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Deconstructing Comics Interview

Posted by Jim Zub on March 27, 2017 No comments

I spoke to Tim from the Deconstructing Comics podcast all about how I got into comics, creating my own stories, creating Wayward with Steven Cummings, working on Samurai Jack, working for Marvel and a whole lot more. Give it a listen.

Comic Alley Toys Signing – April 15th

Posted by Jim Zub on March 24, 2017 No comments

From the Facebook Event page:

Comic creator (and Oshawa native) Jim Zub will be at Comic Alley Toys to help celebrate the store re-opening on SATURDAY APRIL 15th from 1 to 4pm!

Jim will have copies of some of his comics on hand for purchase and will be signing and sketching. Come on down to the store to meet Jim and browse Comic Alley’s wares!

Jim has worked for almost every major comic publisher in North America, including Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, Dark Horse, Dynamite, and UDON on titles including Avengers, Thunderbolts, Dungeons & Dragons, Legends of the Dark Knight, Samurai Jack and Street Fighter as well as his own creator-owned titles Wayward, Skullkickers, and Glitterbomb.

Glénat Comics Interview

Posted by Jim Zub on March 14, 2017 No comments

Glénat Comics, the French publisher of Wayward, has posted up a new interview with me on their French language site all about creating the series and what I love about Japanese mythology. My French language skills have long since atrophied, but from what I remember of the conversation it’s good stuff.
Give it a read.

Zub at Toronto Comicon March 17-19

Posted by Jim Zub on March 14, 2017 No comments

I’ll be set up at Toronto Comicon happening March 17-19 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
You’ll be able to find me at ARTIST ALLEY TABLE P28.

I’ll have many of my books available, including brand new ones like Glitterbomb Vol. 1 and Wayward Vol. 4, as well as variant covers, sketch covers, and a whole lot more.

In addition to being at my table, I’ll be on a couple panels over the weekend too:

Saturday March 18
4:00pm Chapterhouse Comics Panel – ROOM 803

Sunday March 19
1:00pm Writing Comics – ROOM 803

Zub at Emerald Comicon 2017!

Posted by Jim Zub on February 27, 2017 No comments

Emerald City Comicon celebrates their 15th anniversary and once again I’ll be there as a guest premiering new books and meeting readers! Look for me at TABLE V-3 on the 6th floor Artist Alley level. Stacy and I be there promoting my creator-owned comics, with Wayward, Glitterbomb, and Skullkickers, and signing Thunderbolts, Samurai Jack, Dungeons & Dragons and a whole lot more!

Glitterbomb Vol.1 Red Carpet and Wayward Vol.4: Threads and Portents both arrive in stores this week and I’m eager to sign copies. There’s also be a limited edition convention exclusive version of Glitterbomb Vol. 1 available with stunning cover art by Eisner-nominated creator Ray Fawkes (One Soul, Intersect).

Collaborators of mine you can find at the show:
Edwin Huang (artist on Skullkickers) TABLE V-6
Gail Simone (co-writer on Conan-Red Sonja) TABLE B-8
Max Dunbar (artist on Dungeons & Dragons) TABLE V-5
Ray Fawkes (cover artist on Glitterbomb limited edition) TABLE J-4
Zack Davisson (Wayward lore essays) TABLE V-2B

If you’re at ECCC this year I hope to see you there!

Beyond my table, you’ll be able to find me at a few panels/events over the weekend:

Friday March 3rd
1:30-1:45pm – Jim Zub Talks Dungeons & Dragons
The fantasy franchise has come to comics courtesy of writer Jim Zub, who will be gracing the Live Stage to discuss his series D&D: Frost Giant’s Fury. ECCC Live Stage – Level 4 Skybridge Lobby

1:30-2:30pm – Marvel: Breaking Into Comics the Marvel Way
Are you a writer or artist? Ever dream of working for Marvel? Do you find yourself thinking, “I could do that…if I knew how!” Well, here’s your chance! Join artists Sanford Greene (Power Man & Iron Fist), Khary Randolph (Mosaic) and other Mighty Marvel Guests to find out the answers on how to get your foot in the door and begin your career at the House of Ideas! ROOM TCC 303

