10 Questions with Holly Golightly By Darrick Patrick

Holly Golightly (also known as Holly G!) is a professional artist and writer who mainly works within the comic book format.  She is the vice president of her husband Jim Balent’s company called Broadsword Comics as well as the colorist on Tarot, Witch of the Black Rose and the model for Tarot herself.  Her project titled School Bites is available as well.  Holly G! has also worked on characters/projects such as Vampfire, Cheryl Blossom, Josie And The Pussycats, Betty & Veronica, Cosmo Girl, and Sabrina, The Teenage Witch.  She consistently makes contributions to New Witch Magazine and has also done design work for the musician Thomas Dolby……

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Interview with Chris Eliopoulos

I spoke with professional illustrator, cartoonist, and comic creator Chris Eliopoulos about his career as an all ages comic creator. Chris is the creator of Okie Dokie Donuts out with Top Shelf currently. He has also worked with Oni PressYo Gabba Gabba!Nick Jr., and Disney Animation Studios. There doesn’t seem to be anything this guy can’t do, we spoke about getting Okie Dokie Donuts published as well as his pitch styles for specifically all ages titles. I want to thank Chris again for taking the time for speaking with me. Enjoy the interview…

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Interview with Chris Eliopoulos

I spoke with professional illustrator, cartoonist, and comic creator Chris Eliopoulos about his career as an all ages comic creator. Chris is the creator of Okie Dokie Donuts out with Top Shelf currently. He has also worked with Oni PressYo Gabba Gabba!Nick Jr., and Disney Animation Studios. There doesn’t seem to be anything this guy can’t do, we spoke about getting Okie Dokie Donuts published as well as his pitch styles for specifically all ages titles. I want to thank Chris again for taking the time for speaking with me. Enjoy the interview…

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Paige Warren Of Busty Girl Comics Talks Steam Punk & Unlicensed Medical Advice [Podcast]

Welcome to our first official Panel Bound Podcast. We caught up with Paige Warren of Busty Girl Comics. We spoke about everything from the movie “Wild Wild West” to the difficulty involved with creating a character without adding a bit of yourself into it. It was a great kickoff to the Panel Bound Podcast. Thanks again to Paige, it was a blast!

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Comics to watch out for: February 2012

2012 is a huge year for comics and what better month to kick it all off than February. Next month has everything from dark thrillers published by Archaia to a brand new B.P.R.D series. Here a just a few comic and trades that we here at Panel Bound are excited for.

Low Moon By Jason, Fantagraphics

Graphic novelist and artist Jason returns to comics in the form of Low Moon. Featuring the title story Low Moon which was collected in The New York Times Sunday Magazine “Funny Pages” section. Low Moon is a collection of several stories by award winning visual artists Jason ranging from alien abduction to murder all told with heart breaking emotional sincerity. Jason has been praised by the most talented of his contemporaies including Sherman Alexie…

“When I read Jason for the first time, I was just as excited and devastated as the first time I read the poems of Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman. Jason’s work is poetry.”      — Sherman Alexie

 

Ningen’s Nightmares By J.P Kalonji, Dark Horse

From the creator of 365 Samurai comes Ningen’s Nightmares. A trade paper back from Dark Horse comics about ghost samurai, feudal Japan,warlords, and witches. 365 Samurai was an incredible graphic novel taking place in ancient Japan, so expect nothing less than brilliance from J.P Kalonji. If you are looking for hyper violent and incredible art work make sure you pick up Ningen’s Nightmare

 

Black Charity By Bal Speer, Archaia

Black Charity introduces us to Charlie as he witnesses a murder after moving into his new flat. Soon Charlie is on the run from assassins and fixers as he finds himself knee deep in a conspiracy that goes all the way to the top. With the hardboiled style of 100 bullets and Black Kiss this is a book worth checking out.

 

B.P.R.D Hell on Earth: The Long Death #1 By Mike Mignola, Dark Horse

Last but not least is our most anticipated title for February here at Panel Bound. B.P.R.D Hell on Earth: The Long Death, first of all there could not be a
better name ever recorded in the history of comics, everything about that title shouts B.P.R.D. The B.P.R.D task force sets out to discover a set of disappearances in the woods from New World in The Long Death. If you only have money for one comic this February make it this one.

10 Questions with Jim Balent By Darrick Patrick

Jim Balent is a professional artist and writer who has worked on various comic book titles such as Catwoman, Detective Comics, Green Lantern Corps, Lobo’s Big Babe Spring Break Special, Purgatori: The Vampire’s Myth, Batman: Batgirl – Frenzy, Evil Ernie: Revenge, The Supernaturals, Red Sonja, and many others.  He created his own company called BroadSword Comics where he produces his ongoing series Tarot, Witch of the Black Rose along with his wife Holly Golightly (also known as Holly G!).  BroadSword Comics also releases titles such as 3 Little Kittens and School Bites.

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Interview with Christian Slade

I spoke with artist creator Christian Slade this week about his all ages comic Korgi. We featured book 3 of Korgi a few days ago and I would just like to again recommend this series. This is really fun story telling accompanied by beautiful art that is perfect for literally all ages. Christian and I spoke about his process of getting Korgi picked up by Top Shelf, as well as his inspiration for the book. Christian is a nice as someone could be. I hope you all enjoy the interview as much as I enjoyed conducting it. You can find links to Christian’s web site as well as links to purchase Korgi below.

Christian Slade Interview

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