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Excerpt from Sequart’s Book How to Analyze & Review Comics: Deep Dive Creator Interview: Jim Zub

Forrest Helvie — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 12:00:40 +0000

The following is an excerpt from Sequart’s book How to Analyze & Review Comics. For more information, including purchase options, click HERE. Students, journalists, and critics of all backgrounds can learn a great deal by understanding… [more]

Van Jensen on His OGN Two Dead

Nathan Cabaniss — Tue, 24 Dec 2019 18:18:11 +0000

Two Dead" title="Van Jensen on His OGN Two Dead" style="float:left;" />“In America, no one is more powerful than a police officer,” a character says at one point in Two Dead, the new crime graphic novel from publisher Gallery 13, “a cop can detain you, hurt… [more]

David Seelow on Teaching with Comics and His Book Lessons Drawn

Nicholas Yanes — Sat, 07 Dec 2019 15:00:36 +0000

Lessons Drawn" title="David Seelow on Teaching with Comics and His Book Lessons Drawn" style="float:left;" />With over twenty-five years of experience in higher education, David Seelow’s career has been defined by his desire to develop new and innovative ways of educating students. In addition to his academic work, Seelow founded… [more]

Clark Bint on Frank at Home on the Farm #3

Mike Phillips — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 12:00:58 +0000

Frank at Home on the Farm #3" title="Clark Bint on Frank at Home on the Farm #3" style="float:left;" />Frank at Home on the Farm is a wild and unique book from publisher Mad Robot Comics. Created by writer Jordan Thomas and artist Clark Bint, Frank is a psychological horror mystery set in a 1920s… [more]

April Wright on Her Career and Documentary Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace

Nicholas Yanes — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 22:00:30 +0000

Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace" title="April Wright on Her Career and Documentary Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace" style="float:left;" />A cinephile from a young age, April Wright only began pursuing filmmaking 15 years ago, after building a financially successful career in another field. Since her first script got made in 2005, Wright has made… [more]

Bulent Hasan on Black Project

Mike Phillips — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 01:13:00 +0000

Black Project" title="Bulent Hasan on Black Project" style="float:left;" />Black Project is an upcoming comic by Bulent Hasan currently crowdfunding on Indiegogo. PHILLIPS: What inspired you to enter the indie comics arena? HASAN: I’ve been a comic book fan all my life, and to… [more]

Tony McMillen on Serious Creatures

Mike Phillips — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 16:19:45 +0000

Serious Creatures" title="Tony McMillen on Serious Creatures" style="float:left;" />Recently, Sequart sat down with Tony McMillen to chat about his new comics series Serious Creatures. He talks about the comic itself, his ‘70s & ‘80s horror movie effects influences, his early Image Comics &… [more]

Jordan Thomas on Kickstarting and Frank at Home on the Farm #2

Mike Phillips — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 14:36:10 +0000

Frank at Home on the Farm #2" title="Jordan Thomas on Kickstarting and Frank at Home on the Farm #2" style="float:left;" />Frank at Home on the Farm is a wild and unique new book from publisher Mad Robot Comics. Created by writer Jordan Thomas and artist Clark Bint, Frank is a psychological horror mystery set in a… [more]

Maia Kobabe Discusses Eir Career and Eir Book Gender Queer: A Memoir

Nicholas Yanes — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 13:16:14 +0000

Gender Queer: A Memoir" title="Maia Kobabe Discusses Eir Career and Eir Book Gender Queer: A Memoir" style="float:left;" />Maia Kobabe (pronouns e/em/eir) is a nonbinary, queer writer and illustrator. A graduate of California College of the Arts, Maia has quickly built a tremendous portfolio of work – much of which can be found… [more]

Suzanne Scott Discusses Her Career and New Book Fake Geek Girls

Nicholas Yanes — Sat, 18 May 2019 01:00:56 +0000

Fake Geek Girls" title="Suzanne Scott Discusses Her Career and New Book Fake Geek Girls" style="float:left;" />Currently an Assistant Professor of Media Studies at UT Austin, Dr. Suzanne Scott is a scholar focused on fan cultures, gender studies, popular culture, and the various ways they intersect. She has recently published a… [more]

Evan Peterson on Writing, Academia, and His New Video Game Drag Star!

Nicholas Yanes — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 12:00:06 +0000

Drag Star!" title="Evan Peterson on Writing, Academia, and His New Video Game Drag Star!" style="float:left;" />Evan J. Peterson is a Swiss Army Knife of writers. In addition to being the creator of what he describes as the ‘Evan-verse,’ he has published non-fiction, poems, short horror and science fiction stories, and… [more]

Jordan Thomas on Frank at Home on the Farm #1

Mike Phillips — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 14:46:30 +0000

Frank at Home on the Farm #1" title="Jordan Thomas on Frank at Home on the Farm #1" style="float:left;" />Frank at Home on the Farm is a wild and unique new book from publisher Mad Robot Comics. Created by writer Jordan Thomas and artist Clark Bint, Frank is a psychological horror mystery set in… [more]

Professors Kishonna Gray and David Leonard Discuss Video Game Studies and Their Latest Book Woke Gaming

Nicholas Yanes — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 17:34:03 +0000

