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Chuck Brown Talks ON THE STUMP & BITTER ROOT

Jan 14, 2020
3 min

Chuck Brown Talks ON THE STUMP & BITTER ROOT

Chuck Brown first came to my attention when he, along with David F. Walker & Sanford Greene, launched BITTER ROOT last year. It quickly became one of my favorite comics. But he's also written books at Marvel, such as The Punisher and Black Panther. Next month, February, is gonna be a big month. Not only do we see the return of BITTER ROOT, but Chuck is also launching his new book ON THE STUMP. The minute I saw that cover for it I knew I had to get the lowdown on it. Chuck was

Spotlight On Michael Allred

Dec 10, 2019
3 min

Spotlight On Michael Allred

Michael Allred is one of the most unique and out of the box thinking artists and writers in comics. He's most famous for his independent comics creation, Madman. His style is often compared to pop art, as well as commercial and comic art of the 1950s and 1960s. It's instantly recognizable. Having worked on some of the more unique and weird books at Marvel (SILVER SURFER & X-STATIX) I've always gravitated towards any project he works on. With his latest project, about Bowie,

Brian Haberlin Talks Sonata and The Marked

Oct 15, 2019
4 min

Brian Haberlin Talks Sonata and The Marked

Brian Haberlin has been blowing our minds with his art for years. He has a way of adding realism into the world of the fantastic that is both eye catching and out of this world. He's currently working with David Hine on two great books over at Image Comics, SONATA & THE MARKED. While SONATA is the perfect blend of sci-fi and fantasy, THE MARKED is a modern look at magic. With THE MARKED set to drop this week, I know some of you, if your like me, wanna know more about the book

Dan Watters Gets Poetic and Post Apocalyptic With Coffin Bound

Oct 8, 2019
7 min

Dan Watters Gets Poetic and Post Apocalyptic With Coffin Bound

Dan Watters has been making waves with his latest book Coffin Bound. A book being hailed for it's surrealism mixed with a post apocalyptic world and a touch of Shakespearean tropes on acid. This book has been one of the most unique books being published at Image and I think everyone should be reading it. But that's not all he's writing. He's also writing the Lucifer book over at DC for the Sandman Universe of books. If you're like me and you love a little tortured soul that w

David Andry Talks Resonant

Sep 17, 2019
4 min

David Andry Talks Resonant

David Andry has come out of nowhere and quickly become a writer to keep your eye on. His new book at Vault Comics, RESONANT, has been outstanding. It's a book that has a Quiet Place vibe to it, but it's so much more than that. It focuses on a family living in a post apocalyptic setting and how/ what they need to do to survive. Not only is the story great but the art is phenomenal too. With al of the greet books coming out from Vault, this one stood out to me. I knew I had to

Daniel Kibblesmith Gets Mischievous on New Loki Series

Jul 16, 2019
3 min

Daniel Kibblesmith Gets Mischievous on New Loki Series

Loki was dead, then he came back. But if you know Loki, then you know you can't ever really keep this god of mischief down for long. After taking down his father, Laufey the King of Frost Giants, he has now become the ruler Jotunheim. Loki has been man things over the years, but this series is seemingly setting him up as hero. Writer Daniel Kibblesmith is taking our favorite trickster god and returning him to a his own ongoing series. Kibblemsith is paving new ground with thi

Stephanie Hans Goes All In on DIE

Jul 12, 2019
5 min

Stephanie Hans Goes All In on DIE

Stephanie Hans has had one of the biggest years in comics. Her series DIE (Image Comics) with writer Kieron Gillen has been one of them most talked about new series in years. Her unique style has created one of the most visually stunning books being published today. When I had the chance to pick her brain a little about this fantastic series, I jumped on it. If you're like me, and the rest of us at The Comic Lounge, I'm sure you want more also. Come see what Stephanie has to

Talking GHOSTED IN LA with Sina Grace

Jul 9, 2019
4 min

Talking GHOSTED IN LA with Sina Grace

If you know Sina Grace, then you know he has a knack for writing some of the best slice-of-life comics. Filled with humor and great dialogue. When his new book GHOSTED IN LA was announced, I knew I had to read it. I could talk about how great the book was but it would probably be easier if you checked out my review that's up on the blog. After reading the book, Sina was gracious enough to answer a few questions about the inspiration behind the book and what to expect moving f

Frank Gogol Talks HIs New Book, DEAD END KIDS

Jul 1, 2019
6 min

Frank Gogol Talks HIs New Book, DEAD END KIDS

Frank Gogol gained a tremendous amount of acclaim with his last book, GRIEF. He's now ready to catch lightning in a bottle again with his latest release, DEAD END KIDS. When Frank reached out to me about his latest book, I was instantly intrigued. He had me when he said it was set in the 90's. After reading it I can say, without a doubt, that this is definitely a book worth checking out. It has a touch of Stephen King and just enough 90's nostalgia to make this one hell of a

Unbound with Mike Deodato

Jun 24, 2019
3 min

Unbound with Mike Deodato

MIke Deodato has long been one of the elite talents in the comic book industry. His resume boasts some of the most well known characters in comics and his name is synonymous with Marvel Comics. He's worked on everything from INCREDIBLE HULK to the Avengers line of books and even a stint on WONDER WOMAN at DC. Some of his standout series would probably be his DARK AVENGERS, THUNDERBOLTS, THANOS and OLD MAN LOGAN. HIs dark and gritty style is unmistakable. So it's no wonder tha

