Who is Black Beth ? Al chats with Alec Worley & DANI - Comic Crusaders Podcast #59

Question for you: who is Black Beth?! A warrior-woman born in anger and forged in rage or a hero long dead? Tune in to this episode to find out more from the fantastic creators themselves.

Come join me as I chat with the creative team behind 2000AD’s Black Beth and The Devils of Al-Kadesh, dynamic duo – respected writer, Alec Worley and world class artist, DANI!

In this episode:

[00:01 – 06:14] Welcome Alex and Dani!

I welcome Alex Worley and DANI to the show
- Black Beth and The Devils of Al-kadsh
DANI talks about her background with comics
- Picking up bits and pieces
- Inspired by X-Men
Alec’s venture into comics
- Starting on British adventure comics
- Inspired by Slaine: The Horned God

[06:15 – 18:51] Who is Black Beth?

The history and background of the character
- Commissioned in 1976
- Canned before publication for 10 years
- Revived back to life for a special
- About the character and setting
How Alec and DANI partnered to bring the character back to life
The direction Alec took the story
- Capturing the wonder while making it current
- Taking it seriously
DANI talks about the beautiful art behind the book
- Changing with the mood of the story
- Make every page interesting for yourself
- Working with Black Beth
The direction of the writing
- Appealing to younger readers as well
- ‘The Tree’
- Capturing the vibe from real world inspiration
Fallin in love with the art

[18:52 – 30:13] The Future of Black Beth

What’s next from Black Beth
Dealing with the Pandemic during the creative process
- DANI’s and Alec’s perspective
Alec and DANI talks about what’s coming up for them
Upcoming events to look forward to
Other collaborations

[30:14 – 36:07] Closing Segment

Be sure to get the book!
- Links below
How to connect with Alec and DANI
- Links below
Final words

Resources Mentioned:

Black Beth and The Devils of Al-Kadesh

Connect with Alec on Instagram(@mralecworley) and his website at www.AlecWorley.com

Connect with Dani on Instagram(@DaniStrips)

Synopsis: Beth is a warrior-woman born in anger and forged in rage. She and her blind aide Quido have traveled to the wicked city of Shadrivar, in search of the evil witch Anis-Amuun. Many think that she is long dead, but a mage called Estevan believes otherwise. He charges Beth with a quest to destroy the witch, initiating a sea-spanning quest which pits Beth’s curved blade against all manner of mystical creatures – and possibly Anis-Amuun herself!

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Al Mega: I'm Al Mega the CEO of Comic Crusaders, CEO of the Undercover Capes Podcast Network, CEO of Geekery Magazine & Owner of Splintered Press (coming soon). I'm a fan of comics, cartoons and old school video games. Make sure to check out our podcasts/vidcasts and more!