126. Greg Rucka on comics, politics, and social media

As many of you know, I love comic books. One of my favorites is Lazarus by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark.  I met Greg at San Diego Comic Con, You can imagine my excitement when Greg invited me to interview him in Portland at his home. I met his lovely wife Jen, and his dog Marlowe, who makes a few cameos in this interview on my youtube channel. Beyond his incredible ability to tell stories with fascinating characters, Greg is extraordinarily kind. I was so moved that he took time out of his very busy schedule to sit down and talk with me for 2 hours! We talk about politics, character development, the impacts of social media on society, and about Greg’s background. He is a writer who portrays women as empowered and human. Greg is known for Wonder Woman, Lazarus, The Old Guard, Gotham Central, Lois Lane, and Stumptown – which has recently been made into a TV series starring Cobie Smulders on ABC. (Wednesdays at 10:00pm.) I urge listeners to pick up one of Greg’s comics and let me know what you think. He is one of my favorite writers and I am grateful that I got the chance to conduct this interview. This was recorded on the weekend of Rose City Comic Con in September. We cover a wide variety of topics and as it is 2 hours long, tried our best to give you show notes. Feel free to skip to a topic that you find interesting. Humble Request Finally, please help support this podcast by SHARING and RATING it. If you would like to support with a donation, you can become a patron of the show by visiting my website or Patreon.com. For comments or suggestions reach out on social media @sifumimichan. Now On with the show. Discussed in this episode: Greg Rucka | Official Website Greg Rucka @ruckawriter | Twitter Greg Rucka @ruckawriter | Instragram Michael Lark | Comics Artist Rose City Comic-Con Wonder Woman |  Comic Book Character Lazarus | Comic Book Series