault Comics. We talk about the message of Queen of Bad Dreams, writing James Bond, writing a Captain America King in Black tie-in, and more! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll […] The post Creannotators #32: “Queen of Bad Dreams” Interview With Writer Danny Lore! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Jan 26, 2021•44 min
This week on Creannotators, I talked with Vali Chandresakran and Jun-Pierre Shiozawa, the creators of webcomic Genius Animals, one of my favorite reads of 2020 and available online for free! We talk about Vali’s crossover from writing for the likes of 30 Rock to comics, Jun-Pierre’s artistic progression on a first formal graphic novel, and the trouble […] The post Creannotators #31: “Genius Animals” Interview With Vali Chandrasekaran & Jun-Pierre Shiozawa! appeared first on Comic Book Herald...
Jan 19, 2021•47 min
This week on Creannotators, I talked with comics writer Jed MacKay about Black Cat, one of the best Marvel comics since launch in 2019! We talk about Felicia Hardy, heists across the Marvel Universe, and what it’s like launching a new #1 comic into the King in Black event. On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some […] The post Creannotators #30: “Black Cat” Interview With Writer Jed MacKay! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Jan 12, 2021•39 min
This week on Creannotators, I talked with comics writer John Jennings about After the Rain, the first graphic novel from the Jennings curated Megascope line of comics, adapted from a short story written by Nnedi Okorafor! We talk about adapting prose into comics, Jennings approach to curating Megascope around Black speculative fiction, and what it was like […] The post Creannotators #29: “After the Rain” Interview With Writer John Jennings! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Jan 05, 2021•41 min
2020 was the first full year of Jonathan Hickman era X-Men comics, following the summer 2019 House of X / Powers of X status quo reconfiguration, and the launch of the Dawn of X. We started the year early in the formation of Krakoa with Professor X, Magneto, and Apocalypse convening with world leaders in […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #139: 2020 X-Men Fast Track – 11 Biggest X-Men Stories in Dawn of X! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Jan 04, 2021•29 min
In late 1988 and 1989, Marvel’s X-Men line built to a decade in the making universe-wide crossover event, Inferno! The world outside your window became infested with a demonic takeover, literalizing Hell on Earth, and arguably the first and largest all-hands-on-deck Marvel Comics invasion, in what has now become an event staple, from Secret Invasion […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #133: X-Men Inferno Event Legacy! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
Dec 20, 2020•26 min
