“Once we stop viewing graphic novels for adults as niche, we open the doors to a wider range of possibilities…”
“We're seeing that comics are one of the main food groups for the film, TV, and game industries. Creators are looking at that and thinking about their future. That future is based in IP ownership.”
“…the G7 would be Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, Boom! and IDW. A Top 5. The leaders of those companies would convene to set the ethical standards for the comic book industry.”
— Los Angeles Times - 5 Black comic book creators with 5 ways of seeing this inclusive superhero moment
“…the graphic novel is a tribute to Prince and his enduring musical impact…”
— Publishers Weekly - Panel Mania: MPLS Sound by Joseph Illidge, Hannibal Tabu and Meredith Laxton
“Most of the world thinks that Black Excellence began with the “Black Panther” film, but it's more than that.”
“We're taking the character of Taarna from the film, and we're expanding on her a great deal.”
“Heavy Metal empowers and inspires us, to invite genius minds from around the globe to create the stories that will build the next level of entertainment.”
— HOLLYWOOD REPORTER – Heavy Metal Promotes Joseph Illidge To Executive Editor
“…we can make the greatest stories without spending millions of dollars on a Marvel Cinematic Universe budget.”
— COMIC BOOK RESOURCES – Joseph P. Illidge Continues to Break Down Barriers in Comics
“The biggest lesson I learned…that I’m able to bring to this job is that story is the most important thing.”
— THE WASHINGTON POST – Superheroes of Color Are Few And Far Between. A New Comic-Book Universe Tries To Fix That
“…the goal is we have to build our own houses and then in time be as big as DC and Marvel.”
— BLACK ENTERPRISE - The Business of Black Comic Books