Michael Silberkleit is the son of MLJ (Archie Comics) founder Louis Silberkleit, and has grown up…
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Bill Black is one of the unsung heroes of the independent publishing business. A stalwart of…
Comic Book Biography: TIM BRADSTREET
If you have stepped foot in a comic book or gaming establishment over the last decade,…
Comic Book Biography: STEVE LIGHTLE
Steve Lightle showed a determination to break into the ranks of professional comic artists from a…
Comic Book Biography: JOE QUESADA
Joe Quesada has been penciler, writer, creator, publisher, editor and in charge of America’s largest comic…
PAUL LEVITZ: Living In An Amazing World
Paul Levitz had been with DC Comics since he was in high school. He has been…
The Superman/Shield/Captain America Connection
In January 1940, MLJ launched Pep Comics featuring The Shield: America’s 1st Patriotic Comic Book Hero,…
Comic Book Biography: TOM RANEY
Be it outside the Marvel Universe with Mutant X or with DC Comics’Outsiders, Tom Raney has…
Comic Book Biography: POP MHAN
In this up close and personal interview, Rik Offenberger traces the career of Pop Mhan with…
Comic Book Biography: PHIL HESTER
Phil Hester of Green Arrow fame took time away from the drawing board to chat with…
Comic Book Biography: PAT BRODERICK
First Comics News: You started in comics in the 70’s doing title pages and splash pages…
Comic Book Biography: JIM VALENTINO
Jim Valentino has had one of the most varied careers in the comics industry: from small…
Comic Book Biography: TODD NAUCK
Described as a being inspired by reality TV shows, in Image Comics’ new series Wildguard readers…
Comic Book Biography: GREG HORN
Marvel cover artist Greg Horn, who’s digital mastery has graced the covers of Elektra, Black Widow,…
Comic Book Biography: DARICK ROBERTSON
“Darick is doing some amazing work; the best of his career! Crisp, clear storytelling, great characterization…
Publisher Profile: Archie Comics
Maurice Coyne, Louis Silberkleit and John Goldwater formed MLJ Magazines and started publishing in November 1939.…
Comic Book Biography: MARC ANDERYKO
First Comics News caught up with Marc Andreyko. Marc is extremely busy this Sam & Twitch…
Comic Book Biography: PETER DAVID (volume 1)
Peter David – also referred to by his initials of PAD – has been one of…
Comic Book Biography: PAUL CASTIGLIA & FERNANDO RUIZ
First Comics News’, Superheronews guru, Rik Offenberger caught up with Archie Comics’ Paul Castiglia and Fernando…
The Image Implosion has far-reaching effects
Image Comics recently announced a cutback on the number of titles currently being solicited. A number…
Valention replaced on ‘Guardians’
Jim Valentino, the only Image Comics creator who intended to stay on with Marvel, has been…
‘Youngblood’ ashcans have been printed
Rob Liefeld’s Youngblood super-team first appeared in a 1987 promotional who’s who from Megaton Comics, Explosion…
X-odus replacements
Now that Erik Larsen, Jim Lee, Rob Liefeld, Whilce Portacio, and Marc Silvestri are leaving Marvel,…
Erik Larsen and his Dragon: Image character has a long history
Erik Larsen’s first professional work appeared in Megaton # 1. By the time Megaton #2 rolled…
Valention defends Image: Who’s producing what, when, and why
“What have you heard about Image Comics? Was the article in Comics Buyer’s Guide accurate? Just…