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It's a new year, so how 'bout a new episode—yeah?
Dwight and I have been fans of this man for forever and I don't care how much that statement dates all three of us. Craig's been brilliant from the word, "go".
Phillip Craig Russell is an Ohio native, studied art at the University of Cincinnati and has worked professionally in comic books since the mid '70s. He's known most for things like Killraven, Elric, his opera adaptations like Wagner's The Ring of the Nibelung, and his collaborations with Neil Gaiman on projects like Coraline and the recent Sandman: The Dream Hunters.
Plus, as an inker, he's inked countless comics for Marvel and DC over the years. Russell was considered by many to be the inker for Mike Mignola long before Mignola became a fanboy fav (see: Gotham by Gaslight and many others).
We chatted with PCR from his home about his stellar career, art, his penchant for literature and adapting classics, and we had a great time doing it.
As for two late X-mas presents to yourself, you should pick up his 2007 'Art of' book from Desperado Publishing. It's an excellent retrospective of his work and Craig himself helped design it alongside publisher Joe Pruett.
Also, the collected Dream Hunters just came out in hardcover in November.
Yet another great interview I wish I was a part of, asking the questions! And hey, now I know how to pronounce Kay Neilsen!
(Swain re: I know, right? Craig is awesome...and informative.)
Posted by: kenmeyerjr@comcast.net | January 03, 2010 at 11:23 AM
The story about the word balloons was awesome! Great work guys!
Posted by: shawn | January 06, 2010 at 07:07 AM