Aug 17, 2021
Question for you: who is Black Beth?! A warrior-woman born in anger and forged in rage or a hero long dead? Tune in to this episode to find out more from the fantastic creators themselves.
Come join me as I chat with the creative team behind 2000AD's Black Beth and The Devils of Al-Kadesh, dynamic duo - respected writer, Alec Worley and world class artist, DANI!
Connect with Alec on Instagram(@mralecworley) and his website at www.AlecWorley.com
Connect with Dani on Instagram(@DaniStrips)
In this episode:
[00:01 - 06:14] Welcome Alex and Dani!
- I welcome Alex Worley and DANI to the show
- Black Beth and The Devils of Al-kadsh
- DANI talks about her background with comics
- Picking up bits and pieces
- Inspired by X-Men
- Alec’s venture into comics
- Starting on British adventure comics
- Inspired by Slaine: The Horned God
[06:15 - 18:51] Who is Black Beth?
- The history and background of the character
- Commissioned in 1976
- Canned before publication for 10 years
- Revived back to life for a special
- About the character and setting
- How Alec and DANI partnered to bring the character back to life
- The direction Alec took the story
- Capturing the wonder while making it current
- Taking it seriously
- DANI talks about the beautiful art behind the book
- Changing with the mood of the story
- Make every page interesting for yourself
- Working with Black Beth
- The direction of the writing
- Appealing to younger readers as well
- ‘The Tree’
- Capturing the vibe from real world inspiration
- Fallin in love with the art
[18:52 - 30:13] The Future of Black Beth
- What’s next from Black Beth
- Dealing with the Pandemic during the creative process
- DANI’s and Alec’s perspective
- Alec and DANI talks about what’s coming up for them
- Upcoming events to look forward to
- Other collaborations
[30:14 - 36:07] Closing Segment
- Be sure to get the book!
- Links below
- How to connect with Alec and DANI
- Links below
- Final words
Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Alec on Instagram(@mralecworley) and his website at www.AlecWorley.com
Connect with Dani on Instagram(@DaniStrips)
Synopsis: Beth is a warrior-woman born in anger and forged in rage. She and her blind aide Quido have traveled to the wicked city of Shadrivar, in search of the evil witch Anis-Amuun. Many think that she is long dead, but a mage called Estevan believes otherwise. He charges Beth with a quest to destroy the witch, initiating a sea-spanning quest which pits Beth's curved blade against all manner of mystical creatures - and possibly Anis-Amuun herself!
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