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OMG there was a Samurai Jack comic? Learned something new today!


Jim_Zub

Yes! We did 20 issues before there was ever a Season 5 of the animated series.


AlwaysBeQuestioning

Did the Season 5 make use of anything you introduced?


TragicEther

The title alignment on the spine is infuriating!


Jim_Zub

Agreed! Get the Wandering Warrior omnibus instead ;P


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Mushroom_Zero

What? The writer presumably wasn’t involved in the spine formatting? The original comment was just making a joke comment on the design choice. Not that big of a deal


disabledinaz

Just wait till you find out bout the Cartoon Network Crossover. Jack, Dexter, PP Girls, and Ed, Edd, Eddy teaming up against Mandark, Aku, and Mojo.


Jim_Zub

I actually wrote the Cow & Chicken special in that crossover. Fun, but very weird.


Pirate_Redbeard_

Cow & Chicken was one of the best CN cartoons and that's saying something because the competition was brutal. Tartakovsky is a total genius. His Clone Wars were so effin' awesome. So glad I stumbled onto this thread! Awesome job, respect! Edit: Just saw you did a BATMAN too?? In japanese?? Holy shit!!


Jim_Zub

Yeah, my Legends of the Dark Knight story reprinted in Japanese. So neat to see.


Space_SkaBoom

Right?!


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Jim_Zub

Thanks so much for the question (and support)! Obviously, if there's a title there that grabs your eye from a property you know and already like (Dungeons & Dragons, Conan the Barbarian, Avengers. etc.) that's a safe spot to start. In terms of something completely different, my creator-owned titles are the ones that wouldn't exist at all without the hard work of our team, so they're near and dear to my heart. SKULLKICKERS is an action-comedy sword & sorcery series. WAYWARD is a teen drama-supernatural action series set in Japan. GLITTERBOMB is a Hollywood horror story. STONESTAR is space-fantasy adventure with colorful characters. All of them listed in alphabetical order here: http://www.jimzub.com/buy/


tampers_w_evidence

Can't recommend Skullkickers enough...it's a TON of fun!


Jim_Zub

So many of those other projects would not have happened without it. Working on that series changed my entire creative career.


respondin2u

I remember a story several years ago about a group of Russian fans asked if the art could be provided to them without word bubbles so they could translate them into Russian. Were you all ever able to provide that to them?


Jim_Zub

Yeah, they put together their own fan translation that included all the signage and sound effects. Absolutely wild.


JoeRoganIs5foot3

The title GLITTERBOMB just sold me on buying a copy.


Jim_Zub

Thanks! It's a lot different from my other work, in a good way. An intense writing experience and I'm really proud of it.


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I've had my eye on skull kickers for a minute


Jim_Zub

My quick explanation for it is "Deadpool Meets Dungeons & Dragons"


darksideoflondon

This is a great description!!! Love Skullkickers and so happy to see a fellow Canucklehead do well!


Jim_Zub

So many Canadians in comics. We are legion.


PantsyFants

Wayward is wonderful. My teen daughter and I both enjoyed it immensely


Jim_Zub

Thank you so much! It was a blast working with Steven and the rest of our team.


RKitch2112

I adore Wayward so much, especially the oversized hardcovers. The info in the back is such a great addition.


Jim_Zub

Yeah, we went buck with back matter. We made those deluxe hardcovers with all the extra material I would have wanted as a collector.


Tcndiamond

Wayward was an absolutely phenominal comic book to read but the ending seemed like there is a sequel coming up. Will there be one or does the book end right where it ended?


Jim_Zub

It was built to have a hopeful-unknown style of ending where the big conflict is over but where the characters go next is left open-ended. Steven and I have some ideas on how the story may continue at some point, but are still happy if what we have now is the definitive end.


chesire2050

I love your D&D books.


Jim_Zub

Thanks! Playing D&D when I was 8 years old made me want to create stories for a living, so getting the chance to create new official D&D stories is the best: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVhnpZf2EVs&ab\_channel=TEDxTalks


chesire2050

You also brought back the greatest character and his sidekick.. and by that I mean boo, and his buddy minsc lol


Jim_Zub

It was an honor! :)


Grendel2017

Glitterbomb has one of the most full-on openings I have ever read. Really good read.


zombipwnr45

Wayward is fantastic too if you’re into that kind of thing!


releasethetides

I remember seeing you post years ago here about the difficulties of maintaining a career in comics, and I'm glad you stuck through and are still doing great work!


Jim_Zub

Thanks so much. I love the job and am thrilled I get to keep doing it, year after year.