Woke Gaming" title="Professors Kishonna Gray and David Leonard Discuss Video Game Studies and Their Latest Book Woke Gaming" style="float:left;" />Even though video games have only grown in popularity, scholarship on this medium has been lacking in quantity. As scholars of culture and mass media finally begin to deeply dive into the subject, we are… [more]

Julian Chambliss Discusses MSU’s Comics Forum and Commitment to Pop Culture Studies

Nicholas Yanes — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 14:00:09 +0000

Leaving the peninsula of Florida for the peninsula of Michigan, Dr. Julian Chambliss is now a professor in Michigan State University’s Department of English. As a scholar of comic books and popular culture, Chambliss will… [more]

Ben Fritz Discusses His Book The Big Picture: The Fight for the Future of Movies

Nicholas Yanes — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 17:48:07 +0000

The Big Picture: The Fight for the Future of Movies" title="Ben Fritz Discusses His Book The Big Picture: The Fight for the Future of Movies" style="float:left;" />For every show and movie a person enjoys, the story behind how those shows and films got made is often just as a fascinating because the business of entertainment production is a never-ending drama. And… [more]

Why Latinx Superheroes Matter: An Interview with Eisner Nominee Frederick Luis Aldama

Shawn Edrei — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 19:39:52 +0000

I first met Professor Frederick Luis Aldama in 2015, at a conference held by the International Society for the Study of Narrative in Chicago. His talk on mixed-race superheroes was part of a larger panel… [more]

An Interview in Patrick Meaney’s House of Demons

Matthew Kirshenblatt — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 17:15:41 +0000

House of Demons" title="An Interview in Patrick Meaney’s House of Demons" style="float:left;" />Patrick Meaney, producer of She Makes Comics, and the director of Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously, Grant Morrison: Talking With Gods as well as many other documentaries has recently released his first-ever horror film House of… [more]

Shelley Barba and Joy Perrin on The Ascendance of Harley Quinn: Essays on DC’s Enigmatic Villain

Nicholas Yanes — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 17:36:41 +0000

The Ascendance of Harley Quinn: Essays on DC’s Enigmatic Villain" title="Shelley Barba and Joy Perrin on The Ascendance of Harley Quinn: Essays on DC’s Enigmatic Villain" style="float:left;" />Harley Quinn first appeared in a 1992 episode of Batman: The Animated Series. With no previous history in Batman’s lore, Quinn could have just been another random character created for an animated series. However, she… [more]

A. David Lewis on Being a Religion and Comics Scholar, and His New Book Muslim Superheroes: Comics, Islam, and Representation

Nicholas Yanes — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 18:32:49 +0000

Muslim Superheroes: Comics, Islam, and Representation" title="A. David Lewis on Being a Religion and Comics Scholar, and His New Book Muslim Superheroes: Comics, Islam, and Representation" style="float:left;" />A. David Lewis is a scholar of religion, literature, and comics studies. He has published graphic novels and several academic works that explore convergence of religion and comic books. His latest academic project is Muslim… [more]

Professors Joanna Page and Edward King Discuss the Book Posthumanism and the Graphic Novel in Latin America

Nicholas Yanes — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 19:20:30 +0000

Posthumanism and the Graphic Novel in Latin America" title="Professors Joanna Page and Edward King Discuss the Book Posthumanism and the Graphic Novel in Latin America" style="float:left;" />Though the academic study of comic books and graphic novels is exploding in popularity, a growing concern is that so much of this research centers on content from North America, Western Europe, and Japan. With… [more]

Tim Hanley on The Many Lives of Catwoman

Michael Campochiaro — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 14:45:15 +0000

The Many Lives of Catwoman" title="Tim Hanley on The Many Lives of Catwoman" style="float:left;" />Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman in Batman Returns (1992) Tim Hanley (author of Wonder Woman Unbound and Investigating Lois Lane) is back with another superhero spotlight book, The Many Lives of Catwoman. I recently talked to Tim about all things… [more]

Sequart Interviews Jon Morris of “Gone & Forgotten”

Michael Campochiaro — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 18:30:43 +0000

MICHAEL CAMPOCHIARO: Your site, Gone & Forgotten, is one of the longest-running comic book blogs on the internet, going on twenty years now. What led you to not only start the blog, but to focus… [more]

Mike Phillips on Necropolitan

Ian Dawe — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 18:00:41 +0000

Necropolitan" title="Mike Phillips on Necropolitan" style="float:left;" />Necropolitan is an exciting new comic book from publisher Martian Lit’s growing line of titles. Created by Mike Phillips, Julian Darius, and Steven Legge, the recently released Necropolitan #1 is a fresh take on the… [more]

Denis Kitchen Discusses his Career and Harvey Kurtzman’s Trump

Nicholas Yanes — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 17:50:08 +0000

Trump" title="Denis Kitchen Discusses his Career and Harvey Kurtzman’s Trump" style="float:left;" />Denis Kitchen has decades of experience in comics publishing. Some of his notable accomplishments have been founding Kitchen Sink Press and the Comic Book Legal Defense. One of Kitchen’s more recent projects is Trump: The… [more]

