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Steve Lieber Sure is Creating Some Content

An interview with Justice Society and Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen artist Steve Lieber

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Features by Chloe Maveal, Contributing writer

Published on Wed Mar 22 2023

If you’ve been to a convention in the Pacific Northwest some time in the past few decades, there's a fair chance you’ve met Comics’ supportive accidental dad, Steve Lieber.

From beginnings that, according to him, start with no skill at all, to creating the pages of titles like Whiteout, Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen, Superior Foes of Spider-Man and DC Comics’ current run of Justice Society of America, as well as providing portfolio critique to young artists free of charge, there’s no denying that Lieber is a much-needed force for good in the comic sphere of today.

Popverse was able to catch up with Lieber at Fan Expo Portland over President’s Day weekend to dig into the roots, humor, and drive behind such a plentiful and generous career.

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Chloe Maveal: Chloe Maveal is the Editor-In-Chief of the guerilla website The Gutter Review, and is a freelance essayist who specializes in British comics, pop culture history, and the subversive qualities of “trashy” media. Their work has been featured all over the internet with bylines in 2000 AD, The Treasury of British Comics, Publishers Weekly, Polygon, Comics Beat, and many others.