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    "We spotlight creators from the area and around the country to discuss their works, their art and their career!    
 
 

#13-NICOLA JAJIC
Chicago writer Nicola Jajic chats about his two mini series THE BIG BAD BOOK (a "dirty" comedy) and LOOSELY BASED (a horror thriller). One for Arcana and one for Alterna.

 

#12-MIKE BEAZLEY
Chicago writer/artist Mike Beazley chats about his book the Grimm and also about Russian Space Monkeys, writing in the shower, comics as escapism and more!

MTC ONRIE KOMPAN.mp4  

#11-ONRIE KOMPAN
Chicago writer/publisher Onrie Kompan chats about his labor of love: YI SOON SHIN: WARRIOR AND DEFENDER, an historic comic based on a 16th Century Korean War battle.

MTC DAN DOUGHERTY.mp4  

#10-DAN DOUGHERTY
Southside writer/artist Dan Dougherty talks up his comic strip Beardo, his graphic novel Apocalypse Plan, working for Moonstone, music with his band and more!

MTC JIM TERRY.mp4  

#9-JIM TERRY
Chicago writer/artist Jim Terry talks about his gritty crime noir mini-series Lie Down Low. We also chat about his influences for both his art and writing and more.

MEET THE CREATOR RAYMOND LEONARD.mp4  

#8-RAY LEONARD
Southside writer/artist Raymond Leonard talks up his creation Guytron, his influence, the craft of writing vs. drawing and future projects. 

MEET THE CREATOR JASON MARTIN  

#7-JASON MARTIN
Super Real Graphics head honcho Jason Martin chats up Super Real, Pulp Girls, Gnomes, Wolves of Odin and more.

Bride of the Wolfman Comic Launch  

RENE CASTELLANO

Writer/Artist and Instant Press publisher Rene Castallano chats about publishing, the Italian comic market, his mini-series Distant and 2010 projects
 

#5-DAVID GRUBA

Writer Dave Gruba chats about White Knife, Gruba Fiction, Gondor Son of Olympus and influences include Robert E.Howard and the Venture Brothers!
Bride of the Wolfman Comic Launch  

#4-INSTANT PRESS

BRIDE OF THE WOLFMAN release party will be at the store October 31st (HALLOWEEN!) from noon to 5pm and creators Dave Gruba & Renee Castalano talk about the book!
Meet the Creator Jeremy Bastian  

#3-JEREMY BASTION

Writer and Artist of Cursed Pirate Girl talks about his books unique style and the influences 18th and 19th century political cartoons have has on his aesthetic sence.
meet juan arevalo 8 4 09  

#2-JUAN AREVALO

 

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