Emil Ferris on Her Career and Her Graphic Novel My Favorite Thing Is Monsters

Nicholas Yanes — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 17:30:05 +0000

My Favorite Thing Is Monsters" title="Emil Ferris on Her Career and Her Graphic Novel My Favorite Thing Is Monsters" style="float:left;" />Emil Ferris is an artist and lifelong fan of monsters. After honing her skills at the Art Institute of Chicago, she began professionally producing art, animation, and comics influenced by monsters and her city, Chicago.… [more]

Professor Nancy Wang Yuen on Her Career, Pop-Culture Studies, and Her Book, Reel Inequality

Nicholas Yanes — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 18:15:16 +0000

Reel Inequality" title="Professor Nancy Wang Yuen on Her Career, Pop-Culture Studies, and Her Book, Reel Inequality" style="float:left;" />Professor Nancy Wang Yuen is a sociologist, documentary producer, and pop culture geek who has made a career examining how mass media represents Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. She has recently published a book titled,… [more]

An Interview with Jayson Paul, WWE’s “JTG”

Nicholas Yanes — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 21:35:03 +0000

More popularly known as JTG, one-half of the WWE tag-team Cryme Tyme, Jayson Paul is a lifelong fan of pro-wrestling. After spending about eight years in WWE, Paul has published two books, Damn! Why Did… [more]

Sequart Podcast #4: Humans and Paragons

Ian Boucher — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 12:00:32 +0000

Humans and Paragons" title="Sequart Podcast #4: Humans and Paragons" style="float:left;" />For this 3-hour mega podcast, the contributors of Sequart’s latest book, Humans and Paragons: Essays on Super-Hero Justice, got together to reflect on their essays. Have super-hero comics become more nuanced at exploring social issues… [more]

Rob Salkowitz on His Book, Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture, and the State of the Comic Convention Industry

Nicholas Yanes — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 17:20:28 +0000

Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture, and the State of the Comic Convention Industry" title="Rob Salkowitz on His Book, Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture, and the State of the Comic Convention Industry" style="float:left;" />Rob Salkowitz is a leading expert on the comic book industry and entertainment in general. Salkowitz regularly writes for Forbes (his profile is here) and ICv2 (you can find these articles here). After learning about… [more]

The SDCC Experience: Interview with Mile High Comics’s Chuck Rozanski

Matthew Berg-Johnsen — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 17:00:27 +0000

Chuck Rozanski (pictured on the featured image on Sequart’s main page) is the owner of Mile High Comics who attends San Diego Comic Con as a vendor (along with other conventions). You can view Mile… [more]

Academics Discuss their Book Marvel Comics into Film and the Secret Origins of the MCU

Nicholas Yanes — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 14:33:10 +0000

Marvel Comics into Film and the Secret Origins of the MCU" title="Academics Discuss their Book Marvel Comics into Film and the Secret Origins of the MCU" style="float:left;" />Matthew J. McEniry is an assistant metadata librarian at Texas Tech University and describes digital manuscripts for online discovery. Robert Moses Peaslee is an associate professor and chair of Journalism and Electronic Media at the… [more]

Interview with Production Designer Sean Haworth

Matthew Berg-Johnsen — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 02:55:23 +0000

At San Diego Comic Con 2016, Sean Haworth appeared on the panel, “The Production Designer; Architect of Imagination.” His work includes movies such as Deadpool and Ender’s Game. You can view his website here. WARNING:… [more]

Interview with Production Designer Suzuki Ingerslev

Matthew Berg-Johnsen — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 15:00:57 +0000

At San Diego Comic Con 2016, Suzuki Ingerslev appeared on the panel, “The Production Designer; Architect of Imagination.” Her work includes television shows such as Colony, Hand of God, and True Blood (pictures from the… [more]

Interview with Production Designer Dave Blass

Matthew Berg-Johnsen — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 23:28:14 +0000

At San Diego Comic Con 2016, Dave Blass appeared on the panel, “The Production Designer; Architect of Imagination.” His work includes television shows such as Preacher and Constantine. You can view his website here. What… [more]

Traveling to A Hundred Thousand Worlds: A Conversation with Bob Proehl

Michael Campochiaro — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 22:00:09 +0000

A Hundred Thousand Worlds: A Conversation with Bob Proehl" title="Traveling to A Hundred Thousand Worlds: A Conversation with Bob Proehl" style="float:left;" />CAMPOCHIARO: Let’s start with your origin story, along with the origin of your debut novel A Hundred Thousand Worlds. What is your relationship to the worlds of comics, sci-fi, fandom, and the myriad others that… [more]

A Novel Approach to Comic Books

Mike Phillips — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 01:25:46 +0000

Tokyo-based Australian creator Andrez Bergen has two literary books out this year, on top of a continuing stream of comic titles that he both scripts and often illustrates. What makes the back-to-back novels – Bullet… [more]

Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously – An Interview with Patrick Meaney

Max Nestorowich — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 15:00:46 +0000

Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously – An Interview with Patrick Meaney" title="Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously – An Interview with Patrick Meaney" style="float:left;" />If you’re reading this, the name ‘Neil Gaiman’ most likely evokes many thought and feelings from you. He may very well be the writer of some of your favorite novels and short stories, the mind… [more]