Saturday March 4th
10:55-11:10am – Coast to Coast Comicon Livestream

2:45-3:45pm – Marvel: Next Big Thing
The Marvel U has been shaken up more than ever in the past year- but as always there’s still plenty of action and intrigue to come! Join some of Marvel’s top talent including Charles Soule (Daredevil), Mark Waid (Avengers), and other Mighty Marvel Guests to talk about the latest ground-shaking events and what’s in store for 2017! ROOM TCC 303

5:30-6:30pm – Convention Horror Stories, an ECCC Tradition
Join Katie Cook (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic) and Jim Zub (Thunderbolts) for their fan-favorite con horror stories panel! What’s it like working as a pro in the business on the convention ‘circuit’? Ridiculous, embarrassing, always entertaining. Some stories will make you laugh out loud, some will make you cringe! This panel is recommended for those 16+ due to coarse language. ROOM TCC 304

Sunday March 5th
12:00pm-1:00pm- Folklore In Comics
From Baba Yaga to Yokai to King Arthur to the Sluagh, folklore provides fertile ground for modern comics. Join folklorists and comic creators Jim Zub (Wayward), Colin Lorimer (The Hunt), Kel McDonald (Misfits of Avalon), Brandon Seifert (Witch Doctor), and Zack Davisson (Kitaro) to talk about the unique crossroads created when ancient meets modern. ROOM TCC 303

Geek Out Show Interview

Posted by Jim Zub on February 22, 2017 No comments

Djibril and I spoke to the Geek Out Show about working together on Glitterbomb and I also cover working on Samurai Jack, Wayward, and much more.

Give it a listen!

Hard-hitting horror series GLITTERBOMB arrives in paperback this March

Posted by Jim Zub on January 19, 2017 No comments

Collecting the first four issues, plus inside-Hollywood essays from Holly Raychelle Hughes

Fan-favorite writer Jim Zub (WAYWARD, SKULLKICKERS) and red-hot new artist Djibril Morissette-Phan (The Ultimates, All-New Wolverine) will release the first trade paperback collection of their explosive horror series GLITTERBOMB this March from Image Comics.

“GLITTERBOMB is a very special project for Djibril and I,” said Zub. “Delving into the dark heart of celebrity with wonderful collaborators like K. Michael Russell, Marshall Dillon, and Holly Raychelle Hughes has been a thrill. We’re excited for readers to read this opening salvo as we reload and take aim at new targets in the next story arc.”

The entertainment industry feeds on our insecurities, desires, and fears. You can’t toy with those kinds of primal emotions without them biting back…

GLITTERBOMB, VOLUME 1: RED CARPET (ISBN: 978-1-5343-0051-4) hits comic book stores Wednesday, March 1st and bookstores Tuesday, March 7th. It can be ordered by retailers with Diamond code JAN170804 and is available for preorder via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound, and Indigo.

Select praise for GLITTERBOMB:

“A gut-punch of glitz and blood and starf**ked culture. You want to read this.” —Chuck Wendig (Blackbirds)

“A dynamite debut.” —IGN

“GLITTERBOMB is a scathing look at fame and our quest for it.” —Horror Talk

“Taut, human, creepy s**t. Finding a new angle on the Hollywood meat factory is hard as hell, but this is all kinds of neat.” —Kieron Gillen (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE)

“The horror of GLITTERBOMB comes from a very real, very dark place.” —Newsarama

“Sharply written and drawn, with deft insight into the trappings of celebrity culture, GLITTERBOMB just might be the ultimate Hollywood horror story.” —Karen Berger (Founder of DC’s Vertigo imprint)

Year in Review

Posted by Jim Zub on December 31, 2016 No comments

As I’ve done in years past, I try to use this post to sum up the year that was. 2016 was such a strange and turbulent time around the world and that made it even more surreal as I personally had a banner year in my work and personal life.

