Review Fix Exclusive: Kevin Delgado Talks Tuff Stuff, Music And More

Review Fix chats with comic book writer and artist and musician Kevin Delgado, who discusses the inspiration behind his series, Tuff Stuff – and so much more.

Review Fix: How did you know a career in comics was for you?

Kevin Delgado: It became abundantly clear that all I could think of and want to do is draw professionally.  I had been a student my entire life, whether it was oil painting classes I took as a kid or learning from the great Mark Bender at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Illustration just possessed me.  

Review Fix: Who inspires you creatively?

Delgado: My inspiration comes from my desire to succeed. In many ways I am inspired by the people that took control of their own destiny.  I’d hate to name names because there are literally too many to list and plenty are obvious. A nice day, a classic movie, a good concert usually drives me to create. 

Review Fix: How are your comics different or special?

Delgado: My comics are different because I make whatever I feel like making. I don’t have an editor to tell me to change things or add in stuff I wasn’t planning on doing in the first place. My characters all have a piece of me in them whether it’s good or bad. I think the ability to bare myself in that way is easily represented in my books. That and I am one of the greatest artists to ever Grace Gods green earth. 

Review Fix: What about this comic? Sell us. Sell us hard. 

Delgado: Tuff Stuff: A Troubled Alley cat must save Spring Break in 1993.

Delgado: Need I say more?

Review Fix: Who do you think will dig it the most?

Delgado: My generation and the generation before that lived through the era really seem to resonate with it.  

Review Fix: How do you want your books to be remembered?

Delgado: Well crafted and thought out. Original and a joy to read. Remember, no one ever complained about over delivering.  

Review Fix: Tell me about your music!

Delgado: I am Frigid Giant. Rapper and producer. I’ve been in a million groups but since 2017 I have been 1/2 of Green Giant along side producer extraordinaire Cee Gee.  I’m pretty good and have a gnarly rap resume, a bunch of Albums and a couple beat tapes. I’ve had a record deal and have toured nationally a couple times. My discography is 10 or 11 projects deep with more in the chamber. I love to rap live, I would say it’s the best way to enjoy my music. My latest project is Green Giant 2 and it’s streaming everywhere. 

Review Fix: How does it intertwine with your art and comics?

Delgado: I just make things when I want to make them. It has to feel right. As far as intertwining, Hip Hop and comics are some of America’s oldest past times. Comics have always influenced hip hop, whether it was taking an emcee name from a character established in comics or graffiti art. With that being said I have a ton of comic references in my raps, tho I wouldn’t put my music in a “nerd core” category. 

Review Fix: Anything else you’d like to add?

Delgado: I am a one man operation so If you want your LCS to carry Tuff Stuff have them reach out to me!  If you want me to rap in your city tell your local booking agent to book me haha.  I am also available for Cover work if interested.  My commissions list is open fairly regularly (but not all the time, please understand)

Review Fix: What’s next?

Delgado: Tuff Stuff 2 and a secret project with Nick Alcorn

Review Fix: Where can people find out more?

Delgado: Instagram @solstice_art is updated daily. Facebook at Delgado Kevin, Twitter at @FrigidGiant 

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Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

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