J.M DeMatteis, as I begin to list some of the underrated comics from DC, his name comes up several times. As a prolific creator, DeMatteis […]
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When it comes to being a creator, it’s important to establish a brand. Everything a creator does highlights their strengths, weaknesses, and how they present their beliefs. Does a character need more development? Is the creator more notable for success or nitpicks? Where does the creator get their influences? Are they more suited to one genre or character over another? Come and find out.
Tom Peyer: Because Simple Things Make Powerful Changes
I gotta say, whenever I find Tom Peyer, he is usually in a collaborative project with other notable creators. Almost everybody knows Mark Waid, who […]
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Stan Sakai: The Wandering Etoki Artist
Have you ever heard of Usagi Yojimbo; maybe from watching Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? How about the numerous comics that wander from one publisher to […]
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Jeff Lemire: Why Identity Is The Biggest Challenge Of Life
This is a story about a writer from up North; Jeff Lemire is someone who injects the anxieties and struggles of humanity. Since his early […]
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Mark Waid: How To Look At Nostalgia With A New Perspective
Fracadactyl speaking with another bit of Creator Highlights. Now here’s a name I can never manage to avoid without seeing something by him. Mark Waid […]
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Kazuo Koike: A Retrospective On The Architect of Modern Manga
It’s always sad when someone who enriches your life dies. Kazuo Koike is no exception for me or anyone. This gensakusha along with mangaka Goseki […]
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Garth Ennis: How To Dissect Frustrations
Bang!Alright give me the tag and let’s mosey along.Welcome to Creator Highlights where we do autopsies of stories by comic creators. Garth Ennis is one […]
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Robert Venditti on Finding Yourself in the Strange
Now here’s a creator I can relate to in a big way. Creator Highlights is all about finding the narrative strengths of creators; but for […]
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Jonathan Hickman On How To Do Ensemble Epics
Hello Netizens, Fracadactyl here. Today on Creator Highlights, we’ll be going over one writer who a few long runners can learn from. Jonathan Hickman writer […]
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Go Nagai: An Exclusive Look At The Determined Defier of Manga
Go Nagai, the mangaka who dared to be different and became a sensation. What is it like for a creator who set some standards of modern manga and anime?
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