Interviews

David Padovani, Ettore Gabrielli e Andrea Mazzotta

The many faces of Frank Espinosa: from Rocketo to Italy

An interview with Frank Espinosa, today artistic director of the International School of Comics in Florence, but also animator and author of the unforgettable "Rocketo".

Emilio Cirri

Humankind is the story: interview with Joshua Dysart

On the occasion of the release of the Italian edition of Living Level 3 we interviewed Joshua Dysart, discussing with him his influences, his career and what pushes him to write stories.

Emilio Cirri

Interview to Ales Kot: it’s all about love

Ales Kot is one of the most complex and interesting authors in the US comic scene. We interviewed him to talk about his works, his vision and the ideas behind it.

Emilio Cirri

Between fantasy and horror: interview with Simon Spurrier

Between 2018 and 2019 Simon Spurrier wrote “Coda” and the relaunch of Hellblazer. We spoke with him about these two new series.

Emilio Cirri

Exploring the New World of Chris Reynolds

We reach out at Chris Reynolds to talk about "A New World:Comics from Mauretania", his influences and his career.

David Padovani, Emilio Cirri e Ettore Gabrielli

Tom Muller: the man behind the new X

We interviewed Tom Muller, the graphic designer who studied the entire new graphics of the mutant publications of Marvel Comics.

David Padovani e Simone Rastelli

PanelxPanel: the comic book criticism that works

We interviewed Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, creator and director of "PanelxPanel", digital magazine of comic book criticism, winner of the Eisner 2019 award. With him we talked about the meaning, objectives and sustainability of the criticism and how "PanelxPanel" can be an example to follow.

Emilio Cirri

Writing of heroes and outcasts: interview with Matthew Rosenberg

Unexpected, last minute guest of Lucca Comics and Games 2019, Matthew Rosenberg found some time to talk with us about his love for comics, his stories and his relationship with the X-Men.

Lorenzo Di Giuseppe e Simone Cilli

Frankness before everything: an interview with Simon Hanselmann

In Lucca Comics & Games we interviewed Simon Hanselmann, author and guest for Coconino Press, to talk about his life, his career and Bad Gateway, his new book.

Emilio Cirri

“Having fun is everything”: interview with Doug Braithwaite

After taking over the rights of Valiant Comics for the Italian market, Star Comics started to published all the production of the publisher, promoting the series by inviting many important creators working for the publisher at the most important comic festival in Italy. This year...

Emilio Cirri e Simone Cilli

Colors, shapes and the spirit: interview with Jesse Jacobs

During Lucca Comics and Games 2019 we interviewed Jesse Jacobs, guest of Eris Edizioni and recently published by Hollow Press. With him we talked about his first steps in the comics’ world, his favorite techniques and the inspirations behind his works.

Lorenzo Di Giuseppe, Emilio Cirri, Paolo Garrone e David Padovani

Unbridled class and violence: an interview with Daniel Warren Johnson

In Lucca Comics & Games we interviewed Daniel Warren Johnson, one of the most esteemed American comic writer and artist, who already worked for most important publishers, thanks to his immediately recognizable line and his frenetic stories.

Emanuele Emma e Emilio Cirri

Lie to me: Pepe Larraz and the mutant renaissance

Concurrently with the Italian release of the first issue Xouse of X, the first piece of the mutant renaissance by Johnatan Hickman, we had the opportunity to interview Pepe Larraz, penciler of the entire miniseries and guest of Lucca Comics & Games 2019.

Ettore Gabrielli e Emilio Cirri

Silence in comics: an interview with Jason

During Lucca Comics & Games 2019 we met Jason, the Norwegian author now back in print in Italy after a long absence from the shelves. We tried to discover his birth as an author and the reason beyond his silent animal-shaped characters.

Ettore Gabrielli, David Padovani e Lorenzo Di Giuseppe

Stan Sakai: a ronin at the court of the American comic

At Lucca Comics 2019 we had the opportunity to interview Stan Sakai, Japanese-American author creator of Usagi Yojimbo, an anthropomorphic rabbit who since 1984 has been living comics adventures set in feudal Japan.

