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Greg Rucka is no stranger to iFanboy, but this is probably the first time we've spent as much time talking about his prose writing as we have his comic work. With his new novel, Alpha out now, Rucka sees a new series start up, and a new world of spying and terrorism to tell stories in. The exciting news in comics is that Lazarus, with Michael Lark on art, will come out from Image Comics in 2013. Rucka speaks with us about as much of the book as he can, and it's certainly enough to pique your interest. We get updates on Stumptown as well as where the creator stands in terms of who he's working for these days, and what creator owned work means to him. Make sure to follow Greg Rucka on Twitter, and check out his website for updates on his work.

When you think "rapid rise to success in comics" you be tough pressed to come up with a better example than Sam Humphries. One short year ago, he released the self-published Our Love Is Real, and this year, he's helming Marvel's The Ultimates, John Carter: The Gods of Mars, BOOM's Higher Earth, and Fanboys Vs. Zombies, as well as another self published title, Sacrifice. The guy is a machine, and he couldn't be more excited about it. We talk to Sam about his rapid ride in comics, and just how it happened.

Proving that dreams really do come true at Comic-Con, Ron gets the opportunity to interview celebrity chef, host of No Reservations and established author Anthony Bourdain and his writing partner Joel Rose to chat about the release of their graphic novel, Get Jiro! from Vertigo/DC Comics. While chatting about how the graphic novel came to be and what Bourdain and Rose's approach to writing was, we also get insight into the comic creators that Bourdain considers to be his influences and who he appreciates as a fan. And of course, we get to hear what Bourdain thinks of the food around San Diego and his answer may surprise you...

On the first night of the San Diego Comic Con, we witnessed the unveiling of The Walking Dead Zombie Escape Machine from Robert Kirkman and Hyundai and then proceeded to make fun of Robert because of it. But in all seriousness, the car was badass and it was fun to chat with Robert as usual. But this isn't all the Kirkman we got, stay tuned for Part 2 coming soon!

The San Diego Comic-Con may be over, but iFanboy is just getting started. Here's a quick taste of what went on at the con, and be sure to stay tuned as we start rolling out interviews with the superstars of comic books, all from the San Diego Comic-Con

We're back with more interviews from Image Expo which took place in Oakland, California at the end of February. We spoke with some of the amazing talents behind some of Image Comics' best titles... Sina Grace We chat with the multi-talented Sina Grace, who in addition to being the editor of The Walking Dead and Invincible, is the artist on L'il Depressed Boy and gives us the scoop on what to expect from everyone's favorite emo-boy including upcoming guest cover artists and insight to how LDB comes together every month! Steve Seagle You have to respect a Man of Action who waits to release his books until they're all done, and that's what Steve Seagle commits to as we hear about his many upcoming releases including the kids book Batula, the interesting translation project The Red Diary, the upcoming super hero tale Imperial and we get some behind the scenes dish on the new Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon. Fiona Staples & Brian K. Vaughan Today marks the release of Saga #1 from BKV and Fiona Staples, so we thought it would be good to chat with the creative team behind one of this year's hottest books and hear about what it's been like to bring it all together, the controversy and the fan reactions. Plus, BKV sportin' a Nick Fury look. It doesn't get better than this.

We're back with more interviews from Image Expo which took place in Oakland, California at the end of February. We spoke with some of the amazing talents behind some of Image Comics' best titles... Jonathan Hickman In this interview, we discuss his upcoming titles The Manhattan Projects and Secret, as well as how his schedule is looking this year and some advice for up and coming creators regarding design. Kurtis Wiebe After an explosive debut with Peter Panzerfaust, we chat with the prolific writer to get more info about what went into the World War II tale of Peter Pan, as well as discussing wrapping up Green Wake and his plans to launch Debris and Grim Leaper. Marc Silvestri Celebrating 20 years of Image Comics is quite an accomplishment, and we talked with one of the Image Founders and founder of Top Cow, Marc Silvestri. Silvestri shares stories with us about what the formation of Image was like, what his goals with Top Cow have been and just a general love of comics. Jay Faerber One of my favorite books of 2011 was Near Death, so any opportunity to chat with writer Jay Faerber about it is always a good time. We also talk about his work on the TV Show Ringer. Ed Brubaker One of the biggest launches this year has been Fatale from Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. We catch up with Brubaker to talk about Fatale's origins, what's to come from the series, what his thoughts arearound creator owned titles and advice for up and coming creators.

