Vaughn Coleman on Phenomenova: A New Era of Superheroes
Antwon sits down with Vaughn Coleman, creator and writer of the comic book Phenomenova. What unfolds is more than a dive into the pages of a comic. It is a conversation about creative passion, resilience, and reviving the timeless essence of superheroes.
Vaughn shares his creative process, his influences from classic superhero stories, and his vision for expanding the Phenomenova universe. A deep dive into storytelling, world-building, and what it takes to bring an indie comic to life.
Key takeaways
- Phenomenova is a bet that classic superhero values, hope, sacrifice, heroism, still sell when told sincerely.
- Indie comics live or die on world-building discipline: Vaughn plans his universe years ahead of each issue.
- The hardest part of comic writing is not ideas, it is the craft of compression: fitting a world into pages.
Questions this episode answers
What is Phenomenova?
Phenomenova is an independent comic book series created and written by Vaughn Coleman, set 20 years after a world-changing event and built around classic superhero values told with modern craft. On Icon Presents, Vaughn walks through the inspiration, the world-building, and his plans for expanding the universe.
Who created Phenomenova?
Phenomenova was created by writer Vaughn Coleman, who discusses the series in depth on Icon Presents with host Antwon Haynes, from his classic superhero influences to what it takes to bring an indie comic to print.
About Vaughn Coleman
Vaughn Coleman is the creator and writer of the indie comic Phenomenova, a superhero universe built on the timeless values of classic comics with a modern edge.
