Episode 59: Steve Rude

Our next guest is a legend in the eyes of our host...he is the co-creator of Nexus and illustrator for First, Marvel, DC and Dark Horse Comics

Steve Rude, also known as "The Dude", was born in Madison, Wisconsin. After two years of study at the Milwaukee School of Art and Design, he returned to Madison for further training at both the University of Wisconsin and Madisson Area Technical College. With writer Mike Baron, he created the comic serial 'Nexus' during the summer of 1981. Steve worked also on several mainstream titles, such as 'Space Ghost', 'Johnny Quest', 'Spiderman: Lifeline', 'Legends of the DC Universe' and 'Captain America'. He received the Russ Manning Outstanding Newcomer Award in 1984, and has won comic industry awards as best artist, in 1986 and 1988

Steve discusses moving from his childhood home at too early an age, exploring cosmic injustice with the creation of Nexus, how Marvel Comics censored his work and how as a man of deep convictions he was never able to be put in a box when it came to mainstream expectations.