Eric July, 32, has been a fan of comic books since he was a kid. His podcast “For Canon Sake” and YouTube show “YoungRippa59” often center around comics. The comics industry’s creative decline, however, is typically the subject that takes center stage. Having ingratiated himself into the world of comics and studied the reasons for this decline, he knew there was a demand for comics devoid of political or ideological agendas.
From having his own successful show to being the frontman for the metal band BackWordz, July is a creator—and his creative side has never been more pronounced than when he decided to create not just his own comic book or comic hero, but his own comic universe called “Rippaverse.” The first edition of his new comic series, “Isom,” came out in July. …