Ruyi's World of Books and Stories.: Ruyi's World of Books & Stories Interview with Carlos Farias CEO (Wicked Comics)

Q. How would you describe yourself?

As the founder of Wicked Comics I consider myself to be a very driven individual. I always try to push the limits and always looking to develop new characters and stories. We have over 140 different characters and plan to release a comic every few months.

Q. Tell us something about the comics/books/contents that you have written or created and the story behind them.

So far we have three titles out. Clownman, KillSwitch and DragonMasters each are different stories. Clownman was our first release and is a rather dark story revolving around a circus performer called Chris Mason. He is a victim of an unspeakable crime and he is left to discover the horrors that are hidden within Dark city. Killswitch is an anti hero character and prison inmate named Mark Roberts. He is subjected to this top secret program to develop the perfect kill agent under this military organization. Dragonmasters is a huge universe in itself something similar to Masters of the universe and Star wars. The story takes place in this planet known as Dragonia and there is a powerful symbol known as the Dragon Eye. There is an ongoing conflict between Slayers powerful Dragonslayers that use the darkness of the Dragon Eye and the Masters who use the goodness of the Dragon Eye to try to take back their lands that have been infiltrated by the Slayers. Each of these comics is going to be a huge ongoing series.

Q. What place does writing or content creation hold in your life?

It plays a huge role I believe. Without a great story just having good art gets rather boring I believe. A story is what keeps fans interested and makes them want to follow the character.

Q. What is your writing process, or a typical writing day routine which include creating your comic characters?

I would say a typical day varies for me. I do basically everything for the company from comic books, action figures and key chains. Sometimes, I will be drawing, other days coloring. It’s a pretty grueling schedule but you have to be consistent in this industry

Q. What marketing techniques have been most effective for you?

I try to have a few different means to promote; a website is always a good idea. Instagram, Youtube and Facebook have enabled me to grow a solid fan base and keep growing.

Q. What do you think makes a book or comic sell, or makes a reader buy it?

I would say if the character has something that is relatable to the reader more than fantastic art I believe. Of course the art helps but a solid story line is more important I believe.

Q. What's the most moving or affecting thing a reader has said to you?

Just the feedback I get from readers and fans has been amazing they keep asking me when the next issues are coming out and that means a lot that they enjoy the Wicked characters.

Q. What are your favorite three comic characters, and why?

My top three are Spawn, Deadpool, Batman. I like them because I really enjoy their back stories and just the design of the characters always drew me to them.

Q. Who are your favorite three comic creators and what do you like the most about them?

Todd Mcfarlane, Jim lee and Rob Liefield. The 90’s were probably the biggest influence in why I created Wicked Comics. I don’t really read modern comics at all anymore.

Q. Tell us about the works/comics that you are currently working on and their progress.

At the moment I’m working on two other titles BloodStone and Cronus. Bloodstone is a story about an assassin named Bishop Cross who comes in contact with a fallen angel containing an ancient deadly stone and is transformed in a new blood guardian. In the story there are several different stones each giving whoever comes in contact with it a different ability. Cronus is a Greek mythology story in which he is set out to kill the goddess of power Aurelia the only human mortal strong enough to kill the gods but something happens in the story and Cronus becomes a slave to the underworld and he must set out on a journey to recover a war horse named Arion in order to Kill Hades.

Q. What challenges do you think are faced by writers and content creators like you, what's the worst thing about the industry according to you?

I would say it’s hard to stay original. We live in a time that mostly all story ideas have been done to death but there is always a way to put your own twist to your own original characters and stories.

Q. Apart from writing and creating wonderful comic characters, what goals do you want to achieve in life?

I just want Wicked Comics to be a successful company similar to Marvel, Dc and Image. I feel we have the potential to be just as big as these companies because I believe we have very original stories and characters for future generations to enjoy.

Q. What message do you want to share with budding writers and content creators?

Just follow your dreams and try to be the best at whatever it is you want to pursue. It’s an extremely hard industry but if you believe in yourself things will happen for you just be persistent.

Q Where can readers find you on social media?