An Interview with Julian Darius on the Canals of Mars Kickstarter

Harry Edmundson-Cornell — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 13:00:24 +0000

Canals of Mars Kickstarter" title="An Interview with Julian Darius on the Canals of Mars Kickstarter" style="float:left;" />Julian Darius, the founder of Sequart Organization and Martian Lit, has been running a Kickstarter for his new Sci-Fi anthology comic series, Martian Comics. I got a chance to interview him about the world and… [more]

Ryan K. Lindsay on The Devil is in the Details

Mike Phillips — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 23:00:02 +0000

The Devil is in the Details" title="Ryan K. Lindsay on The Devil is in the Details" style="float:left;" />As part of its ongoing Patreon campaign, Sequart runs a Book/Movie of the Month Club. Patrons get a digital copy of a Sequart book or movie at the beginning of each month, and they’re invited… [more]

Julian Darius on The Weirdest Sci-Fi Comic Ever Made

Mike Phillips — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 18:00:19 +0000

The Weirdest Sci-Fi Comic Ever Made" title="Julian Darius on The Weirdest Sci-Fi Comic Ever Made" style="float:left;" />As part of its ongoing Patreon campaign, Sequart runs a Book/Movie of the Month Club. Patrons get a digital copy of a Sequart book or movie at the beginning of each month, and they’re invited… [more]

John Linton Roberson: The Sequart Interview, Part 2

Julian Darius — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 18:00:33 +0000

Yesterday, we began a career-spanning interview with John Linton Roberson, whose 100-page anthology This Sickness #8 is just out! If you haven’t read part 1, click here, and then come back here for part two.… [more]

John Linton Roberson: The Sequart Interview

Julian Darius — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 18:00:02 +0000

John Linton Roberson, whom I know from his contributions to Martian Lit, has a new 100-page anthology out, entitled This Sickness #8. He has long been on the forefront of self-publishing using new technologies, has… [more]

Thomas J. McLean on Mutant Cinema: The X-Men Trilogy from Comics to Screen

Mike Phillips — Sun, 07 Feb 2016 18:00:29 +0000

Mutant Cinema: The X-Men Trilogy from Comics to Screen" title="Thomas J. McLean on Mutant Cinema: The X-Men Trilogy from Comics to Screen" style="float:left;" />As part of its ongoing Patreon campaign, Sequart runs a Book/Movie of the Month Club. Patrons get a digital copy of a Sequart book or movie at the beginning of each month, and they’re invited… [more]

Colloquium #15: Back to Life — Ben Kahn on Shaman

Markisan Naso — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 23:33:46 +0000

Shaman" title="Colloquium #15: Back to Life — Ben Kahn on Shaman" style="float:left;" />Markisan interviews Ben Kahn on Shaman! Ben talks about writing the supernatural and sassy world of Shaman, tattoos, his Kickstarter success and the problems with Superboy punching time… (1:56:00) Find out more about Shaman at… [more]

Joseph J. Darowski on His Comics Scholar Career and The Ages of Iron Man

Nicholas Yanes — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 16:00:56 +0000

The Ages of Iron Man" title="Joseph J. Darowski on His Comics Scholar Career and The Ages of Iron Man" style="float:left;" />Marvel’s shared cinematic universe has been a series of movies that have generated several billion dollars at the box office. It is a franchise that owes much of its success to the Robert Downy, Jr.’s… [more]

Colloquium #14: Imagine You’re Dying — Dave Dwonch on Cyrus Perkins and the Haunted Taxi Cab

Markisan Naso — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 16:00:20 +0000

Cyrus Perkins and the Haunted Taxi Cab" title="Colloquium #14: Imagine You’re Dying — Dave Dwonch on Cyrus Perkins and the Haunted Taxi Cab" style="float:left;" />Markisan interviews Dave Dwonch on Cyrus Perkins and the Haunted Taxi Cab! Dave talks about writing supernatural tales for all ages, the origins of Action Lab Entertainment, seeing ghosts as a child and how almost… [more]

Robert Moses Peaslee and Robert Weiner on The Joker: A Serious Study of the Clown Prince of Crime

Nicholas Yanes — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 11:00:23 +0000

The Joker: A Serious Study of the Clown Prince of Crime" title="Robert Moses Peaslee and Robert Weiner on The Joker: A Serious Study of the Clown Prince of Crime" style="float:left;" />Robert Weiner has either authored or co-edited close to a dozen academic text examining comic books and popular culture. He is also the Popular Culture and Performing Arts Librarian for Texas Tech University Libraries. With… [more]

Forrest Helvie on The Adventures of Whiz Bang

Mike Phillips — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 15:00:49 +0000

The Adventures of Whiz Bang" title="Forrest Helvie on The Adventures of Whiz Bang" style="float:left;" />Sequart: Forrest, I understand you’re running a Kickstarter campaign for an emerging-reader comic book? Forrest Helvie: I am! It’s for my book The Adventures of Whiz Bang: The Boy Robot, and it’s running now through… [more]

Deborah Whaley on Black Women in Sequence: Re-inking Comics, Graphic Novels, and Anime

Nicholas Yanes — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 16:00:15 +0000

