The following is an interview with Jorge Jiménez (Superman, Justice League, Super Sons) regarding the recent Kickstarter campaign launch for The DC Art of Jorge Jiménez in collaboration with Clover Press. In this interview, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief Barbra Dillon chats with Jiménez about revisiting nearly 15 years of his artwork for the collection, what drew him specifically to the sequential art medium, and more!
Barbra Dillon, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief: You recently launched a Kickstarter campaign in conjunction with Clover Press for The DC Art of Jorge Jiménez, a coffee table book collecting nearly 15 years of your incredible career with DC Comics. As you look ahead to the combined collection, what has been your experience in revisiting your body of work?
Jorge Jiménez: Hi! This has been a truly rewarding experience for me. Ever since the team at Clover got in touch, I’ve been really excited and trying to make this project as cool as possible.
I simply asked myself: If I were a fan of my own work, what would I like to see? That led me to carefully select the pieces I thought fans would enjoy the most.
It was a nostalgic journey—revisiting my entire path at DC, from character designs and concepts to storyboards and inks. I wanted the book to include something for everyone: both new readers and long-time fans. The goal was to capture this whole stage of my career in one single volume.
BD: Your work has spanned the DC universe, tackling its most beloved characters, including Batman, Superman, and Harley Quinn. Was there anything in particular about the sequential art medium that attracted you more than other artistic media?
JJ: Since I was a child, I always enjoyed drawing. My parents imagined a future where I would become a painter, and I think that expectation is precisely what made me stop drawing for many years.
However, as an adult, I returned to it—drawing what I truly loved: the things that had kept me drawing for hours as a kid, like superheroes and anime characters. That was the kind of drawing that fulfilled me—not still life or hyperrealistic oil paintings.
What I truly loved was creating cartoon-style art and comic book characters. And without a doubt, comics turned out to be the medium that allowed me to fully express myself and grow as a professional.
BD: In revisiting some of your earlier work, was there anything new or intriguing that you took away from the imagery that you hadn’t anticipated when originally creating it?
JJ: Yeah, I actually have a theory—and it’s that my style keeps changing because I have a terrible memory, haha. Some of the techniques I’ve internalized form the backbone of my art, but many others come and go depending on the references and interests I have at the time.
What’s funny is that, because of this, I’ve found myself surprised by certain things I used to do in my older pages—techniques I suddenly stopped using without realizing it, haha. And to be honest, I still really like some of them, so I’ve consciously tried to bring them back into my current linework.
I know, I know… it’s kind of a silly theory, but hey—I had to share it anyway.
BD: What can you tell us about your shared creative process in working with Clover Press for the collection?
JJ: They’re an amazing team, with a great attitude and a real desire to do things right. That made the whole process very smooth and comfortable for me.
I focused on pre-selecting the most important parts of my work and sending it over, and from there, they constantly shared ideas with me. It became a very collaborative process, figuring out together how to make this project as cool as possible.
BD: In looking towards the future, are there new characters or opportunities within the DC universe that you haven’t yet tackled but would hope to pursue?
JJ: Believe me, right now I’m enjoying every single page I draw on Batman. The opportunity they’ve given me to launch a new era with an issue #1—alongside the amazing Matt Fraction—is such an honor that I honestly can’t think about anything else. I just want to do my best work yet, and I’m really happy with the whole process. I can’t wait for people to see what we’re cooking up!
But okay… fine, to answer your question: Yes, someday I’d love to do with Superman what I’m doing now with Batman—to enjoy a long run and have the freedom to draw page after page of my all-time favorite comic book character.
BD: Lastly, in light of the Kickstarter campaign, are there any particular backer rewards that you would like to highlight for our readers?
JJ: I can say yes, but I shouldn’t give details about this, since I want them to be a surprise!
AND, I’d like to say goodbye by thanking you and everyone who has followed my work or my social media over the years. Your support means a lot to me, and I promise to keep working hard to give you the best of myself in the projects to come.
Oh—and I really hope you enjoy the art book! There’s a lot of love in it!
