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Writer Jordan Clark joins Julian Lytle for a live author talk at ‪@FantomComicsHQ‬ in Washington DC. Digging into the creation of Ancestral Recall, an AHOY Comics series about Melvin Waring, a reclusive painter who can literally tap into the skills and knowledge of Black historical figures. Clark breaks down the Milestone Initiative roots, his collaborative rhythm with artist Atagun Ilhan (including the improv “yes-and” approach), and why the book’s “big bad” is a sentient AI corporation from the future. The conversation hits process, research, pacing single issues vs. OGNs, retailer reception, and what’s next.

Guest:Jordan Clark — writer (Aquaman (DC Comics), Red Sonja (Dynamite), Ancestral Recall @ Ahoy Comics)
Host:Julian Lytle — cartoonist (Ants), podcaster (Ignorant Bliss)

Topics: The Milestone Initiative, choosing historical figures (Jean-Louis Michel, Cheryl Linn Glass, Sammy Marlowe), Black art and “double consciousness,” community vs. inevitability rhetoric around AI, the comics market, and two upcoming anthologies.

Chapters:
00:00:16 – Welcome & intros at Fantom Comics
00:00:56 – Julian & Jordan kick off
00:01:25 – Jordan’s credits (Aquaman, Red Sonja)
00:02:11 – Why make Ancestral Recall?
00:02:17 – Milestone Initiative origins
00:05:21 – “Black history as a superpower”
00:07:41 – Meeting collaborator A. Ilhan (Milestone cohort)
00:08:24 – Process & “Petunia the Panda”
00:10:46 – Quick synopsis of Ancestral Recall
00:11:49 – Why Melvin is an artist; Black art & audience
00:13:35 – Release notes (Issue 3 next week; 4 in November)
00:14:39 – Melvin & June dynamic (not a damsel)
00:18:00 – Who is Mirin? Foil/guide
00:19:12 – Evil AI corp: making “everything a transaction”
00:21:41 – “Empire of AI” talk; scale & resources
00:27:14 – Pitching to Ahoy; having the publisher behind you
00:29:32 – Reception: retailers & word of mouth
00:34:34 – Choosing lesser-known historical figures
00:37:31 – Sammy Marlowe, Cheryl Lyn Glass, Jean-Louis Michel
00:38:56 – Why 5 issues (and finishing the story)
00:39:06 – Milestone’s career impact across the cohort
00:42:30 – Comics business vs. community; sustainability
00:47:14 – Next projects: time-travel “Green Book,” culture handbook
00:52:01 – Q&A: superhero framing & format
00:53:34 – Singles vs. OGNs: cliffhangers & pacing
00:55:29 – Q&A: future/past theme & stakes
01:00:21 – Q&A: What can communities do?
01:04:54 – Closing; Issue 3 plug

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Credits:Recorded at Fantom Comics (2010 P St NW, Washington, DC 20036). Audio/Video: Julian Lytle