Black Women in Sequence: Re-inking Comics, Graphic Novels, and Anime" title="Deborah Whaley on Black Women in Sequence: Re-inking Comics, Graphic Novels, and Anime" style="float:left;" />Dr. Deborah Elizabeth Whaley is an Associate Professor of American Studies and African American Studies at the University of Iowa. A scholar of race, gender, and popular culture (as well as other fields), Dr. Whaley… [more]

Richard Bensam on Minutes to Midnight: Twelve Essays on Watchmen

Mike Phillips — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 15:00:30 +0000

Minutes to Midnight: Twelve Essays on Watchmen" title="Richard Bensam on Minutes to Midnight: Twelve Essays on Watchmen" style="float:left;" />As part of its ongoing Patreon campaign, Sequart runs a Book / Movie of the Month Club. Patrons get a digital copy of a Sequart book or movie at the beginning of each month, and… [more]

Tim Callahan on Grant Morrison: The Early Years

Mike Phillips — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 11:00:45 +0000

Grant Morrison: The Early Years" title="Tim Callahan on Grant Morrison: The Early Years" style="float:left;" />As part of its ongoing Patreon campaign, Sequart runs a Book / Movie of the Month Club. Patrons get a digital copy of a Sequart book or movie at the beginning of each month, and… [more]

Julian Darius on the DC Cinematic Universe and the State of Pop Culture

Michal Chudolinski — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 11:00:00 +0000

What’s your feelings about Batman v. Superman teaser trailer? Do you like it or does it make you bored? My original reaction was underwhelmed. I know it was only a teaser trailer, but there’s not… [more]

Colloquium #13: Magic Horror Vibe — Ales Kot on Wolf

Markisan Naso — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 11:00:56 +0000

Wolf" title="Colloquium #13: Magic Horror Vibe — Ales Kot on Wolf" style="float:left;" />Markisan interviews writer Ales Kot on Wolf, his upcoming fantasy / horror / crime series for Image Comics. They discuss the influence of Hellblazer, the importance of diversity in comics, the lure of Los Angeles,… [more]

Watchmen up Close: An Interview with Andrew Hoberek

William Bradley — Sat, 13 Jun 2015 11:00:51 +0000

Watchmen up Close: An Interview with Andrew Hoberek" title="Watchmen up Close: An Interview with Andrew Hoberek" style="float:left;" />Andrew Hoberek is the author of Considering Watchmen: Poetics, Property, Politics (Rutgers University Press), a 2015 Eisner-Award nominee for Best Educational/ Academic Work. He is also an Associate Professor of English at the University of… [more]

Will Brooker on My So-Called Secret Identity Volume 2

Julian Darius — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 12:45:42 +0000

My So-Called Secret Identity Volume 2" title="Will Brooker on My So-Called Secret Identity Volume 2" style="float:left;" />With My So-Called Secret Identity Volume 2 now on Kickstarter, I thought it was time to talk to Dr. Will Brooker again about the series, including its innovative new Kickstarter campaign. DARIUS: My So-Called Secret… [more]

Julian Darius, Sequart’s Founder, on his Sci-Fi Comic Kickstarter

Cody Walker — Sun, 31 May 2015 11:00:34 +0000

Julian Darius, the founder of Sequart Organization, is also a comics writer. His heady sci-fi comic, Martian Comics, is currently on Kickstarter with a 52-page special. CODY WALKER: For the uninitiated, what is the story… [more]

Julian Darius on Improving the Foundations

Mike Phillips — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 17:00:08 +0000

Improving the Foundations" title="Julian Darius on Improving the Foundations" style="float:left;" />As part of its ongoing Patreon campaign, Sequart runs a Book / Movie of the Month Club. Patrons get a digital copy of a Sequart book or movie at the beginning of each month, and they’re invited… [more]

The Legend of Korra: An Interview with Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino

Matthew Berg-Johnsen — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 11:00:04 +0000

The Legend of Korra: An Interview with Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino" title="The Legend of Korra: An Interview with Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino" style="float:left;" />Coincidentally coinciding with the 10th Anniversary of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Gallery Nucleus held a Legend of Korra/Avatar: The Last Airbender Tribute Exhibition containing the art of fans selected by Gallery Nucleus as well as… [more]

Jane Austen, Art, and Women in Comics: A Conversation with Janet K. Lee

Greg Carpenter — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 11:00:26 +0000

Do I have to drink hot tea in order to talk about Jane Austen? That’s the question that kept running through my head as I made my way to Sip Café in East Nashville. I… [more]

Will Brooker on the Similarities Between My So-Called Secret Identity and the New Batgirl

Julian Darius — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 12:00:37 +0000

My So-Called Secret Identity and the New Batgirl" title="Will Brooker on the Similarities Between My So-Called Secret Identity and the New Batgirl" style="float:left;" />Dr. Will Brooker has published studies of comics and pop culture since his Batman Unmasked in 2001. In 2013, he launched the comic book My So-Called Secret Identity, which he writes. The series, illustrated by… [more]

Emory Liu on Designing Books at Fantagraphics

Matt Emery — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:00:45 +0000

When I received my copy of the Fantagraphics’ Cannon collection of Wallace Wood secret agent strips a few years ago, I was impressed by the beautiful design and layout of the book. In the back… [more]

