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[6] Interviews                                  Paul Dale Roberts
                                                Silhouet98@cs.com

Interview with Stan Yan, Creator of The Wang - Who's Your Daddy
Graphic Novel!

Interviewed by: Paul Dale Roberts, Publisher  www.jazmaonline.com

Question: Tell us something personal about yourself, your family
life, schools you went to, etc.

As my cover bio indicates, I grew up in Denver, Colorado and went
to the University of Colorado in Boulder I got my bachelors
degree in accounting, of all things.  Due to the lack of sex-for-
recruiting for accounting students, my life took the tragic turn
into sales for the securities industry, where I've wallowed in
ethical poverty on-and-off for the last thirteen years.

Question: What was the first comic book you ever read?

I remember reading a few comic books that my father purchased me
from the grocery store spinner to keep me quiet when I was very
young, including Spider Man and the Hulk, but I don't know
whether I would really count those.  I've never been a major
comic book reader, but there are some that left impressions on
me.  The first comic books I read that I can remember story plots
from were books friends loaned me in junior high: Maus by Art
Spiegelman and Frank Miller's Dark Knight Returns.

Question: What inspired you to create The Wang?

I was inspired to create the Wang by friends in college.  The
stories that inspired my final project in an elective basic
drawing class I took in college, a comic book called "The On-
Campus Crusader," spawned the characters that you now see in each
of my "Wang" graphic novels.  The characters, Eugene, Kristin,
Selma, and George share personality traits with some of my
friends and acquaintances, but I would like to categorically
state for legal purposes that "all characters are fictional."
 After finishing a trilogy of "On-Campus Crusader" books over the
next eight years, I got the superhero parody thing out of my
system, but I didn't get these characters out of my system.  I
found that the things that were appealing about these books
weren't the superhero schtick, but rather the dysfunctional
relationships the characters had.  So, I took Eugene off steroids
and out of his tights and voila!  You've got "The Wang."

You can check out the misadventures of Eugene Wang as a superhero
in my free weekly webcomic, "The Pre-History of the Wang" on
WebComicsNation, linked to the official Wang web page at
http://www.squidworks.com/Stan/Wang/

Question: Is Eugene Wang a doppleganger of Stan Yan?

I think it's better to look at Eugene in this light:  Life and
career experiences of mine and those of friends and acquaintances
of mine are the seeds from which Eugene Wang grew.  I think
that's why so many people tell me that they can relate so well to
Eugene -- not because of the outlandish outcomes of my
imagination gone wild, but because the situations from which
these catastrophes arise are things most people understand on a
personal level.

Question:  Please brief the readers about The Wang and what they
will find.

I hate trying to boil down my books into general categories,
because people tend to find different things personally
satisfying or entertaining about my stories, but on the flip
side, I've found it an effective sales tool at conventions to
compare my book to things other things people have compared it
to.  For example, my first graphic novel, "The Wang: The BIG
One," was praised in Rich Watson's column, Chicks and Romance, as
follows, "What starts out as a simple goofball romp quickly turns
into a surprisingly sharp and fascinating satire on both the
corporate workforce mentality and those self-help encounter
groups," but what I've found that brings so many readers of my
sampler, "The Wang: Premature 0" back for more at conventions is
precisely the provocative sexual humor.  So, I suppose I can
allow myself to play the whore a little bit here.  "The Wang:
Who's Your Daddy?" builds on the provocative sexual humor and
social commentary as it relates to Eugene's life, but I've
wrapped this installment with the compelling packaging of a
murder mystery, hence the title.

Question: How can someone purchase The Wang: Who's Your Daddy
Graphic Novel?

Right, now, I'm in the early stages of getting books out to
retailers, but this book is not being distributed through
Diamond.  So, the most certain way you can get your hands on this
book is by going to Squid Works Comics' website at
www.squidworks.com/Stan/Wang or having your favorite retailer
order from Squid Works directly on your behalf.  The book is
currently being set up for distribution through the Self-
Publisher's Association (www.dimestoreproductions.com/SPA) and
Baker & Taylor Books, so I hope to have this book on the shelves
of your local comic book retailer and book retailer within the
next few months.  I also know that Barnes & Noble has the book
listed on it's website already at www.bn.com.

