Comics Interview — Issue #122

Slott and Wray discuss the challenge and excitement of adapting the irreverent Ren & Stimpy animated series into comic book form, maintaining the show's anarchic humor while working within comics' different storytelling constraints. They talk about their collaborative process, the demands of John Kricfalusi's original vision, and the unexpected mainstream success of the property that opened doors for more animation-to-comics adaptations.

A rare interview with the Golden Age veteran who drew Captain Marvel Jr. and other Fawcett Comics characters in the 1940s. Swayze recalls the creative atmosphere at Fawcett, the assembly-line nature of Golden Age production, and the abrupt end of the Fawcett era following DC's successful lawsuit. He reflects on his career transition away from comics and what it meant to have been part of the industry's early history.

Continuation of the Jack Kirby tribute coverage, with Royer providing additional recollections of his years working with Kirby on the Fourth World books and discussing the technical and emotional demands of inking one of the medium's greatest pencillers.

DAK's editorial introducing the issue's mixed content of Ren & Stimpy coverage and Golden Age retrospective material.