Colloquium #12: Robot Parts — Brian Clevinger on Atomic Robo

Markisan Naso — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 19:59:27 +0000

Atomic Robo" title="Colloquium #12: Robot Parts — Brian Clevinger on Atomic Robo" style="float:left;" />Markisan interviews Brian Clevinger on Atomic Robo! Brian talks writing historical adventures, translating Atomic Robo into an RPG game, the origin of Dr. Dinosaur, and why a robot needs pants for every adventure. (1:24:56) You… [more]

J. Holder Bennett on the Fandom and Neomedia Studies Conference (FANS)

Mike Phillips — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 18:00:13 +0000

In addition to writing for Sequart and teaching college history, our writer J. Holder Bennett runs the Fandom and Neomedia Studies (FANS) Association and its FANS Conference. We decided to sit down with him and… [more]

Tarot, Trans-Gender Robots, and Friendly Bandage-People: The Doom Patrol Interview with Rachel Pollack

Jacurutu Ninety-Nine — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 12:00:47 +0000

Doom Patrol Interview with Rachel Pollack" title="Tarot, Trans-Gender Robots, and Friendly Bandage-People: The Doom Patrol Interview with Rachel Pollack" style="float:left;" />Jacurutu Ninety-Nine: The beginning of your run on Doom Patrol coincided with the beginning of the Vertigo line at DC. Grant Morrison left his run with a spectacular ending, but the series was very popular… [more]

Cody Walker on Everland

Julian Darius — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 20:00:26 +0000

Everland" title="Cody Walker on Everland" style="float:left;" />Cody Walker has a long history with Sequart, having served as our webmaster and having produced multiple books for us, including one on Planetary and another on Grant Morrison’s Batman. We sat down to talk… [more]

Colloquium #11: Kill Things for a Living — Kurtis J. Wiebe on Rat Queens

Markisan Naso — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 18:00:22 +0000

Rat Queens" title="Colloquium #11: Kill Things for a Living — Kurtis J. Wiebe on Rat Queens" style="float:left;" />Markisan interviews Kurtis J. Wiebe on Rat Queens. Kurtis talks about how the series breaks down social barriers, whether or not there will be lineup changes, goblin punk bands, and where the Rat Queens would… [more]

Conversations with Creators: Ramón Pérez

Stuart Warren — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 18:00:45 +0000

Conversations with Creators is a collaborative interview series designed to understand the processes and inner workings of the artist, their creations, and how their work impacts the comic booking industry. Each meeting is candid and… [more]

Conversations with Creators: Royden Lepp

Stuart Warren — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 18:00:36 +0000

Colloquium #10: That Kind of Western — Jay Faerber on Copperhead

Markisan Naso — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 17:00:52 +0000

Copperhead" title="Colloquium #10: That Kind of Western — Jay Faerber on Copperhead" style="float:left;" />Markisan interviews Jay Faerber on his Image series, Copperhead. Jay talks about writing “Deadwood in space,” working Marvel style, the industry shift to creator-owned stories and what the hell kind of animal officer Boo actually… [more]

Conversations with Creators: Kevin Rubio

Stuart Warren — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 17:00:09 +0000

The New Batgirl: An Interview with Babs Tarr and Cameron Stewart

Nick Ford — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 17:00:25 +0000

Nick Ford: Please tell us who you are and what you’re most known for. Babs Tarr: Besides BATGIRL I’m probably best know for my Bosozoku Sailor Scouts piece that kind of went viral a couple… [more]

Colloquium #8: Orange is the New Cape — CW Cooke on Solitary

Markisan Naso — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 17:00:08 +0000

Solitary" title="Colloquium #8: Orange is the New Cape — CW Cooke on Solitary" style="float:left;" />Markisan interviews CW Cooke on Solitary, his upcoming superhero prison drama from Devil’s Due Entertainment. CW talks about the challenges of working on a creator-owned indie series, the politics of prison, what makes the mixture… [more]

Revival Interview with Mike Norton and Tim Seeley at Boston Comic Con 2014

Nick Ford — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 11:00:44 +0000

Revival Interview with Mike Norton and Tim Seeley at Boston Comic Con 2014" title="Revival Interview with Mike Norton and Tim Seeley at Boston Comic Con 2014" style="float:left;" />Nick Ford: I’m Nick Ford at Boston Comic Con and I’m here with Tim Seeley and Mike Norton of Revival, which is a comic for Image. Tell me a little about yourselves as comic creators and… [more]

Colloquium #9: Ice Reaching like Fingers — Chuck Dixon on Winterworld

Markisan Naso — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 17:00:02 +0000

Winterworld" title="Colloquium #9: Ice Reaching like Fingers — Chuck Dixon on Winterworld" style="float:left;" />Markisan interviews Chuck Dixon on his IDW series, Winterworld. Chuck talks about the challenges of surviving a frozen wasteland, taking Winterworld to TV, the temperament of badgers and the fortunate translation mistake that led to walrus… [more]

Reinventing the Cog: A Conversation with The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye’s James Roberts – Part Two

Dave Whittaker — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 11:00:14 +0000

