Today we sit down with acclaimed comic writer-artist David Lapham to explore his remarkable journey from penciler at Valiant Comics on titles like Shadowman and Harbinger, to working under Jim Shooter at Defiant Comics where he co-created Warriors of Plasm, before creating his own publishing company, El Capitan Books, to self-publish his signature series Stray Bullets. David reflects on that crime-drama masterpiece, especially how he maintains momentum on the nearly 100-issue irregular series, and how he balances creator-owned work with projects for major publishers like DC and Marvel. We also dive deep into his latest collaboration, Good As Dead, a haunting story of crime, justice, death, and small-town secrets that was developed from a pitch originated by Monarch: Legacy of Monsters creator Chris Black and producer David Alpert. We explore how this new series differs from Stray Bullets in tone and approach while examining the challenges and creative freedom of adapting someone else's concept alongside his wife and frequent collaborator Maria Lapham.

Go pick up Good As Dead #1 today, September 17, and be sure to follow David on Instagram @davidalapham and Blueky @davidlapham.

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