It really is almost like Vaughan writes the book just for Fiona and we’re all along for the ride. Every reaction we get from a monthly issue is her reaction to BKV’s words. She knows very little ahead of time and it shows in the pages she draws. One of the most interesting tidbits from behind the scenes of Saga is that Staples reads every script as a fan. When she asked Brian how long he wanted to do the book his answer was, “I want to do it forever.” Fiona Staples would clear her schedule for the rest of her life and we’re all better for it.

He pointed Vaughan in Staples direction and she received an e-mail from BKV that included the elevator pitch, ” a family wrapped in a space opera.” This would be her first book that would be longer than six issues. Instrumental in getting the two together was acclaimed comics writer Steve Niles. She told the story of being introduced to Brian K Vaughan.

She credited a time spent in the UK with friend Frazer Irving for teaching her how digital can be used to create “beautiful organic work that doesn’t necessarily look digital.” Of course no Fiona career retrospective would be complete without talking about Saga. Her Wildstorm work was touched on and through her early journey it was clear to see how her style has evolved through the artist’s unique lens, particularly seeing a decline of lines contrasted with a rise in her painted style. The book would later be republished through IDW. Her first professional work was a horror story in 2006 called Done to Death.

After the accolades, the ladies jumped into Staples discography of comics beginning with a 24hr comic challenge she did alongside other would be comic makers in a mall food court. It felt as though the entire hour could just be a reading of everything the artist has accomplished in her career. Fiona’s time was led by Jennifer de Guzman director of Image Comics Trade Book Sales.įiona’s introduction read like a hall of fame induction ceremony. On SDCC Friday, after a rousing Brian K Vaughan one man show, Saga co-creator Fiona Staples took the room stage for an hour of career and advice for young artists in her own spotlight.

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