The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye’s James Roberts – Part Two" title="Reinventing the Cog: A Conversation with The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye’s James Roberts – Part Two" style="float:left;" />Ok, so I have something of a confession to make. This interview in its original conception was a single piece and was meant to have been published quite some time ago. James had originally hoped… [more]

Last Born: An Interview with Patrick Meaney

Max Nestorowich — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 11:00:44 +0000

Last Born: An Interview with Patrick Meaney" title="Last Born: An Interview with Patrick Meaney" style="float:left;" />The act of discovery is one that often leaves an impression that can have lasting effects on an individual, shaping future actions that may have otherwise been passed by. I first heard of Sequart’s own… [more]

Reinventing the Cog: A Conversation with The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye’s James Roberts

Dave Whittaker — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 20:00:32 +0000

The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye’s James Roberts" title="Reinventing the Cog: A Conversation with The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye’s James Roberts" style="float:left;" />Many might think Transformers comics are glorified toy catalogues at best. However, to Transformers fans old and young, the toys are but one facet or tool for the indulgence of the imagination in creative and… [more]

My So-Called Secret Identity: An Interview with Will Brooker

Nick Ford — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 19:00:52 +0000

My So-Called Secret Identity: An Interview with Will Brooker" title="My So-Called Secret Identity: An Interview with Will Brooker" style="float:left;" />Dr. Will Brooker is no stranger to this site. He and his creator-owned comic My So-Called Secret Identity have been featured multiple times either within the context of an interview or a review. Dr. Brooker has most… [more]

Chris Claremont and Documentary Filmmaking: An Interview with Patrick Meaney

Harry Edmundson-Cornell — Wed, 21 May 2014 11:00:11 +0000

Sequart has a new documentary all about Chris Claremont. We sat down with director Patrick Meaney to talk about comics, filmmaking, and working with Claremont: SEQUART: A lot of the times documentaries get a critical… [more]

Julian Darius on Martian Comics

Cody Walker — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:03:58 +0000

Martian Comics" title="Julian Darius on Martian Comics" style="float:left;" />Julian Darius, founder of Sequart Organization, has a Kickstarter up for a comics series called Martian Comics, to be published by his company Martian Lit. The first storyline was co-created by Sequart contributor Kevin Thurman.… [more]

Cody Walker on Noir City

Julian Darius — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 21:36:57 +0000

Noir City" title="Cody Walker on Noir City" style="float:left;" />Cody Walker, Webmaster here at Sequart, has put together a Kickstarter for the second issue of his comic book Noir City. JULIAN DARIUS: You and your co-writer, Rich G. Valerius, have been working on Noir City… [more]

An Interview with Steve Holland

Matt Emery — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 17:00:15 +0000

I’ve been following Steve Holland’s blog, Bear Alley, for several years for his daily postings on contemporary British comics and the wide range of British comics history he has researched. While there are a few places… [more]

An Interview with Kumar Sivasubramanian

Matt Emery — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 17:00:39 +0000

Kumar Sivasubramanian is an Indian-born Canadian currently living in Melbourne, Australia. He has written for Dark Horse Presents and translated over eighty volumes of manga from Japanese to English, including such series as Blade of… [more]

F.J. DeSanto on Will Eisner

Mike Phillips — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 22:00:31 +0000

I was speaking with director (and Sequart alum) Patrick Meaney about our Will Eisner Week plans, and he said, “You guys should hit up [Grant Morrison: Talking with Gods and Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts executive… [more]

Colloquium #7: Psychological Damage – Terry Moore on Rachel Rising

Markisan Naso — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 18:00:08 +0000

Rachel Rising" title="Colloquium #7: Psychological Damage – Terry Moore on Rachel Rising" style="float:left;" />Markisan interviews Terry Moore on Rachel Rising, his critically acclaimed, self-published horror series. Terry discusses what makes terror work, creating the creepy town of Manson and the unique characters who live there, having his heart broken over… [more]

An Interview with Richard Fairgray

Matt Emery — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 01:15:49 +0000

After several years of gestation, writer / artist Richard Fairgray and co-writer Terry Jones have recently launched their flagship title, Blastosaurus, through ComiXology. Blastosaurus is an ongoing monthly comic about a crime-fighting dinosaur, written and drawn… [more]

The Curious Case of the Omnipresent Consulting Detective, Part 2: An Interview with Leah Moore and John Reppion

Greg Carpenter — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 12:00:03 +0000

You’re in for a special treat this week. In my last column, I talked about the flurry of Sherlock Holmes projects that have appeared over the past five years. This week I wanted to turn our… [more]

Tim Gibson on Moth City

Matt Emery — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 12:00:16 +0000

Moth City" title="Tim Gibson on Moth City" style="float:left;" />I first encountered Tim Gibson’s Moth City in a Facebook group where he’d share illustrations during its gestation. Occasionally, much to our jealousy, Tim would mention going on writing retreats to work on Moth City in scenic parts of… [more]

Colloquium #6: The Monster that Wears Our Face — Mike Carey on Suicide Risk

Markisan Naso — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 18:00:33 +0000