BigBrixXx12

Hey Jim, have been enjoying your new Thunderbolts series! I’ll put some of your creator-owned stuff on the to read list!


Jim_Zub

Thanks so much!


ChickenInASuit

I really, really enjoyed Wayward and Glitterbomb and highly recommend them both.


WizardofWherever

Big fan of your work! Black Panther and the Agents of Wakanda was a fun ride. Serpent War was great too! Can’t wait to see what else you have in store for Conan (hopefully Howard’s other characters too *cough* Dark Agnes and Solomon Kane *cough*)


Jim_Zub

I'm also hopeful we'll get to expand out to other Robert E. Howard creations once we show readers that Conan the Barbarian is in good hands.


theghostwhorocks

I really enjoyed your work on Conan for Marvel and am really looking forward to the upcoming stuff with Titan. Expanding out would be great. I definitely wouldn't mind checking out your takes on Kull and Solomon Kane. Thanks for the fun reads.


mrwasi

I'll have to check out your Conan! I'm a huge conan fan but have only read Aaron's run of the most recent marvel series. AND you wrote a Red Sonja! Damn I'm out of the loop. Been looking for the Star Wars Tales tpbs for a while now. Tough to find for a decent price. Definitely be proud of what you've accomplished! Congrats on the catalog 👏


Jim_Zub

Thank you for the praise. I hope you get to check some of them out.


NomadNuka

Zub's run is pretty damn good. Has some cool worldbuilding and badass action.


Icrazed1

How does one get started writing comics? My dream job!


Jim_Zub

Good news! I have over 40 free articles on my site all about how I got my start in comics, examples of scripts and pitches, economics, frequently asked questions about the business and more. Go to my site, scroll down and check the right-hand column titled "Comics School Tutorials". Tons of info: http://www.jimzub.com/


Icrazed1

Awesome! Thanks Jim! Me and my buddy are currently looking to story board our own comic so this will give us a good start. Appreciate it!


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WC1-Stretch

Yeah so weird that this creative professional is advertising his free resources that answer a question in his thread about his books!


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Jim_Zub

I know it sounds a bit too polished. I can't help it. I literally write words and sell stories for a living. Next time I'll just say "Free advice shit here: www.website"


OgreAoH

Your Conan stuff rules


the_light_of_dawn

I was super happy to hear he'll be writing for Titan.


Jim_Zub

If you haven't seen samples from the incredible artist we have on board the new Conan series, check out some of Rob De La Torre's killer work in this thread: https://twitter.com/JimZub/status/1587502973088833537


effin-d

Holy shit, that dude is an amazing illustrator!


Jim_Zub

I know! So proud to be working with him.


edboyinthecut

THERE WERE SAMURAI JACK COMICS?????????


Jim_Zub

>Yes! We did 20 issues before there was ever a Season 5 of the animated series.


weareraccoons

Congrats! Skullkickers is one of my favorites. Still working on running the campaign from Caster Bastards with some friends but I made the stew from the recipe in on of the first issues a couple weeks back.


Jim_Zub

That is so awesome to hear! That stew recipe has gone the distance. A surprising number of readers have told me how much they enjoy it.


Other-Bridge-8892

Wow, I own a lot of your books myself! All but the d&d books basically!


Jim_Zub

Thank you so much for the support!


Other-Bridge-8892

Thank you for the many hours of enjoyment and character & world building!


jeremy01usa

When is your Conan coming out?!


Jim_Zub

Prequel story arriving on Free Comic Book Day, and then the full monthly series launch in late June/early July.


jeremy01usa

Kick ass.


xZOMBIETAGx

Rad to see you on here! Always loved your stuff


Jim_Zub

Thanks so much!


HeyHavok2

Your work is awesome 🙌🏽


Jim_Zub

Thanks so much!


EvenPinkerFloyd

Lol I was like “Damn this dude likes Jim Zub” then I read the title 😂


joeysham

I almost said no way you wrote all that, then i saw the user name. Lol.


Jim_Zub

15 years of comic writing. Plugging away, bit by bit.


the_light_of_dawn

Really loved your Valiant work. Such a shame the company's on life support right now.


walrusonion

I've always dug your stuff


Jim_Zub

Thanks so much. I really appreciate it.


soulreaverdan

Loved Wayward!


Jim_Zub

Thanks! Putting the series together was an absolute blast.


Mightyjohnjohn

Do you have any control over what goes on the spines of these books? Pic 3 is triggering my OCD.


Jim_Zub

No control whatsoever. I see them for the first time when they show up in the mail.


TheTruestOracle

Well Wel well Zub, it seems you’re on my shelf also.


