Mark Waid, the writer of Daredevil, Kingdom Come, Princess Leia, Irredeemable, Empire, and thousands of comics, talks about his 30 years in the business, the best artists, creating memorable characters, why he loves comics, superheroes that aren’t downers, and lots more.

Hosted by Ben Blacker (Thrilling Adventure Hour) and Heath Corson (Bizarro) at Chicago’s C2E2, April 26, 2015.

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