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Wayward Interview on Comicbook.com

I spoke to comicbook.com all about creating Wayward with Steven Cummings and our third story arc, which starts this week with the release of issue 11. Check out the interview!

Bleeding Cool Reviews Wayward Vol. 1 + 2

Over on Bleeding Cool, Christine Marie has reviewed Wayward as part of her Binge Read Catch-Up column right before our third story arc launches this week with the release of Wayward #11. She’s extremely complimentary of the story so far and encourages readers to get on board the series.

Volume 1: String Theory “honest, heartfelt, and powerful.”

Volume 2: Ties That Bind “a fascinating plot that is simply addicting.”

Word of the Nerd Interview

Word of the Nerd interviewed me about the new arc of Wayward and working in the comic industry.
Give it a read!

Press Blitz Experiment

If you even remotely follow me here on my blog or via social media (Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr) you may have noticed that Steven, Tamra, and I have been on quite the press blitz promoting Wayward’s new story arc (which begins with issue 11 arriving on November 18th). 15 interviews in two weeks. That’s pretty nuts, but it’s also a bit of an experiment. I wanted to see if we could push Wayward out to some corners of comic fandom that maybe haven’t had a chance to check it out yet and to see if a burst of coverage on comic-related sites actually makes a difference for our orders, especially since we were discussing issue 11 of an ongoing series, not a new comic or relaunch.

So, when Briah Skelly, Image’s new Publicity Assistant, sent interested parties our way I said “Yes” and kept saying “Yes”. Everyone who wanted an interview over email or audio was welcome. There was one actually night where I answered email questions before signing on to Skype to record a podcast, then more email questions until a second podcast recording that same night.

In the end, it was actually a pretty enjoyable experience. I got the chance to chat with a bunch of comic readers and tell them about what makes Wayward such a passion project for Steven and I. My fingers are crossed for Wayward #11 and beyond.

Here’s a full rundown of the interviews:



Backwards Compatible

Comic Crusaders

Comic Plug

Comics Beat

Comix I Read

Geek Out Show

Geeked Gods

The Outhouse

Outright Geekery

Pulp Cultured

Sktchd Podcast

Talk Nerdy with Us

Under the Comic Covers

What’cha Reading

Women Write About Comics

Thanks to all the sites who reached out to talk to us and to Briah, Kat, and the rest of the Image crew.

Comix I Read Interview

Steven and I spoke to Boris Aguilar at Comix I Read about Wayward, including creating the series, working together on opposite sides of the world, and what’s coming in our 3rd story arc. Give it a read!

Comic Crusaders Interview

I sat down with Frank Mula from Comic Crusaders and we chatted about getting started as a comic creator, building up my body of work, Skullkickers, Wayward, and some of my favorite books and media. Give it a read!

Women Write About Comics Chats About Wayward

Emily Willis at Women Write About Comics interviewed Steven, Tamra, and I about working together on Wayward. We cover coming up with the characters, picking favorites, and working on creator-owned comics. Give it a read!

SKTCHD Podcast Interview

David Harper from SKTCHD and I speak extensively about working in the comic business – the economics of creator-owned comics, writing tutorials, creating new stories, teaching, online interactions, and a whole lot more.

I’m really happy with how this interview went and I hope you find it entertaining. Give it a listen!

Under the Comic Covers Audio Interview

Steve, Tamra, and I chatted with the wonderful duo at Under the Comic Covers all about Wayward. It’s a fun conversation about collaborating on the series and our future plans. Give it a listen!

Whatcha Reading Interview

The gang at Whatcha Reading interviewed Tamra, Steven, and I about Wayward’s third story arc and what exciting things are coming down the pipe. Give it a read!