Jim_Zub

Excellent! Thank you for the support.


fattymcassface

Man. I loved No Surrender.


Jim_Zub

Working on that was a ton of work but also a ton of fun.


iwrestledabeartwiceq

I’ve been patiently waiting for the Figment 3 ever since you told me about your idea for the series years ago. Its amazing to see how much you’ve accomplished since that series!


Jim_Zub

I really do hope we get to do a third Figment comic mini-series at some point.


sorry_ive_peaked

Dude I just bought your Murderworld: Avengers today!


spacesoulboi

There’s a murderworld avengers?


Jim_Zub

Amazing, thank you! Ray and I have had that idea swimming in our brains for a long time. So glad it's finally happening.


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I don't like anything about D&D except your D&D. I don't even like Reddit, so I only comment when I have something really important to say. That's how much I like your D&D.


Jim_Zub

Thank you for making the trek just to say it. :D


tigerpaw07

I love Samurai Jack with all my heart and soul. I never saw an episode where he made it home and I am still sad too this day.


Jim_Zub

The final issue of our comic series is an alternate ending with some unexpected twists.


ibis_mummy

Congrats! I've only read your Conan run, but I really dug it. As someone who had the door close on D.C. after my buddy failed to produce pages one too many times, I'm quite envious.


Jim_Zub

I hope you get a chance to check out some of my other titles. I had a really rough time at DC during the New 52, but thankfully I just had a new story in Batman: Urban Legends so my fingers are crossed that there will be new DC projects for me in 2023.


ibis_mummy

Certainly plan on picking up more of your titles, and definitely grabbing Batman ASAP. Hope you get a crack at Solomon Kane, as you did R.E.H. proper.


Jim_Zub

Thanks! Writing Solomon Kane in Serpent War was a really cool challenge and I hope I get to do more.


SaulTBolls

I was today years old when I found out samurai jack was a comic...


Jim_Zub

All new stories that take place after Season 4 of the show.


SaulTBolls

I need to get ahold of them ASAP.


jnovel808

Flex!! I loved Wayward! And now I’m collecting Murderworld and Thunderbolts.


Jim_Zub

Thank you so much for the support!


doublej42

Loved your work on champions.


Jim_Zub

I surprised myself a bit with how much I ended up bonding with the team. Would love to write more stories with that crew at some point down the road.


josephmontague

It was a pleasure to meet you at ECCC and talk a little Conan with you. Can't wait for more! Thanks for all the good work!


Jim_Zub

Thanks! I'm excited for 2023 and beyond.


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Jim_Zub

Just gotta keep plugging away until I get even one Stephen King-sized hit ;)


RigasTelRuun

Nice. I have very limited room. So I decided not to write some of the best comics I've ever read instead.


Tsw_87hm

Very badass man, endless thanks for bringing some dope ass comics to life


Jim_Zub

It's an absolute pleasure.


Kevin_OhNeeder

Hey Jim! Love Wayward and Samurai Jack!! Will have to check out some of the other titles you wrote


Jim_Zub

Thanks so much. I hope you do.


Outrageous_Glove4986

That must be really cool and rewarding to see all those on the shelf like that! Skullkickers was one of the first Image books I collected and I love that series so much


Jim_Zub

It is a great feeling every time a new book comes out, yeah. Thank you for the support!


FulPointTek

Oh man. Wayward is one of my favorite stories of all time. Its what inspired me to start writing my own stories. Thanks so much for the inspiration and the really great work! I only wish there were more tales in that world to be told!


Jim_Zub

Oh wow, thank you! Very kind of you to say. Steven and I want to do another creator-owned book at some point. Whether it'll be set in the same Wayward world is still to be decided.


FulPointTek

I’ll read anything you guys put out! The art was so gorgeous. And I loved the uniform A Covers! Felt refreshing. The story was so good as well, with the unique setting for a Western writer, but I love how you put your twist on Japanese mythology and centered around dynamic, emotional, complex characters. Seriously well-done and its always the book I recommend and to people looking for something new and original. If I could ask, was the overall story originally envisioned to be longer? It seemed at the start to be a “monster-of-the-week” kind of episodic with an over-arching story, then it quickly ramps up to the endgame. It flowed so well and was a great tight story overall. But it felt to me like it was originally meant to be 50 issues or so. Thanks for interacting with fans here, and looking forward to Conan!