Suicide Risk" title="Colloquium #6: The Monster that Wears Our Face — Mike Carey on Suicide Risk" style="float:left;" />Markisan interviews Mike Carey on Suicide Risk, his ongoing superhero series for BOOM! Studios. They discuss the epic scope of the book, the possibility of a Careyverse, and how real people would react if they ever got… [more]

My So-Called Secret Identity — A Superhero Comic That Breaks the So-Called Norms

Forrest Helvie — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 18:00:56 +0000

My So-Called Secret Identity — A Superhero Comic That Breaks the So-Called Norms" title="My So-Called Secret Identity — A Superhero Comic That Breaks the So-Called Norms" style="float:left;" />Look around the world of superheroes today, and it is clear the winds of change are blowing. Although it is true that many of the people donning spandex, capes, and cowls who take to the… [more]

Colloquium #5: Norse Cosmology — Jason Aaron on Thor: God of Thunder

Markisan Naso — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:00:58 +0000

Thor: God of Thunder" title="Colloquium #5: Norse Cosmology — Jason Aaron on Thor: God of Thunder" style="float:left;" />Markisan interviews Jason Aaron on Thor: God of Thunder. They talk about the three versions of Thor, the deliciousness of Mead, coming up with elf names, Mangog, and why beards are essential for both men and Gods.… [more]

In the Dark with Rachel Deering: An Interview About a Horror Anthology

Forrest Helvie — Sat, 19 Oct 2013 11:00:46 +0000

In the Dark with Rachel Deering: An Interview About a Horror Anthology" title="In the Dark with Rachel Deering: An Interview About a Horror Anthology" style="float:left;" />Billed as “A monstrous collection of all-new, original terror tales from the darkest and most brilliant minds in comics,” Rachel Deering’s Kickstarter In the Dark promises to deliver a hefty tome of over 250 pages… [more]

Colloquium #4: Point of No Return — Christos Gage on Absolution

Markisan Naso — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 11:00:19 +0000

Absolution" title="Colloquium #4: Point of No Return — Christos Gage on Absolution" style="float:left;" />Markisan interviews Christos Gage on his creator-owned superhero series, Absolution. They talk about how protagonist John Dusk becomes a killer, the effects of PTSD on police officers, the parallels between Absolution and Breaking Bad, and how to get… [more]

Dean Trippe on the Autobiographical Something Terrible

Mike Phillips — Fri, 11 Oct 2013 20:00:07 +0000

Something Terrible" title="Dean Trippe on the Autobiographical Something Terrible" style="float:left;" />I don’t do much writing for Sequart. Most of what I do here is behind the scenes. (I edit the books and produce the documentaries.) However, every once in a long while, something moves me… [more]

A Furious Interview with Bryan J.L. Glass, Victor Santos, and Jim Gibbons

Forrest Helvie — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 11:00:08 +0000

Furious Interview with Bryan J.L. Glass, Victor Santos, and Jim Gibbons" title="A Furious Interview with Bryan J.L. Glass, Victor Santos, and Jim Gibbons" style="float:left;" />Billed as a “five-issue miniseries where celebrity, fame, and superheroes meet,” FURIOUS brings together Mice Templarcollaborators, Bryan J.L. Glass and Victor Santos for a creator-owned series from Dark Horse Comics. Not only does this mini-series represent… [more]

Colloquium #3: Bad Things Happen — Jason Starr on Wolverine MAX

Markisan Naso — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 17:00:49 +0000

Wolverine MAX" title="Colloquium #3: Bad Things Happen — Jason Starr on Wolverine MAX" style="float:left;" />Markisan interviews Jason Starr on Wolverine MAX. They talk about why Wolverine is a perfect fit for crime noir stories, how the centuries of life have affected Logan, and why the amount of adamantium in… [more]

Colloquium #2: Blindspots — David Mack on Daredevil: End of Days

Markisan Naso — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 11:00:47 +0000

Daredevil: End of Days" title="Colloquium #2: Blindspots — David Mack on Daredevil: End of Days" style="float:left;" />Markisan interviews David Mack on the mysteries and characters of Daredevil: End of Days. Plus, David discusses his brush and ink paintings, featured at the Century Guild Galleries in Chicago and L.A. (1:25:39)

Colloquium #1: Blood’s Blood — Brian Azzarello on Wonder Woman

Markisan Naso — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 17:00:14 +0000

In the debut episode, Markisan interviews Eisner-Award winning writer Brian Azzarello on how he has reinvented Wonder Woman and the Greek Gods for DC Comics’ New 52. (25:44)

Patrick Meaney: The Sequart Interview

Julian Darius — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:00:32 +0000

Patrick Meaney is the author of Our Sentence is Up, as well as essays in several Sequart anthologies and a contributor to Sequart.org. He’s also the director of Grant Morrison: Talking with Gods and Warren… [more]

Of Cats and Lizards: An Interview with Jason Brubaker—Creator of reMIND

Forrest Helvie — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:00:23 +0000

reMIND" title="Of Cats and Lizards: An Interview with Jason Brubaker—Creator of reMIND" style="float:left;" />Comixology has defined part of its business model by giving away first issues of on-going series and samples of other comics as a means of catching reader’s attention and hooking their interest for the long-term.… [more]