This Saturday at Comic-Con, our own Papa Lama (Dr. Travis Langley) and his fellow psychologist Dr. Robin Rosenberg (editor, The Psychology of Superheroes) will delve into the psyche of Batman’s arch-nemesis, the Joker, with the help of an illustrious panel of industry professionals, starting with the man who created the Joker back in 1940. Recently Travis and Robin enjoyed speaking with Jerry for the better part of an hour.
Category Archives: Interviews
Checking in with Kim Poirier: Eureka, Silent But Deadly, Paradise Falls, Foodland
Interview: Ben Templesmith (Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse, 30 Days of Night)
In preparation for a convention panel on the value of education for comics creators, Nick met with artist Ben Templesmith, a graduate of Curtin University of Technology in Perth, Australia. Ben shared his thoughts on a formal education’s value or lack thereof, taxes, challenges, and more. Oh, and he had hot chocolate for breakfast.
Interview: Patricia Tallman (Babylon 5, Night of the Living Dead)
Interview: Dan DiDio (DC Comics Senior Vice President and Executive Editor) – Fickleness and Fascination
We talk with Dan DiDio, executive editor and senior vice president for DC Comics, about comic book fans and the change in the fan base has related to changes in comics over time.
Dan DiDio stays busy. As the executive editor for DC Comics, currently their senior vice president, he coordinates more comic books than most people ever read. Before comics, he worked in television. The year after joining DC, he’d already earned recognition as Wizard magazine’s first ever Man of the Year in 2003 for his work running the company’s DC Universe titles….