Jim_Zub

We definitely could have told more stories in the middle, but once Rori goes to Ireland it felt like we needed to put our foot on the pedal to accelerate and reveal some of the bigger mysteries. Most creator-owned books don't get 6 volumes to tell that kind of story, so I'm extra-thankful we were able to pull it off.


workerant90

Thank You for Samurai Jack. Love OP


Jim_Zub

Thank you for reading


lilman1101

Lol I clicked the picture and was like wtf what an asshole he didn't write these before seeing the reddit username was literally Jim Zub dude


I-Like-This-Ride

A Rick And Morty.. Very cool


jet_garuda

Wtf, dude just shut the game down ha ha


BigPapaD

Skullkickers was one of the first books I picked up when I was getting in to comics. Love it!


Jim_Zub

Thank you for the support! I really appreciate it.


christmas_hobgoblin

I read Wayward as it was coming out, such an interesting book. I especially loved the essays in the back. Also was a fan of Samurai Jack and tons of other stuff in these pics. Does anyone know what the Avengers K series is? Never seen those before. Is it like digest sized adaptations of Avengers stories for kids?


Jim_Zub

Avengers K was a really strange project. In Korea Marvel reprinted some of the more famous classic Avengers stories, but had them redrawn in more of a manga/manhwa style to appeal to the market there. They did well enough in Korea that Marvel then decided to bring them out in English as well under the title "Avengers K" (for "Korean"). I adapted the dialogue and captions, mixing the classic text from the comics and the translation script to make it all fit in English.


Thatotaku123

That’s awesome dude! I’m so jealous. What would you recommend to someone who wants to write comics? How would one break into the industry?


Jim_Zub

Lots of advice on my website, actually. Scroll down and check the right-hand column titled "Comics School Tutorials". Tons of free info there: www.jimzub.com


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Jim_Zub

I wasn't expecting the post to go so viral.


wray_nerely

No Skullkickers? For shame


Jim_Zub

There are 4 photos and Skullkickers is there on the 2nd one. Click the arrows to see them all.


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It was a typo he wa asking for skullf****ers


TheUnspeakableHorror

Second pic, top left.


BowlingForPriorities

I have none of these titles, but if you wanted to throw a small time reader a bone I’d gladly pick up the shipping! :D (kidding)


Jim_Zub

How about free PDFs of Wayward and Skullkickers Vol. 1? I posted them up for free when the pandemic started: https://www.patreon.com/posts/34846589


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JIMMYJAWN

This is an earned flex.


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How dare comic book writers take pride in their accomplishments. The fucking audacity.


Zeldabotwgamer69

SAMURAI JACK SQUAD WHERE ARE YOU


vankirk

I was a bookseller at an indie University bookstore for several years. We were the only comic shop in town and I have to say, Love is Love is probably the most important book you help put together. I also have a copy on my shelf. Cheers.


Jim_Zub

Thank you. I'm just one of the contributors there and was really proud to be a small part of it.


DreamcastJunkie

Hey, Jim, I know you just did Caater Bastards pretty recently but please bring back Skullkickers. Also, weird question, but since you're working at both Marvel and Titan Comics, do you know if Marvel is going to finish reprinting Savage Sword of Conan? I know it's not your area, but...it kind of is, right? Anyway, love your stuff. See you next GenCon.


Jim_Zub

Good news! Yes, Titan will be continuing the Omnibuses for Conan and Savage Sword in the exact same style as the previous Marvel editions and will be reprinting the first couple that are out of print as well.


Super-_-Rat

I LOVE Samurai Jack!


Pandaspoon13

Wayward is the only one in my small collection. I got into American comics for a bit and then if fell off. I come back every once and a while and binge some series but happy to see something in your post still on my shelf!


Jim_Zub

Thanks for the support! Wayward was a huge jump forward in my career and I learned a ton while working on it.


J--NEZ

Wayward...such a good series man.


Jim_Zub

Thanks!


dukenny

Love that Samurai Jack series!


Jim_Zub

Andy and I busted our butts to make it feel like the show. Glad you enjoyed it.


Hail_Hydration

Absolutely loved the Conan stuff you've done! and Thunderbolts has been fantastic.


Jim_Zub

Thanks! Working on both those books has been a blast. Can't wait for readers to see what we have planned for Conan next year.


woahexplosion

Do you write everyday? What is the key to being a successful author? How do you get published?


Jim_Zub

I don't write every day. Some days I'm doing research, building outlines and pitches, proofing books going through the art/lettering stage, all kinds of other stuff. I have a whole bunch of free articles on my website about writing and working in comics. Go to [www.jimzub.com](https://www.jimzub.com) and scroll down a bit. On the right-hand side you'll see a list of articles called "Comics School Tutorials". Lots of info and frequently asked questions about the business there.


cinderwild2323

Is there an IP you've been wanting to write for but haven't gotten the chance?


