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Q&A with James McFadden, author of The Unauthorized G.I. Joe Chronology
Q&A with James McFadden, author of The Unauthorized G.I. Joe Chronology Q: How long have you been a fan of the G.I. Joe franchise? JAMES McFADDEN: I've been a fan of G.I. Joe since the very start of its re-launch in the early 1980s. Q: What inspired your fascination with that universe, and why? McFADDEN: The property, at its beginning, was essentially a superhero adventure, blended with sci-fi and real-world military elements, all of which could be watched on TV, read in comics and played with every day through the toys. It's a mixture that was very difficult for a...
Ten questions for Mark Slade, Lothar Tuppan and Chauncey Haworth on The Marvelous Bronze Age: conversations with Marvel creators of the 70s and 80s.
1What Inspired you to create a book about Marvel creators?Lothar: Mark was the instigator of this project (like so many of our projects) but I’ve been a lifelong comic book fan and was quite excited to be able to interview some of my favorite comic creators in this way.ChaunceyAs Lothar said, Mark was definitely the inspiration behind starting the book. But, what kept me doing the book was my own stumbling through creativity in life. I find it inspiring to hear about other people's successes and failures, how they made it through, and what serendipitous moments paved the way. In...