Episode 165: Diana Schutz - Part 2

Part 2 of a fantastic conversation with an industry legend is on the menu this week!Diana Schutz is an industry veteran and legendary editor, most famous for her twenty-five-year tenure at Dark Horse Comics, where she rose to the rank of Executive Editor. She is widely credited with shepherding some of the most influential works in the medium, serving as the longtime editor for Frank Miller on Sin City and 300, as well as overseeing Matt Wagner’s Grendel and Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo. Beyond her editorial work, Schutz is a respected translator, notably bringing Juan Díaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido’s Blacksad to English-speaking audiences, and an educator who has taught comics history and theory at the university level. A member of the Eisner Awards Hall of Fame, her career has been defined by her commitment to creator-owned properties and her mentorship of some of the biggest names in the graphic novel world.Diana talks about her relationship with Dave Simm, her many collaborations with a who's who of mythic comic book creators and finding joy in passing on her years of experience through teaching!Send us Fan MailSupport the show