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This week on Creannotators, I’m talking about Wingbearer and Monstress with creator Marjorie Liu. We chat about the inspiration behind her upcoming all ages graphic novel, her use of themes and the variations of those themes in her work, her run on Astonishing X-Men and comic shops in Appleton, Wisconsin. On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of […] The post Creannotators #76: “Wingbearer” & “Monstress” with writer Marjorie Liu! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

Hello and welcome to Comic Book Herald’s Hickmania, a series running through 2022 where we’ll be reading and analyzing the creator-owned works of writer Jonathan Hickman, from his debut The Nightly News through to his most recent output. We’ll be reading one creator-owned work a month through 2022, and each month I’ll release a new […] The post Hickmania #2: Pax Romana (W/ Chris Eddleman & Robert Secundus) appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

On my weekly livestream, Casual Krakoa Live, I review the week’s X-Men comics, and answer big questions about what’s going on with Marvel’s merry mutants! You can listen or watch below: * Spoilers Follow * This week’s Casual Krakoa will answer: + Does X Deaths of Wolverine #2 maintain the event momentum? + Who’s the […] The post Casual Krakoa: X Deaths of Wolverine #2, The Secret X-Men #1, New Mutants #24! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

This week on Creannotators, I talk Love Everlasting and November with creator Elsa Charretier. We talk the strategy of marketing yourself as a comics creator, launching Love Everlasting #1 for free on Substack, challenges of working on November, Elsa’s Youtube comics breakdowns, and much more! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators […] The post Creannotators #75: “Love Everlasting” with artist Elsa Charretier! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

On my weekly livestream, Casual Krakoa Live, I review the week’s X-Men comics, and answer big questions about what’s going on with Marvel’s merry mutants! You can listen or watch below: * Spoilers Follow * This week’s Casual Krakoa will answer: + How’s the second issue of X Lives of Wolverine? + What do you […] The post Casual Krakoa: X Lives of Wolverine #2, Sabretooth #1, The X-Cellent Return of X-Statix! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

On my weekly livestream, Casual Krakoa Live, I review the week’s X-Men comics, and answer big questions about what’s going on with Marvel’s merry mutants! You can listen or watch below: * Spoilers Follow * This week’s Casual Krakoa will answer: + Did X Deaths of Wolverine save the event? + What’s up with the […] The post Casual Krakoa: X Deaths of Wolverine, X-Men #7, Marauders Annual & Black Panther #3! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

This week on Creannotators, I talk Falconspeare with writer and artist Warwick Johnson-Cadwell. We talk about being a part of Mike Mignola’s Mignolaverse, balancing humor and drama with vampire hunters, and favorite old monster movies! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about specific runs, graphic novels or series, […] The post Creannotators #74: “Falconspeare” with writer/artist Warwick Johnson-Cadwell! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

On my weekly livestream, Casual Krakoa Live, I review the week’s X-Men comics, and answer big questions about what’s going on with Marvel’s merry mutants! You can listen or watch below: * Spoilers Follow * This week’s Casual Krakoa will answer: + Should you be reading X Lives of Wolverine? + What’s going on with […] The post Casual Krakoa: X Lives of Wolverine #1, Devil’s Reign X-Men, Death of Doctor Strange X-Men Roundup! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

On my weekly livestream, Casual Krakoa Live, I review the week’s X-Men comics, and answer big questions about what’s going on with Marvel’s merry mutants! You can listen or watch below: * Spoilers Follow * This week’s Casual Krakoa will answer: Who are the candidates for the 2022 X-Men election, and who are you voting […] The post Casual Krakoa: 2022 X-Men Election! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

Hello and welcome to Comic Book Herald’s Hickmania, a series running through 2022 where we’ll be reading and analyzing the creator-owned works of writer Jonathan Hickman, from his debut The Nightly News through to his most recent output. We’ll be reading one creator-owned work a month through 2022, and each month I’ll release a new […] The post Hickmania #1: The Nightly News (W/ Zack Quaintance) appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

