CultureScape with Peter Pischke

Chuck Dixon reveals the sad history of the demise of the comic book industry. We also talk about independent comics & Eric July's Rippaverse!

What happened to the comic book industry? How did it go from a booming cultural phenomenon to a dying art form? And how can it be revived by independent creators and fans? In this episode of CultureScape, Peter Pischke interviews Chuck Dixon, one of the most prolific and influential comic book writers of all time. Chuck Dixon is the co-creator of Bane, the mastermind behind Batman’s Knightfall saga, and the author of dozens of best-selling comics for Marvel, DC, and other publishers. Chuck Dixon shares his insights and secrets on the history and collapse of the comic book industry, the challenges and opportunities for independent comics, and his work on the Rippaverse, a new and exciting comic book universe created by Eric July and his team. The Rippaverse is a platform that offers digital comics from various genres and creators, with a focus on the American comic book industry. It aims to restore the essence of comics by respecting the code of ethics and the community. Chuck Dixon is the writer of Alphacore, one of the flagship titles of the Rippaverse, featuring a team of super-powered agents who fight against evil forces. If you love comics and want to learn more about the past, present, and future of this amazing medium, you don’t want to miss this video. Watch it now and discover how comics died and how they might live again! Chuck's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dixonverse YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dixonverse Our Social Media: CultureScape Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tYyrhAZLbSn4AOAG4nQr1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/HappyWarriorP --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Produced with the assistance of Baen Books & Young Voices. Music by FAAS Sounds, Song: Best Time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFB6-... Art by Peter Pischke; help from the helpful YOUTUBE crew. Video Editing by Chris Holowicki t: https://t.co/QUmAfUohFQ Interviews were scheduled with the help of Sean Korsgaard. If you enjoyed this video, please give it a thumbs up, leave a comment, and share it with your friends. And don't forget to subscribe to CultureScape, your premier destination for all things geek and nerd culture!