Interviews

We were super thrilled to have an opportunity to speak with Huntress artist Marcus To, but when we found out that the writer was also making himself available to us, we were frankly shocked. Because the writer of the new DC Relaunch Huntress mini series is none other than the legendary Paul Levitz!

This was truly a rare opportunity to talk to someone with such deep roots in the DC Universe as well as the business side of the industry, but Erica managed to keep the conversation focused and on point. Check it out!

The Huntress, be it Earth 2's Helena Wayne or modern continuity's Helena Bertinelli, has been one of the leading female characters of DC Comics since her debut in the late 1970s. And while not as well known as Catwoman, she remains a major wild card in the world of Batman comics and has been a reliable ally of Black Canary and her Birds of Prey.

As part of the DC Comics Relaunch Initiative, the Huntress will be presented to a whole new audience via a six part mini series written by the legendary Paul Levitz with art by the awesome Marcus To! Acme Comics customer Erica Simon caught up with Marcus recently and got his thoughts on the Huntress and the type of art we can expect to see!

I don't often like to talk about myself. And usually people don't really ask. Which kind of works out for me. I'm fine just being the guy who works at the comic shop. But sometimes, on a day unlike any other, the right person comes along asking the right questions and I'll pull back a little of the curtain. That person's name was Alex and he needed a to talk to someone for his class project. Here's what he found out.

It's been a while since we checked in with out intrepid roving report and all-ages enthusiast extraordinaire Dylan O'Connor. Luckily he was on hand for most of Free Comic Book Day 2010 with notebook in hand and questions ready to go! See what happened when he threw some hardballs to a few of Marvel's top writers!

We're thrilled to bring you the first interview conducted by our good friend Adam Orchekowski with an upcoming Acme hero, Crogan's Vengeance and Crogan's March creator Chris Schweizer!

If you enjoy the interview, let Adam know on the message board (he's 50 Tooth Slim) and come by and let Chris know during his signing on March 13th for March Madness 2010!

My first exposure to Michael Avon Oeming was reading Hammer Of The Gods several years ago.  Upon buying the first issue of it, I noticed the unique art style and immediately loved it.  It was also about this time that Powers was gaining a lot of momentum;  getting lots of attention in the comics business for it's unique writing and equally unique art.  I began reading Powers and soon found myself reading anything Michael Oeming did.  Acme Comics has a unique presence on the Jinxworld Forums and it was there that I was presented with an opportunity to interview Taki Soma and Michael Avon Oeming regarding their new mini-series Rapture and their comics work in general.

In what certainly can't be called an interview...perhaps a meeting of the minds or a moment between friends, Jermaine Exum and Spider-woman and Powers writer Brian Michael Bendis have a sitdown at HeroesCon 2009.

During one of my frequent visits to Jinxworld.com, I noticed a post from DC Comics super-star artist Ethan Van Sciver that was unique.  Instead of talking about his latest project or social issues, Ethan posted to promote the comics work of his younger brother, Noah Van Sciver.  It was a brief strip written and drawn by Noah about being related to a famous comic book artist.  I don't claim to be an expert on independent comics, but I know a little bit.  And I also know what I find unique, what I like.  I thought the strip was as funny in its presentation as it was true, from what I have seen firsthand at comic conventions.  The art reminded me of Peter Bagge in that is was abstract yet very consistent in style.

I asked Ethan to forward my contact information on to his brother, which he happily did.  Next thing you know, we're talking back and forth.  Then Noah is sending us comics to put on the shelves which sell out, and then he's sending us more.  So if not for Ethan's post, I wouldn't have had the privledge of reading Noah's comic Blammo and making them available to Acme Comics customers halfway across the country.  And I got to talk at length with a really cool guy, too.  But enough about Ethan, let's talk with Noah. 

We wrap our coverage of Marvel March Madness and kick off the advent of the Acme A-List with our good friend Jennifer Grünwald! It only seems appropriate as Jen becomes the first industry professional to be interviewed for a third time on Acme Comics.com (and all in six months, no less)!

I also want to take this opportunity to once again, on behalf of the store, encourage everyone to sponsor Jen in this year's AIDS Walk New York!