Brian Stelfreeze

I think there's art, and then there's illustration. Art comes from a deeper place.

I try to place what I creatively have to say above who I am.

The cool thing is, I was a little nervous about how they were going to handle Black Panther in his own movie, but then when I saw 'Civil War' and just the perfect way they handled him in that movie, it made me even more excited about a Black Panther film.

Day Men' provides a magnificent challenge in that it deals with a secret society within a secret society.

Much like every artist or every creator, I got into comics as a kid, and the most important thing was the 'bang zoom' of it. As many explosions as possible.

I think when you're being creative, you still attach it to reality somehow.

I grew up in a small town in coastal South Carolina. Where I'm from, the people are known as Gullah people. They're some of the first freed slaves that lived on their own, without being attached to the rest of the U.S.

I've always liked the simplicity of the Black Panther costume. I've never liked when people give him flashy capes and other adornments.

I think, for the most part, comics have devolved into fantasy for the sake of fantasy.

When you're an artist, you're generally working at home alone in a studio. It's just really good to get with other guys and make art something you can share.

Oddly enough, Black Panther's almost like an analog to Tarzan.

I like it when I'm watching a movie which has a harmonious feeling to it. It's as if the environment puts you in the mood for the characters and story you experience.