Spotlight on Phillip Hester

Jun 21, 2019
5 min

Spotlight on Phillip Hester

Phil Hester is one of the most talented creators in the comic book medium today. Not only does he dazzle us with is dark and shadowy art style but he amazes us as with his superior wordsmanship. Since entering the comic book scene he has worked on numerous books, such as SWAMP THING, BRAVE NEW WORLD, FLINCH, ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP, CLERKS: THE LOST SCENE, THE CROW: WAKING NIGHTMARES, and THE WRETCH (which was nominated for an Eisner). It was his work on GREEN ARROW though th

Rich Douek Talks Road of Bones

Jun 10, 2019
5 min

Rich Douek Talks Road of Bones

Guys, I have to say running this site has brought me into contact with creators I have yet to discover, and it's been amazing finding new writers and artists to follow. Rich Douek is one of those creators. When he reached out to me about 2 of his recent books WAILING BLADE (Comixtribe) and ROAD OF BONES (IDW), I wasn't sure what to expect. I hadn't heard of him before, but I love trying out new stuff and new creators. Let me tell you, I wasn't disappointed. Both books were am

Talking With Man of Action: Duncan Rouleau

Jun 4, 2019
7 min

Talking With Man of Action: Duncan Rouleau

Duncan Rouleau has been a mainstay in comic books since he first came on to the scene many years ago. In 2001, he helped found Man of Action Studios along with fellow partners and comic book creators Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, and Steven T. Seagle He's worked for every major publisher on books such as, X-FACTOR (Marvel) and ACTION COMICS (DC). He even co-wrote and illustrated a fantastic mini-series METAL MEN, which was one of the best takes on the characters. While at Marvel he

Justin Jordan Talks REAVER, Writing and More

May 27, 2019
5 min

Justin Jordan Talks REAVER, Writing and More

Justin Jordan first gained worldwide acclaim with THE STRANGE TALE OF LUTHER STRODE, an action comic he co-created with artist Tradd Moore. After the success of that book, he's went on to work with almost every major comics publisher. Two books at DC which were loved by fans were his runs on GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS and SIDEWAYS. One thing that he's always done was keeping his feet firmly planted in the creator-owned world. This July, sees the release of his, and artist

Stephanie Phillips: Talks Descendent and More

May 21, 2019
4 min

Stephanie Phillips: Talks Descendent and More

Earlier this month Stephanie Phillips launched her new book, DESCENDENT at Aftershock. It immediately caught my attention and I had to get it. With a book rooted in conspiracy theories and a description of "Nation Treasure" meets "X-Files", I knew I had to check it out. What I got, was a highly entertaining book by a writer I hadn't read before. I'm now a Stephanie Phillips fan. She's a great writer that has a clear love of comics and is using the medium to bring new and dive

Interview with John Arcudi

May 14, 2019
4 min

Interview with John Arcudi

John Arcudi has been writing comics since the late 80's. He's worked on numerous books based on films, such as Terminator, Robocop, Predator and Alien. He went on to write for both Marvel and DC, on books like Conan, Batman and Doom Patrol. What he's best know for though, was co-creating The Mask, along with Dough Mahnke. The character was a cult hit and even spawned a feature film starring Jim Carrey. Along with Mahnke, they also created MAJOR BUMMER at DC, that became a cu

Vita Ayala: Talks Writing, Xena, and More

May 10, 2019
4 min

Vita Ayala: Talks Writing, Xena, and More

Over the past couple years, Vita Ayala has taken the comic book world by storm. They were apart of the first graduating class of DC’s annual Talent Development Workshop, and their first published story featured Wonder Woman. From there they worked on BATMAN BEYOND, SUICIDE SQUA, NAD MORE WONDER WOMAN at DC. It was their work on THEWILDS, at Black Mask, with Emily Pearson that has shown what a unique talent they really are. This zombie story about a Runner named Daisy goes loo

Talking Second Coming with Mark Russell

May 3, 2019
4 min

Talking Second Coming with Mark Russell

When SECOND COMING was first announced at Vertigo, my first thought was "I can't wait to read this". The premise of Jesus teaming up with a superhero was inspired and hilarious. Over the course of the next few months of the announcement, there was an uproar in the Christianity community over the use of Jesus. Was it unfounded, yes. Did they completely overreact, hell yeah. The outcome was Mark Russell and Vertigo mutually parting ways. You can't keep a good idea down though,

Interview With Stanley "Artgerm" Lau

Apr 30, 2019
6 min

Interview With Stanley "Artgerm" Lau

Stanley Lau, better know as Artgerm to his fans, is one of the most multifaceted artists out there. He's an illustrator, designer, concept artist, creative director and co-founder of Imaginary Friends Studios — a world acclaimed digital art studio that produces high quality art for the companies such as Capcom, DC Comics, Marvel Comics and countless others in the entertainment and gaming industries. He has been taking the comic book community by storm with his beautifully ren

Joe Kelly Talks Deadpool, I Kill Giants and More

Apr 16, 2019
7 min

Joe Kelly Talks Deadpool, I Kill Giants and More

When I first picked up a Deadpool comic, it was DEADPOOL #1, written by Joe Kelly. From then, I was a Joe Kelly fan. While Liefeld created the character, Joe made him one of my favorites. Joe has been writing since the mid 90's and has compiled an amazing collection of work over that time. His writing is some full of emotion, not many comics will make you laugh at loud like his will. After making the Merc With A Mouth successful, he took on Superman, in ACTION COMICS. His run