Interview with...
Troy Vevasis
Writer and Creator Troy Vevasis has produced diverse characters and concepts from Ghostly Comics to a fantasy adventure series called Tales of Trolik. His layered characters and twisting story lines spark the imagination and capture reader's attention with authority. Troy recently sat down with CBI publisher John Michael Helmer and discussed his career in comics and his writing experiences...
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JMH: Where were you born and raised?
TROY: I was born in Tennessee and I lived in a couple different states after that. I have lived in Pennsylvania for the last eight years.
JMH: Tell CBI about yourself…
TROY: I am a comic creator and writer. I have self-published seven comics so far. My comic called "The Harvest" will be included in Indie Comics Magazine #9 in April.
JMH: Have you had any formal training in writing?
TROY: No, I started writing short stories for fun when I was around fourteen. A few years later I decided to research how to write comic scripts. I read a how to write comic scripts book and started writing comic scripts right away.
JMH: Who are your writing influences?
TROY: Roy Thomas, Dennis O'Neil, Jeph Loeb, Mark Millar, Robert E Howard, Edgar Rice Burroughs and Edgar Allen Poe.
JMH: How did you break into writing comic books?
TROY: I started a web comic in 2012 called "The Protector." It is a futuristic superhero comic.
http://theprotectorcomic.blogspot.com/
In 2013 I self-published a fantasy adventure series called Tales of Trolik. I also self-published a science fiction comic called Vaxdor and the Ikton Conflict and an anthology called Mysterious Comics. In 2014 I self-published two ghost story anthologies called "Ghostly Comics." Each issue of Ghostly Comics includes four ghost themed comic written by myself. Each story is drawn by a different artist.
JMH: What is the first comic you remember reading?
TROY: The first comic I remember reading is Star Wars Tales #4. I remember really liking how there were so many stories in each issue. This started my interest in comics and anthologies.
JMH: Do you read any of the new comic books that are being published today?
TROY: Yes, I read the Star Wars comics published by Marvel and I also really like the Doctor Who comics by Titan Comics. I also read many other comics here and there.
JMH: Print versus Digital. Your thoughts…
TROY: I think that digital comics are great! I don't believe that they replace print comics. I think that the digital format allows for a new option to read comics!
JMH: Writer’s block. How do you get around that creature?
TROY: I think that it is important to always be thinking of new ideas. When I sit down to write I already have a few stories in my head that I thought about for a few weeks or longer.
JMH: What is The Harvest?
TROY: The Harvest is about a farmer who is taken captive by mysterious beings who have a nefarious agenda.
JMH: Do you research your story ideas? If so, how?
TROY: Not really.
JMH: What is your writing process like?
TROY: I start with thinking about what genre I would like to write about next. I try to approach that genre from a unique perspective. I like to put a new spin on a classic genre.
JMH: Do your stories carry a message?
TROY: Sometimes with the titles. The best example of that is The Harvest. That title has a double meaning in the story.
JMH: Do you feel more comfortable with writing prose or comic book sequential storytelling?
TROY: I am more comfortable writing comic scripts. I used to write prose for fun years ago. I find that it is very easy to move the story along in a comic script format.
JMH: What are your thoughts on DC and Marvel rebooting their universes and starting over with #1 issues every few years?
TROY: On one hand I understand that it makes it easier for new readers to jump into the books. One the other hand I feel that it can sometimes disappoint longtime readers that their favorite story lines get erased from the series.
JMH: If you could write a book from one of the big two (Marvel or DC), which character/s and why?
TROY: I would really like to one day write a Batman comic. I like that over the years he has been portrayed so many different ways. He is a character who can always be taken in a new direction.
JMH: What future projects are in the works?
TROY: I am submitting new comics to different anthologies. I have a four page comic that will be included in Oh, Comics! music Issue in April. The book will premiere at Extra Space on April 11th:
http://www.backporchcomics.com/space.htm
I will also be adding a new chapter of my The Protector comic to my website.
JMH: Where can fans get a hold of your books?
TROY: Troy: My books can be found here:
http://troyscomics.storenvy.com/
TROY: My comic Tales of Trolik #1 was just added to Comixology. It can be found here:
https://www.comixology.com/Tales-of-Trolik-1/digital-comic/195522?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=TalesofTrolik%25231&utm_content=Submit+Email&utm_term=Indie+Comics
JMH: How can fans and publishers contact you?
