A Candid Interview with Exciting Comics Artist Daniel Warren Johnson

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  • Опубликовано: 14 май 2022
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    Daniel Warren Johnson has written and illustrated Beta Ray Bill, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth, Murder Falcon, and Extremity. His upcoming books include Do a Powerbomb! through Image Comics and Jurassic League with DC Comics. This interview digs deep into career decisions, the brushes and pens Daniel likes to use, and his approach to writing and collaboration. We also discuss how to react to criticism, awkward convention stories, and influences from Manga to modern American creators.
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  • @ComicTropes
    @ComicTropes  2 года назад +30

    My video about Daniel Warren Johnson if you want to see his art and techniques:
    ruclips.net/video/fG8I5ofe4Rg/видео.html

  • @Sucharush31
    @Sucharush31 2 года назад +38

    Beta Ray Bill was so good. Took me a long time to read even though it was only 5-6 issues because I kept stopping just to look at all the wild panels

    • @TrillyThough
      @TrillyThough 2 года назад +2

      We need a treasury edition of that book ASAP!

  • @phlywitegy
    @phlywitegy Год назад +12

    “Do A Power Bomb” is hands down the best series of the year and because of that DWJ has quickly become one of my favorite comic creators. As someone who only got back into comics last year I’ve been trying to play catch up. So far everything I’ve read from DWJ has been incredible. Amazing artist/writer and apparently an all around nice guy too. Great interview!

  • @AngusJo
    @AngusJo 2 года назад +64

    I would love to see a Power Ranger Story by Daniel Warren Johnson.

    • @alvarolopezrodriguez3255
      @alvarolopezrodriguez3255 2 года назад +5

      X2 I would like to see Johnson doing something like Mad Max but with the Rangers

    • @galactic85
      @galactic85 2 года назад +2

      Shit he would knock it out of the park if he did power rangers.

    • @brodeyleembruggen9910
      @brodeyleembruggen9910 2 года назад

      Mad Max or Red Sonja

  • @Harpoquondrax
    @Harpoquondrax 2 года назад +10

    I bought Wonder Woman Dead Earth on your recommendation! Great interview, seems like a stand up guy. Thanks for the conversation.

  • @roymakescomics
    @roymakescomics 2 года назад +8

    Been a fan of his for years now.. Literally the only working artist that can get me to buy a book from DC or Marvel.

  • @UnravelingThreads
    @UnravelingThreads 2 года назад +12

    Hell yeah! What a nice surprise. DWJ is fantastic, really looking forward to Do a Power Bomb!

  • @atquinn1975
    @atquinn1975 2 года назад +18

    DWJ is an absolutely fantastic artist!

  • @GuillaumeLevasseur
    @GuillaumeLevasseur 2 года назад +1

    I can't get enough of Daniel Warren Johnson, my favourite person in comics these days. My son forces me to read him Justice League every night.

  • @Killgore-ip2yq
    @Killgore-ip2yq 2 года назад +2

    Daniel Warren Johnson made me love Wonder-woman with his Dead earth series.
    It's fantastic.

  • @cicolasnage5684
    @cicolasnage5684 2 года назад +2

    this guys art is just so fresh and interesting, his Superman story in the blue brought me to tears and his Beta Ray Bill mini was fun. Hopefully he gets more work from the big 2

  • @ReaperXC
    @ReaperXC 2 года назад +5

    Truly candid. Enjoyed this a lot.

  • @EuropaPhoenix
    @EuropaPhoenix 2 года назад +1

    I discovered Daniel Warren Johnson thanks to your channel. I can't wait to read his new comic book.

  • @MechaWrecka
    @MechaWrecka 2 года назад +3

    Great interview, Chris. Huge fan of Dan's work. His writing/art is top tier and got me back into comics (and wrestling for that matter) after years of being away. Everyone here should check out his Friday streams. It's super chill and really fun just hanging out with such a cool guy (and sometimes his cool dad!) and watching him do his thing. So hyped for Powerbomb! Dan, we need those shirts! \m/

  • @phillipjohnson8903
    @phillipjohnson8903 2 года назад +1

    My favorite interview so far!