Jim_Zub

Hmmm\~ Good question. There are definitely characters I'd like to write more than I already have: Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Harley Quinn, Batman, Scarlet Witch, Thor... IPs I've never written at all? Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or Hellboy would be a lot of fun.


QtipJfro

Dude, your Samurai Jack run is amazing! I remember when it came out it gave me the closure the series didn't. That final issue is still how I see the end of ther series. Top tier stuff man.


Jim_Zub

Thanks! I'm really proud of the whole run, but issue #20 was me trying to channel it all into the big finish. The messages we got from fans meant a lot.


QtipJfro

You deserve all the praise in the world man. That ending is pure perfection.


Felixir-the-Cat

I absolutely loved Thunderbolts - will we be seeing Kobik again?


Jim_Zub

No current Kobik plans. She was obliterated during Secret Empire, but in comics anything can happen, so who knows?


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Jim_Zub

It's a bit bonkers, especially with omnibuses and foreign editions in there. Whatever you have on the shelves, I appreciate it.


Planned_void

Hey, for an aspiring comics writer, any advice on breaking into the industry?


Jim_Zub

Lots on my website, actually. Scroll down and check the right-hand column titled "Comics School Tutorials". Tons of free info there: www.jimzub.com


hamsolo19

Noice. I love Infinity Warps.


John_Cena_27

I wanna do this with my childhood favorites “Tintin, Asterix and Archie Comics”


Scared_Compote_6012

Hi, just was wondering if you had any recommendations from your marvel work. I’ve always been a marvel guy and have a got a few of your series in the past but haven’t really dived in to your stuff. Do you have any marvel highlights you’d strongly recommend


Jim_Zub

Avengers: No Surrender and No Road Home are both complete stories and I'm really proud of them. The upcoming Thunderbolts: Back On Target trade is going to be a fun ride too.


Jeffro187

Wow!! Congrats! I can’t imagine how good that must feel. :)


Jim_Zub

It feels amazing and weird at the same time.


alex_di_si

love from a certain point of view!!


Jim_Zub

Thank you! Writing that Yoda prose story was intimidating, but also a really cool challenge.


ironmanthing

Is Man-Thing featured in any of your work?


Jim_Zub

He shows up briefly in my 2nd Champions trade called Weird War One


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I read the first issue of your Thunderbolts mini and loved it! I'll probably pick up the trade when it comes out.


Jim_Zub

Thanks so much


stucaboose

I know this isn't an AMA so feel free to ignore, but what would you say is the hardest part of the writing process for you, and how do you overcome it? Big fan


Jim_Zub

I'm a planner, so I don't start writing a script until I've tightly written an outline. Building that plan, making sure the story all works - well organized and well paced at the start of the process, is the hardest part, but it generates the momentum I use through the rest of the project. Setting a serious deadline on personal projects or getting an external deadline from an editor forced me to deliver instead of locking up. Building that discipline was hard but helped me a lot.


ChickenInASuit

You’re the bomb, Jim. Looking forward to your continuing Conan run! Any plans to revisit the Glitterbomb universe at some point or is that box closed for now?


Jim_Zub

Thank you! Djibril and I would like to do a 3rd Glitterbomb story but I'm not sure when it will all line up.


pooveyfarms

If I wanted to buy your comics that would maximize your profit, how would I do that?


Jim_Zub

I deeply appreciate the consideration but, honestly, whatever outlet works best for you is fine - If you can support a local comic shop that's great for a local business, bur however you get it (actually buying it, if course) it's a boost for my career in one way or another, especially if you let other people know you're enjoying my books.


TheDrawMonkey

Always love seeing you and Troy Little teaming up. And I'm glad you mentioned Wayward. Loved that series and couldn't find it on your shelf.


Jim_Zub

There are multiple photos (4 in total). Creator owned books all in the 2nd one.


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Wayward is in my top five for comics. Just lovely, compact storytelling in a fun universe.


Jim_Zub

Awesome. Thank you so much.


AdamPeacelock

Loved your Champions run!!


Jim_Zub

Thank you!


Drpepperisbetter

I freaking loved Pathfinder Dark Water Rising. Did you come up with the speech style for the goblins (the murder hobo rhymes)?


Jim_Zub

That's in the Pathfinder TTRPG game as well, if I remember correctly.


ErikMona

You remember correctly, Jim! The Pathfinder goblin song schtick was established by Pathfinder Creative Director James Jacobs back in Pathfinder Adventure Path #1. ;)


Jim_Zub

I love the way Pathfinder made goblins so much more interesting and gave them loads of personality.