363. Rucka, Henderson, and Trautmann on The Forged

Greg Rucka, Eric Trautmann, and Mike Henderson party with me today on the podcast. We discuss their incredible new comic book series The Forged, which was released earlier this year. The Forged can be described as the space-opera-on-steroids love letter to old-school pulp fiction and pulp-inspired magazines of the 1970s such as Heavy Metal. ‌As a fan of these creators, I am 100% biased, but this comic is a must-read if you are a fan of humor, smart storytelling, and gorgeous artwork. The characters are richly developed, each with their distinct personalities that make it easy for readers to connect with and root for them. The first arc has wrapped so you can catch up in time for their new release next spring. Check out your local comic book store and ask for a copy today! About Greg Rucka Greg Rucka is a New York Times bestselling author of hundreds of comics and nearly two dozen novels. He has written for film, television, and video games, and he is currently developing his Image series LAZARUS, co-created by Michael Lark, with Legendary Pictures and Matt Tolmach Productions. His career has included critically acclaimed and Eisner-winning work in both the creator-owned and work-for-hire arenas. About Eric Trautmann ERIC TRAUTMANN is a writer, editor, and graphic designer who has worked on numerous Image Comics, DC Comics, and Dynamite Entertainment titles (including runs on DC’s Checkmate, Action Comics, The Shield, and Final Crisis: Resist; Image Comics’ Lazarus, The Old Guard, and Black Magick; Tesladyne LLC’s Atomic Robo and Real Science Adventures; and Dynamite Entertainment’s Red Sonja, Flash Gordon, and Vampirella. His most recent project is the military space opera series THE FORGED, from Image Comics, co-created with writer Greg Rucka and artist Mike Henderson. He lives in the Pacific Northwest and can be found online at www.erictrautmann.us.)” Website: www.erictrautmann.us Facebook: Eric Trautmann Bluesky: Eric Trautmann (@mercuryeric.bsky.social) ‌About Mike Henderson Mike Henderson is the artist and co-creator of THE FORGED, NAILBITER, THE HIVE (Coming late 2024) and the artist of DEAD MAN LOGAN, DAREDEVIL and DEADPOOL vs OLD MAN LOGAN at Marvel. He is currently resigned to Florida with his amazing wife, awesome kid, and needy corgi. Discussed in this episode: THE FORGED Heavy Metal Comics Murder on the Yellow Brick Road [embedyt]https://youtu.be/NGd9havv9cQ[/embedyt] THE SIFU MIMI CHAN SHOW CREDITS Host: Mimi Chan Intro Music: Mike Relm Comment Rules: Be Cool. Critical is fine,