On the Beat With Franco at C2E2 2020

My coverage of C2E2 2020 has featured interviews with artist Ali Cantarella, author James Finn Garner, parodist Paul Erickson and comics creator Art Baltazar. Today, Johngy's Beat Special Contributor (and IPW Chicagoland champ) Joey Roth interviews comic book writer and artist Franco Aureliani

Based in New York, he is more commonly known as Franco (like all of the other one-name celebrities). Franco is a partner in crime (or comics) with Art Baltazar, featured here yesterday. Franco won two Eisner Awards for writing the DC Comics series Tiny Titans. Franco and Art won their third Eisner in 2014 for the Dark Horse Comics children's series Itty Bitty Hellboy. Also, in 2014, Franco won a Harvey Award for Best Original Graphic Publication for Younger Readers (Tiny Titans).

Art and Franco have a lot of chemistry together and it is easy to see why their collaboration produces a lot of entertainment. A comic con is not a great place to conduct an interview with both of them together, but someday, I hope to get them in one interview. If I add Joey in that mix, it will really be over the top awesomeness.

I now present Joey's interview with Franco.

When he is not immersed in the world of comics, Franco is a teacher. I would love to attend one of his classes to see him in another environment. I imagine he is just as entertaining while being informative.

I hope you enjoyed the interview with Art and the rest of my coverage of C2E2. I have one more recap coming. That means more of Joey interviewing the most creative, fun people at C2E2. Stay tuned.

Thanks to Franco for his time, consideration and friendship. Thanks to Joey for his fantastic mic work. Thanks to C2E2 for the hospitality.