Who is Black Beth ? Al chats with Alec Worley & DANI – Comic Crusaders Podcast #59

Question for you: who is Black Beth?! A warrior-woman born in anger and forged in rage or a hero long dead? Tune in to this episode to find out more from the fantastic creators themselves.

Come join me as I chat with the creative team behind 2000AD’s Black Beth and The Devils of Al-Kadesh, dynamic duo – respected writer, Alec Worley and world class artist, DANI!

Connect with Alec on Instagram(@mralecworley) and his website at www.AlecWorley.com

Connect with Dani on Instagram(@DaniStrips)

In this episode:

[00:01 – 06:14] Welcome Alex and Dani!

• I welcome Alex Worley and DANI to the show
  • Black Beth and The Devils of Al-kadsh
• DANI talks about her background with comics
  • Picking up bits and pieces
  • Inspired by X-Men
• Alec’s venture into comics
  • Starting on British adventure comics
  • Inspired by Slaine: The Horned God

[06:15 – 18:51] Who is Black Beth?

• The history and background of the character
  • Commissioned in 1976
  • Canned before publication for 10 years
  • Revived back to life for a special
  • About the character and setting
• How Alec and DANI partnered to bring the character back to life
• The direction Alec took the story
  • Capturing the wonder while making it current
  • Taking it seriously
• DANI talks about the beautiful art behind the book
  • Changing with the mood of the story
  • Make every page interesting for yourself
  • Working with Black Beth
• The direction of the writing
  • Appealing to younger readers as well
  • ‘The Tree’
  • Capturing the vibe from real world inspiration
• Fallin in love with the art

[18:52 – 30:13] The Future of Black Beth

• What’s next from Black Beth
• Dealing with the Pandemic during the creative process
  • DANI’s and Alec’s perspective
• Alec and DANI talks about what’s coming up for them
• Upcoming events to look forward to
• Other collaborations

[30:14 – 36:07] Closing Segment

• Be sure to get the book!
  • Links below
• How to connect with Alec and DANI
  • Links below
• Final words

Resources Mentioned:

• Black Beth and The Devils of Al-Kadesh

 Connect with Alec on Instagram(@mralecworley) and his website at www.AlecWorley.com

 Connect with Dani on Instagram(@DaniStrips)

Synopsis: Beth is a warrior-woman born in anger and forged in rage. She and her blind aide Quido have traveled to the wicked city of Shadrivar, in search of the evil witch Anis-Amuun. Many think that she is long dead, but a mage called Estevan believes otherwise. He charges Beth with a quest to destroy the witch, initiating a sea-spanning quest which pits Beth’s curved blade against all manner of mystical creatures – and possibly Anis-Amuun herself!

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Host: Al Mega: @TheRealAlMega / @ComicCrusaders

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