October 1 saw the release of Transit, the first in Shadowline’s three-volume Ted McKeever Library, which will eventually also include Eddy Current and Metropol. Shadowline publisher Jim Valentino took the time to visit with Doomkopf.com about the origins of the McKeever library, some of the thought behind the project and the possibility of future volumes….

Hip hop has always had a connection to comic books, with super hero references slipping into songs and the mini comic Outkast inserted in their ATLiens release. All the same, last week’s publication of Sentences (Vertigo, $19.99) marks a new level of relationship between the two. A true hip hop autobiography, the book relates the…

After our exciting initial interview portion with Mitch Breitweiser, who illustrated interiors and painted covers on the new Captain America: The Chosen series, we’re back for more from Mitch, plus a bonus interview with his editor on the series, Andy Schmidt, who has since left Marvel. Now, be sure and remember that Captain America: The…

As you should know, Captain America: The Chosen is our Book of Doom this week. If you remember, it was also the series that we here at Doomkopf brought you an exclusive announcement about a few months ago. Now, I’m pleased to bring you another exclusive — interviews with series artist Mitch Breitweiser. Below is…

A few months back, I wrote about the debut of DC Comics’ Minx line and the first books. One of those, The PLAIN Janes, I raved about. Recently, I had the luck to talk to the book’s author, Cecil Castellucci, about her first graphic novel, her love of comics and plans for new books. Jean-Claude…

Our impromptu Justice League of America week here at Doomkopf chugs right along with the thoughts of the man pulling all the strings. Yes, Brad Meltzer checked in for an exclusive interview. He’s the writer of JLA from issue 0 to present (his arc ends in a couple months at #12) and Identity Crisis and…

Alert readers will recall that some time back we brought you a review of the collected series God the Dyslexic doG, which was written by the father-son team of Philip and Brian Phillipson and illustrated by indie comics mainstay Alex Nino. It’s a sort of psychotropic adventure through history, mythology and psychology, heading full barrel…

By nature, comics is home to fun-loving writers and artists, some of the strangest and most interesting folks in the entertainment industry. So, it’s saying something when I call Dean Haspiel one of the most unique creators I’ve ever talked to. The guy’s stories always spin archetypes in some bizarre directions and his art is…

Of the many good things one can say about Mike Allred, the first thing that needs to be said is the guy’s work is unmistakable. Anyone who pays any attention to comics can immediately pick up his crisp linework that feels classic and modern all at once. If that’s not distinctive enough, Allred has made…