Question: What conventions will you be attending or have
attended?

Currently, this is my tentative convention schedule:
March 3rd - 4th - Art-O-Mart, Capsule Gallery, Denver, CO
May 13th - SPACE, Columbus, OH
May 19th - 21st - Opus, Denver, CO
June 10th - 11th - MoCCA Art Festival, NYC
July 19th - 23rd - Comic-Con, San Diego, CA
August 3rd - 6th - Wizard World, Chicago, IL
September ? - SPXPO, Bethesda, MD

Most of these need to be confirmed, but these are my current
plans.

Question:  How can someone contact you?

My e-mail is available on the Squid Works comics website at
www.squidworks.com.  Simply click on the Contact Us link to reach
me.

Question: What is your website URL address?

My personal website can be reached at www.squidworks.com/Stan.
 Our comic creator cooperative can be reached at
www.squidworks.com.

Question: What are your hobbies and recreational activities?

We don't get to do it as much as we used to, but my wife and I
used to be avid swing dancers.

Question: If you can have 6 dinner guests, 3 fictional and 3
real-life from any time period, who would those 6 people be and
why?

I don't know what FICTIONAL characters I would have over, but I'd
have Martin Yan, Julia Child, and Emeril over, and they can cook
for me.

Question: If you could go into any time machine, what year would
you stop at and tell us why.

I love speculating about time travel, and I love time travel
movies that are executed well, but because of these movies, I
would have to fear the consequences of my action in another time
and how it would affect the universe.  I guess I would travel
forward to get winning Powerball numbers, but everyone else that
traveled forward in time would probably have beat me to the
punch.  In fact, I'm guessing that if a time machine existed, it
would probably be owned by some lottery commission.

Question:  What TV shows, movies, cartoons do you like?

I'm completely addicted to Battlestar Galactica on SciFi, but I
also enjoy The Daily Show, the Colbert Report, Desperate
Housewives, My Name is Earl, and The Office.  I wish Battlebots
was still on.  Some of my recent favorite movies include "Shaun
of the Dead," "The Island," and "Batman Begins."  I don't watch
cartoons religiously, but cartoons I like to catch when I have
time include, "South Park," "The Simpsons," "Spongebob
Squarepants," and "Kim Possible."

Question:  What books do you enjoy?

Sadly, I haven't read too many fiction books lately, and I won't
bore you with a list of the non-fiction books I've enjoyed.

Question: What comic books do you read now?

I've got a very eclectic reading collection that follow very few
series -- I have no subscriptions or pull-box anywhere.  I do try
to pick up the latest "Walking Dead" TPB's when they come out.
 Other than that, I spend an inordinate amount of time trying to
catch up on stuff I pick up at conventions over the Summer.

Question:  What gives you your creative energy?

It used to be taking a shower.  Nowadays it's walking my dog,
Dot.  Basically, it's anywhere where I can't write stuff down
readily.

Question: If The Wang became a movie, who would play the part of
Eugene?

Geez, I'm not sure.  I hate thinking like this, since I really
like to write my material with its primary medium in mind.  And,
although I try to make my characters as ethnically vague as
possible, most people understand that I'm Asian, and that the
name "Wang" is Asian.  In fact, Scott Chon in his Arbiter of Good
Taste column described "The Wang: The BIG One" as an "Asian-
American sex comedy."  So, that begs the question, who's a
notable, young, male Asian actor?  Your guess is as good as mine.
 We're really getting stiffed in Hollywood.

Question:  This ends the interview, any encouraging words of
wisdom?

Money's nice, but life is too short.  Make time to do things that
make you happy.
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COMICS OBSCURA                                        Mike Curtis
                                           shandafa@cyberback.com

[COMICS OBSCURA are facts Mike Curtis has dug out during his 30
years of collecting Superman and writing about comics. His
website for his comic imprint is www.shandafantasyarts.net ]

PLEASE DON'T TICKLE ME ELMO!

