Kevin Alvir on Lisa Cheese and Ghost Guitar The Rock God Complex

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Kevin Alvir discussing his graphic novel and the themes of personal struggle and creativity.

We’re sure you can relate to this sensation. You finish reading a comic, and as you close the back cover, you look over your shoulder. Has the creator responsible for this book been living in your home? Have they been watching you when you weren’t looking? Cuz this comic seems made specifically for you. That’s certainly how we feel about Kevin Alvir and his latest graphic novel, Lisa Cheese and Ghost Guitar: The Rock God Complex, out now from Top Shelf Productions. This second book in his Lisa Cheese and Ghost Guitar series sees Alvir upping his game. He’s perfectly smashed the indie comics world with the superhero fantasy. As we state on the back of the book, in the pull-quote we’re most proud of, “What if Jack Kirby tabled at @SPXComics? You’d get Lisa Cheese and Ghost Guitar!” If you understand that statement, you’re already in. You should put this book in your hands immediately. Kevin Alvir masterfully blends the mundane with the extraordinary. His characters are struggling, but they’re fighting the good fight, and they will overcome their internal and external battles. In this week’s podcast, we discuss with the cartoonist how he leveled up for his sequel, the power of…

People in this episode

Hosts: Brad Gullickson, Lisa Gullickson

Guest: Kevin Alvir

Topics covered

• graphic novels
• indie comics
• character development
• superhero fantasy
• creative process
• personal struggles

Keywords

• Kevin Alvir
• Lisa Cheese and Ghost Guitar
• graphic novel
• indie comics
• superhero fantasy
• character struggles
• creative process

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Top Shelf Productions, @SPXComics

Books & works: Lisa Cheese and Ghost Guitar: The Rock God Complex

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