Category Archives: Interviews

We rock SDCC 2025 with Gus Rios, aka Zartan of Cold Slither, and Bringing the G.I. JOE Band to Life

One of the fun surprises of San Diego Comic-Con 2025 was Hasbro‘s embracing Cold Slither, the fictional band from the classic G.I. JOE animated series. Multiple toy releases, including an exclusive of the band, pins, and even an album released by RPM are all part of the fun. The band even played a concert during the convention.

Cold Slither’s real life line-up includes:

  • Zartan – Gus Rios, vocals/guitars (GRUESOME, UNION BLACK, LEFT TO DIE)
  • Ripper – Matt Harvey, guitars (EXHUMED, GRUESOME, LEFT TO DIE)
  • Torch – Ross Sewage, bass (EXHUMED, IMPALED)
  • Buzzer – Andy Selway, drums (KMFDM)

We got a chance to talking to Gus Rios about how the project came to be, creating the album, what it’s like to be a real life G.I. JOE character, and if they avoid red and blue lasers during their performance.

Get ready to rock with Cold Slither!

You can order the Cold Slither album from RPM.

SDCC 2025: Amit Tishler and Elliot Sperl talk bringing The Last Wardens to comics, tabletop, audio drama, and more

At San Diego Comic-Con, we got a chance to talk to Amit Tishler and Elliot Sperl about The Last Wardens and bringing it to not just comics but also a tabletop roleplaying game, audio drama, and now soundtrack!

Find out what they have to say about bringing the property to so many different media and get yours below!

Audio Drama
Comic
RPG


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Harold Schechter and Eric Powell talk Dr. Werthless, True Crime, and the tragedy of Frederic Wertham

Harold Schechter and Eric Powell have teamed again for another amazing graphic novel, Dr. Werthless: The Man Who Studied Murder (And Nearly Killed the Comics Industry).

The graphic novel examines one of the most polarizing figures in pop culture: Dr. Frederic Wertham. Reviled by comic book fans as a witch-hunting zealot who stirred up panic among the parents of America for his own self-promoting purposes, he was also a renowned psychiatrist who, among other accomplishments, opened a clinic in Harlem for disadvantaged African-American patients and played an important role in the desegregation of the nation’s schools.

We discuss the graphic novel and more!

Check out our review.

The Ashcan Edition Episode 11: The Best at What He Does with Chris Condon

For episode 11 of The Ashcan Edition, Brant Lewis talks with Green Arrow and Ultimate Wolverine scribe Chris Condon. Join us as we talk about returning Ollie to his roots, Barry Windsor-Smith’s impact on the Winter Solider, and how a New Jersey writer and a British artist decided to do a series about Texas.

You also follow Chris on social media @christophcondon. You can also follow Brant Lewis on Bluesky @brantlewis.

Ultimate Wolverine #1 by Chris Condon and Alessandro Cappucchio is currently out.

Green Arrow #20 by Chris Condon and Mantos will be released on January 22, 2025.

Music is “Win This Battle Win This War” by Everet Almond.

The Ashcan Edition Episode 10: Hitting the Right Notes With Keeping Time’s Kody Okamoto

The Ashcan Edition‘s host Brant Lewis talks with cartoonist Kody Okamoto about their queer slice of life music webcomic Keeping Time. You don’t want to miss out on this conversation about sad boys, slow slow burn romance, and how sometimes the only way to move forward is by looking back.

You can read Keeping Time on https://www.keepingtimecomic.com. You can also follow Kody on social media @kodyisover. You can also follow Brant Lewis on Bluesky @brantlewis.

Music is Win This Battle Win This War by Everet Almond.

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