Comic Book Club: Wes Craig
Summary
Comic Book Club hosts welcome Wes Craig to discuss his new DC Black Label series, Superman: The Stranger. Craig explains how the story reimagines Superman’s origin based on Action Comics #1, depicting him as an orphan in 1930s Metropolis rather than a Smallville farm boy. The conversation covers the artistic challenges of blending Art Deco aesthetics with his fantasy work on Kaya, as well as the thematic parallels between the 1930s and modern society.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and Patreon promotion
Host banter and Pete's LinkedIn mishap
Superman: The Stranger origin and 1930s setting
Artistic challenges and Art Deco influences
Historical context and social themes
Superman as 'The Stranger' and secret identity
Superman's physicality and impulsive nature
Cocktail recipe and balancing two series
Art style differences and colorist collaboration
Future projects and writing routine
Passion for writing and drawing comics
Kaya influences: Conan and fantasy tropes
Writing Superman and Snyder movie critique
Guest plugs and post-interview banter
McDonald's ad and fridge tracking joke
Stripping characters back to basics
Cyclops death rumor and Wolverine opinions
All-Star teams and Netflix MCU cameos
Understanding good vs bad editorial
Trivia contest and winner announcement
Comic recommendations and final sponsors
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