Lindsey S. Frantz on World-building THE UPWORLD
Author Lindsey S. Frantz comes by both her love of Appalachia honestly. Growing up in Kentucky, she has an appreciation for the beauty of the...
Ryan Ferrier on Introducing Steve Austin to G.I. Joe in New Miniseries
G.I. Joe and The Six Million Dollar Man are two iconic endearing properties in pop culture that hold special places in the hearts of fans, fans that...
Meredith Finch on Rebooting Xena
The warrior princess known as Xena first appeared nearly a quarter century ago, yelling her trademark battle cry on the live-action Hercules...
Peter Hogan & Steve Parkhouse on Belonging in RESIDENT ALIEN: AN ALIEN IN NEW YORK
Since his first appearance in Dark Horse Comics’ Resident Alien: Welcome to Earth! in 2012, Harry, an extraterrestrial who has crashed and found...
David Barnett on the Power of Music in PUNKS NOT DEAD
Music is a powerful force in the world, one that can unite disparate people, galvanize groups and causes, and inspire individuals to transcend their...
Jimmy Palmiotti on the Kickstarter for KILLING TIME IN AMERICA
We live in a world populated, in part, by awful people who make awful choices every day. We can’t deny this, nor should we. In art, creators sort...
Josh Trujillo & Cara McGee Go Back to Gym Class in DODGE CITY
Ah, gym class: a veritable minefield filled with shy, awkward interactions, attempts at making one's arms and legs do various exercise regimens, and...
Gerry Duggan & David O’Sullivan on Digital Transparency in ANALOG
The proliferation of technology and the rapidity with which it has advanced in the last couple decades have alternately expanded and narrowed our...
Erik Burnham on Samhain, “Crossing Over,” & All of the Ghostbusters!
The Ghostbusters extended universe of characters is experiencing a Renaissance over at IDW Publishing, producing a whole bevy of Ghostbusters comics...
Ken Niimura Brings Culinary Joy in UMAMI
Comics, just like other media, offer a wide bevy of types of stories for a wide range of readers and those readers’ varying tastes. However, while...