Who killed the smartest man in the world?
Her water colors help add an undersea atmosphere to Kindts illustrations.
Below, check out an exclusive preview fromDept H#1, out April 20 from Dark Horse.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How isDept Hsimilar to and different from your previous work?
MATT KINDT: The commonality between all my work is the pulp genre that its grounded in.
The main character in this one, Mia, is really the main focus of the entire series.
The classic whodunit is a genre I havent used before.
This story blends a couple different genres (locked-room mystery, undersea adventure, sci-fi, etc).
What were your go-to influences/references forDept H?
I hope its as fun for readers as it is for me!
What makes Mia an interesting protagonist for you?
Her will is stronger than my own!
What are the storytelling advantages (and disadvantages) of telling an entire story underwater?
Lots of deep dark black.
Its really influenced my art more than I anticipated.
Its really made it fun to let the story dictate the visuals.
Its the reason I love comics so much.
The disadvantage is that youre drawing a LOT of water and dark spaces.
What was it like collaborating with your wife on a comic?
Weve been married for 20 years and Im sorry we waited this long to do it.
Mia hints at deep backstory with several characters over the course of the issue.
How will those play into the story going forward?
Well be getting glimpses of her backstory and relationships with everyone over the course of the series.
