Mrs. Baltimore and the Daughters of Medusa are the latest chapters in the Outerverse and the ongoing saga of Mike Mignora and Christopher Golden. The series is again portrayed by Bridge Connell, documenting the adventures of Sofia Bulk as she fought against the mystical powers of evil during World War II. The two previous Lady Baltimore Entry (The Dream of Witch Queens and Ikeros) allowed Connell to demonstrate the skills to make an outdated horror adventure in Palpie. Connell quickly establishes herself as a talent she sees thanks to these series, especially in that she has had the opportunity to build on the look and feel of her work’s appearance. Beat, in line with Connell, peaks in her creative process, perhaps hinting at Mrs. Baltimore’s future.
D. Morris: It’s been a while since the previous Lady Baltimore series, The Witch Queens, and last year’s one-shot, “Ikeros’ Dream.” Do you feel like you’re coming back to both the worlds featured in both the characters and the world series?
Bridgit Connell: I’m a fan of Sofia Baltimore and her story, and I’m a fan of working with this team. Honestly, it feels like I’ve got something. Playing with the team in characters, monsters, settings and lore in the outer verse, this is in sync… Are you kidding me? I was able to sneak into one of the best comic gigs ever.
Art by Bridgit Connell
Morris: Can you talk about the process of working with Christopher Golden and Mike Mignola?
Connell: Me and Chris always have a first-takes meetup before the script, meet up, film shit, and visit the same page about the project. He bouncing the idea off me and I’m just a nerd, as if I’m usually getting a secret scoop of my favorite characters. For this particular double shot, he asked what I wanted to draw, and when I said “Gorgon,” he wrote this absolutely beautiful script almost instantly for us to do. He’s insane. This issue 2 arc is honestly my favorite project I’ve done so far. (I’m not lightly saying that, I promise.) I can’t say anything about the story threads, I don’t want to ruin them. So I’ll leave it all.
One of my favorite experiences in this series is learning a bit about how Mike’s mind works in terms of his world and the appearance of the monsters within it. As a microphone fan for a long time, the small amount of his process I can peek at is very handling. Mike, the art of Ben Stenbeck and Peter Belting, has established an inclusive vibe for this world, but says he is digging deep into the emotional connections of the characters, what drives them, what makes them angry. The acting is my favorite and I think that’s why I connect well with Chris’ script. I want a heartbeat from page to page.
Morris: One of the most striking things about this series is Michel Madsen’s pencils and colours. Can you talk about how you came together and how closely you are working to come up with the visuals for the series?
Connell: Thank you! It’s a great honor to work with Michelle in these books. The only real note I gave her for this 2-parter was related to some of the new characters and monster designs, but she surprised me by admiring the monsters in this story in their glorious colours. She also nails the lighting and spatial drama in her room very well. When I regained the colour, I stared at some of our landscapes we did. She does a lot of work to bring this kind of thing back to life. And whenever one of our books has magic, she gets really into it. It’s always exciting to regain the colour and see how her mind works.
Morris: I’ve started to portray Joe Golem and Kojakar in my previous stories, but are there any other characters I’ve drawn on the outside?
Connell: I want to draw Cojacaru again. That armor kills me It’s very good. My favourite comic arc features Benstenbeck’s art in the original Baltimore, and includes character judge Dubic. (On my desk is the “Wolves and the Apostles” page.) Dubic is a very abominable villain, and honestly, I think the abuse of power is an interesting element to today’s climate. (The comic about World War II and killing the Nazis is not political or something.) But to judge Duvic, he is now dead. I’m assuming. So I don’t think that will happen. But from men to cursed men, hopeless men, to monsters, he was a very well-made villain.
Also speaking of these comics, Ben Stenbeck has this hingeless way to portray Baltimore in the battles I’ve become obsessed with reading comics. That’s what I was trying to bring to this book. When Baltimore was in battle, he always painted him in this unharmed, raw way. This usually feels like I’m reserved for the villain. But it’s really a view of survival glory, fighting for everything you have and something, and I wanted to give it to Sofia as well. (I think there is this concern that sometimes they make them look attractive while they’re fighting, or put them in quite a pose while they’re fighting. Where Baltimore’s strength came in sadness and revenge, I wanted to give Sofia the same strength, but her heart is not a can, but flesh and blood and throbbing.
Morris: I’m paying my attention that you might be a werewolf fan. How difficult is it to petition you to be used in the future story of a werewolf?
Connell: Hey, I’m telling you, Judge Duvic. You’ll be crazy and you’ll love drawing him. I don’t think it’s on the card. He is dead. I tried to raise it with Chris like a dog soldier type. He was very polite about it, but I don’t think it’s happening. The truth is, I think it will take away from the previous story – I think it will spread the situation of how lonely the curse is and how he got it, and I think, and I don’t want to do anything to alleviate the previous stories on the outside – just strengthen them. But you can’t hate the girl who is about to bring some wolves.
Morris: Can you suggest future plans for the future Lady Baltimore story?
Connell: There may be one or two more stories or stories already planned after “The Daughter of Medusa.” What can I say about what they are? Not too many, but I think there are equal pay for those who are former Baltimore fans and the newcomers who end up loving her and her new crew.
Mrs. Baltimore and her daughter Medusa #1 is watching the release on May 7th at the Dark Horse Comics comic shop.
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