DC Studios Showcase | Season 2, Ep. 6 | Denys Cowan on Static, Nightwing & Milestone
On DC Studios Showcase: The Official Podcast Season 2, Episode 6, hosts Frankey and Coy welcome legendary comic artist, animator, and Milestone Media co-founder Denys Cowan for an unforgettable conversation celebrating one of the most influential creators in DC history. From the creation of Static and the legacy of Milestone to his most recent work on Nightwing, Denys shares incredible behind-the-scenes stories, the inspiration behind his iconic characters, and why bringing new voices into the DC Universe has always been his mission.Whether you've followed Denys Cowan since The Question, discovered his work through Static Shock, his work on his Prince solo comic, his work with GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan, or are loving his current run on Nightwing, this episode is packed with exclusive stories, comic book history, and the kind of fan-first conversations only DC Studios Showcase: The Official Podcast can deliver.
Episode Highlights:
✅ Denys Cowan reveals how Adventures of Superman inspired him to become a comic book artist.
✅ The incredible origin story behind Milestone Media, Static, and creating heroes for communities that had never truly seen themselves represented.
✅ Behind-the-scenes stories from drawing Nightwing, including learning why the character has one of DC's most passionate fanbases.
✅ How music—from Prince to GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan—influences Denys' creative process, plus stories behind the legendary Liquid Swords album cover and the Prince comic.
✅ DC Dispatch returns as Frankey and Coy answer a fan question about Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo's celebrated Nightwing run and why Dick Grayson continues to be one of DC's greatest Super Heroes.
Whether you're a lifelong DC Comics reader or just discovering the world of Milestone and the DC Universe, this episode is a celebration of creativity, representation, and the artists who continue shaping comic book history.
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YouTube Chapters:
0:00 — Intro
1:21 — Denys Cowan joins Frankey and Coy
2:00 — How Superman inspired Denys to become an artist
4:03 — Creating Milestone Media and changing comics forever
6:02 — The legacy of Static Shock and Milestone
10:53 — From comics to music: Wu-Tang Clan, GZA & Prince
17:13 — How music influences Denys' artwork
20:37 — Drawing Static, Batman and finding each character's voice
22:40 — Nightwing, Dan Waters and reinventing Blüdhaven
25:05 — The comic artists inspiring Denys today
26:29 — Spider-Verse, animation and inspiring Miles Morales
28:33 — Why Denys almost said no to Nightwing
31:09 — Can Nightwing become as iconic as Batman?
32:39 — DC Dispatch: Tom Taylor & Bruno Redondo's Nightwing
36:05 — Outro
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