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Joseph P. Illidge is a name that rings bells in my circle of comics fandom. Over 31 years, he has helped usher in stories featuring many of my favorite characters of all time. Static. Hardware. Nightwing. He paired Greg Rucka with Shawn Martinbrough for one of the most acclaimed Detective Comics runs, and even oversaw the No Man's Land event in the Batman office. What else would you expect from someone who learned under the direct tutelage of the late Dwayne McDuffie? Today, Joe joins the show to talk about his career, the importance of supporting Independent Black Comics, and his involvement in the crowdfunded project Epiphany Engine, arguably the biggest Black Comics crossover of all time. About Joseph P. Illidge:Joseph started his editorial career at Milestone Media, Inc., the influential comic book publisher profiled in the MAX documentary “Milestone Generations”His groundbreaking editorial runs on the Batman line of comic books for DC Comics and Lion Forge's “Catalyst Prime” superhero imprint featured in The Hollywood Reporter reflect Joseph's expertise in curating inclusive hero fiction.Profiled as one of the “Best Editors” in comics, Joseph was featured in the History Channel documentary series, “Superheroes Decoded”, discussing popular heroes from Superman to The Black Panther.Joseph is a member of the Board of Directors for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, and the recipient of a Citation from the New York State Assembly for exemplary community service through career achievement. About Epiphany Engine:EPIPHANY ENGINE is a 192-page, original graphic novel composed by some of the best, most talented African American Creators in the Comic Book Industry. Dubbed "The Dream Team", these creators represent Black Excellence in every aspect of the game. Basically, this is a vision powered by creative excellence. The story centers around the McKali family, a family of brilliant scientists, whose latest experiments to better mankind by unlocking the secrets of the universe are met with horrifying results. As an experiment brings forth a mysterious being, a cosmic-level threat named Abzylom, who wants to collapse this reality and mold a new universe while destroying the family in the process. While trying to stop Abzylom, tragedy strikes the family and they are separated from one another and scattered across the multiverse. Unfortunately, they must also deal with the consequences that their failed experiment has gone astray, accidentally disrupting the fabric of the multiverse and placing creation itself at risk. The family must save not only themselves but existence as we know it as well. Consequently, the rupture has brought great beings of power to action. With the odds stacked against them, the brave McKali family has to not only escape from the clutches of their cosmic foe but also build an army of heroes from across the multiverse to defeat Abzylom, as well as find each other and heal from their family's loss.This is only the beginning of the thrilling adventure that awaits you in the pages of the EPIPHANY ENGINE Graphic Novel! For More from Comics Are Dope:Get This Week in Comics, our weekly e-mail newsletter: http://thisweekincomics.comSubscribe on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@comicsaredopeJoin our online Discussion Communities:Facebook - http://bjkicks.link/communityDiscord - http://bjkicks.link/discord
An executive editor with years of experience in editing graphic novels and working on popular characters, Joseph's career reflects a mission to produce high-quality stories from diverse creators for various forms of entertainment.Don't miss out on this amazing interview!Consider becoming a patron!
We had a lot of fun speaking to Joseph P. Illidge, Hannibal Tabu, and Meredith Laxton about their incredible work on MPLS Sound and much more! MPLS Sound is the ultimate love letter to the funky pop-rock sound that made the artist formerly known as Prince a legend.