In May, Stacy and I traveled to Japan for a 6-week sabbatical, mixing in a few work-related events with an extended stay in Tokyo along with a half dozen other locations. It was something we’d been planning for the past two years and really was the trip of a lifetime. So many wonderful experiences and such meaningful time spent together, it’s hard for me to even describe. It strengthened the bond between the two of us and got us thinking about future travel opportunities.

After the big course curriculum changes in 2015, this year was way smoother by comparison. It’s my tenth year as Coordinator of Seneca’s Animation program and so I have a pretty good feel for the hills and valleys that come up as each term rolls along. With a record number of applicants to the program, the current group of students is one of the strongest we’ve ever had the fortune of teaching. I’m excited to watch their skills develop.

Comic-wise, I thankfully had far more highs than lows. I finally had the chance to tackle a monthly superhero series at Marvel with the new Thunderbolts, and the repercussions of delivering on that looks like it’ll ripple into 2017 and beyond. More news on that as we head into the Spring.

Launching Glitterbomb, a new creator-owned comic series at image, was an especially wonderful opportunity. Pushing my storytelling skills with something unexpected and working with rock solid newcomer Djibril Morissette-Phan has been a blast. We’ve got fun plans for the second arc arriving later in 2017.

Wayward continues and the whole team has been so incredibly consistent and wonderful that I need to make sure I don’t take any of it for granted. In an industry where even Marvel and DC series can struggle to make it past issue 12 we’ve just sent our 20th issue off to press, which is a heck of a milestone. On that front as well, we’ve got exciting plans I can’t wait to share with all of you.

Dungeons & Dragons, Street Fighter Legends: Cammy, the upcoming Freelance series and Monsters Unleashed: Avengers – I feel like I’ve hit a good groove in terms of material that exemplifies what I do best and collaborators who I work really well with.

I feel so incredibly fortunate to be able to teach, write and create, working with and meeting so many amazing people. I know things look bumpy for the year ahead, but my fingers are crossed that we’ll all be able to weather the storm. Wishing you and yours a very happy and prosperous new year.

GLITTERBOMB Vol. 1 Arrives in March!

Posted by Jim Zub on December 20, 2016 No comments

GLITTERBOMB, VOL. 1: RED CARPET TP

STORY: JIM ZUB
ART: DJIBRIL MORISSETTE-PHAN, K. MICHAEL RUSSELL
COVER: DJIBRIL MORISSETTE-PHAN

MARCH 01 / 136 PAGES / FULL COLOR / M / $9.99

Farrah Durante is a middle-aged actress hunting for her next gig in an industry where youth trumps experience. Her frustrations become an emotional lure for something horrifying out beyond the water…something ready to exact revenge on the shallow, celebrity-obsessed culture that’s led her astray. Fan-favorite JIM ZUB (WAYWARD, Thunderbolts) and newcomer DJIBRIL MORISSETTE-PHAN (The Ultimates, All-New Wolverine) tear into the heart of Hollywood in GLITTERBOMB, a dramatic horror story about fame and failure. The entertainment industry feeds on our insecurities, desires, and fears. You can’t toy with those kinds of primal emotions without them biting back…

Collects GLITTERBOMB #1-4

Making Comics Progression: Script to Final

Posted by Jim Zub on November 5, 2016 1 comment

Want to see how a comic is made? Here’s a step-by-step progression of the process using a two-page spread from WAYWARD #4 as an example:

Script:
Jim writes the story for Wayward, guiding the team through the major moments and visual beats along with dialogue, sound effects and other text.

Page Rough:
Steven roughs out the overall composition, checking positioning and making sure all the important visual information is conveyed. On pages with a lot more text he’ll also double check that there’s enough room for that text along with the visuals.

Pencils:
In the case of Wayward, the line art is scanned in straight from Steven’s pencils.

Final Linework:
Jim resizes the art for the final page format, digitally darkens the lines, cleans up any smudges or dirt from the scan and blocks in large areas of black indicated in the pencils.

Colors and Final Lettering:
Tamra digitally adds mood, texture, and light and shadow to finalize the page art.
Marshall adds word balloons, captions, and sound effects as needed and sends back a final print-ready file.