Yukon writer loads latest Popgun anthology
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The post-apocalyptic oddball characters of “Bastard Road” return in “Popgun” Vol. 3, set to release Wednesday from Image Comics.
Brian Winkeler of Yukon is the writer of “Bastard Road.” Dave Curd, the artist, also has Okahoma connections; he spent about 12 years living in Oklahoma City, Moore and Edmond. Curd and Winkeler co-created “Bastard Road.” Winkeler recently talked to The Oklahoman about the new story.
Q: Describe the “Bastard Road” series of stories.
A: “Bastard Road” is the ongoing saga of Bastard, a wandering amnesiac who’s only interested in punching dudes and romancing ladies, and his reluctant, ever hungry traveling companion Farel. It’s an ultraviolent post-apocalyptic action/comedy: SpongeBob Squarepants meets “The Road Warrior.” “Bastard Road” was launched in the pages of “Popgun” Vol. 2 and this story takes place directly after that one.
Q: Tell me about the Popgun concept.
A: Popgun is a “graphic mixtape” series published by Image Comics. It’s intended as a comic book version of a “various artists” music compilation. Popgun contains 500 or so pages of new material from mostly unknown creators doing whatever they want – the only connectivity being that the editors think the work is great. We’re very lucky in that, not only have we had the opportunity to produce “Bastard Road” content for “Popgun,” but the editors are all big fans of the property, so they’ve really gone the extra mile in choosing to use “Bastard Road” to promote the entire compilation.
Q: What kind of trouble do the characters get into this time around?
A: In this new tale, Bastard and Farel discover a post-apocalyptic village terrorized at night by a giant, mutant rooster. Violent hilarity ensues.
Q: What does the future look like for “Bastard Road”?
A: We’re currently producing two 12-page stories for the upcoming Popgun volume 4, introducing sexy lady lumberjack Elle Natural as well as the cold-as-ice lizard bounty hunter ‘Good Baby’ Scales. We’re working on a plan now to release a standalone “Bastard Road” graphic novel in 2010, and we’re currently developing a pitch for an animated “Bastard Road” series. We’re also hoping to start creating some unique merchandising materials featuring characters from the Bastardverse. All in all, we’re going to take “Bastard Road” as far as we can, so anything is possible!
From Friday’s The Oklahoman
by Matthew Price
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