An increasing number of fans complained to me that I didn't have articles or interviews about Gene listed in the Gene Colan Bibliography. Since we always listen to the fans here at Gene Colan Central, we've started working up a list of interviews from over the years. I've been so busy lately that fellow Colanut Denis Kirk has most graciously offered to help track some of these down. A huge & hearty thanks to Denis for his hard work on this page. Please email Denis or me if you have any other interviews you know about!!
Dread Media horror genre podcast Episode #84 with Desmond Reddick Podcast here.
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2000 Alter Ego #6 - "So You Want A Job, Eh?" by Roy Thomas Interview here.
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2001 Comic Book Artist #13 - "The Colan Mystique" by Tom Field. Interview here.
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12/2002 Classic-Horror.com - Gene Colan Interview by Jenn Dlugos
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Dec. 2005 Comic Geek Speak Podcast Interview.
Listen/Download Podcast Interview here.
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Oct. 2005 Steve Niles Halloween Interview
"What Halloween means to you"
The interview covers Gene Colan's thoughts on Halloween.
"One Fan's Opinion" Oct. 2005
by Erik Larsen www.comicbookresources.com
2004 Interview conducted by Rob Caprilozzi for ComicMonsters.com
Check out the Interview here.
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Jul 1982 Don McGregor (Comics Scene #4)
"The Gene Colan Interview Part One: Creating His Own Destiny"
(pgs.41-45)
The article covers Gene Colan's life and career from the beginning
to the 1950s, when he was illustrating Hopalong Cassidy. Included
are quotations from an interview with Colan. There is a full color
photo of Colan's and several art examples from the 50s and early
60s.
Thanks to Hans Kiesl for this one
Sep 1982 Don McGregor (Comics Scene #5)
"The Gene Colan Interview: Hopalong Cassidy to Batman"
(pgs.60-64)
The article covers Gene Colan's life and career from the 1950s
to his DC era. Included are quotations from an interview with
Colan. There is a small b/w photo showing Colan and McGregor,
and several art examples from the Marvel and DC era (including
a pencilled-only Wonder Woman illustration and a pencilled-only
Ragamuffins page).
note: "part two" was not explicitly stated in the title
Thanks to Hans Kiesl for this one
1991 Dave Hamilton (Comics Interview #96)
Contains a nine page interview with Gene (part one of two), and
also reprints some artwork from Daredevil #21, some Dracula art
and an unpublished cover from Daredevil #43 (inked and uninked
versions). There is also an unpublished cover for Dr. Strange
#180, and some published Nathaniel Dusk art.
Thanks to Denis Kirk for this one
1991 Interviewer(s)?? (Comics Interview #97)
Information needed on this interview.
Thanks to Paolo Costa for this one
Jul
1996 Bennett Neuhauser (Worlds of Westfield)
Bennett talks with Gene about his eye problems, his collaboration
with Clifford Meth and Aardwolf Publishing. The two discuss some
of Gene's more obscure work, and some of the work that Gene enjoyed
doing the most. They also talk about some of Gene's past projects
and influences, and some current and upcoming projects.
Jan 1997 Bruce Costa (Dark Horse)
Gene Colan and writer/artist Mark Schultz talk about working together
on Predator: Hell and Hot Water, how they both got involved in
the project, their respect for each other, and working on Twentieth
Century Fox's high-profile licensed character - Predator.
Jul
1998 Kevin Hall (The Daredevil Resource)
Kevin and Gene discuss his wife's effect on his work, the different
types of pencilling Gene's done, his work with Stan Lee, what
makes Gene's style unique, his long running work in Daredevil
and Tomb of Dracula, and the directions comics are taking
today and in the future.
Spring 1999 Comic Book Profiles No.6
With contributions by Dan Brereton, Adrienne Colan, Peter David,
Mark Evanier, Steve Gerber, Fred Hembeck, Phil Hester, Kelly Jones,
Stan Lee, Don McGregoir, Clifford Meth, Tom Palmer, Mike Pascale,
and Marv Wolfman.
Colleagues and friends pay tribute to Gene Colan's work throughout
the years, from his work on such characters as Daredevil, Dracula,
Iron Man, Dr.Strange, Sub-Mariner, and many others.
"He could do romance, horror, superheroes, whatever it
was he could do it and he did it with great style." - Stan
Lee
"There's no comics artist I can think of offhand who draws
human facial expressions as well as Gene and very few who are
as good as Gene at setting a mood." - Steve Gerber
"If I was to say one thing about Gene Colan's work, it's
atmosphere and rhythm, because the lines are so musical. They
flow into one another, and you can hear the snap of Dracula's
cape. You can hear Daredevil whizzing by you -- it's terrific.
Not too many artists are capable of that." - Kelly Jones
August 2000 Will Allred (Comic Book Resource)
Gene talks about his early days entering the comics field,
from Fiction House to his later work at Dark Horse, and his favourite
inkers and writers.