Frank Barbiere Archives

Normally we get commentary tracks for individual issues, but here Frank Barbiere talks The Precinct Collection, issue by issue, on sale now from Dynamite Cover for issue #1 is by Joe Benitez; issues #2-5 covers are by Sergio Davila. Precinct #1: The opening to any story is always extremely important, but doubly so when you're establishing a[...]

A Writer's Commentary: Frank Barbiere talks the grand finale, Dejah Thoris #6, on sale now from Dynamite The cover is by NEN and interior art by Francesco Manna. PAGES 1 – 2 It was important for me here to really show how bad things are going in Helium Valoris doesn't want to just conquer Helium, he wants to[...]

Dynamite has given us a new Writer to Writer interview, this time David Avallone (Twilight Zone: The Shadow) talks with Frank Barbiere about Dejah Thoris #5. Cover by NEN, with interiors by Francesco Manna. DAVID AVALLONE: I read somewhere that you discovered the John Carter mythos through his cameo in League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Volume 2[...]

A Writer's Commentary: Frank Barbiere talks Precinct #5, on sale now from Dynamite, as the miniseries wraps. Cover is by Sergio Davila, with interiors by Crizam Zamora. PAGE ONE Crizam and Dinei did an excellent job with this page It's a big, fun opening and really sets the stakes for the series finale. PAGES TWO – FIVE I really enjoyed[...]

Frank Barbiere talks Dejah Thoris #5, on sale in June from Dynamite. Cover art by NEN. BYRON BREWER: Frank, how is it working with artist Francesco Manna on this new version (so to speak) of Dejah Thoris? FRANK BARBIERE: Collaborating with Francesco and colorist Morgan Hickman has been great Both of them are very talented artists who have brought[...]

Genevieve Valentine, writer of Xena: Warrior Princess #1, talks with Frank Barbiere about Dejah Thoris #3, both on sale now from Dynamite. Cover is by NEN with interiors by Francesco Manna. GENEVIEVE VALENTINE: A good action scene needs enough space to breathe visually (especially when it's also propelling character and plot at the same time, as in[...]

Hitting in June… a new comic by Frank Barbiere and Garry Brownfrom AftrShock Comics THE REVISIONIST #1 (W) Frank Barbiere (A/CA) Garry Brown New Series! How far would you go to save reality? Martin Monroe is The Revisionist — a time-traveling assassin tasked with repairing our fractured timeline Forced to place his trust in his estranged father,[...]

Writer Frank Barbiere talks about Dejah Thoris #4, on sale in May from Dynamite Cover by NEN. BYRON BREWER: Frank, there seems a great energy and excitement about this iteration of Dejah Thoris Have you been pleased with the positive fan response? FRANK BARBIERE: I'm very excited that some new readers are giving the character a chance[...]

Nancy Collins, writer of Army of Darkness: Furious Road #1, talks with writer Frank Barbiere about Dejah Thoris #2, both on sale March 2 from Dynamite Cover is by NEN, interiors by Francesco Manna. NANCY COLLINS: What lead you to take Dejah Thoris so far outside her normal comfort zone, stripping her of her title and[...]

David Walker, writer of Shaft: Imitation of Life #1, talks to writer Frank Barbiere about The Precinct #3, both now on sale from Dynamite Cover is by Sergio Davila and Ivan Nunes Interiors are by Crizam Cristhian Zamora and Dinei Ribeiro. DAVID WALKER: As writers, we get this question all the time … "What's it about?"[...]

Writer Frank Barbiere comments on issue #1 of the new Dejah Thoris comic from Dynamite Cover art by NEN, interrior art by Francesco Manna. PAGES 1 & 2 I knew I wanted to open the book with a glimpse of what was to come, that being Dejah in her new "Larka" identity and in heated combat I[...]

Today we have two exclusive extended preview for books shipping from Dynamite Entertainment tomorrow. Bob's Burgers #8 done by the creators of the hit Fox

As the new Dejah Thoris series is set to launch, Byron Brewer sat down with series writer Frank Barbiere to talk about the new take on the character and how he'd never expected to be playing in this universe Cover art by NEN. BYRON BREWER: So Frank, how are you enjoying Dynamite's new take on one[...]

Frank Barbiere is back, this time talking to Byron Brewer about the recently relaunched Dejah Thoris series for Dynamite Cover art by NEN. BYRON BREWER: Frank, has it been a challenge to write this very different take on a Dynamite icon, Dejah Thoris? FRANK BARBIERE: It's been a great experience, as it's really just a new story[...]

