WCA 2019: In Conversation with Lysa Hawkins (WonderCon Anaheim, March 2019)

WCA 2019: IN CONVERSATION WITH LYSA HAWKINS (RECORDED AT WONDERCON ANAHEIM, MARCH 2019) Comic-Con International‘s sibling convention, WonderCon(29th-31st March 2019, Anaheim Convention Center), has over the years grown and developed into a truly epic event in the North America comic convention calendar, selling out over its entire weekend and bringing thousands of talented creators, publishers, artists, writers, cosplayers, actors and actresses and much more to Anaheim in California. WonderCon has developed and evolved from what was primarily a passive ‘experience’ delivering show into one which companies and creators can now bring new projects and share updates on brand new content – we have been lucky to have a couple of correspondents visiting the show as Press, catching up with a number of these fresh stories. One such correspondent is Samantha Maybe (@SamanthaMaybe) who had the chance to sit down with Valiant Entertainment Editor Lysa Hawkins, who has been on administrative duties for Cullen Bunn and Adam Gorham's mini-series PUNK MAMBO, coming out on the publishers 'Breakthrough' slate. As Sam discovers, an editor's role on a book like this is complex, collaborative and incredibly rewarding. Here, the pair talk about the origins of PUNK MAMBO, about what the creative team and Valiant hoped to achieve with the book, and where the story may lead in the future. Thanks to Lysa for taking time out of her very busy con to talk, and also to Samantha Maybe for bring the interview to us. Intro Music: ‘Punky’, bensound.com Image: Newsrama.com