Image All-Stars Talk Creative Advice, Avoiding Clichés and Fan Fic

[CBR News]

Kieron Gillen, Matt Fraction, Rick Remender and more try not to turn everything into porn as they follow their passions at Image Comics.


Full article here.

[heliophoenix]

Gaaahhh!!! The starting statement of Brothers just ticked me off! How about us being just human beings, regardless of our complexion? If people are interested, they'll get into writing comics and they'll write good ones to prove their worth. Stop making a fuss about black and white guys!

[cc008]

Gaaahhh!!! The starting statement of Brothers just ticked me off! How about us being just human beings, regardless of our complexion? If people are interested, they'll get into writing comics and they'll write good ones to prove their worth. Stop making a fuss about black and white guys!

I could not agree more.

[Lady Warp Spasm]

I think Greg Rucka's comments solidify why he's such a good writer. He writes strong characters first no matter their gender, religion, orientation etc. That's what I look for in a writer, the character who and what they are parcel but that should not come first.

[Park Slope Pixie]

Gaaahhh!!! The starting statement of Brothers just ticked me off! How about us being just human beings, regardless of our complexion? If people are interested, they'll get into writing comics and they'll write good ones to prove their worth. Stop making a fuss about black and white guys!

It was in reference to the recent all-white symposium at the latest Image Expo.

And what's wrong with challenging racial/gender normatives? is this too scary?