  • @abh623
    @abh623 2 года назад

    Thanks for carrying and posting such an insightful interview! You popped all the right questions. Mr. Johnson is such a powerfully kinetic visual storyteller and hearing about his influences, his war stories with other artists in the medium (that Geof Darrow tale's heartbreaking) and his upcoming projects (his foray into writing) is exciting and inspiring. More power to your channel, Chris!

  • @1bytesnack369
    @1bytesnack369 2 года назад

    Loved the interview.
    Great job!

  • @Swayze_crazy
    @Swayze_crazy 2 года назад

    Hell yeah my guy! I love these interviews you are doing

  • @LowellLucasJr.
    @LowellLucasJr. 2 года назад +1

    Awesome interview! Kinda wished we got some visuals in this video as I and many aren't too familiar with Daniels work. Still, a fantastic video! Great watch!

  • @seamusmcdonnell2895
    @seamusmcdonnell2895 2 года назад

    Great interview,nice Sunday treat,really enjoyed wonder woman dead earth and beta ray bill.keep up the great work at comic tropes.

  • @bandofonefilms
    @bandofonefilms Год назад

    Great interview. Love DWJ's work! I've only picked up Murder Falcon so far so obviously I've got a lot to dig into :D

  • @roosterbloo
    @roosterbloo 2 года назад +1

    This channel is definitely the reason I became a fan of Mr. Johnson

  • @deboozombie23
    @deboozombie23 2 года назад

    Man your interviews are criminally underappreciated

  • @kennyv.2189
    @kennyv.2189 2 года назад +1

    I loved this. Thank you both fine gentlemen.

  • @cheayunju
    @cheayunju 2 года назад

    The discussion of drawing tools was fascinating. I don't draw comic art but love that materials, process, and cleaning nerd out.

  • @giorgiomarte9131
    @giorgiomarte9131 2 года назад

    Man I love these interviews. It's so great seeing a medium I love so much talked about in the correct manner. 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

  • @jonboycat3513
    @jonboycat3513 2 дня назад

    what a fantastic talk . magic stuff

  • @michaellombardi1620
    @michaellombardi1620 2 года назад +3

    Ohh, great artist

  • @dacedebeer2697
    @dacedebeer2697 2 года назад

    What a great moment when you try that Pentel brush pen the first time. I'm happy for you Chris, enjoy it.

  • @DoctorDickFace
    @DoctorDickFace 2 года назад

    Awesome interview, love DWJ. Ill have to checkout Do a Powerbomb.

  • @comicswatching4851
    @comicswatching4851 2 года назад

    FANTASTIC interview

  • @noneofyourbusiness4616
    @noneofyourbusiness4616 2 года назад +3

    "Has there ever been a successful pro wrestling comic in America?" See the work of Jaime Hernandez in "Love and Rockets" and "Whoa Nellie."

    • @ComicTropes
      @ComicTropes  2 года назад +2

      Oh man, great point. I love Love and Rockets.

    • @noneofyourbusiness4616
      @noneofyourbusiness4616 2 года назад +1

      @@ComicTropes I knew it was just a momentary blank of the kind we all do... I believe I recall you doing a Love and Rockets video early on in this series.

  • @TrillyThough
    @TrillyThough 2 года назад +1

    DWJ and I share a love of the same style of wrestling. Really amped for "Do A Powerbomb"!

  • @CesarIsaacPerez
    @CesarIsaacPerez 5 месяцев назад

    Never read murder Falcon or Extremity, need to get on those. Really enjoyed Do A Power Bomb and his Wonder Woman.

  • @Black_Fish99
    @Black_Fish99 2 года назад

    Amazing... Thanks super fun and serious at same time. I love Daniel work. Top3 my writers and artists.

