Comics
Interview with Mini Marvel Writer/ Illustrator Chris Giarrusso
Chris talked about how he and his brother would read Charles Schulz comics strips growing up. He went to art school and then later he got a job at Marvel comics. He worked in the bullpen where he learned the ins and outs of the comic world. He later got an opportunity to work on a little series called Mini Marvels. Chris Giarrusso’s art helped create the mini Marvel world. After that ended, he got an opportunity to work at Image comics on a comic called Savage Dragon, with one of his favorite artist Eric Larson. Here he created, G-Man a young superhero who gains the powers of super strength, super endurance and flight when he wears a magic cape. His first appearance was in “Comic Bits”, published in Image’s Savage Dragon series.
After that Image published volume one Learning to Fly in 2009. Then volume 2 Cape Crisis, was published in 2010.
Chris said he still reads comics. He’s a big fan of Transformers, TMNT, and He-Man. He said that he likes the current run of Transformers that Skybound is writing. I asked him with Dynamite writing ThunderCats and Silverhawks if you would ever consider doing coverage for that run. He stated he would love to do a variant cover for either SilverHawks or ThunderCats. He said he if Dynamite would reach out he would say yes. (So Dynamite if you are reading this article reach out to Chris Giarrusso and make this happen!)
He said earlier this year, Marvel reached out to him about doing a series of variant covers on ongoing comics from X-Men to Venom to Spider-Man and Moon Knight. The list goes on. At the time of the interview, Marvel had just dropped the news that Godzila would be coming to the Marvel universe. I asked him if he would like to do a Mini Marvel Godzilla variant and he said yes. I also asked him if he would ever think about going back to Mini Marvels and doing a Multiverse version. He said a multiverse Mini-Marvels would be great. (So Marvel if you are reading this article, give us a Mini Marvel Multiverse)
He also talked about working on Officer Clawsome with his buddy Brian “Smitty” Smith, a New York best seller. You can get it from Walmart, Barnes & Noble, Books A Million, Target, Bookshop and Powell’s.
Check out the link for the full interview. We talked about so much other stuff.
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We get his first ever graphic novel Cathedral on August 4th. It will be published by Storm King Comics. A companion album will be released on August 7th by Sacred Bones Records.
The story is written by John Carpenter with Sandy King & Sean Sobczak
Art is by Federico De Luca
Colors by Sian Mandrake
Lettering by Marshall Dillon
This is for horror fans! Cathedral’s story is captivating and the art pulls you in like a movie. That’s not all, play the album while taking in the art and it is mind blowing!
What can I say about the album – its horror suspense with rock. It’s well put together. This is next level immersion for graphic novels.
The novel takes you in with the opening page of a cathedral at night with lightning in the background. Then we get a zoomed in image of an eye on the stained glass. A full-on art panel of police cars in the rain in front. A female stepping out of the car, a cop walks up to her and says “we have an officer down” ….and boom the roller coaster ride has begun.
This gave me “Mouth of Madness” with “The Thing” vibes. You get blood and gore with suspense. Horror fans need to go out and get this. I can see this made into an 8-episode series for streaming. I will be adding this to my collection!
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In a recent interview with Retro Ray, comic artist Phillip Sevy shared his excitement about designing the new Green Power Ranger suit for the Power Rangers comic series. Sevy revealed that he developed 17 unique concept designs before narrowing the selection down to two final versions, with Hasbro ultimately choosing the official design.
Sevy also expressed his enthusiasm for illustrating both a cover and interior artwork featuring the new Green Ranger suit. Fans can expect to see the updated design showcased by acclaimed artist Andrew Griffith in Power Rangers Issue #5, which also marks the highly anticipated return of Tommy Oliver.
Be sure to visit your local comic shop or online retailer to pre-order Power Rangers Issue #5 and secure your copy ahead of release.
Below is a first look at Issue #5, illustrated by Andrew Griffith, who has also been featured before in an interview with Retro Ray. For more Power Rangers news, comic book interviews, and pop culture coverage, subscribe to the Countdown City Geeks YouTube channel.
Countdown City Geeks via Phillip Sevy
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Comics
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Step inside the world of comics and television with this in-depth interview featuring Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley, the creative minds behind the hit FX tv series, ‘The Beauty’.
In this conversation, we explore their individual journeys through the comic industry, how their paths crossed, and the creative spark that led to the creation of ‘The Beauty’ —a bold, genre-bending series that captivated readers and eventually made the leap to television.
Jeremy and Jason share behind-the-scenes stories about developing the concept, building its unsettling yet compelling world, and navigating the challenges of adapting a creator-owned comic into a TV series. From storytelling philosophy to industry insights, this interview is packed with inspiration for comic fans, aspiring creators, and anyone curious about the evolution of an idea from page to screen.
Synopsis: In FX’s The Beauty, when international supermodels begin dying in gruesome and mysterious ways, FBI Agents “Cooper Madsen” (Evan Peters) and “Jordan Bennett” (Rebecca Hall) uncover a conspiracy that threatens the future of humanity. The investigation leads them directly into the crosshairs of “The Corporation” (Ashton Kutcher), who will stop at nothing to protect his trillion-dollar empire.
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