TJ 381 - M.A.S.K interview with creators Dan Watters and Pye Parr - Skybound Comics June 2026 - Talking joe

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Audio only edit - M.A.S.K interview with creators Dan Watters and Pye Parr Mark and Tim talked with writer Dan Watters and artist Pye Parr about the new M.A.S.K comic from Skybound ahead of the release of issue 1 on 10th June. This interview references the MASK story from Energon Universe Special 2026 but is spoiler free for MASK # 1 This interview was recorded May 12th, 2026 Video version here: https://youtu.be/-v6zW8NFsI8 Dan Watters is an English comics writer who has written for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and independent comics. He is best known for his work on the Skybound Energon Universe Destro Mini series, and Silent Missions Jinx story with Dani. He may also have done some other comics too like creator-owned comics Coffin Bound and work for DC including Nightwing and the critically acclaimed Batman: Dark Patterns. Dan Watters links: Newsletter: https://thedeadairchannel.ghost.io/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DanPGWatters/ Simon "Pye" Parr is a graphic designer, comic artist and illustrator known for his comic work that Petrol Head with Rob Williams, Intestinauts for 2000 AD,New Gods for DC comics, and battersea power station transformers. His most significant work to date has of course been his covers on GI Joe. Pye Parr links: Website: https://www.pyeparr.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pyeparr/ Quotes: Pye Parr: “80s sports cars! Jets! Lasers! Robots! M.A.S.K. has everything that I love to read, watch, and draw, and my inner 12-year-old fought to the surface and made me scream loudly in the meeting when I was offered this gig. Never have I more bitterly regretted selling my beloved childhood toys, but the chance to rebuild all that stuff on the page has more than made up for it, and I can’t wait to see where Dan takes us in the Energon Universe.” Dan Watters: “Illusion is the ultimate weapon--but also sometimes weapons are the ultimate weapon. M.A.S.K. is a book about ordinary people taking it into their own hands to face down the awesome weaponry of the Energon Universe--and a high octane, nonstop thrill ride to boot. I couldn’t be prouder to be bringing you this story alongside Pye this summer. Welcome to the M.A.S.K. network. Matt Trakker needs you to save the world.” Executive Editor Ben Abernathy.: "We’ve been working on M.A.S.K. in the shadows for so long, I’m thrilled to finally pull the curtain back and reveal what we’ve cooked up. Dan, Pye, Pierluigi, and Rus are delivering a thrilling new chapter in the Energon Universe!” M.A.S.K. #1 arrives in comic book shops on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 from the powerhouse team of writer Dan Watters (Batman: Dark Patterns, DESTRO), artist Pye Parr (Petrol Head, New Gods), colorist Pierluigi Casolino (DC vs Vampires), and letterer Rus Wooton (TRANSFORMERS). Official M.A.S.K. #1 Synopsis: The world is becoming a terrifying place. Matt Trakker needs your help saving it. Enter M.A.S.K. -- a network of specialists ready to respond to the next global emergency. At a moment’s notice, Trakker and his agents can deploy bleeding-edge technology that converts their vehicles--and their drivers--into the ultimate weapon. But Miles Mayhem and V.E.N.O.M. are one step ahead in a secret arms race, scouring the globe for deadly weapons from this planet and beyond, ready to sell out the entire human race. Only M.A.S.K. can stop them… but will Trakker’s own secrets jeopardize their entire mission?

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