Whether it’s those told in the medium of comic books, in the pulp print of a newspaper or on the silver screen, Domenic Purdy has always held a passion for storytelling. Inspired to pursue journalism by Clark Kent, Lois Lane and others at DC Comics’ Daily Planet, Purdy tries to find the human in every story he writes. Specializing in entertainment interviews and reporting at the Planet, Purdy is a junior studying journalism at Louisiana State University’s Manship School of Mass Communication, where he covers news for the student paper, the Reveille. Purdy also writes about cultural news at Baton Rouge’s 225 Magazine, in addition to freelance work with the Advocate.
Jim Krueger, sitting at an artist alley table at the 2023 New Orleans Fan Expo, watched as fans of comic books and anime walked past his display of art prints and paperbacks ready for autographs.
Following horror traditions established by Stephen King and Clive Barker, as well as the writing philosophies of Vertigo Comics’ early creative heyday as DC Comics’ creator-owned and mature-readers imprint, comic writer Dan Watters has found his niche melding the two.
Sure, he was the forebearer of the superheroes I held so dear. But he was flawless, both physically and morally. What’s so interesting about someone who can solve any problem just by punching it and just being the best there was?
Bringing a stern, authoritative demeanor to his 200+ roles across three decades, Hiro Kanagawa is deeply familiar with Vancouver’s television and film industries. Hailing originally from Tokyo, Kanagawa was drawn to the arts at an early age, coming home from school to watch “Star Trek: The Original Series” reruns and acting in Steven Sondheim musicals in high school and college.
