Dark Horse Comics Editor-in-Chief Scott Allie had an in-depth chat with the Eisner Award-winning writer/artist David Lapham on a wide range of topics including his adaptation of The Strain, the upcoming Ferals, the ups and downs of the comics world, blowing off steam on Twitter, and lots more.
Scott Allie: After breaking into superhero comics, you really made a name for yourself with Stray Bullets, which did two things: It (1) established you as a brilliant crime cartoonist and (2) marked a pinnacle of self-publishing, creator-owned success. Lately you've been a lot busier on licensed books. What's different about the industry now, as opposed to the late Nineties?
David Lapham: Thanks! I'll start by talking about the mid-Nineties, which is when we started Stray Bullets, and the movement of self-publishing, small press, and just independent-driven comics. For the record, I personally was never a self-publisher. Maria, my wife and business partner,...
Scott Allie: After breaking into superhero comics, you really made a name for yourself with Stray Bullets, which did two things: It (1) established you as a brilliant crime cartoonist and (2) marked a pinnacle of self-publishing, creator-owned success. Lately you've been a lot busier on licensed books. What's different about the industry now, as opposed to the late Nineties?
David Lapham: Thanks! I'll start by talking about the mid-Nineties, which is when we started Stray Bullets, and the movement of self-publishing, small press, and just independent-driven comics. For the record, I personally was never a self-publisher. Maria, my wife and business partner,...
- 11/10/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
The following is a list of all comic books, graphic novels and special items that will be available this week and shipped to comic book stores who have placed orders for them.
215 Ink
Warped Adventures Of Sandy And Angus Tp, $19.99
Abrams
Kel Gilligan’s Daredevil Stunt Show Hc, $16.95
Alterna Comics
Fubar Summer Special (One Shot), $2.99
Amulet Books
Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales Volume 2 Big Bad Ironclad Gn, $12.95
Archaia Entertainment
Mouse Guard Legends Of The Guard Volume 1 Hc (Leather Bound Edition), $39.95
Return Of The Dapper Men Volume 1 Hc (Leather Bound Edition), $49.95
Archie Comic Publications
Betty And Veronica Friends Double Digest #228, $3.99
Sonic Saga Volume 1 Darkest Storm Tp, $11.99
Sonic The Hedgehog #240 (Greg Horn Cover), $2.99
Sonic The Hedgehog #240 (Sega Cover), $2.99
Avatar Press
Crossed Badlands #10 (Raulo Caceres Auxiliary Edition), $3.99
Crossed Badlands #12 (Jacen Burrows Regular Cover), $3.99
Crossed Badlands #12 (Jacen Burrows Red Crossed Incentive Cover), Ar
Crossed Badlands #12 (Jacen Burrows Torture Cover), $3.99
Crossed Badlands #12 (Jacen Burrows Wraparound...
215 Ink
Warped Adventures Of Sandy And Angus Tp, $19.99
Abrams
Kel Gilligan’s Daredevil Stunt Show Hc, $16.95
Alterna Comics
Fubar Summer Special (One Shot), $2.99
Amulet Books
Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales Volume 2 Big Bad Ironclad Gn, $12.95
Archaia Entertainment
Mouse Guard Legends Of The Guard Volume 1 Hc (Leather Bound Edition), $39.95
Return Of The Dapper Men Volume 1 Hc (Leather Bound Edition), $49.95
Archie Comic Publications
Betty And Veronica Friends Double Digest #228, $3.99
Sonic Saga Volume 1 Darkest Storm Tp, $11.99
Sonic The Hedgehog #240 (Greg Horn Cover), $2.99
Sonic The Hedgehog #240 (Sega Cover), $2.99
Avatar Press
Crossed Badlands #10 (Raulo Caceres Auxiliary Edition), $3.99
Crossed Badlands #12 (Jacen Burrows Regular Cover), $3.99
Crossed Badlands #12 (Jacen Burrows Red Crossed Incentive Cover), Ar
Crossed Badlands #12 (Jacen Burrows Torture Cover), $3.99
Crossed Badlands #12 (Jacen Burrows Wraparound...
- 8/27/2012
- by Adam B.
- GeekRest
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