Carlo Coratelli

The nature of Swamp Thing – Interview to cinematographer Fernando Argüelles

We present an exclusive interview to Fernando Arguelles, cinematographer for Swamp Thing live action series for the new streaming channel DC Universe, who worked on success tv series as Prison Break.

Carlo Coratelli e Paolo Garrone

X-Men: Dark Phoenix – Interview with Aaron Sims Creative

We present an exclusive interview with Aaron Sims from Aaron Sims Creative, who worked on the visual effects and concept design for X-Men: Dark Phoenix, the last chapter of the X-Men saga directed by Simon Kinberg.

Carlo Coratelli

I’m Rag Doll – Interview to Troy James (The Flash)

We present an exclusive interview to actor and contorsionist Troy James, who recently played the role of DC Comics vilain Rag Doll in the tv serial The Flash (The CW).

Lorenzo Barberis

Interview with Roger Olmos

The International School of Comics in Turin has invited the Spanish illustrator Roger Olmos for a workshop with students and guests in May. For the occasion, we interviewed him.

Andrea Turel Caccese

Anxiety in Iceland: An Interview with Cartoonist Hugleikur Dagsson

Hugleikur Dagsson, Icelandic cartoonist, graduated from Reykjavík University of Fine Arts. Known for his controversial humor Dagsson reveals to us some background of his work, including the anxiety that manifests itself every day and his way to deal with it.

Carlo Coratelli

Behind the scenes of Avengers: Infinity War – Interview to Framestore VFX

We present an exclusive interview to VFX Supervisor Patric Roos of Framestore, a british visual effects company who worked on the visual effects of Avengers: Infinity War.

Carlo Coratelli e Paolo Garrone

The costumes of Jessica Jones – Interview to Elisabeth Vastola

We present an exclusive interview with costume designer Elisabeth Vastola about his work on Marvel's Jessica Jones season 2.

Andrea Turel Caccese

Between Tv Shows and Comics – Interview to the Bryan Edward Hill

Lo Spazio Bianco has interviewed Bryan Edward Hill, Screenwriter of Ash Vs Evil Dead two days before the cancellation of the show. Hill has worked on Postal and Trinity: Pandora’s Box for Top Cow, with drawing by the italian Alessandro Vitti.

Carlo Coratelli, Ettore Gabrielli e Lorenzo Di Giuseppe

Interview to AtomHawk Design – Injustice 2

We take you behind the scenes of the creation of the famous videogame DC Comics, which sees the major characters of the comics universe confronting each other.

la redazione e Giuseppe Lamola

Jason Aaron: between Norse deity and comic legacy

The writer of Thor, Star Wars and Southern Bastards tells about his relationship with the divine and his Marvel career.

Alessandra Cognetta

The World of The LEGO Batman Movie – Interview to Animal Logic

We present an exclusive interview with Amber Naismith and Grant Freckelton, producer and production designer for Animal Logic on The Lego Batman Movie.

Carlo Coratelli

The Power of Crimson Fox – Interview to Atlin Mitchell (Powerless)

We present an exclusive interview with the stunt and actress Atlin Mitchell, who played the role of the superheroine Crimson Fox in the NBC/DC Comics pilot of the comedy Powerless, starring Vanessa Hudgens.

Carlo Coratelli

Interview with Stephen Huszar, the villain Plunder in The Flash

We present an exclusive interview with the actor Stephen Huszar, who played the role of Plunder, a DC Comics villain in the third season of The Flash.

Emilio Cirri e Alessandra Cognetta

Interview with John Cassaday, between star wars and mutants

Interview with John Cassaday, guest at Lucca Comics 2016: a long talk about career, experiences, collegues and friends of the higly appreciated artist.

Simone Brusca, Ettore Gabrielli, David Padovani e Sara Dallavalle

Sydney Jordan: a journey in space on a search for humanity

An interview with the memorable author Sydney Jordan, creator of Jeff Hawke, a landmark of the classic sci-fi.