Have you ever wondered where do those heroes get those cool costumes So did N.S.Kane. She is an  an independent comic book creator from the land down under, Australia. We asked her about her upcoming book Seamstress. So enjoy this interview and then check out her book Seamstress.

And please help support her Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1013990641/seamstress

SHS: What drove you to pursue work in comics?
NK: Long story short, it was Batwoman. After finding that comic I knew I wanted to write her story more than anything. I came from a novel writing background so when I saw that comics was a completely different field for my stories I decided to take the chance and began writing.

SHS: Did you read comic books growing up? If so which books/characters were your favorite?
NK: Actually no. I only found comics about two years ago. I like the old Tim Burton Batman’s but I generally wasn’t steered towards them as a girl. When I feel heavily into the Japanese anime and manga culture I didn’t think comics were a possibility for me but now I realise I have missed out on so much and I’m making up for lost time.

SHS: In a nutshell, what is the story behind your book Seamstress?
NK: Have you ever wondered how heroes and villains manage to keep coming back time and time again with brand new costumes? Like how they always have those pristine hair styles, immaculate weapons and perfectly shaved legs even after 6 months in the jungle? These questions got me thinking that someone must be behind the curtains making them look good so Seamstress was born! Twin sisters, Polli and Cassi work for either side of the good and evil spectre, one makes outfits for heroes the other for villains. Having thought that there was only one Seamstress, the two are suddenly exposed by a hero going rouge. But not only are their identities revealed to the masses, a whole woodwork of communities are also being illuminated as the true back bone to why heroes and villains can look so good.

SHS: What was the inspiration behind the story?
NK: Well my partner one day brought up the most interesting idea, Power Girl constantly rips her outfits almost every issues which ends in shreds, and then she pops up in pristine new one the very next page. Where the hell did you get that from? It was with that we started question, who really is behind the curtain as the big heroes and villains play on stage? Polli and Cassi were born from this question and from one very funny afternoon when a friend of mine was watching my partner run back and forth from the kitchen to the studio with an endless supply of coffee. He then remarked how she was a human sewing machine that ran on coffee beans and from that moment I bolted to my laptop and the creative juices began flowing.

SHS: What do you feel sets Seamstress apart from other independent books?
NK: It’s something different; it shows readers the other side to the coin that not many would know about. Most write about the heroes and villains themselves and even the sidekicks but I have never heard of someone telling the story from the characters that make them look good. I wanted the ordinary people to be the stars this time, though the girls aren’t quite as normal as they seem.

SHS: What is your production plan for Seamstress? Do you see this as an ongoing monthly series or a mini-series?
NK: At the moment we are racing to get issue one printed. Either with a publisher or self-published the books will start being released every 3 months until it gets some momentum.

SHS: Who are the artists working with you on this book and how did you come together?
NK: My team Federico Zumel, Cristian Docolomansky, Bryan Arfel Magnaye and Taylor Esposito have been beyond amazing as I’m still new to creating comics. These veterans have brought my girls to life beyond what I could have imagined when I put pen to paper. Each of these guys has had a long standing carrier with comics and comic companies across the world including; DC, Zenescope and Red Anvil. Federico snapped me up when I first announced the gig for the project and from there we assembled the team through testing online and having them contact us as well.

SHS: How would you define the balance between you and your artistic team?
NK: One of the best. I have not only learned so much from working with my team but also how much they too, have invested into the story. It’s hard sometimes with time differences but to work with the best you have got to put in a couple of hours extra.

SHS: What is the comic book industry/culture like in Australia? Do Australian comic book conventions have the same gravity as they do in the US? Have comics and super heroes become a big part of the Australia pop-culture scene?
NK: HA! Industry… oh no there is pretty much zero down here hence why we have to look north. We do have conventions but they are a fraction of the size of anything America reels in. there is one publishing house here who takes no work in and only a few shinning stars have managed to cross the pond like Tom Taylor, Nicola Scott and David Yardin. Aussie’s do enjoy their comic characters but it’s a real struggle and long shot to get noticed down here for anything. When Aspen comics came out this year it was like superstar arrived, we just don’t get enough exposure and talent and I think it is because we are so far away.

SHS: What is your personal measure of success in life?
NK: Haven’t reached it yet, but the long road has begun. When I hit DC or a big publishing house then I will feel good but I guess the first success is to have my own work published that’s the first step towards the success I want in life.

SHS: We at Super Hero Speak have a motto of “Don’t let your cape get caught in the door” which basically means don’t let your own foibles, insecurities, or hang-ups get in the way of your own success in life. What is your “cape” or Achilles’ Heel that you have to work to prevent holding you back?
NK: My real life, it’s very hard to hold a full time job and then be a comic creator which is essentially a second full time job that I don’t get paid for. Then with household duties, bills, family and friends, you have to balance everything just to find 5 minutes to sit down and work in. honestly I wish I had gotten into the game earlier when I could have not worked all day and sat and written my work but then I wouldn’t have known then what I know now. I wasn’t a very good juggler in life so I guess that’s always going to be something I will struggle with until comic writing is my real life job.

SHS: For those interested in reading Seamstress, how will people be able to get a hold of it?
NK: At the moment we have the kickstarter up but shortly the book will be available online to purchase not only as a digital download but also as a hard copy. My Facebook web page N.S Kane comics will have updated details of where and when the comic will be available.

SHS: Do you have any other current or upcoming projects people should keep an eye out for?
NK: I do have a few in the pipeline but Seamstress is pretty much consuming my life. Toxicity is the next project in the pipeline so watch out for upcoming news of its progress.

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