  • @s.craigzahler8670
    @s.craigzahler8670 2 года назад +2

    Cool interview with a talented artist. And let's get a crowd-funded printing going for Chris's 60 page childhood Transformers comic---I'd love to see that thing!

    • @ComicTropes
      @ComicTropes  2 года назад +1

      I do have an episode where I share the first half of it. It is not a brilliant comic.

    • @s.craigzahler8670
      @s.craigzahler8670 2 года назад

      @@ComicTropes I look forward to checking it out. Thanks!

  • @lunarmodule6419
    @lunarmodule6419 2 года назад

    Great artist this guy. Thank you.

  • @silverbolt77
    @silverbolt77 2 года назад

    Love this interview and DWJ is an awesome artist and human being!
    (And I swear... That Geof Darrow story is gonna go down as one the greatest unsolved mysteries in comic book history hahahaha...)

  • @DCPatrol
    @DCPatrol 2 года назад

    Doesn't get better than this. This guy is the real deal

  • @user-ln1mg3sy6n
    @user-ln1mg3sy6n 2 года назад +1

    Yeeyy. DWJ is amazing. I just read Murder Falcon and loved it. Already have Beta Ray Bill #1 and gonna order all the Extremity issues i can find here (i don't live in the United States).

  • @benthehumaniac
    @benthehumaniac 2 года назад +1

    I think DWJ is a worthy successor to Nausicaa (which I just finished reading two weeks ago). I find DWJ's stuff so emotional in a similar way. Crap, I need to read Murder Falcon right away. So much heart in his work!

  • @shirleydowning9383
    @shirleydowning9383 2 года назад

    Excellent interview. By BOTH of you. I loved the remark that teaching seventh graders made you WANT to go back to your art. As in, a MUCH better option. ❤️

  • @abuharam
    @abuharam 2 года назад +1

    Ive been using that pocketbrush too. Fun tool...

  • @oudevoida
    @oudevoida 2 года назад

    Absolutely LOVED Extremity; the art and story are both exceptional. I would really love to read more stories in that world. Have Murder Falcon HC on pre-order and very much looking forward to it (had to fast forward a bit when Dan said "spoilers").

  • @joedent3323
    @joedent3323 2 года назад +1

    That was great. You two worked well together.
    Cheers Chris
    "LiL'JpD."

  • @AkelaTalamasca
    @AkelaTalamasca 2 года назад

    Dan made his Beta Ray Bill one of my favorite comics of that year. Such dynamism! His work is immediately recognizable, and such a breath of fresh air amongst the kind of work evident in a lot of X-Men comics, for instance, where it's too occupied with 'realism' in depiction. I prefer Dan's work being so stylistic and energetic.

  • @rebootdrobot
    @rebootdrobot 2 года назад +1

    Riding with DWJ since Extremity

  • @slothman1016
    @slothman1016 2 года назад +1

    What couple of really cool guys.

  • @SlobZombie
    @SlobZombie 7 месяцев назад

    Badass
    Super insightful and inspiring

  • @grune7881
    @grune7881 2 года назад

    As a fan of comics and wrestling I hope this book is excellent! I added this to my pull list when I saw this in previews on the title alone.
    Also go Ace!!

  • @TheZooropaBaby
    @TheZooropaBaby 2 года назад +3

    we've got Daniel Warren Johnson interview, Cartoonist Kayfabe guys are talking about comic with Geof Darrow etc, man we're spoiled

  • @jamesesterline
    @jamesesterline 2 года назад +1

    I'd love to see a video about Death-Stalker, a Daredevil villain from the 70s with great potential if he was brought back.

  • @joshualong8056
    @joshualong8056 Год назад +1

    I want to see Daniel do a Invincible story

  • @jsa141
    @jsa141 2 года назад

    Do a Power Bomb! Great channel!

  • @NILgravity
    @NILgravity 2 года назад

    As a fellow Chicago artist who's met Darrow a few times (I actually went to art school with his nephew) I completely believe that story. Putting that much detail into your art has to require a certain intensity.

