scribe’s new book tries to solve a prison murder.
Well, not everything.
We had the chance to chat with him about the book and his work process.
Whats that transition like?
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John Arcudi:I dont really feel it, to tell you the truth.
It seems like crime comics are hot now, especially at Dark Horse.
Do you think having so many creators doing great work helped pushDead Insideto another level?
I cant answer that.
I only know that when I presented it to DH they went for it.
And of course Im happy about that.
Why did you choose jail crimes for the setting?
Its something Ive been interested in for years and years.
Through the first two issues, youve made Linda and her world feel very lived in and real.
Tell me about the research you did to putDead Insidetogether?
Was any of Lindas broken character intended to be meta commentary on the prison system?
At least not yet.
How do you construct a locked room mystery like this?
Do you start at the solution, then add layers on top of it?
Its not really a locked room mystery.
So I approached it the way I approach any story.
Hard work and perpetual problem solving.
Toni Fezjulas art is very stylistically European, grainy and detailed but slightly exaggerated.
Why was he the right artist for this book?
What more is there to say?
Is Toni leaving clues for the reader with his art?
Boy, I hope not!
I have enough trouble keeping my own secrets.
Andre Mays colors are very vivid and striking, how do the three of you work together?
I write more or less the same way a screenplay is written.
Its the method Im most comfortable working with.
Or thats the hope.
Toni, in turn, works very closely with Andre suggesting moods to strike, etc.
Whats the most exciting sequence for you in all ofDead Inside?
For me, every panel is tough and therefore equally exciting.
Sorry, but its the truth.
Thanks so much for talking with us!
Dead Insideis a 5-issue creator-owned series from Dark Horse.
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