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Editor-in-Chief Diana Schutz and Administrative Director Bob Schreck discuss Comico's editorial philosophy in depth: a strict hands-off creator-ownership policy, careful audience targeting across its line (from Robotech for younger readers to Grendel for adults), and Comico's decision to use "Parental Guidance Suggested" labels rather than censor content outright. Schutz explains how Howard the Duck brought her back to comics, her brief four-day stint at Marvel, and her background running the Telegraph Wire newsletter at Comics and Comix in Berkeley. Schreck recounts his path from film buff to convention promoter to Comico, and explains how he secured the Max Headroom license. Both also praise Matt Wagner's writing and Bill Willingham's Elementals as genuine social commentary.

Comico co-founder and publisher Gerry Giovinco and Art Director/Production Manager Geraldine Pecht reflect on the company's five-year journey from crude black-and-white self-published books through Black September to its current position as a quality color publisher competing with Marvel and DC on the newsstand. Giovinco attributes survival of Black September to lucky timing — no product in the pipeline meant no capital exposure — and credits Diana Schutz's production scheduling with Comico's 100% on-time delivery record since February 1985. Both discuss ambitions to move beyond the direct-sales market into bookstores, K-Mart, and educational institutions.