ELMO LINCOLN is mostly unknown today, but this actor was the
Schwarzenegger of his day, starring in several silent thriller
action films.  He is best known today for being the original
screen TARZAN in the 1918 TARZAN OF THE APES, a role he repeated
in ROMANCE OF TARZAN and THE ADVENTURES OF TARZAN serial.  In the
first film, a scene called for a lion to climb into a hut window
to menace Jane, only to be pulled away and wrestled by Tarzan.
When Elmo began to wrestle the supposedly drugged lion, it
attacked him.  True to form, he pulled his Tarzan knife, and
wrestled and killed the lion on camera. Elmo ended his screen
career with a brief walk on as a native fisherman in TARZAN'S
MAGIC FOUNTAIN with tenth Tarzan Lex Barker.
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[7] Suspended Animation                Michael Vance & Mark Allen
                                      MiklVance2@worldnet.att.net
                                      http://www.starland.com/sus

[Michael Vance, a professional writer since 1977 and has been
published in dozens of magazines including Starlog and Jack and
Jill, and as a syndicated columnist and cartoonist in over 500
newspapers. His history book, Forbidden Adventure: The History of
the American Comics Group, has been called a "benchmark in comics
history". He ghosted an internationally syndicated comic strip,
and his wrote own strip, Holiday Out, that was reprinted as a
comic book. Vance also wrote the comic books Straw Men, Angel of
Death, The Adventures of Captain Nemo, and Bloodtide. He is
listed in the Who's Who of American Comic Books and Comic Book
Superstars. His short stories have appeared in dozens of
magazines and recorded by actor William (Murder She Wrote)
Windom. Suspended Animation, has been published for more than
sixteen years, and Vance worked in newspapers for 22 years as an
editor, writer and advertising manager.

Mark Allen lives in Western Oklahoma with his wife and daughter.
He has been a Baptist minister for over 15 years, and has also
written for the Oklahoma news industry. Having indulged in comics
for nearly 30 years, Mark now enjoys using the written word to
share with others what he believes is a true, and extremely
under-acknowledged, art form.]

Guardians, published by Marvel Comics, 32 pages, cover price
$2.99.

Vince Armstrong has a problem.  He's currently visiting a
psychiatrist on a regular basis to iron out some memories from
his childhood.  Memories that everyone tells him aren't true.
Memories which threaten to destroy relationships and ruin his
life.

The problem is, some of the people who tell him these things
never happened were there when they happened! What's a young man
to do?

The premise is that of a five-issue miniseries from Marvel Comics
entitled Guardians.  A little over a year old, it took me months
to chase down every issue; happily, many shops still have it on
the shelf at cover price.  For a company known for churning out
super hero material by the truckload, (not that there's anything
wrong with that) Guardians is a well written, wonderfully drawn
breath of fresh air with nary a super dude in sight.

Writer Marc Sumerak crafts a tale that does what the most well-
written stories in any genre do; make it easy for readers to
sympathize with the main character.  Vince is easy to relate to
because the reader knows he's telling the truth about his
extraterrestrial encounter, but even those who experienced it
refuse to acknowledge said truth, or have even been convinced
that it never happened.  Who WOULDN'T want to see poor Vince
vindicated?  Kudos to Sumerak for satisfying characterization in
the midst of a simple, yet engrossing plot.

Artist Casey Jones (assisted in stellar form by colorist David
Self) gives us wonderfully emotional depictions of characters who
revel in their childhood adventures, and young adults who seek
desperately to relegate those adventures to the category of
childish make-believe.  He also draws very cool aliens!

Guardians is recommended for those who enjoy science fiction, or
just a well-told story that tugs at the ol' heart strings.  Find
it at your local comics shop, and at online retailers or
auctions.  To locate the comics shop nearest you,
call 1-888-comicbook.