On my weekly livestream, Casual Krakoa Live, I review the week’s X-Men comics, and answer big questions about what’s going on with Marvel’s merry mutants! You can listen or watch below: * Spoilers Follow * This week’s Casual Krakoa will answer: What do we think of Hickman’s final X-Men issue?! Did Inferno stick the landing? […] The post Casual Krakoa: Inferno #4 Post-Game Live! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

This week on Creannotators, I talk Lupina with writer James F. Wright. We talk crafting mythology in a graphic novel, whether or not James and Josh Eckert would return to the world of Contact High, and James absolutely punks me while talking about his self-published Foxglove! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators […] The post Creannotators #73: “Lupina” with writer James F. Wright! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

This week on Creannotators, I talk Barbaric with writer Michael Moreci. We talk the importance of voice in genre (and for drunk bloodthirsty axes), finding inspiration in Hellboy, writing the Revealer horror movie with comics writer Tim Seely, the importance of taking creative risks, and much more! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my […] The post Creannotators #72: “Barbaric” with writer Michael Moreci! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

This week on Creannotators, I talk Yummy: A History of Desserts with writer/artist Victoria Grace Elliott. We talk graphic novel histories, the best baking legends, and how the history of dessert relates to the darker elements of our world’s history. And much more! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in […] The post Creannotators #71: “Yummy: A History of Desserts” with creator Victoria Grace Elliott! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

On my weekly livestream, Casual Krakoa Live, I review the week’s X-Men comics, and answer big questions about what’s going on with Marvel’s merry mutants! You can listen or watch below: * Spoilers Follow * This week’s Casual Krakoa will answer: + What’s coming in 2022’s Destiny of X? + How does what’s happening in […] The post Casual Krakoa: Destiny of X – Inferno #3 & 2022 X-Men Comics Theories & Predictions! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

This week on Creannotators, I talk Lifetime Passes with writer Terry Blas. We talk about fandom obsessions, LatinX representation, dinosaurs, and Darla Deering vs Dazzler as Marvel’s pop icons. Plus much more! Some mild spoilers for Lifetime Passes may follow! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about specific runs, graphic […] The post Creannotators #70: “Lifetime Passes” with writer Terry Blas!! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

Today marks the release of New Mutants #23 and Trial of Magneto #4, two unrelated issues set in the Krakoa era of X-Men that share thematic DNA looking at the paths to reformation and self-acceptance for Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch, and Amahl Farouk, aka the Shadow King. I’ll be exploring the parallels and differences […] The post Forgive But Don’t Forget: Scarlet Witch & Shadow King Reborn in New Mutants #23 & Trial of Magneto #4 appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

This week on Creannotators, I talk Echolands with writer and artist J.H. Williams III. We talk about the horizontal landscape format of the comic, artists that inspire J.H., watching the rise of Batwoman, and highlights from J.H.’s incredible career! Plus a bunch more! Some mild spoilers for Echolands issues #1 to #3 may follow! On Comic Book Herald’s […] The post Creannotators #69: “Echolands” with writer/artist J.H. Williams III! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

This week on Creannotators, I talk The History of Science Fiction with Humanoids Publisher and Editor, Mark Waid. We talk about the cultural prevalence of sci-fi in 2021, what makes The Incal a special work as Taika Waititi adapts the graphic novel, and Mark finally answers what’s up with the Tony Stark / Emma Frost wedding teaser from The History […] The post Creannotators #68: “The History of Science Fiction” with Mark Waid! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

On my weekly livestream, Casual Krakoa Live, I review the week’s X-Men comics, and answer big questions about what’s going on with Marvel’s merry mutants! You can listen or watch below: This week’s Krakin’ Krakoa will answer: + What is Abigail Brand plotting and what does it mean for the future of the mutant space […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa: Abigail Brand’s True Plans for SWORD and the Mutant Space Program! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.