Matthew Mohammed and Morningstar Constantine of The Black Bastard comic book were interviewed at the Montreal Comic Book Expo.

Hervé

Hervé: Where are you guys from?

MOHAMMED: Toronto.

Hervé: What kind of exposure have you gotten so far?

MOHAMMED: We've been to the San Diego Con, Toronto, Pittsburgh, Detroit. It's out first time in Montreal.

Hervé: When did you start The Black Bastard comic book?

MOHAMMED: A couple of years ago.

Hervé: Why did you create that comic book?

MOHAMMED: We started with T-shirts. People asked for the comic book so we did it. It's for people with a sense of humour. We hope to go through Diamond in June. It's a six issue mini-series but it starts with a one shot special.

Hervé: What's the story about?

MOHAMMED: It's a satire on racial stereotypes, a hero who dresses like a pimp.

Hervé: Have you worked on other comics before?

MOHAMMED: Some small indy stuff.

Hervé: So you play the part of the hero (Mohammed is dressed exactly as the character in the comic book)?

MOHAMMED: In real life, I have a secret id!

Hervé: What are your artistic influences?

MORNINGSTAR CONSTANTINE: All those who came before me, like Neal Adams, McFarlane, Tetsuo, the guy who created Fist of the North Star and Frank Miller.

Hervé: How's the team work on the series?

MOHAMMED: I write the scripts, he changes stuff. He has a lot of leeway and artistic license.

Hervé: How has been the response to the comic book?

MOHAMMED: There's been some negative stuff. People who like jokes enjoy it though. They read it in one night and ask for more.

Hervé: What about the negative comments?

MOHAMMED: Some people take all at face value and argue about racists stereotypes.

Hervé: What are The Black Bastard's powers?

MOHAMMED: He can pull whatever he likes from his afro.

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