Review by Mark Allen

For information on the exciting Oklahoma Cartoonists Collection
and Toy and Action Figure Museum go to
www.fourcolorcommentary.blogspot.com/
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COMICS OBSCURA                                        Mike Curtis
                                           shandafa@cyberback.com

[COMICS OBSCURA are facts Mike Curtis has dug out during his 30
years of collecting Superman and writing about comics. His
website for his comic imprint is www.shandafantasyarts.net ]

VISIT TO EARTH CAPP

Just down the highway from your humble writer is the defunct
amusement park DOGPATCH USA.  This theme park opened in 1968 and
had actors portraying LIL ABNER and other famous characters from
Al Capp's strip.  On two occasions Abner got to visit with his
four color associates as appearances were made by BATMAN and
ROBIN, then later SPIDER-MAN and CAPTAIN AMERICA. The park's most
enduring legacy is that Al Capp's son made several visits and
eventually married the local actress who played MOONBEAM MC
SWINE.  The park closed in 1993 and still has many of the
attractions intact, including a statue of JUBILATION T. CORNPONE
My wife and I would buy it and live there if the price was right.
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[8] ComiX-Fan Reviews                             Eric J. Moreels
                                             x-fan@bigpond.net.au
                                     http://www.comixfan.com/xfan


[Editor's note: Some of the following reviews have spoilers to
plot details. This is a TEXT ONLY newsletter so those spoilers
are not hidden by HTML code as they are on the ComiX-fan site.]

WOLVERINE #38
Reviewer: Mario J. Ramos, mjramos86@hotmail.com
Story Title: Origins and Endings Chapter Three

"Down. Down. Down. Into my own grave."

Writer: Daniel Way
Breakdowns: Javier Saltares
Finishes: Mark Texeira
Colors: J.D. Smith
Letters: VC's Randy Gentile
Cover artist: Kaare Andrews
Production: Virtual Calligraphy
Assistant Editor: Michael O'Connor
Executive Editor: Axel Alonso
Editor in Chief: Joe Quesada
Publisher: Dan Buckley
Published by: Marvel Comics

So, Wolverine got his memories back. His quest is over then?
Wrong. It's just begun. It is the prologue of Wolverine's next
big step towards the truth that writer Daniel Way tells with the
current arc of the Wolverine series, Origins and Endings.

Now that Wolverine has gotten all the pieces of the puzzle,
readers were expecting big reveals after big reveals. But there's
a catch. Wolverine has now the job of putting together the pieces
of a puzzle that is his 100 year old (and more) life. Also, some
of those pieces are not really part of his life. Think about it.
Wolverine: Origins is not a limited series, it's an ongoing. If
you're eager of getting answers, be patient, there is years worth
of stories here. In fact, one could wonder if we will ever get
those answers. Wolverine putting the pieces of his life together
may very well be his new status quo for years to come. After all,
isn't that the attraction of the character?

Keeping in mind that the story will develop very slowly doesn't
mean we can't enjoy it for what it is and what Wolverine #38 is,
is a good comic book. Not great, but enjoyable. Daniel Way seems
to have a good understanding of the character, which comes off
through the narration in a story that concentrates more on the
psychological discovery of Wolverine's past, instead of making
the character claw his way through dozens of meaningless and
redundant battles. The writer lets the artist tell his story,
even holding back the narration on some pages. Though, halfway
through the issue I felt a bit confused during the flashback
sequence with the samurais. It flows better with a second
reading.

The art team of Javier Saltares and Mark Texeira offer a solid
effort, but nothing mind-blowing. The script isn't heavy on
action and the art looks far better in the flashbacks where there
is some brief action rather than the panels of Wolverine in
costume, in which the art feels a bit generic and Wolverine's
facial expressions a bit off.

So far all we've got is the usual Wolverine-looking-for-answers
with no real resolution in sight, after three issues in a five-
parter. Still, I can't say that I'm not intrigued with a certain
recently revived character thrown into the mix.

ART: 3.0
STORY: 3.5
OVERALL: 3.0

NEXTWAVE #1
Reviewer: Alan Bergin, alan_bergin@yahoo.com

Healing America by beating people up

Writer: Warren Ellis
Artist: Stuart Immonen
Inkers: Wade Von Grawbadger
Colorist: Dave McCaig
Letterer: Chris Eliopoulos
Asst. Editor: Sean Ryan
Editor: Nick Lowe
Consulting Editor: Mike Marts
Editor in Chief: Joe Quesada
Publisher: Dan Buckley
Published by: Marvel Comics

I thought long and hard about what quote I was going to use at
the head of this review. In the end, I decided to go with the
book's raison d'etre. It was a tough decision, especially when
you consider the sheer amount of possibilities. Dirk Anger
provided some classic banter, as did Elsa Bloodstone & Machine-
man. Tabby Smith's comment on her use of codenames throughout the
years, brought a wry smile and the urge to simply type "FIN FANG
FOOM!" proved to be quite overwhelming at times.