TROY: I can be contacted at troyscomics@gmail or on Facebook.
JMH: Troy, CBI appreciates your time! All the best!
TROY: Thanks for opportunity to talk about my work! Thanks!
TROY: I was born in Tennessee and I lived in a couple different states after that. I have lived in Pennsylvania for the last eight years.
JMH: Tell CBI about yourself…
TROY: I am a comic creator and writer. I have self-published seven comics so far. My comic called "The Harvest" will be included in Indie Comics Magazine #9 in April.
JMH: Have you had any formal training in writing?
TROY: No, I started writing short stories for fun when I was around fourteen. A few years later I decided to research how to write comic scripts. I read a how to write comic scripts book and started writing comic scripts right away.
JMH: Who are your writing influences?
TROY: Roy Thomas, Dennis O'Neil, Jeph Loeb, Mark Millar, Robert E Howard, Edgar Rice Burroughs and Edgar Allen Poe.
JMH: How did you break into writing comic books?
TROY: I started a web comic in 2012 called "The Protector." It is a futuristic superhero comic.
http://theprotectorcomic.blogspot.com/
In 2013 I self-published a fantasy adventure series called Tales of Trolik. I also self-published a science fiction comic called Vaxdor and the Ikton Conflict and an anthology called Mysterious Comics. In 2014 I self-published two ghost story anthologies called "Ghostly Comics." Each issue of Ghostly Comics includes four ghost themed comic written by myself. Each story is drawn by a different artist.
JMH: What is the first comic you remember reading?
TROY: The first comic I remember reading is Star Wars Tales #4. I remember really liking how there were so many stories in each issue. This started my interest in comics and anthologies.
JMH: Do you read any of the new comic books that are being published today?
TROY: Yes, I read the Star Wars comics published by Marvel and I also really like the Doctor Who comics by Titan Comics. I also read many other comics here and there.
JMH: Print versus Digital. Your thoughts…
TROY: I think that digital comics are great! I don't believe that they replace print comics. I think that the digital format allows for a new option to read comics!
JMH: Writer’s block. How do you get around that creature?
TROY: I think that it is important to always be thinking of new ideas. When I sit down to write I already have a few stories in my head that I thought about for a few weeks or longer.
JMH: What is The Harvest?
TROY: The Harvest is about a farmer who is taken captive by mysterious beings who have a nefarious agenda.
JMH: Do you research your story ideas? If so, how?
TROY: Not really.
JMH: What is your writing process like?
TROY: I start with thinking about what genre I would like to write about next. I try to approach that genre from a unique perspective. I like to put a new spin on a classic genre.
JMH: Do your stories carry a message?
TROY: Sometimes with the titles. The best example of that is The Harvest. That title has a double meaning in the story.
JMH: Do you feel more comfortable with writing prose or comic book sequential storytelling?
TROY: I am more comfortable writing comic scripts. I used to write prose for fun years ago. I find that it is very easy to move the story along in a comic script format.
JMH: What are your thoughts on DC and Marvel rebooting their universes and starting over with #1 issues every few years?
TROY: On one hand I understand that it makes it easier for new readers to jump into the books. One the other hand I feel that it can sometimes disappoint longtime readers that their favorite story lines get erased from the series.
JMH: If you could write a book from one of the big two (Marvel or DC), which character/s and why?
TROY: I would really like to one day write a Batman comic. I like that over the years he has been portrayed so many different ways. He is a character who can always be taken in a new direction.
JMH: What future projects are in the works?
TROY: I am submitting new comics to different anthologies. I have a four page comic that will be included in Oh, Comics! music Issue in April. The book will premiere at Extra Space on April 11th:
http://www.backporchcomics.com/space.htm
I will also be adding a new chapter of my The Protector comic to my website.
JMH: Where can fans get a hold of your books?
TROY: Troy: My books can be found here:
http://troyscomics.storenvy.com/
TROY: My comic Tales of Trolik #1 was just added to Comixology. It can be found here:
https://www.comixology.com/Tales-of-Trolik-1/digital-comic/195522?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=TalesofTrolik%25231&utm_content=Submit+Email&utm_term=Indie+Comics
JMH: How can fans and publishers contact you?
TROY: I can be contacted at troyscomics@gmail or on Facebook.
JMH: Troy, CBI appreciates your time! All the best!
TROY: Thanks for opportunity to talk about my work! Thanks!
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