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ComiXology Originals seriesBy a Thread reaches its fourth issue and the end of its first arc this April.
Newsarama: How would you both sum up By a Thread?
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Scott Snyder:So, one day out of nowhere a black oily patch appears on the ground.
As it continues to grow, anything it touches rots.
Jack:Yeah, it’s an adventure story, and of course there are villains.
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Can you tell us a little bit about who your lead characters are?
Charlie is a bit more hopeful and curious, believing in innovation.
Then there are the villains, Charon and Wren.
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I’ve always loved villains, especially Darth Vader.
Where did the idea for this story come from?
Scott:Jack came to me with the idea, so I’ll let him take this one.
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Jack:I actually had the idea during the pandemic.
So writing a story about that seemed like it would be a lot of fun.
This is your first time collaborating together - how was that experience?
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Scott:As a parent you always hope that your children have some interest in what you do.
Jack has always been a good writer, far better than I was at his age.
A couple of summers ago he asked if we could work on a comic together.
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Jack:My dad has been a great teacher.
Did you learn anything about each other working on this book?
I’m very hands on.
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Taking a step back is hard for me.
Jack:The true honor is that I get to work with my dad and learn from him.
What can you say about Valeria Favoccia’s art and Whitney Cogar’s colors?
What do they both bring to the book?
Paired with Tom Napolitano’s lettering we couldn’t be happier.
What’s the response been like to the series so far?
Scott:We’ve had a great experience creating this and releasing it digitally.
And this winter it will be collected and available in print.
Jack:It’s been incredible.
I’m really hoping people like the cast so much they’ll want to cosplay the characters.
I’d love to see those costumes.
Is the world of By a Thread one that you’d like to explore more?
Jack:For sure.
I have more ideas and would love to be able to explore the world and characters more.
By a Thread #4 is published via ComiXology Originals on April 23.
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