I like how this title has sneaked past the hoardes of filthy
muties & found it's own niche without even touching on the joke
that is the Decimation line, (Yes, it will be quite a long time
before the comicbook-buying public will recover from the fact
that Thornn & Feral are no longer cats). In the space of one
issue, Ellis & Immonen have reintroduced us to characters that,
had they all been mutants, would have surely been likely
candidates for the chopping block. It's testament to the creators
collective skill, that 5 (if we're being honest) C-listers are
set to star in what has to be the most exciting Marvel book of
2006. It's bizarre really. The main premise of the book revolves
around a small group of former superheroes who, upon discovering
that their erstwhile employers have been receiving funding &
secretly fuelling the agenda of a terrorist organization, decide
to break out on their own. It's a nice simple set-up. In the
space of 32 pages, we're given the groups reason for being, we're
comprehensively introduced to the members, the main threat
presents itself, as does a more obvious (not to mention very
large) antagonist. While this all sounds like a very standard 1st
issue, it's all quite respectable, when you consider that three
issues in and the cast of New Excalibur are still standing around
and scratching their heads in an effort to understand why they've
all been dumped together in good ol' Blighty. Another thing that
seperates Nextwave #1 from the rest of the distinctly average X-
flock, is that it has one hugely important ingredient that has
been sorely lacking from books of this ilk; character. A
truckload of it.

Elsa Bloodstone could be perceived to be the Emma Frost who's not
afraid to get her hands dirty, (provided she's had her morning
tea), Aaron Stack; The former Machine-man's role as the team's
resident brain becomes clear from the outset, yet he still
manages to garner quite a few laughs. Before Nextwave #1, Monica
"Photon" Rambeau, in my mind was a funny looking Comixfan smilie
with big hair, whereas now, she has established herself as the
team's capable leader. Captain @*%$ earns points for simply being
dubbed Captain @*%$ and Tabby Smith deserves a pat on the back
for ridding herself of Boom-Boom forevermore. The standout
character of the book has to be our chief antagonist though; Dirk
Anger director of H.A.T.E. If it was up to me, my entire review
would be littered with quotes from this man. His twisted
introductory session for some new recruits turns into a seemingly
endless tirade of extolling his own virtues whilst repeatedly
shouting H.A.T.E at his bewildered newbies. I'd be doing everyone
a disservice if I didn't include at least one of his lines:

SPOILERS! "Every day I smoke two hundred cigarettes and one
hundred cigars and drink a bottle of whisky and three bottles of
wine with dinner. And dinner is meat...RAW meat. The cook serves
me an entire animal and I fight it bare-handed and tear off what
I want and eat it and have the rest buried, In NEW JERSEY! For
H.A.T.E!"

He's everywhere Nick Fury wants to be.

As previously stated, the book's strength comes not from the plot
itself, but rather the manner in which it (and our cast) are
presented. It's engaging, fun to watch and often exceedingly
funny. I'd be lying if I said I didn't expect this standard of
writing from a talent like Warren Ellis, but his partner in
crime; Stuart Immonen, whilst never unduly impressing me with his
work on Ultimate X-Men, really comes into his own with this
wayward band of misfits. From the undoubtedly sleek cover,
through to the glossy, colourful, beautifully sharp interiors, I
can safely say that I don't want to see a fill-in artist until at
least issue #49. The pairing of Immonen & Ellis have created a
truly stand-out book that looks and feels like nothing you've
ever read before.

So there you have it. The introduction of a title which may not
be on top of everyone's wanted-list, but one which can assuredly
hold it's head-up high as being among the most innovative and
deserving issue #1's for quite some time. For once, a book that
truly lives up to it's name. In a word: stylish.