Frank Barbiere continues his story of The Precinct Set in the steampunk world created in the Dynamite series Legenderry, Barbiere tells the story of a detective and a magic user trying to stop a murdering monster Here Byron Brewer talks with Frank about working on the series and where it may go Cover art by[...]

With the recent redesigns of Vampirella, Red Sonja and Dejah Thoris along with new first issue, folks may have gotten the idea that the books were beeing rebooted… Frank Barbiere makes it clear that it's not the case with Dejah Thoris #1 Covers by Nen and Jay Anacleto.  BYRON BREWER: Frank, Dejah Thoris has done it[...]

The new steampunk cop series from Frank Barbiere and Crizam Christhian Zamora follows a cop named Mortimer HIll and a acolyte named Josephine Winters as they try to figure out where these giant steam-powered monsters are coming from This story is set in the world of Legendarry created by Bill Willingham for Dynamite Entertainment. The story[...]

Debuting this December is a new series for Dynamite called The Precinct by Frank Barbiere and Crizam Zamora The series is set in the steampunk universe created by Bill Willingham in Legendarry and has been carried on in multiple mini-series We have an exclusive look inside the first issue. In the sprawling, steampunk metropolis of the[...]

The 2015 New York Comic Con, which will take place at the Javits Center on Manhattan's West Side during the weekend of October 8-11. BOOM! has partnered with several comics retailers for New York Comic Con exclusives and a pre-show signing event. Midtown Comics will offer for purchase at its booth (#2036) a New York Comic Con[...]

This is how Edgar Rice Burroughs described Dejah Thoris. And the sight which met my eyes was that of a slender, girlish figure, similar in every detail to

Frank Barbiere fires up a new series for Dynamite and this one fits into the Legenderry steampunk world created by Bill Willingham Barbiere talks about working with Dynamite again and artist Crizam. Covers by Joe Benitez and Darick Robertson. BYRON BREWER: So, Frank, how does it feel to be in the world of "steampunk"? FRANK BARBIERE: I've always[...]

Precinct is a new mini-series from Frank J. Barbiere and Crizam Zamora coming out from Dynamite Entertainment in December. In the sprawling, steampunk

Frank Barbiere's script is incredibly well-written with just enough action and suspense to keep you glued to the page Christopher Peterson's art has a smooth realistic feel to it that brings the intensity of these situations to life Overall I think this comic is just going to keep getting better and better Don't miss out[...]

Our Demon here moves through the skull incarnations of different animals on their armor-clad body (and the actual "human" origin of this demon is discussed too, but I'll leave that for you to discover). The second story contained within this 32 page special is written by Five Ghosts co-creator Frank Barbiere and drawn by Jamie Jones[...]

Keith Davidsen, writer of Reanimator #2, talks with writer Frank Barbiere about Solar: Man of the Atom #12, both on sale now Covers by Marc Laming and Jonathan Lau. KEITH DAVIDSEN: First off, what are your thoughts on how your original concept/explorations for the Solar story may have evolved or been accomplished over the execution of twelve issues? FRANK[...]

Despite the things I've seen Frank Barbiere write so far, from the smash-hit Five Ghosts with Image, to the sci-fi classic reborn Solar: Man of the Atom from Dynamite, or the crime noir White Suits from Dark Horse, and even his previous superhero series with Boom, Black Market, I didn't really see the intensity of[...]

This time Justin Gray, writer of Lone Ranger: Vindicated #4, talks with writer Frank Barbiere about Solar: Man of the Atom #9, both on sale now Covers by Marc Laming and Jonathan Lau. JUSTIN GRAY: In Solar #9, Erica and hereafter have returned to earth and you do a fantastic job of bringing readers up to speed[...]

The group meets Wednesdays on Google Hangout to discuss news, the latest comics, creator interviews and the pick of the week. We're back from our Winter Break and BETTER THAN EVER! To help us kick off the New Year, we brought on Frank Barbiere If you haven't heard of Frank, go back and relive the year 2014 because you were[...]

Fred Van Lente, writer of Magnus: Robot Fighter #8, talks with Frank Barbiere about Solar: Man of the Atom #7, both on sale now. FRED VAN LENTE: It's been a while since we've checked in, and I'm happy to report the arc of this book is still awesome What's the most exciting or surprising thing you've[...]

Frank Barbiere, writer of Solar: Man of the Atom #7, talks with Peter Milligan about Terminal Hero #4, both on sale now. FRANK BARBIERE: In Terminal Hero, you use a lot of shocking, horrific imagery in the story What is it that scares you personally? Do you think your ideas of "horror" translate over to the[...]