For those of us not familiar with your work, tell us how you first got into writing, and what works have influenced you the most? I actually got into writing without really realizing it, by playing a play-by-email STAR TREK role-playing game in high school. Back then, I was focused on directing theatre and film, but, looking back, it was the first seeds of my writing career. As far as influences go, I’m a huge fan of epics, so getting to write one in the FABLES universe is pretty fantastic. As a Minnesotan myself, how crazy is it that both you and FABLES creator Bill Willingham both call southern Minnesota home? How has the local...

The Movement DC Comics Written by: Gail Simone Art by: Freddie E Williams II Cover by: Amanda Conner If Gail Simone’s name is on a title you must read it. Let’s just get that out of the way. She’s pretty much the perfect comics writer. She’s taken on so many books and characters and been able to craft epics. Her fan base loves her and she loves us back. Her writing can back up that love too. “The Movement” is a prime example of Simone’s excellence in comics. First issues can be tricky. If it’s too slow or not enough information it can lose a reader immediately. But some writers know how to grab that reader with just a snap. Simone is one of...

::fade in:: Kate is in the backyard with Franklin, The Dog. She is staring at him intently while he gnaws on a stick. K: ::muttering:: Why won’t you talk? C’mon. Say something, Dog. D: ::walking into backyard:: S’up, guys? K: ::muttering:: Talk to me, Franklin. Talk to me!! D: C’mon, Red. You know the dog can’t talk. We’ve discussed this before. Franklin can only bark. And growl. And bark some more. K: ::pouts:: I know. But after reading FAIREST #15 I got to thinking that maybe, just maybe, Franklin could hold up his end of a conversation. Sean E. Williams wrote that story in such a way that I really wanted a four-legged talking pal. D:...

::Kate walks into the office, sees nothing but a giant fort made of comic books:: K: Dan? Are you in here? D: Yeah, I’m right here. K: Hello? D: I’m right here – IN MY GIANT FORT OF COMIC BOOKS! <duh duh DUH> ::drawbridge of trade paperbacks lowers to reveal Dan sitting on a throne of back issues:: K: Wow. That’s impressive. D: I had to do something with all of our loot from C2E2. And really, who doesn’t want to hang out in a comic book clubhouse? K: Are girls allowed in your clubhouse? D: Only if you promise not to ruin the comics by crushing them or getting make up on them. And don’t break the bindings. Or take them out of the bag...

You know what everyone loves? Star Wars. And Kittens. And laughing. There are four books by one man, Jeffrey Brown, that encompass the absolute best of all of those featured subjects. Jeffrey Brown is one of the most prominent indie creators for quite a while. His unique art style make his work stand out and pull in eyes. Sometimes it takes a genius to put two obvious things together. Jeffrey Brown did just that with his “Star Wars” inspired series. Starting with “Darth Vader and Son,” We get a bunch of little comics between Darth Vader and an adolescent Luke Skywalker. They are adorable and hilarious as the Dark Lord of the Sith takes his...

Our adventure to C2E2 has now become an annual event for us. This is the second year we drove down to Chicago with Dan and Kate and have been the recipients of lovely hospitality by our friends Tasha and Andrew. They let us take over their living room with our luggage and comics for the weekend. This year also involved a terrific homemade dinner and a Lego birthday cake for Ruth. Kate and Dan headed over to C2E2 Friday afternoon and caught the Kill Shakespeare panel and then did an interview with the creators (Coming soon to this very site). Ruth hung out with Tasha while your narrator hit the downtown Lego store with Andrew and Xander....