We kick things off at Image Expo in Oakland, California by chatting with our old pal, none other than Robert Kirkman. Always entertaining, Kirkman chats with us about a variety of topics, such as: - Celebrating 20 years of Image Comics - Revisiting his Creator Owned Manifesto several years later - How he keeps long running series like Invincible and The Walking Dead fresh - What fans can expect with his comics series Invincible, Super Dinosaur, Thief of Thieves, and The Walking Dead - Comments on The Walking Dead lawsuit brought forth by Tony Moore - How exactly he spends his Hollywood money - What his predictions are for Avengers Vs. X-Men and Ultimate Spider-Man - And much, much more You know it's always a blast to hear what Kirkman has to say and there's no better way to kick of 2012 con season than by this extended, in depth chat with one of the Image Comics partners and force in comics and entertainment.

Conor takes a quick minute to update our lovely viewers on the state of the iFanboy video show: We're taking a little time off... but we'll return soon! In the meantime, don't miss all the comic book content at iFanboy.com, and if you need more comic book related entertainment don't forget the iFanboy Pick of the Week audio show every week!

Without art and artists, comic books are just words. And what would be the point of that? Ron, Josh, and Conor talk about what makes up their favorite comic book art, what some of the early favorites were, and who is doing the best artwork in comic books today. The idea of art is certainly subjective, but there are a few things all three can agree on; things like Darwyn Cooke, for example. From style to to storytelling, and artists who used to draw one way, and now do it another, we try to cover as much as we can.

Comic books… they aren’t for kids anymore! They sure aren’t, and they haven’t been for years. But is that a good thing? Comic books started as a medium for children and is now almost solely the province of adults. But now, with an audience of adults who demand gritty realism in their superhero comic books, is there any room left for comics that appeal to all ages or to, gasp, kids? How did it get this way and is it healthy for an industry to focus solely on dark and gritty superheroes? This week, the iFanboys discuss the state of the tone of current superhero comic books.

Once yearly, the comics industry descends on the far west side of Manhattan and crams into the all too tiny confines of the Javit's Center for New York Comic Con. And as we do, iFanboy is there to talk to your favorite creators and get the scoop on what's going on and what's coming up. It's always a treat and a pleasure to talk to the writing team of Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, who have been very busy of late! Their entry into the New 52 at DC Comics has been Resurrection Man, a title they originally launched in the 1990s. Meanwhile, at Marvel, DnA have been busy with the New Mutants role in Regenesis, as well as going street level with Villains for Hire. No convention is complete without checking in with Crazy Insane Person Jim McCann, who was at the New York Comic Con with a big announcement: Mind the Gap, an ongoing series at Image Comics. Jim fills us in on what the new project is and what we can expect to see when it launches in 2012. We also get a glimpse of the sequel to the Eisner Award winning Return of the Dapper Men AND a bonus cameo from a mysterious Marvel staffer clad in a hat and a duster. One of the more beautiful books at the con this year was Mr. Murder Is Dead and we chat with artist Brent Schoonover about the Dick Tracy-esque graphic novel from Archaia and how he was the perfect man for the job. Coming off the big announcement of the new series from Marvel Comics, Scarlet Spider, fan favorite artist Ryan Stegman chats about how nerve wracking it can be to announce a new series about a controversial character and some of the more exciting aspects of what lies ahead for the this new character and his world. He's one of the hardest working men in comics, it's Top Cow publisher and creator Filip Sablik. Not only is he helping to usher in a new age of comics at Top Cow as they reach milestone issues with their flagship characters, but he's also editing the largest offering of Pilot Season books ever in 2011, and on top of that, he WROTE one of the Pilot Season books as well! When does the man sleep? For Marvel fans, one of the most exciting announcements was the new creative team on Secret Avengers, and we caught up with the new ongoing artist, Gabriel Hardman. Coming off his year on Hulk with Jeff Parker, Hardman shares his approach to Secret Avengers as well as chats about his 2 projects that he collaborated with his wife on, Betrayal of the Planet of the Apes and The Liar. Also, something about a movie with a guy dressed up like a bat...

