On my weekly livestream, Casual Krakoa Live, I review the week’s X-Men comics, and answer big questions about what’s going on with Marvel’s merry mutants! You can listen or watch below: * Spoilers Follow * This week’s Casual Krakoa will answer: What do we think of Hickman’s final X-Men issue?! Did Inferno stick the landing? […] The post Casual Krakoa: Inferno #4 Post-Game Live! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
This week on Creannotators, I talk Lupina with writer James F. Wright. We talk crafting mythology in a graphic novel, whether or not James and Josh Eckert would return to the world of Contact High, and James absolutely punks me while talking about his self-published Foxglove! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators […] The post Creannotators #73: “Lupina” with writer James F. Wright! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
This week on Creannotators, I talk Barbaric with writer Michael Moreci. We talk the importance of voice in genre (and for drunk bloodthirsty axes), finding inspiration in Hellboy, writing the Revealer horror movie with comics writer Tim Seely, the importance of taking creative risks, and much more! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my […] The post Creannotators #72: “Barbaric” with writer Michael Moreci! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
This week on Creannotators, I talk Yummy: A History of Desserts with writer/artist Victoria Grace Elliott. We talk graphic novel histories, the best baking legends, and how the history of dessert relates to the darker elements of our world’s history. And much more! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in […] The post Creannotators #71: “Yummy: A History of Desserts” with creator Victoria Grace Elliott! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
On my weekly livestream, Casual Krakoa Live, I review the week’s X-Men comics, and answer big questions about what’s going on with Marvel’s merry mutants! You can listen or watch below: * Spoilers Follow * This week’s Casual Krakoa will answer: + What’s coming in 2022’s Destiny of X? + How does what’s happening in […] The post Casual Krakoa: Destiny of X – Inferno #3 & 2022 X-Men Comics Theories & Predictions! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
This week on Creannotators, I talk Lifetime Passes with writer Terry Blas. We talk about fandom obsessions, LatinX representation, dinosaurs, and Darla Deering vs Dazzler as Marvel’s pop icons. Plus much more! Some mild spoilers for Lifetime Passes may follow! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about specific runs, graphic […] The post Creannotators #70: “Lifetime Passes” with writer Terry Blas!! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ...
Today marks the release of New Mutants #23 and Trial of Magneto #4, two unrelated issues set in the Krakoa era of X-Men that share thematic DNA looking at the paths to reformation and self-acceptance for Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch, and Amahl Farouk, aka the Shadow King. I’ll be exploring the parallels and differences […] The post Forgive But Don’t Forget: Scarlet Witch & Shadow King Reborn in New Mutants #23 & Trial of Magneto #4 appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
This week on Creannotators, I talk Echolands with writer and artist J.H. Williams III. We talk about the horizontal landscape format of the comic, artists that inspire J.H., watching the rise of Batwoman, and highlights from J.H.’s incredible career! Plus a bunch more! Some mild spoilers for Echolands issues #1 to #3 may follow! On Comic Book Herald’s […] The post Creannotators #69: “Echolands” with writer/artist J.H. Williams III! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
This week on Creannotators, I talk The History of Science Fiction with Humanoids Publisher and Editor, Mark Waid. We talk about the cultural prevalence of sci-fi in 2021, what makes The Incal a special work as Taika Waititi adapts the graphic novel, and Mark finally answers what’s up with the Tony Stark / Emma Frost wedding teaser from The History […] The post Creannotators #68: “The History of Science Fiction” with Mark Waid! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
On my weekly livestream, Casual Krakoa Live, I review the week’s X-Men comics, and answer big questions about what’s going on with Marvel’s merry mutants! You can listen or watch below: This week’s Krakin’ Krakoa will answer: + What is Abigail Brand plotting and what does it mean for the future of the mutant space […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa: Abigail Brand’s True Plans for SWORD and the Mutant Space Program! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
This week on Creannotators, I talk Strange Adventures with artist Doc Shaner. We talk about his feelings towards DC’s Adam Strange, the unique approach of sharing pages with artist Mitch Gerads, and Doc’s love of Aquaman: King of Atlantis. Plus a bunch more! Some spoilers for Strange Adventures follow! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my […] The post Creannotators #67: “Strange Adventures” with artist Evan “Doc” Shaner! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
On my weekly livestream, Casual Krakoa Live, I review the week’s X-Men comics, and answer big questions about what’s going on with Marvel’s merry mutants! You can listen or watch below: Spoilers for discussed comics may follow! This week’s Casual Krakoa is an Eternals takeover, answering: + What did everybody think of the MCU Eternals? […] The post Casual Krakoa Meets Kirby: Eternals #7 (& MCU), Hellions #17, Excalibur #25! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
This week on Creannotators, I talk “Cooking Will Break Your Heart” with writer and creator Greg Pak. We talk about Greg’s upcoming Kickstarted cookbook memoir, how the prequels fit into his Darth Vader run, Asian character representation in Marvel Comics, and a bunch more! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators […] The post Creannotators #66: “Cooking Will Break Your Heart” with creator Greg Pak! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
This week on Creannotators, I talk Catwoman Lonely City with creator Cliff Chiang. We talk why this version of Gotham City, the storytelling potential of Catwoman, making a DC Black Label book, and the upcoming Paper Girls series on Amazon. Plus a bunch more! Some spoilers for Catwoman: Lonely City #1 follow! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some […] The post Creannotators #65: “Catwoman: Lonely City” with creator Cliff Chiang appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
On my weekly livestream, Casual Krakoa Live, I review the week’s X-Men comics, and answer big questions about what’s going on with Marvel’s merry mutants! You can listen or watch below: This week’s Casual Krakoa will answer: + How’s Inferno looking at the halfway point? + What do you think Hickman’s writing for Marvel next? […] The post Casual Krakoa: Inferno #2, SWORD #9, Wolverine #17, Marauders #25! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
This week on Creannotators, I talk Artie and the Wolf Moon with creator Olivia Stephens. We talk defining culture for black werewolves, writing for a YA audience, lessons from a first graphic novel, 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 […] The post Creannotators #64: “Artie and the Wolf Moon” with creator Olivia Stephens appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
On my weekly livestream, Casual Krakoa Live, I review the week’s X-Men comics, and answer big questions about what’s going on with Marvel’s merry mutants! You can listen or watch below: This week’s Casual Krakoa will answer: + What’s new for X-Men in 2022 that we should look forward to? + Why we’re all just […] The post Casual Krakoa: Trial of Magneto #3! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
This week on Creannotators, I talk Nuclear Power with co-creators Desiree Proctor and Erica Harrell. We talk alternate histories of the Cuban Missile Crisis, what it’s like in DC Comics’ Talent Workshop, their upcoming Disney+ series, Ultra Violet and Black Scorpion, and much more! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators […] The post Creannotators #63: “Nuclear Power” with writers Desiree Proctor & Erica Harrell! appeared first on Comic Book H...
