Aaron NabusHall H Show host Aaron Nabus talks to the Founder of StarWard Comics and the creator and writer of Vegas Baby, Noble Ward. This episode is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Deezer, Amazon Music, and Spotify. The Hall H Show is produced by Aaron Nabus and Alex Benedicto and is the “Voice of Independent Creators.”
Show Notes:
On this episode, we welcome Noble Ward, a comic writer of several indie books including The Stronger and Vegas Baby: Architect of the Improbable. He is the winner of multiple comic awards and the founder of StarWard Comics.
Speaking of Vegas Baby, he has an active Kickstarter campaign going on for the definitive collection of the first four issues until October 26, 2024.
Welcome to the show, Noble!
About Vegas Baby:
“Welcome to a side of Las Vegas you’ve never seen before—a dazzling playground for the extraordinary!
Here, aliens, ultra-humans, gods, and more converge in a city where reality bends and secrets lurk around every neon corner. When normal humans enter the city and see these spectacular wonders, they forget instantly when they leave. Now you know why they say: What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas!
Meet our protagonist, Vegas Baby. He’s a super genius on a high-stakes mission: pilfering a prized artifact from a top figure in the Powered Community
Now, with the balance of power on the line and the PC breathing down his neck, Vegas Baby faces a desperate race against the clock. As he navigates a night filled with danger, deceit, and deadly pursuits, he must find a way to cover his tracks and survive.
In this adrenaline-fueled graphic novel, the action unfolds over a single intense night, capturing the relentless pace and gritty atmosphere of a city where every moment counts.
Excerpt from Vegas Baby VOL 1 Definitive Collection Kickstarter.
Introduction Questions:
- Where did you grow up and what was your 11 year old self into, pop culture wise?
- As an adult, what are you a fan of these days?
- Can you walk me through when you first thought of yourself as a comic writer?
- What was the first comic book that you wrote?
Vegas Baby and Kickstarter Questions:
- What are the five reasons why we should be reading Vegas Baby: Architect of the Improbable?
- When did you start thinking about Vegas Baby as a comic book and can you walk us through the creative process of how you made this idea a reality – from a writer’s perspective?
- Why was it important to you to showcase a successful polyamourus relationship?
- What’s a typical day like for Vegas?
- Can you please tell us about the rest of the creative team?
- Are there any features of the Kickstarter that you’d like to highlight?
Thunder Round Questions:
- If you could have dinner with anyone from the present day or the past, who would it be and where would you eat?
- Who is on your Mt. Rushmore of comic book creators?
- We first met at Black Comix Day, a San Diego, CA convention organized by Keithan Jones. Why is this event important to you and why should people attend it?
- What would the title of your biography be?
- If you were President of the United States, what kind of artwork would you hang up in the Oval Office?
- Do you have a favorite Star Trek series?
- Who is your favorite Batman character and why?
- What are some of the favorite places you have traveled to?
- What is one movie you loved as a teen and one movie that you love now as an adult? Why did you pick those two movies?
- Do you have any regrets? What are they?
- If I gave you a million dollars, what would you do with it? If I gave you $100?
- You are prepping a playlist for a long road trip, what kind of music would be on there?
- What’s something new that you recently learned?
Creative Advice Questions:
- I think everyone has a story to tell. Why do stories matter?
- What are some lessons that you have learned as a comic book creator and publisher?
- What kind of advice do you have for someone who is trying to bring a team of creatives together to create a comic book for the first time?
Follow Noble Ward and StarWard Comics:
Noble Ward (Instagram)
StarWard Comics (Instagram)
Thank YOU:
And, thanks to our guest, Noble Ward, Founder of StarWard Comics. Please make sure to check out and consider supporting the Kickstarter campaign for Vegas Baby: Architect of the Improbable – which ends on October 26, 2024.
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