Once yearly, the comics industry descends on the far west side of Manhattan and crams into the all too tiny confines of the Javitt's Center for New York Comic Con. And as we do, iFanboy is there to talk to your favorite creators and get the scoop on what's going on and what's coming up. Enjoy this third of four episodes from NYCC. Rob Liefeld is a comic book loving and making maniac! One of the biggest announcements at New York Comic Con was the return of the Extreme line at Image Comics, overseen by Liefeld. And if that wasn't enough, Liefeld is keeping himself busy drawing two monthly books: The Infinite from Image Comics and Hawk & Dove at DC Comics! One of the most succesful indie comics stories of the last few years is Atomic Robo and then men behind that successful series are Brian Clevinger & Scott Wegener! What's the deal with the time-spanning robot who is equally at home stomping Nazis and taking meetings in the board room? One of the most daring and innovative comic book companies these days is Archie Comics--that's right, Archie Comics! Archie Comics Co-Publisher Jon Goldwater and Archie Comics President Mike Pellerito give the lowdown on what's exciting at Archie Comics! Francis Manapul is one half of the team behind one of the biggest books in comics: The Flash! As both the co-writer and the artist responsible for Barry Allen's adventures, Manapul is a man constantly on the move. Archiaia Entertainment is producing some of the most interesting and innovate original graphic novels on the stands today. Books from the likes of Jim Hensen, Brent Schoonover, and Marjane Satrapi. Archaia Entertainment Editor-in-Chief Stephen Christy shows of some of his wares and makes us want to spend a lot of money. Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie just can't seem to shake each other, even though they aren't working together (at the moment). But while they might not be teaming up at the moment, both have found their home in the X-Men corner of the Marvel Universe. Plus: Jamie McKelvie blushes and Kieron Gillen sings!

Once yearly, the comics industry descends on the far west side of Manhattan and crams into the all too tiny confines of the Javitt's Center for New York Comic Con. And as we do, iFanboy is there to talk to your favorite creators and get the scoop on what's going on and what's coming up. Enjoy this first part of three episodes from NYCC. Jeff Lemire is riding high on the releases of his two new DC titles, Animal Man and Frankenstein: Agent of S.H.A.D.E., and the two titles couldn't be any different. We talk to Jeff about taking over two very well known characters. Then we catch up on Sweet Tooth, and see where he spends most of his creative energy. Also, he's not going to talk about a Swamp Thing crossover. Josh Williamson is behind a couple of books hitting the stands in October, and he's here to tell us all about Xenoholics from Image Comics, about a group of folks who meet in support group for alien abductees. Then, switching audiences completely, there's Sketch Monsters from Oni, an all ages book about a little girl's imagination come alive through her drawings. Finally, Josh is writing the Uncharted comic book, and talks about what it's like to adapt something from a big video game property. Mahmud Asrar is an up and coming artist who many readers got to know in the pages of Supergirl #1 in the DC Relaunch. He had a hand in bringing a new version of the girl of steel to life, and drew one heck of an action sequence in the first issue. Blair Butler is mostly known for her comics reviews and interviews on G4's Fresh Ink, but now she'll also be known as a comic creator, when Heart comes out from Image Comics. Drawn by Kevin Mellon, Heart is the story of an MMA fighter who's going from cubicle worker to champion. Joe Keatinge is about the most enthusiastic comic creator we could find on the floor at NYCC. At the show, they announced a new series of Glory from Rob Liefeld's Extreme Studios written by Keatinge and drawn by Ross Campbell, who both took time to talk to us. Keatinge also announced his new Image ongoing series, Hell Yeah, which goes back to his very favorite parts of comics with a unique new kind of story. We also get an update on Brutal, co-created by Keatinge and Frank Cho. Jason Aaron wraps up this episode talking about wrapping up his creator owned series, Scalped from Vertigo, as well as talking about all the goings on at Marvel. Aaron is starting up The Incredible Hulk with Marc Sivestri. He's also writing Wolverine & the X-Men in the wake of X-Men: Schism and discusses where they're going and what caused them. Basically, he's keeping quite busy.

Convention season winds down for 2011 with a visit from our old friend, Robert Kirkman! (You didn't think you would make it through one more con without him, did you?) Kirkman typically free-wheeling chat includes... - Season two of The Walking Dead on AMC. (And he shows off some secret footage from episode four!) - His comic books--including Invincible, Thief of Thieves, Super Dinosaur, The Infinite, and an upcoming series of OGNs. - And his in-depth thoughts on the state of the bathrooms at New York Comic Con.