Costas on Comics

February 19, 2011April 13, 2026

The Freaks – My 90s Superhero Team Inspired by Greek Mythology

In the late 1990s, I created a superhero team called the Freaks — five heroes inspired by felines, canines, fish, insects, and goats. Drawing from Ancient Greek mythology helped me avoid American superhero stereotypes. Here's the final character design and the story behind them.

February 17, 2011April 13, 2026

My First Published Comic – Nightcrawlers (A 3‑Page Story)

Years ago, I published my first comic as an amateur artist — a three‑page story called Nightcrawlers, set in the late‑90s dance music scene. It appeared in a Greek fanzine. Here's the story behind it, and why the collaboration ended after just one issue.