What happens when two powerhouse indie creators team up? First came Forever, a moody, noir short published in David Lloyd’s Aces Weekly. Now, Alex Sheikman and Hal Turner are reuniting for Star Breach — an epic, Dune-style space opera graphic novel trilogy centered on a scoundrel navigating collapsing empires and ancient forces.
In this episode of NoNaMe Storyteller, hosts Al, Aki, and Joshua are joined by guest host Mark Smylie (Artesia, Archaia) to explore the creative chemistry behind this exciting collaboration. We dive into Alex's past work on his creator-owned sushi samurai steampunk western series Robotika and his illustration work for Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal graphic novels. Along the way, we trace the deep well of artistic influences — from EC Comics to French legends like Moebius, and from American illustrators to classic sci-fi and fantasy — that shape their work.
This conversation is a celebration of visual storytelling, genre blending, and the kind of creator-driven collaboration that sparks entire universes.
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