The MPLS Sound creative team of Joseph P. Illidge, Hannibal Tabu & Meredith Laxton join former assistant editor and current operations coordinator Amanda Lucido and marketing head Sean Edgar
The Brothers talk about the past, present, and future of Black storytelling, depictions of Black masculinity, and the magic of the Minneapolis sound that launched the legend of Prince with Executive Editor of Heavy Metal magazine Joseph P. Illidge. New BFAP theme music is by Gedun Download Brothers From Another Planet episodes on Apple Podcasts […]
Gamal Hennessy is a comic book attorney and business consultant with more than two decades of experience. He is currently wrapping up a Kickstarter for his upcoming book The Business of Independent Comic Book Publishing, which is a comprehensive and easy-to-understand overview of the business of comic book publishing. It’s edited by Aftershock editor-in-chief Mike Marts and features a foreword from writer and Heavy Metal executive editor Joseph P. Illidge. When he’s not practicing law, Gamal writes novels and provides both business advice and legal representation for comic book creators and publishers. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1089121379/the-business-of-independent-comic-book-publishing https://twitter.com/gamalhennessy
s07 INCIDENTAL EPISODE - In Conversation with JOSEPH P. ILLIDGE These are the audio recordings of the Season 7 (2019-2020) episodes of Talkin' Con: A Cup O' Tea with An Englishman In San Diego, hosted by Leonard Sultana. TALKIN' CON: A CUP O' TEA with AN ENGLISHMAN IN SAN DIEGO A bi-weekly livestream, hosted by Leonard Sultana, talking comic conventions, con culture and pop culture - LIVE Sundays and Wednesdays, 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT Featuring Special Guests, spotlight features, community chat and convention news updates Subscribe, Like and Turn On Notifications at www.youtube.com/EnglishmanSDCC www.theconventioncollective.com/anenglishmaninsandiego
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Prodigy is off this podcast. We welcome Joe Illidge to the podcast! Joe is the Senior Editor at Lion Forge Comics. We talk about Catalyst Prime, the comic book industry, diversity, and more! Joseph P. Illidge: Twitter: @JosephPIllidge Instagram:@illmasterone Lion Forge: http://www.lionforge.com/ Catalyst Prime: https://lionforge.clickfunnels.com/optin15107793 Sponsors! Loot Crate: Save 10% on any new subscription at www.trylootcrate.com/BthanBTI. Enter promo code: bridge10 for 10% savings. Gamefly: Sign up for a premium FREE 30-Day (1 game out) trial at the following URL: www.gameflyoffer.com/BthanBTI. Come follow us: http://www.beenhadproductions.com/bthanbti SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/bthanbti Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BthanBTI/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bthanbti Twitter: @BthanBTI iTunes: https://itun.es/i6SJ6Pw YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlackerThanBlackTimesInfinity
BlackComicsChat super-guest, Joseph P. Illidge returns to discuss his work at Lion Forge and the launch of the exciting new Catalyst Prime superhero universe. Learn more at http://www.lionforge.com/ If you like the show, please give us a 5-star rating on iTunes. We appreciate it! BlackComicsChat intro/outro beatbox performed by Afua Richardson.
Welcome to Sunday Comics Podcast a place for comic fans everywhere and joining us today is the Senior Editor for Lion Forge; former Batman editor for DC Comics and Milestone editor, Joseph P. Illidge to talk about the building of a new superhero universe line called CATALYST PRIME. We also talk about what changes have come to the comic book business from his start to now. twitter: @JosephPIllidge @lionforge Website: lionforge.com You can find other great podcasts on the network as well as comic and entertainment news by jumping on twitter and following @taylornetwork
Grammys, Milo GoFuckYaSelf, Irish Fist, and Get out in this packed episode of The Lemonade Podcast, plus an interview with Joseph P. Illidge of Lion Forge Comics! Follow Joe at https://twitter.com/JosephPIllidge Check out info on Catalyst Prime at http://catalystprime.lionforge.com and don't forget free comic book day May 6th, 2017
We are joined by Joseph P. Illidge and N. Steven Harris, the esteemed team behind Solarman! This was another fun one. We talked Luke Cage (SPOILER WARNING), Solarman, Harlem, and more. Seriously, folks... SPOILER WARNING! We tried to go spoiler free but we just couldn't help ourselves. If you haven't watched Luke Cage yet, download this episode and come back to listen after you watch the show. Support Solarman: http://www.scoutcomics.com/solarman Beatbox Intro/Outro by Afua Richardson. Remember to rate and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and/or Stitcher. Thanks! We love you all.
Joseph P. Illidge is the former editor Batman line of comic books for DC Entertainment and also worked for Milestone Comics which created titles and characters like Icon, Static, Rocket and Hardware. Joseph is the co-founder of Verge Entertainment and is also a columnist for Comic Book Resources The Color Barrier. We chatted about everything from his tenure at Milestone, to Fox’s Gotham to Netflix’s Daredevil! Co-host Grace Gipson Hosted By Jamie Broadnax