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“Jim Valentino: Co-Founder of Image Comics to Guardians of the Galaxy Architect - 40 Years of Comic Book Revolution”
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In this exclusive Back to Pop interview, we sit down with Jim Valentino, co-founder of Image Comics, creator of ShadowHawk, and the visionary who reimagined Guardians of the Galaxy for a new era. From his roots, to helping launch one of the most influential independent publishing movements in comic book history, Jim brings the receipts on four decades of boundary-pushing storytelling.
Inside the episode:
• How Guardians of the Galaxy became a cult classic under his pen
• The raw, behind-the-scenes energy of Image Comics, while everything around was chaotic during the early days, the guys were in stride!
• ShadowHawk and the darker themes that made it stand out in the ’90s
• The indie imprint Shadowline and its philosophy on creator-owned work
• The triumphant return of normalman in a 40th Anniversary Omnibus
• Reflections on creator rights, the digital comics frontier, and what’s next
Whether you’re a lifelong comics fan or just discovering the indie legends, this is a must-listen deep dive into one of the architects of modern comics.
Grab a copy of Normal Man here: https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/normalman-40-th-anniversary-omnibus-hc
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