Dave Johnson explains his "billboard" philosophy, Soviet Superman, and designing 100 covers for 100 Bullets (Collective Con 2026 Panel)

About this episode

Dave Johnson discusses his career and insights on comic book cover design in a live Q&A.

Dave "The Reverend" Johnson (100 Bullets, Superman: Red Son, Pop Kill) joined me on stage for a live Q&A discussing his career as one of the most in-demand cover artists of all time. We discussed his "Billboard" philosophy for comic covers, his new Superman/ Spider-Man cover, coming up with the design of Soviet Superman, drawing 100 covers for 100 Bullets, the truth about designing the original Ben 10, and his new violent espionage comic: Pop Kill Watch the uncut video version of th...

People in this episode

Host: Badr Milligan

Guest: Dave Johnson

Topics covered

• comic book covers
• Dave Johnson
• 100 Bullets
• Superman
• art philosophy
• live Q&A

Keywords

• comic covers
• Billboard philosophy
• Soviet Superman
• 100 Bullets
• Pop Kill
• Ben 10
• Superman/Spider-Man cover

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 100 Bullets, Superman: Red Son, Pop Kill, Soviet Superman, Ben 10

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