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Colinet And Charretier Announce 'The Infinite Loop Volume 2: Nothing But The Truth'
Colinet And Charretier Announce 'The Infinite Loop Volume 2: Nothing But The Truth'
Colinet And Charretier Announce 'The Infinite Loop Volume 2: Nothing But The Truth'
Originally released in 2015, Pierrick Colinet and Elsa Charretier's The Infinite Loop is one of those amazing stories that uses a wild sci-fi premise to cut straight to the humanity of its characters. It centers on Teddy, a time traveler responsible for erasing anomalies that result form other time travelers meddling with history, and she's very good at her job. When she discovers a "human-shaped anomaly" in the form of a beautiful woman, though, she begins to question whether a timestream without a person she's falling in love with is one that's worth saving. Now, after its original time-bending climax, the story is returning in The Infinite Loop Vol. 2: Nothing But The Truth, with artist Daniele DiNicuolo joining Charretier and Colinet to tell the next chapter of Teddy and Ano's story. To find out more, we spoke with them about the changing political landscape of the past two years and the difficulties of thinking of stories as, well, infinite loops.
Five Stars: Starting At The End With Jeff Smith [Interview]
Five Stars: Starting At The End With Jeff Smith [Interview]
Five Stars: Starting At The End With Jeff Smith [Interview]
There are few cartoonists more admired than Jeff Smith. Inspired himself by the serialized newspaper strips he read as a child, Smith went on to create a string of acclaimed, inspirational comics works that have not only proved evergreen in terms of story, but have brought in generation after generation of new excited cartoonists to make their own comics. Five Stars spoke to Smith about his career in comics through five milestone works, tracing a career through self-publishing, work-for-hire, and webcomics, and exploring the inspirations that inform his work.
Take Me to Your Teacher: Mueller & Gabo On 'Albert the Alien'
Take Me to Your Teacher: Mueller & Gabo On 'Albert the Alien'
Take Me to Your Teacher: Mueller & Gabo On 'Albert the Alien'
When preparing for the first day of school, having the correct supplies is essential. Are your pencils of the number two variety? Do you have a glue stick that dries clear? Are your supplies sentient and hell-bent on world domination? That last question should've been answered with a "no," unbeknownst to Albert, Earth's first exchange student from space. ComicsAlliance sat down with Albert the Alien creators Trevor Mueller and Gabo to discuss their Harvey Award-nominated webcomic, alienation as an alien, and Saturday morning cartoons.
'Runaways' Meets 'Coraline' in May and Bream's 'Irregular'
'Runaways' Meets 'Coraline' in May and Bream's 'Irregular'
'Runaways' Meets 'Coraline' in May and Bream's 'Irregular'
It's tough being a kid. It's also tough being a kid who's considered "different." It's exceptionally tough being a kid who's being chased by a secret organization because you're considered "different" by virtue of your mythological heritage. In Cait May and Trevor Bream's Irregular, themes of isolation and alienation bloom big as six children deemed "monsters" run away from adults who more closely fit that description. ComicsAlliance spoke with May and Bream about their webcomic, cryptozoology, and growing into one's power.
The Russia House Of Ideas: An Interview With Russia's Bubble
The Russia House Of Ideas: An Interview With Russia's Bubble
The Russia House Of Ideas: An Interview With Russia's Bubble
You can't talk about Russian comics without discussing Bubble. Since its inception in 2011, this little-engine-that-could has grown into the largest comic book publisher in Russia. Shepherded by CEO/publisher Artem Gabrelyanov and editor-in-chief Roman Kotkov, Bubble has a growing stable of titles, and an influence that is only beginning to reach across the Atlantic. ComicsAlliance spoke with Gabrelyanov and Kotkov about censorship, propaganda, and Russia/US relations, and we even got around to talking about comics.
Nun Greater: Yamino and Ash Share 'Sister Claire'
Nun Greater: Yamino and Ash Share 'Sister Claire'
Nun Greater: Yamino and Ash Share 'Sister Claire'
Characters dubbed the "chosen ones" in their stories are always surprised at the moments when their destinies are revealed to them, but arguably no character could be more caught off-guard than Sister Claire, who was abruptly interrupted in the nunnery lavatory when a mermaid rose from the toilet. Not everyone can get a letter from an owl. ComicsAlliance sat down with creators Yamino and Ash to discuss the zany world of Sister Claire, gay nuns, and kittens inspired by Sailor Moon.
When Everything Is Pink: Sarah Stern On Color And Creativity
When Everything Is Pink: Sarah Stern On Color And Creativity
When Everything Is Pink: Sarah Stern On Color And Creativity
Sarah Stern is an up-and-coming talent in the world of comics. She primarily provides color art for comics like Goldie Vance and Brave Chef Brianna, but she's also created storyboards for animation, and recently created a webcomic, Cindersong, which she writes, illustrates, and colors herself. ComicsAlliance had the chance to talk to Stern at Emerald City Comicon, where we nerded out about how the heck colorists create magic on the page, and talked about fantasy worldbuilding and making friends in the comics world.
Raul Allen Gears Up For Valiant's 'Secret Weapons' [Interview]
Raul Allen Gears Up For Valiant's 'Secret Weapons' [Interview]
Raul Allen Gears Up For Valiant's 'Secret Weapons' [Interview]
Secret Weapons was a Valiant team-up book from the '90s that starred Livewire, Bloodshot, and Geomancer. Later this year, the franchise gets a 21st century reboot that places Livewire front and center where she belongs. In June, Eric Heiserrer, Raúl Allén and Patricia Martín will relaunch Secret Weapons as Livewire rounds up the kids with powers deemed too insignificant for Toyo Harada's Harbinger program. ComicsAlliance chatted with Allén about his collaboration process in defining the visual language of Secret Weapons, Livewire's role as a lead character, and the re-emergence of iconic Valiant villain Rex-o.

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