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Comics Are Dope (The Podcast)68. Christopher Priest on Red Sonja and THAT Black Panther RevealPriest broke the internet, and he's not stopping any time soon. Here, we chat about it.
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2025-07-171h 03
Comics Are Dope (The Podcast)14. Christopher Priest on Vampirella, Personal Faith & Creator Owned ComicsI'm excited to present the third and final portion of my conversation with Christopher Priest. We've had a great time talking about his 45 year comics career, but today is all about his latest writing project -- Vampirella.As Priest relaunches Vampirella with issue #666, we talk about his approach to the character, balancing creativity with personal convictions, and what he hopes to add to the mythos.We also talk about his creator-owned comic turned film project Xer0, and answer fan questions including whether or not Priest would ever return to Black Panther. Check it out, and...
2024-02-1553 min
Comics Are Dope (The Podcast)13. Christopher Priest on Making Statements, Realism vs Escapism and Story StructureThere aren't many in the industry with a career as legendary and storied as that of Christopher Priest. The first Black writer at both Marvel AND DC Comics, he's written or edited on every superhero you can name. Our interview spans three hour-long episodes, the second of which I'm excited to present here.In Part 2 of our conversation, we dig into Priest the writer. How does he decide what to include in his books? Where did the time-skips come from? Who are his favorite characters? Find out as you listen, and be sure to pre-order Vampirella #666 at...
2024-02-081h 22
Comics Are Dope (The Podcast)12. Christopher Priest Talks Influences, Inspiration and Breaking BarriersThere aren't many in the industry with a career as legendary and storied as that of Christopher Priest. The first Black writer at both Marvel AND DC Comics, he's written or edited on every superhero you can name. Our interview spans three hour-long episodes, the first of which I'm excited to present here.We talk about A LOT including:Being Hired by Marvel in the late 1970'sThe Role of a Comic Book EditorLearning from Legends like Larry Hama and Denny O'NeilBeing Inspired by other Storytelling MediumsThe Harsh Realities of a Career in ComicsBe sure...
2024-02-0152 min