REMU
The following is an interview/profile published in the
latest issue of REMU, a free e- magazine published by Edward Uzzle
and the fine folks at Daathrekh.com (http:// www.daathrekh.com/menu.html).
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If you subscribed to REMU, then you are a visionary.
You don't settle or accept what is forced into your consciousness,
and labeled as original and creative. You are looking for something
different and beyond "mainstream". And as such, we will
continue to bring you exciting, informative, and relevant information.
This issue marks the second of many issues where we will bring you,
"The Creator Bios". The Creator Bios are a series of articles
where we will profile professional/independent artists, and their
contributions to establishing a diversified universe of true imagination
and mythos.
REMU:
Today we're happy to profile the creator of Stealth. A cutting edged
online comic done up in that traditional style found in paper comics;
back when they were good. Welcome... how about a brief introduction...
Will:
My name is William Satterwhite, I'm a single 23 year old college student
from Smyrna, Ga. My hobbies include reading (mostly military history)
and
sports (hockey, basketball, baseball and football).
REMU:
Stealth is a fantastic online comic. The art, the writing, and "feel"
of Stealth, takes me back to the
70s, back when I used to rush to the store every Wednesday to buy
a stack of my favorite books. How long have you been a creator?
Will:
I've been drawing since I was a little kid, and I started making stupid
little comics with my friends in middle school. I got serious about
creating comics in high school. By then I'd been reading comics and
drawing on my own for most of my life. What I do now... Stealth, is
just the natural progression of what I started doing when I was a
kid.
REMU:
Do you have a favorite genre and/or character-comic-movie, and how
has it influenced your present work?
Will:
I enjoy all genres, but I'm a superhero fan first. As far as characters
go, I've always been a fan of the more human characters like Spider-Man,
Daredevil, and Batman. Heroes who are more or less "normal",
a guy in a costume who makes a difference. I've never really cared
much for the "who's stronger than who" type of characters
like Superman and Thor. They don't interest me much.
REMU:
Let's get political. what are your thoughts on the images; positive
or negative, of African Americans in the science fiction/comic/fantasy
genres?
Will:
I think that the images portrayed are for the most part uninspiring.
In the
world of comics; with the exception of Milestone, most African-American
male characters are either sidekicks unworthy of standing on their
own, or
they have some kind of criminal background, or they have to come from
the "hood". When it comes to African-American heroes in
the mainstream, there are no middle class black kids who gain amazing
powers by accident, fight crime, while learning the hard way, about
power and responsibility. There are no black lawyers, no black millionaires,
no black newspaper reporters, or black doctors. These people exist
in the real world, but for the most part, they remain absent in the
four color world. There have been improvements over the last couple
of years, but still, in this day and age, the number one book featuring
an African-American male protagonist in terms of hype, anticipation,
and sales, is a blaxploitation rehash starring one of the original
and most noteworthy of the stereotypical/black characters. It seems
that for every few steps forward, we slip back a step or two.
REMU:
Tell us about Stealth.
Will:
Stealth is a dark tale. A coming of age story with a twist. It centers
around a teenager named Allen White. He's a good kid, makes excellent
grades, and is
in love with a beautiful girl. The setting is a fictional urban back
drop...
Terminus City. A sprawling metropolis teaming with human activity.
Stealth is everything that's missing in print comics; that's why I
appreciate the net, it's a story with fully developed characters,
an ongoing theme, and a balanced portion of action. I'm very proud
of it!
REMU:
For REMU subscribers who want to get into online comic production,
what would you say to them... what should they do to get started?
Will:
The only thing I can say is just do it. Don't waste time sitting around
talking about what you want to do, get off your butt and just do it.
REMU:
For our subscribers reading this issue of REMU, you should already
know this, but I'll ask anyway. Where can we find your web page?
Will:
http://www.stealthcomics.150m.com/
REMU:
Are there any other sites and/or places (stores) where we can find
your work?
Will:
Sure. I've got an online store where you can purchase official Stealth
apparel. Things like t-shirts, sweat shirts, and hats. Posters and
mugs for your favorite beverages are available for purchase as well.
Here's the URL: http://www.cafeshops/stealth1
REMU:
Thanks for talking with us, and I can't wait for the next update.
Will:
You're very welcome, and thanks for doing this.
