Marvel? DC? Bah! It's time for Top Shelf. We spoke with Chris Staros, publisher of Top Shelf Comix. Hear what he has to say about comics, the industry and more. (1:31:20)
(03:02)Interview with Chris Staros, Co-Publisher of Top Shelf Comix.
(04:20) On when Chris started reading comics and his fanzine the
Staros Reports
.
(11:40) On the creation of Top Shelf with partner Brett Warnock, their
house style design and mission statement.
(22:27) On submission policies.
(28:05) On attending conventions, getting Top Shelf into Local Comic
Shops and the Book Trade and what it means to be "small
press".
(37:01) On releases for 2006 and keeping their line in print.
(54:36) On Robert Venditti's the Surrogates and the wrap-up.
(1:02:53) Our post-interview wrap-up.
(1:04:44)Stump the Rios
Submitted by John Mayo.
(1:10:15)Speak Out
Jamie goes on a rant about Marvel's All New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z.
(1:17:35)Voice Mail Joe Pasco asks for our thoughts on Marvel's 1602 by Neil Gaiman; Lennon Patton of Norman, OK. recommends Michael Chabon's Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay.
