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This weekend I was joined by musician & podcaster Open Mike Eagle to talk all things X-Men on a special episode of Krakin’ Krakoa #100! You can check out the full conversation via podcast, or via the Youtube recording here! Spoilers for X-Men comics will follow! Krakin’ Krakoa will continue with X of Swords coverage […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #100 LIVE With Open Mike Eagle! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

This week on Creannotators, I talked with writer Johnnie Christmas about his work on Tartarus, a science fiction series full of supernatural mythology from Image Comics. We talk about coordinating massive worldbuilding, the balance between writing and illustrating comics, and future plans for Tartarus among other topics! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite […] The post Creannotators #21: “Tartarus” Interview With Writer Johnnie Christmas! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

This week on Creannotators, I talked with writer Alex Sanchez about his work on You Brought Me the Ocean, a YA Aqualad graphic novel from DC Comics. We talk about the importance of representation in comics, what it’s like writing a DC graphic novel, and much more. On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some […] The post Creannotators #20: “You Brought Me the Ocean” Interview With Writer Alex Sanchez! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

This week on Creannotators, I talked with cartoonist Derf Backderf about his work on Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio, an investigation and accounting of the events that took place on the campus of Kent State in 1970, leading to four college students shot and killed (and more wounded) by the US National Guard. We […] The post Creannotators #19: “Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio” Interview With Derf Backderf! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

Swords! In my coverage of X of Swords Creation, I asked if you’d all be interested in a follow-up Krakin’ Krakoa ep on the history of the swords in this event, and the answer was a resounding YES. Swords! More Swords! Today I’ll answer: What are the 10 swords mutantkind will use in their battle […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #94: Everything To Know About The X-Men’s Swords in X of Swords! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

It begins! The 60+ page “Creation” kickoff to X-Men: X of Swords is here, marking the epic beginning to the 22 part X-Men event of 2020.  The launch book is fantastic, effectively a Lord of the Rings for the Krakoa era of X-Men, with plenty to dig into. Today I’ll answer: How does Creation kick […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #93: X-Men X Of Swords Pt. 1 – Creation Review! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

This week on Creannotators, I talked with cartoonist Kyle Starks about his work on Old Head, one of my favorite graphic novels of 2020, a comedic masterpiece about a retired NBA player taking on Dracula and the monsters in his neighboring castle. Oh, also we talk NBA. Like, a lot. On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll […] The post Creannotators #18: “Old Head” Interview With Cartoonist Kyle Starks! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

This weekend marked the first ever Comic Book Herald Youtube livestream, and it went pretty well! I got to talk X-Men with Verno of The Cerebros podcast, and Ernie of Blerd Without Fear, and we dove into our X-Men: X of Swords event theories before kickoff on 9/23/2020! If you’re excited for the X-Men event, […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #91 Live! X-Men: X of Swords Prediction Party (with Blerd Without Fear & The Cerebros!) appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

This week on Creannotators, I talked with creator Dave Chisholm about his work on the excellent Chasin’ The Bird, a graphic novel about the life of jazz legend Charlie Parker. We talk jazz history, bringing Parker’s mythology to this moment in time, and the distinct visual challenge of conveying music in comics. On Comic Book […] The post Creannotators #17: “Chasin’ The Bird” Interview With Creator Dave Chisholm! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

Following my review of 2020’s X-Factor #1, I saw a fair amount of commentary from listeners and readers wondering why there’s all this focus on character sexuality in the book, specifically with queer X-Men. Hot on the heels of Marauders #12 and Kate Pryde’s same-sex kiss, the question is of course resurfacing, making it a […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #86: Why Does Sexuality in X-Men Comics Matter? appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

This week on Creannotators, I talked with creator Sloane Leong about A Map To The Sun, the graphic novel’s incredible colors, studying the game of basketball, and her sci fi Image series Prism Stalker. 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 #16: “A Map To The Sun” With Sloane Leong appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

This week on Creannotators, I talked with artist Leila Del Duca about Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed, her creator-owned work like Shutter and Afar, and the process of working on a DC graphic novel compared to monthly ongoing comics. On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about specific runs, graphic novels or […] The post Creannotators #15: “Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed” Interview With Artist Leila Del Duca! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

I was caught by surprise recently when Krakin’ Krakoa listener Xavier D pointed out the children sitting around Krakoa campfires led by longtime X-Men villain Exodus look like kid versions of omega level mutants. The more I’ve thought about the observation, the more potential I find, and now I’m convinced Hickman’s X-Men is secretly telling […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #80: The X-Men’s Secret School For Omega Level Mutants! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

This week on Creannotators, I talked with artist Gisele Lagace about her work on the Image Comics series Exorsisters, her creator-owned webcomics careers, and the benefits of funding comics through Kickstarter. On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about specific runs, graphic novels or series, looking for their […] The post Creannotators #14: “Exorsisters” Interview With Artist Gisele Lagace! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

I get a fair amount of Krakin’ Krakoa sleuths sending me theories and links about X-Men, which is a really fun way to see that people are engaging with the comics and with my own obsessing about them. In response to my X-Men FCBD 2020 video review, and theories about X of Swords and the […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #77: X Of Swords (X of Storms) Theory: Who Is Ashake? appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

I had the chance to talk with writer Kirsten Thompson about her Kickstarted ongoing comic book I Am Hexed! We talk about the book’s world of magic, how it fits topically in so much of 2020, and tips for Kickstarting comics. I Am Hexed Is: Writer: Kirsten Thompson Artist: Amagoia Agirre Letters: Taylor Esposito Support the Kickstarter […] The post I AM HEXED Interview with Writer Kirsten Thompson appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

This week on Creannotators, I talked with artist Joshua Cassara about X-Force in Marvel’s Dawn of X, creating Krakoa’s Green Lagoon Tiki Bar, and what’s to come in X of Swords! On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about specific runs, graphic novels or series, looking for their insights on […] The post Creannotators #13: X-FORCE Interview With Artist Joshua Cassara! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

The word retcon gets thrown around – sometimes wildly, sometimes recklessly – a lot in comic book circles to describe an act of rewriting a character’s history, changing seemingly fundamental details long thought to be that character’s truth. Spelled out, it’s “retro continuity,” or a sort of revisionist history that upends a status quo. For […] The post Krakin’ Krakoa #73: Did Hickman Actually Retcon Mister Sinister? appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

This week on Creannotators, I talked with writer Lonnie Nadler about Black Stars Above, writing the X-Men event Age of X-Man, and a whole lot more. On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about specific runs, graphic novels or series, looking for their insights on the inspirations […] The post Creannotators #12: “Black Stars Above” Interview With Writer Lonnie Nadler! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

Even during the promotional build to Jonathan Hickman’s takeover as the “Head of X,” there was theorizing that Charles Xavier – if that even was our once and future Professor X, adorned in his Maker-esque Cerebro helmet at all times – and the X-Men would be taking on a more sinister, antagonistic role in the […] The post Are the X-Men Villains Now? | Krakin’ Krakoa #68 appeared first on Comic Book Herald.