Comics legend Phil Hester discusses his legendary comics career — from the pages of Caliber Press to DC Comics and now IDW. We take a deep dive into his creative process working on characters like Green Arrow, Swamp Thing, Nightwing, Wonder Woman, and Daredevil. Plus: writing vs. drawing, Kevin Smith collaborations, and career-defining choices.

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Omar talks with comics legends Joe Pruett and Ron Marz about Negative Burn: The Anthology, Green Lantern, Silver Surfer, Witchblade, CrossGen, crowdfunding, anthologies, and the future of creator-owned comics.

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From the Near Mint Condition Archives! Gary Frank discusses his legendary comic career — from Marvel UK and Incredible Hulk to redefining Superman with Geoff Johns and creating the universe of Geiger and Ghost Machine. He shares insights on his creative evolution, influences like Chris Claremont, Alan Davis, and Jim Lee, and why emotional storytelling matters. (2025)

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From the Near Mint Condition Archives! My interview with my favorite comic book artist of all time - Marc Silvestri, joined by Matt Hawkins, President of Top Cow Comics! Both creators have come back to talk about the new Darkness series and what to expect from Top Cow in the future! (2025)

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Jason Aaron returns in this 2025 interview from the Near Mint Condition Archives! Aaron talks about writing Thundarr the Barbarian, Absolute Superman, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Uncle Scrooge, Batman, Thor, and more. He breaks down his personal approach to bring these great characters to life and his passion for comics.

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From the Near Mint Condition Archives! Garth Ennis–creator of The Boys, Preacher, and Hitman–talks about his creative process, real-world inspirations, editorial battles, and fan stories. Joined by Dynamite Senior Editor Joseph Rybandt, we learn how British comics, historical research, and mature themes shaped his legendary career—and what’s next with The Lion and the Eagle, Hawk the Slayer, and Jimmy’s Little Bastards. (2022)

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From the Near Mint Condition Archives! Omar’s one-on-one interview from 2021 with Todd McFarlane — creator of Spawn, co-founder of Image Comics, and co-creator of Venom! The "Toddfather" shares insights on his legendary comics career, the mission of Image Comics, his passion for action figures, and the future of his record-breaking original character Spawn.

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This 2019 interview with Chris Claremont from the Near Mint Condition Archives is one of my all-time favorites, and the first of many great conversations with the famed writer of the X-Men. We discuss Claremont’s 17 years on X-Men, his return to comics, his second return to X-Men, behind-the-scenes stories from the X-Men and MCU films. This is a rare treat that you shouldn’t miss if you're a fan of classic X-Men stories like Dark Phoenix, Days of Future Past, and God Loves Man Kills.

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