Steve Skroce on TALES OF WONDER, Comic Book Feuds & Making Superheroes Real

Steve Skroce joins Jace on The Comic Source to talk about TALES OF WONDER, his new creator-owned superhero series from Image Comics and Skybound. Two legendary comic creators whose friendship was destroyed by decades of bad blood suddenly discover that the superheroes and villains they created weren't so fictional after all. Steve talks about turning comic-book history, creator rivalries and convention culture into a larger-than-life superhero adventure, and why Galaxy Quest, Tropic Thunder and The Three Amigos helped inspire the tone. He also discusses writing and drawing the series himself, working with Skybound and editor Ben Abernathy, designing America's Freedom Force, finding the voices of Stu and Jake, and balancing satire of the comics industry with a genuine celebration of the medium. Plus, Steve discusses his experience working with creators including Brian K. Vaughan and reflects on why the real emotional heart of Tales of Wonder is friendship, collaboration and the possibility of getting a second chance. TALES OF WONDER #1 arrives September 2, 2026 from Image Comics and Skybound. More on Tales of Wonder: Official Image Comics announcement Tales of Wonder #1 at Image Comics 🔗 The Comic Source: https://linktr.ee/comicsource 0:00 Intro 1:09 What Is Tales of Wonder? 2:22 Satirizing the Comic Book Industry 4:44 Galaxy Quest, Tropic Thunder & Three Amigos 9:23 When Fiction Starts Feeling Real 11:21 Writing and Drawing the Entire Series 14:55 Working Alone and Handling Creative Feedback 17:29 Working With Skybound and Ben Abernathy 19:26 Creating America's Freedom Force 22:37 Steve's Favorite Character to Draw 24:21 Finding Stu, Jake and the Heroes' Voices 25:59 De-Aging the Creators and Second Chances 28:14 Why Readers Need to Preorder the Series 30:14 The Magic of Writers and Artists Together 31:11 Final Thoughts