Radiating Interview

Welcome back to another great interview at Comic Unknown! We have the opportunity to ask James Johnson a few questions so let us check out his response!

Comic Unknown (CU): What made you want to work in the comic book industry?

James Johnson (JJ): Working in comics has been a dream of mine since I was a little kid. I grew up reading comics and always loved to draw. So it was a natural fit. I actually had my first comic published in a local newspaper when I was 11 years old.

(CU): How did you come up with the story line of Radiation Burn?

(JJ): When I started, all I knew was that I wanted to do a Post Apocalyptic series that was kind of wacky and in the style of Gamma World or Snarf Quest. I saw a picture of the Aztec god of Death so I started sketching various characters based on that. That’s when Mick appeared. Ideas started flooding in just thinking about what a death-dealing robot would do in the wasteland.  Were any of the characters inspired by another character or person?  Zend Angling is based on Glenn Danzig. (From the Misfits and Danzig.) His name is actually an anagram of the rock star. Annabelle is also loosely based on an ex-girlfriend, but I won’t say which one...

(CU): How many issues do you have in mind for the series?

(JJ): I have one other issue planned out, but I imagine I’ll be returning to these characters throughout my life. 

(CU): Will the comic's universe continue after the series?

(JJ): Definitely. It’s a bit of a shared universe with some of my other artist friends, so I imagine a lot will be going on in the wasteland long after I’m done with it.

(CU): What was the most difficult part in the production of Radiation Burn?

(JJ): Writing. My background is in visual arts and I only recently started writing my own stuff. So I struggle with it quite a bit. It’s slowly getting easier though.

(CU): Are you planning on any new series after Radiation?

(JJ): I have a few projects planned for 2017 already. A zombie book with Kim Roberts called Resurrected is one of them. A licensed book, called 100 Acres of Hell is another.

(CU): Who is your favorite all-time superhero/villain? Why?

(JJ): Spider-Man. He’s just a regular Joe that happens to have super powers. No pretension, no weird background story. I like that his personal life has its ups and downs, all the garbage we all deal with, and yet he still manages to be a hero.

(CU): What is the best way readers can find Radiation Burn?

(JJ): They can grab a digital or (soon) print copy over at WP Comics.  

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Mindless Behavior

COMIC UNKNOWN'S KIDS AT HEART

Welcome to a sci-fi fantasy world where a human befriends an android and ventures out through a mutant infested environment only known as Radiation Burn. Radiation Burn primarily focuses on the two friends Jedediah and Mictlantecuhtli (Mick for short). Jed and Mick are survivors in an irradiated wasteland far in the future where mutants and humans live together, somewhat. In such society in this bleak future, the duo have a tendency for self-preservation and persevere in these badlands. Radiation Burn Issue One has the two man/droid team on a downhill slope starting with a preemptive attack against them by a mutant. Fortunately, they were able to call in a bounty by bringing the mutant's head to town. Rumors start to circulate quickly about their victory, causing another mutant to retaliate. Push comes to shove and they survive the second attack but with a cost. The town they once knew is somehow destroyed while the duo was fighting the mutant. The situation went from bad to worse. and trouble has a way of following them throughout the comic causing new (mis)adventures to occur. This is just one story of the many in this issue, three more to be precise with each story having their own tale all leading back to Mick and Jed. 

James Johnson illustrated and wrote this great and fun comic with plenty of adult humor. Radiation Burn Issue One is very fresh and has an engaging set of stories in all the right ways. The comic never hurts to be silly particularly when you're all grown up. The illustration is very playful which follows the theme of the comic overall making the reading experience clear and enjoyable. Given the setting is a post-apocalyptic world where humans and mutants destroy each other to survive, it still finds a way to be playful and satisfying. Johnson's comic is full of brilliant content in every chapter of the issue. Johnson has an ever changing style of narrative that is steadily keeping the reader enthralled.  Radiation Burn is available for $1.99 on Comixology as well on WP Comics for both physical and digital copies. Don't forget to follow and support Radiation Burn through WP Comics and their Facebook.

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Universal Lore

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Astral Crusaders

We return with a new anthology not previously seen here at Comic Unknown. Published by WP Comics Ltd., we introduce Tales from Orbit Issue One. Tales from Orbit is a bi-monthly series that showcases great indie creators and their work in the genre of science fiction and fantasy. Having a few familiar names in the list of creators for issue one immediately brings us in like a gravitational pull and we dive into the stories of Tales from Orbit. The issue starts off with Astral Crusaders. Written by Paul Bradford, art by William Allan Reyes, and colors/letters by Erik Korsgaard, Astral Crusaders puts us in the middle of the action where a squadron of the Vermillion Knights landed on the outskirts of the jungle for what seemed to be a simple mission. The Knight's day quickly turns sideways when their communications go down and all hell breaks loose. Astral Crusaders is a well developed six-page story that allows us to venture with these crusaders and gives the reader the opportunity to be entertained from start to finish. 

Conventions of the Gods

Astral Crusaders is followed by two stories with opposite art styles to one another: Conventions of the Gods and Copy. Conventions of the gods is a mildly silly story written by Jack Wallace, art by Gabe Ostley, and letters/colors by Chris Allen. As the title says, the story is literally a convention of gods showing their best "work" amongst each other and in front of a panel. Conventions of the Gods is short, sweet and funny. Copy uses its wits to tell the story about time. Written by Jorge Santos and art by Gabriela Torres, Copy tells the story of how a parent with a scientific background tries to figure out how to spend more time with his daughter. If goes unnoticed Copy might sneak by the reader even though it is a crafty story with a dark tone to it. 

With over ten stories and even a puzzle, Tales from Orbit Issue One packs a galactic punch. The titles in the anthology gives the reader a bit of everything related to cosmic comics and different art styles. including familiar names such as Lucasz Kowalczuk for the cover art and Andrew Pawley with his freaky series "GalaXafreaks". Tales from Orbit is a 72-page out of this world comic fiction that is now available in full color at WP Comics Ltd. Follow Tales from Orbit on Facebook for all the needs of science fiction and fantasy publication from creators all around the world!

Night Sky

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