Jim Zub's Blog, page 55
March 17, 2020
True North Country Podcast Interview
I spoke to John Swinimer at the True North Country podcast all about Dungeons & Dragons, Alpha Flight, superhero continuity, research for writing projects, Empyre, and more. Give it a listen!
https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Jim-Zub-March-2020.mp3
March 16, 2020
Talking Wizards & Spells With Nerdophiles
I spoke to Sam Wildman at Nerdophiles all about latest D&D Young Adventurer’s Guide, WIZARDS & SPELLS! Check out the interview for details on how we developed the series and explain the worlds of magic available to characters in Dungeons & Dragons.
March 13, 2020
Reading Material: SKULLKICKERS + WAYWARD Vol. 1 for FREE
2020 has thrown us all a bunch of curve balls and it looks like a lot of people are going to be home bound over the course of the next few weeks, possibly even months. In that case, you and your friends might need some extra reading material on your tablet or laptop.
Over on my Patreon page, free of charge and with no strings attached, are two full volumes of my comics:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/34846589
SKULLKICKERS is a bit like Deadpool meets Dungeons & Dragons. It’s an irreverent sword & sorcery action-comedy.
WAYWARD is a bit like Buffy in Japan, a supernatural teen drama set in modern Tokyo.
Enjoy, share, and be good to each other.
March 12, 2020
Talking Wizards & Spells with ComicBook.com
I spoke to Christian Hoffer at ComicBook.com all about Wizards & Spells, the latest D&D Young Adventurer’s Guide. Click on through to find out how our team introduces the magical side of Dungeons & Dragons to new players!
March 9, 2020
Young Adventurer’s Guides Overview
Matthew Perkins put together a wonderful video overview of the D&D Young Adventurer’s Guides and some of the ways we focused on story over stats.
“These Young Adventurer’s Guides activate that long dormant piece of my brain that I haven’t used since childhood, that wondrous imagination. I love thinking this way.”
Talking Wizards & Spells With the Vintage RPG Podcast
I spoke to Stu and John from the Vintage RPG podcast all about Wizards & Spells, the newest D&D Young Adventurer’s Guide, arriving in bookshops everywhere tomorrow! Give it a listen.
March 5, 2020
Syfy Wire Interview All About Wizards & Spells
Josh Weiss at SyFy Wire interviewed me about the latest D&D Young Adventurer’s Guide – Wizards & Spells! We talk about magic in the worlds of D&D and encouraging new players to use their imaginations, along with an exclusive peek at pages from the book. Check it out!
Wizards & Spells arrives in bookstores on March 10th.
Nerdist Previews Wizards & Spells
Nerdist has an exclusive preview of the fourth D&D Young Adventurer’s Guide – Wizards & Spells!
Click on through to check out a sneak peek at magic-wielding character classes, spell profiles, and magic items!
Wizards & Spells arrives in stores on March 10th!
March 2, 2020
Not At Emerald City Comic Con This Year
After discussing the events happening in Washington State and the extensive travel Stacy and I hope to be taking through the rest of 2020, we’ve decided that setting up at Emerald City Comic Con next week isn’t a risk we’re willing to take, so unfortunately we’re bowing out of the show this year. My apologies.
The number of convention goers I interact with, the extensive social interactions that make ECCC such a special show for Stacy and I…we can already tell that it’s going to be a very different kind of event this year and, with both the financial and time commitment involved, we had to make this choice. That’s not through any fault of the Reedpop crew or the amazing fans in Seattle, it’s just the broader state of events currently out of our control.
I’m less worried about personally getting ill than the risk of the show being cancelled soon after we arrive or, more importantly, possibly transferring a virus to my family, friends, or students here in Toronto. This year is extra special for me, career-wise, and I’d love to celebrate that in a big way but it’ll have to wait until another event.
I hope I’m wrong and everything in Seattle goes smoothly. Wishing all of you well.
Thank you for your understanding.
Jim
February 21, 2020
Conan the Barbarian #13 Reviews
• Adventures In Poor Taste: 8.5/10 “I enjoyed this first issue immensely. Cut down the middle, it sets up the story with some good fighting and then breaks for some dark mysteries and adventurer traps.”
• Comic Book.com: 8/10 “Jim Zub’s script is great (especially in the second half), and the art from Roge Antonio portrays the violence in a tasteful but bloody way. This is definitely the start of something interesting”
• Geeks WorldWide: 8/10 “Zub’s familiarity with Conan and his world is apparent as he eases readers into Conan’s thoughts, demeanor, physicality.”
• Graphic Policy: “It’s really cool and feels a bit more accessible to those who might not necessarily be into Robert E.Howard or Conan the Barbarian, a solid first issue that anyone can hop in and enjoy.”
• Kabooooom!: 10/10 “Zub perfectly captures the adventurous spirit of the original Robert E. Howard stories and, with Antonio’s art, waves together a book that feels like you’re watching an old-school Dungeons and Dragons dungeon crawl play out.”
• Newsarama: 9/10 “Armed with a keen drive and high adventure fun, Conan the Barbarian #13 keeps the main Conan title on strong legs.”
• Paint Monk’s Library: 8.5/10 “Zub and Antônio are off to a great start. Highly recommended.”
• Super Powered Fancast: 9.4/10 “The story is entertaining and the stakes are laid out in a way that increases the tension of each moment. Not only is the story gripping, but the climax is sufficiently jarring enough to make me want to see what happens next.”
• Weird Science Marvel Comics: 7.5/10 “Overall, this first issue was an entertainingly quick read that will get new readers to the heart of the story fast.”
