Al Schroeder

Al Schroeder is a former print comic letterhack, who met his wife through Julie Schwartz'' Superman letter columns, and who also worked with Marty Pasko on one issue of Superman. He now does his own superhero(ine) webcomic, Mindmistress, trying to prove that there are new twists left in the superhero genre.

What Readers Know....

By: Al Schroeder
Department: Interviews
Issue: January 2007 Issue

Emelie Friberg and Mattias Thorelli are the creators of the relatively new webcomic What Birds Know. WBK concerns the adventures of three young women. That may not sound like much actually, but the art and writing are so sure-handed that readers can already sense they are reading something special. Most recently, Friberg and Thorelli entered their webcomic in the now suspended Webcomic Idol contest which brought them some additional exposure and praise. We interviewed them to find out a little more about the creators of this wonderful new comic and what's in store for What Birds Know.

Ice Ice Baby: Comixpedia Puts Wally & Osborne Creator Tyler Martin On The Rocks


In his hilarious comic, Wally & Osborne, Tyler Martin has been educating us about Antarctica in a delightful way. In this interview, Martin enlightens us about life, liberty, and the unlikelihood of polar bears at the South Pole.

Ahoy There: An Interview with Tyson Smith of Pirate and Alien


Tyson Smith is a triple threat: illustrator by day, webcomic artist by night and filmmaker by the midnight hour. We may have gotten that wrong but this guy does make it seem like there are more than 24 hours in a day. Not only is he multi-media, but most recently in October he added the title of "dad" to his resume.

Tyson had previously collaborated with his brother Ian on two comic books: Oddjob and Emily and the Intergalactic Lemonade Stan (Ian handling writing while Tyson tackled the art) but for just about a year, Tyson has been delighting webcomics fans with the quirky odd couple of Pirate and Alien. This is his first webcomic project and his first time handling both the art and writing chores. We talk to him about the comic and how he finds time to do all of this...

An Interview with Tom Siddell, Creator of Gunnerkrigg Court


Gunnerkrigg Court by Tom Siddell

With its marvelously moody school setting and low-key heroine, Antimoney, Tom Siddell's Gunnerkrigg Court is a delightfully fun webcomic that still manages to pack in hints of danger and adventure. At last year's WCCAs, Gunnerkrigg Court was nominated for four awards and took home the WCCA Award for Best Newcomer. Even bigger for Siddell, however, may have been gaining noted author Neil Gaiman as a reader along with a mention on his well-read blog.

C Is For Cookie And That's Good Enough For Penguin

By: Al Schroeder
Department: Interviews
Issue: July 2006 Issue

Dave Wright's Todd and Penguin is filled with innocence and cynicism and so is he. We talked with the longtime webcomic creator about his comics, life and Keenspot.

Two Thumbs Up! An Interview with Chris Shadoian

By: Al Schroeder
Department: Interviews
Issue: July 2006 Issue

Chris Shadoian used to do Streets of Northhampton for Modern Tales and now does the movie-oriented webcomic, Popcorn Picnic. In our interview we talk to Chris about movies, munchies, and making webcomics.

A Pint of Gaming Goodness: An Interview With Walker and Law of Press Start To Play

By: Al Schroeder
Department: Interviews
Issue: June 2006 Issue

Darryl Walker's and Adam Law's Press Start To Play mixes video games, a sarcastic parrot named Simon, and inebriated matrimony for a unique mix both surreal and addictive. Comixpedia's Al Schroeder talked with Walker and Law talked about PSTP's genesis, present and future.

Gonzo Gaming: An Interview with Scott Ramsoomair of VG Cats

By: Al Schroeder
Department: Interviews
Issue: June 2006 Issue

Scott Ramsoomair's VG Cats is a gaming webcomic unlike any other. Where else would you find the adventures of a costumed adventurer named Pants Man or an alien face-hugger that enjoys that experience a little... too much.

Comixpedia Loves Crappy Movies Too: An Interview with Joe Dunn

By: Al Schroeder
Department: Interviews
Issue: May 2006 Issue

Al Schroeder talks to Joe Dunn about his various webcomics including the popular Joe Loves Crappy Movies and his collaboration with Mitch Clem, The Coffee Achievers.

Interview with Theater Hopper's Tom Brazelton

By: Al Schroeder
Department: Interviews
Issue: May 2006 Issue

Theater Hopper has been entertaining us for years with its autobiographical yet satirical look at the lives of movegoers -- and the movies that obsess them.  Comixpedia talked with creator Tom Brazelton about movies, webcomics, and the fans of both.