  • @darioscomicschool1111
    @darioscomicschool1111 Год назад

    38:27 Valley of the Winds!

  • @bethetroubleyouwant
    @bethetroubleyouwant 2 года назад +1

    I would love to know where I should check out in Japan! Me and my wife are planning a trip and would love to know

    • @ComicTropes
      @ComicTropes  2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/myXdvLXnI3k/видео.html

  • @cvilleescaperoom9456
    @cvilleescaperoom9456 2 года назад

    Great interview! I learned a lot about the guest, the host, and the medium.

  • @mercurywoodrose
    @mercurywoodrose 2 года назад

    def turned me onto him. the wonder woman book was great. not my stile of art, but i allowed myself to stretch and appreciatee it. i usually discover that many artists im cold for become memorable once i give them a chance.

  • @S1ngefou
    @S1ngefou 2 года назад

    Such a great interview. So much positive energy.

  • @jamesdunn9457
    @jamesdunn9457 2 года назад

    Besides Crimson Cage, which was mentioned, Ringside is another great wrestling comic if interested.

  • @jackrucinsky6205
    @jackrucinsky6205 2 года назад

    Cool video.

  • @jdsantibanez
    @jdsantibanez 2 года назад

    Chris, when are you going to make a video on Irv Novick?

  • @michaelthompson1363
    @michaelthompson1363 8 месяцев назад

    Skybound MUST release a b&w version of your TRANSFORMERS.

  • @Rob_Gibson
    @Rob_Gibson 2 года назад

    Did you update that intro sequence? It looks a smidge different!

  • @johnm.withersiv4352
    @johnm.withersiv4352 2 года назад

    Wrestling Comic worth checking out (not a satelite to a promotion) La Mano Del Destino/ The Hand of Destiny by J. Gonzo!

  • @jeffpearljam1976
    @jeffpearljam1976 Год назад

    DWJ is so good.

  • @hughkeene7822
    @hughkeene7822 Год назад

    Can we get a movie based off of his trip to Japan pls

  • @Friggle_Dee
    @Friggle_Dee 2 года назад +5

    I don't recall this guy ever being mentioned in the same scene as the people i think he's referring to.
    And tbh if he was, who the hell cares. His book is good and anybody can like them.

  • @johnsonbenjamin887
    @johnsonbenjamin887 2 года назад +1

    What was the store with all the screen tone called ?

  • @frederickzorn3542
    @frederickzorn3542 4 месяца назад

    So I learned from this that we are all flawed human beings, even Geoff Darrow.

  • @nicholashughes4342
    @nicholashughes4342 Год назад

    Awesome, thanks,stay blessed and all in Jesus shalom

  • @ComicExcitement
    @ComicExcitement 2 года назад

    😃👍

  • @erickent4248
    @erickent4248 2 года назад

    Your earlier episode on Dan turned me onto his work, glad you got this interview, and it is a good one. Murder Falcon rules.

  • @mattlewis6517
    @mattlewis6517 2 года назад

    The random stuff is what ruins me. I can't just draw a good phone or house. I can draw a skull or explosion but in every day life how often is there a skull or explosion??? And houses aren't as exciting.

    • @Spleemce
      @Spleemce 2 года назад

      Maybe just draw a house in shape of a skull or something like this.

  • @Duran13XIII
    @Duran13XIII 2 года назад +2

    Struggle session.

  • @bobbyhulll8737
    @bobbyhulll8737 2 года назад

    Just an FYI U may have heard George Perez just passed away .

  • @lonewolfsanscub
    @lonewolfsanscub 2 года назад +5

    ohhhh punch somebody, tough guy here.

  • @James-ip7zk
    @James-ip7zk 2 года назад

    Less interventions and explanations from the host would be appreciated.

  • @shanezielinski7418
    @shanezielinski7418 2 года назад

    Exciting?