On the Beat with Eliza Frye at Wizard World 2012

At the Wizard World Chicago 2012, I had the pleasure of interviewing Eliza Frye for the third time.  The previous two interviews can be found here.
Eliza is a graphic novelist, illustrator and exhibiting artist.  One of her works is Regalia, a unique book of stories and illustrations.  I am the very proud owner of a signed copy of Regalia.  I was so intrigued by it through my interactions with Eliza that I wanted to add it to my book collection.
In the interview below, Eliza discusses Regalia and also Death, her latest book project.  You can check out Death at DeathComics.com.  From my brief look at Death, it appears to be another great work by Eliza.
After you watch the interview, you can head over to ElizaFrye.com to learn all about this talented, young lady.  You can also get updates on the Eliza Frye Facebook page and by following Eliza Frye on twitter.

On the Beat with Eliza Frye Again!

At Wizard World in Chicago, I met Eliza Frye for the first time.  I learned a lot about Eliza and her work, which includes the Regalia Project, a collection of nine short stories with illustrations.  Since then, I have been following the progress of the Regalia Project, have pledged a little and am looking forward to my signed copy!
Eliza is a talented young graphic novelist, illustrator and exhibiting artist.  Her short story, The Lady's Murder was nominated for an Eisner Award in 2009 in the category of Best Digital Comic.  Her passion is evident when she speaks of her work.
In Columbus, we caught up a bit with Eliza.  The Regalia Project is moving along and there is much excitement about it.  Eliza surprised us with her news that she will be moving to Paris.  I don't think the budget here at Johngy's Beat will allow us to take trips to Paris, but hopefully Eliza will stay in contact and give us some updates via email in the future.
I appreciate Eliza's time and am looking forward to her future work.  We wish her a lot of success and happiness in Paris.  We will be following her through ElizaFrye.com and we hope you check out her website, too.  Good luck Eliza and please stay in touch.

On the Beat with Eliza Frye

My research for coverage of Wizard World started almost a year ago.  I wanted to interview my favorite celebrities, but also to find new artists and writers on the rise.  Eliza Frye is a self-described "graphic novelist, illustrator and exhibiting artist" and she is certainly on the rise.
The first thing that struck me about Eliza is her passion and enthusiasm for her work.  It came through very clearly on ElizaFrye.com and even in our email exchanges to set up the interview.  The best example would have to be her Regalia Project, a collection of nine stories which she summarized and funded on her Kickstarter page.  Although she has surpassed her monetary goal, you can still get in on the fun and get some extra cool items.
Eliza happily announced that the Regalia Project will be coming out in hardcover!  She also said she wanted to make breakfast for all supporters.  That line made me laugh and is a great example of her humor, enthusiasm and spirit.
Eliza is very fan-friendly and a pleasure to meet.  Eliza will be appearing at Wizard World in LA (Sept. 24-25),  Wizard World in Ohio (Oct. 22-23), Comikaze in LA (Nov. 5-4) and Wizard World in Austin (November 11-13).  If you get a chance, go and meet her.  If you can't get out to see Eliza, please be sure to check out ElizaFrye.com.
It was a lot of fun talking to Eliza.  I'm excited about getting her book and seeing what the future holds for her.  Thank you to Eliza for her time and consideration!