This week on Creannotators, I talk The Good Asian with writer Pornsak Pichetshote. We talk American history in the book, crime noir influences, and the differences between writing for comics, the TV Arrowverse, and DC feature films. And much more! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about specific […] The post Creannotators #62: “The Good Asian” with writer Pornsak Pichetshote! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
On my weekly livestream, Casual Krakoa Live, I review the week’s X-Men comics, and answer big questions about what’s going on with Marvel’s merry mutants! You can listen or watch below: This week’s Casual Krakoa will answer: + Who’s coming to the X-Office after Hickman? + What’s up with X-Men continuity now? + What does […] The post Casual Krakoa: New Mutants #22, Excalibur #24, Hellions #16 Reviews! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
This week on Creannotators, I talk Glorious Wrestling Alliance with cartoonist Josh Hicks. We talk wrestling inspirations, bringing the years-in-the-making graphic novel together in one cohesive story, and what it’s like to make a music video for the Foo Fighters. And much more! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in […] The post Creannotators #61: “Glorious Wrestling Alliance” with creator Josh Hicks! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
I’m joined by Ernie (BlerdWithout Fear) and Verno (The Cerebros) to talk all things X-Men: Inferno #1, the kickoff to the Jonathan Hickman written event from Marvel Comics! We talk in depth about the issue’s story, theories about what it means for X-Men Comics, and all things Hickman X-Men! Spoilers will follow! The post Krakin’ Krakoa #200: Inferno #1 Post-Game Report (LIVE w/ BlerdWithoutFear & Cerebros!) appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
This week on Creannotators, I talk Abominable Charles Christopher, Gotham Academy, Isola and more with creator Karl Kerschl. We talk what inspires the longrunning Eisner winning Abominable Charles Christopher, the philosophy behind Karl’s subscription website for his comics, when Isola may return, and much more! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators […] The post Creannotators #60: “The Abominable Charles Christopher” with Karl Kerschl! appeared ...
What is Inferno? The X-Men event series promises to deliver answer to many of the mysteries throughout the past two plus years of X-Men stories. Likewise, the theme of the event promos is that secrets, lies, and betrayals will rule the day, as allies, enemies, and leaders alike can’t be trusted. The mutant nation of […] The post The Road to X-Men Inferno (2021) | Krakin’ Krakoa #197 appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
In July 2019, writer Jonathan Hickman returned to the Marvel Universe after a nearly 4 year sabbatical to deliver House of X #1, a game-changing paradigm shift for Marvel’s X-Men comics. With collaborators Pepe Larraz, RB Silva, and Marte Gracia, Hickman completely reinvigorated X-Men and the fandom that surrounds it. After the massive success of […] The post Jonathan Hickman’s Full X-Men Run: Dawns & Endings | Krakin’ Krakoa #195 appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
This week on Creannotators, I talk Way of X with writer Si Surrier. We talk about writing X-Men characters like Nightcrawler and Legion, what to expect from the X-Office after Jonathan Hickman’s departure, and Spurrier’s long comics career including Hellblazer. On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about specific runs, […] The post Creannotators #59: “Way of X” with Si Spurrier! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
This week on Creannotators, I talk Banned Book Club with co-writer Ryan Estrada. We talk about the production of Banned Book Club, the increase in American-awareness of Korean comics, and Ryan’s comics career. 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 #58: “Banned Book Club” with Ryan Estrada! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
This week on Creannotators, I talk Action Tank with writer Mike Barry. We talk about self-publishing Action Tank in Australia, the print launch with Scout’s Scoot imprint, and writing for younger comics readers, 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 […] The post Creannotators #57: “Action Tank” with Creator Mike Barry! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
This week on Creannotators, I talk Championess, one of my favorite comics of 2021, with the graphic novel’s co-writers Kelly Zekas and Tarun Shanker. We talk researching Elizabeth Wilkinson, the female bare knuckle boxer in 18th century London, the importance of intersectional gender, race and class in the narrative, and creating a graphic novel for Legendary […] The post Creannotators #56: “Championess” with Co-Writers Kelly Zekas & Tarun Shanker! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
This week on Creannotators, I talk Cyclopedia Exotica, one of my favorite comics of 2021, with comics creator Aminder Dhaliwal. We talk the impact of the Cyclops metaphor as satire, transitioning from Instagram comic to finished graphic novel, what’s next for Woman World on TV, and much more. On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing […] The post Creannotators #55: “Cyclopedia Exotica” with Aminder Dhaliwal! appeared first on Comic Book Herald ....
