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So, knock on wood, "East of West" is shaping up to be a hit series. How long do you see the series running?
I know Jonathan says he's got it for 50 issues. That would be five years, and I'm totally committed to that. I'd love that! That'd be so rad, to do a 50-issue run of something. We launched at such a [sales] number that I think we can sustain ourselves for 50 issues, even if it starts to decline in sales. I'm in it for the long haul.
You say 50 issues in five years. Does that mean there's no extended breaks or hiatuses planned?
We do 10 issues a year. Five issues on, then a trade which serves as our reset. Then five issues on, then a trade the following month and so on. Not taking that month off, just using it to prepare ourselves for the next five-issue arc.
Hickman handles the graphic design work on "East of West," allowing Dragotta to concentrate on his art and storytelling
It's comics, there's no vacations. That's the thing my wife is ready to kill me about