Creator Talks Podcast

Brent Schoonover (artist on Batman '66, The Phantom) visits with Creator Talks to discuss his new comic book project coming in June titled Devil's Highway.   This five-part comic series is written by Benjamin Percy (Green Arrow, Nightwing) and colored by Nick Filardi. It's being published by AWA Studios, a new business venture captained by former Vice President of Marvel Bill James and former Marvel Editor-In-Chief Axel Alanso. Why did the did they decide to launch a new comic book publishing company? What makes AWA Studios different from other publishers, and why have they decides to release Devil's Highway digitally first then print later? Other comic book publishers have been reluctant to release their titles digitally in advance since the Covid-19 pandemic which forced the closing of non-essential businesses including our beloved comic book shops. How did Axel's editorial experience influence Devil's Highway and how did Brent's suggested changes to the script add to the first issue's stunning cliff-