ART: 4.5
STORY: 4.5
OVERALL: 4.5

X-FACTOR #3
Reviewer: Jordan Springer, Slingers24@aol.com
Story Title: The Big Bang

I'm Layla Miller. I know stuff.

Writer: Peter David
Pencilers: Ryan Sook, Dennis Callero
Inkers: Wade Von Grawbadger, Dennis Callero
Color Art: Jose Villarrubia
Letters: VC's Cory Petit
Assistant Editor: Molly Lazer, Aubrey Sitterson
Editor: Andy Schmidt
Editor In Chief: Joe Quesada
Publisher: Dan Buckley
Published By: Marvel Comics

Ok, I'll admit, when I first heard that Layla Miller from House
of M was going to be a part of the cast of the new X-Factor, I
wasn't a big fan of the idea since I didn't think she would work
well with the main plot of the book, plus I just didn't like the
character. The 'know-it-all' attitude that she was displaying
through the first two issues of the series was the only thing I
didn't like of Peter David's writing. After reading the latest
issue, I humbly admit that my conceptions on the whole idea were
wrong as the last few pages of this issue showed me that Ms.
Miller does have a place in this book and there definitely is
more to her than what I initially believed.

Thankfully, Peter David's writing has not slowed down one bit
since the first issue. He has been able to take 'B-list'
characters such as Siryn and Rictor, who had been mainly reduced
to background roles in the X-titles within the past few years,
and make them as fresh and exciting as 'A-listers' such as
Cyclops and Kitty Pryde. He also succeeds at fleshing them out
and humanizing them, like in moments such as when SPOILERS!
Multiple Man tells Siryn how he is not sure which of his memories
come from him and which come from his dupes.

Plus, David also manages to do something that I've never
experienced before when reading a comic book and that is to
balance chilling suspense with great humor. I was laughing out
loud at SPOILERS! M's striptease to 'I'm Too Sexy' then her and
Rictor's reactions when he walks in on her dancing au naturel.
The best scene in the issue, which shows the suspense side of the
book, is when SPOILERS! Layla Miller confronts the assassin from
Singularity Investigations. Within the space of 4 pages, Peter
David takes a character which I found annoying and made her into
a very interesting character that I liked, showing the purpose
for her being in X-Factor as well as revealing a bit more on whom
she is, whilst still making readers like yours truly want to know
more about who she may be.

Like David, Ryan Sook, Wade Von Grawbadger, Jose Villarrubia, and
Dennis Calero continue their great work from the first two issues
with the artwork. The 'dark noir' look that they have created for
the book fits perfectly with the suspenseful and sometimes
comedic tone given by David's excellent writing. I have
definitely become a fan of Ryan Sook's pencils, particularly with
the work he does with the people and their facial expressions
with the story. The only minor thing that I didn't like with the
artwork in this issue was that it was too dark (in terms of
shading) at certain points in the issue, an example being when
SPOILERS! Strong Guy and Wolfsbane confront the mob.

Overall, this version of X-Factor seems like a wild ride that
won't stop and I definitely am not looking to get off any time
soon as long as David, Sook, and others keep up their amazing
work. Of course, I'll probably have images of SPOILERS! Monet
singing Right Said Fred in my head for the next few days and I'm
not quite sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing yet.

ART: 4.5
STORY: 5.0
OVERALL: 5.0
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COMICS OBSCURA                                        Mike Curtis
                                           shandafa@cyberback.com

[COMICS OBSCURA are facts Mike Curtis has dug out during his 30
years of collecting Superman and writing about comics. His
website for his comic imprint is www.shandafantasyarts.net ]

WHILE WE'RE TALKING ABOUT HILLBILLIES...

Long before Jed Clampett struck oil, America was enjoying
the country antics of SNUFFY SMITH in newspapers.  Unbelievably,
the strip also was the focus of not one but TWO live action
movies! In 1942 Bud Duncan played the diminutive hayseed in
PRIVATE SNUFFY SMITH.  This film did well enough to spawn a
sequel, HILLBILLY BLITZKRIEG, which added Cliff Nazarro as Barney
Google.
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