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The Great Beer Survey: A Taste of SE: NYC 2014

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The Great Beer Survey: A Taste of SE: NYC 2014

As I strolled through Artist Alley this past weekend at Special Edition: NYC, the inaugural New York Comic Con adjunct devoted strictly to comic books, I felt compelled to poll as many of the 300 talented creators present as I could on the most important topic dividing Americans today.

Presented below in no particular order are these writers’ and artists’ answers to the burning question, “What’s your favorite beer?”

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Nick Bradshaw (Wolverine and the X-Men, Guardians of the Galaxy): “Alpine, an east coast Canadian beer. I also like Guinness.”

Scott Bachman (Our Super Mom, Hardcase): Guinness

Randy Gentile (NYComix, Dimeshow Comix): Blue Moon

Todd Emko (A Piggy’s Tale, founder of Darwin Animal Doctors veterinary care): Coopers Sparkling Ale

Ethan Young (Tails, A Piggy’s Tale): Southern Tier IPA

The Great Beer Survey: A Taste of SE: NYC 2014

David Mack (Kabuki, Daredevil): Blue Moon

Bob McLeod (co-creator of the New Mutants): Weyerbacher Insanity – “I like the bourbon flavor and the alcohol content.”

Chris Claremont (Uncanny X-Men writer, including “Days of Future Past” and “Dark Phoenix Saga” stories): “I don’t drink.”

Kate Bresnahan (I Have no Idea What I’m Doing): “Cider.”

Victor Ochoa (Nobodies, Toxicity): Sixpoint Sweet Action

Will Wiggins (Black Oni podcast): Hoegaarden, although he’s drawn the logo for Virginia brewpub Frozen Ape BreWorks, and they will in return brew a beer named for Black Oni.

The Great Beer Survey: A Taste of SE: NYC 2014

Joe Cabatit (Gwendolyn): Guinness

Zach Block (Gwendolyn): Samuel Adams Winter Lager

Sam Ellis (lead illustrator on the television program Archer): “Root beer.”

Mike McKone (Justice League United, Avengers Academy): “Well, I’m from Newcastle ….”

The Great Beer Survey: A Taste of SE: NYC 2014

Tom Rainey (Annihilation Conquest, Dark Reign: Hawkeye): “Rarely, a Guinness.”

Grady Hendrix (co-founder of New York Asian Film Festival, writing has appeared in Variety, Slate and Playboy): “I’m a horrible human being; my go-to is Bud Light.”

Frank Cho (Savage Wolverine, Mighty Avengers): “I don’t drink.”

Geof Darrow (Hard Boiled, The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot): “If I had to pick one, because I have fond memories of the country, Sapporo. If I had to pick an American beer, Schlitz, because I like the name. It sounds like ‘shit.'”

The Great Beer Survey: A Taste of SE: NYC 2014

Daniel Khanna (Transformers artist for Hasbro): Corona

Kamau Mshale (Captain Kacela, Earth Guard): Yuengling

Guy Dorian (New Warriors): “Miller on tap.”

Ed McGuinness (Superman, Amazing X-Men): “I like that [Samuel Adams] Rebel IPA.”

Michelle DeLecki (Painter): “I like beer!” “Anything that’s imported,” including Beck’s, Heineken and Zywiec

The Great Beer Survey: A Taste of SE: NYC 2014

Bryan Glass (Mice Templar, Thor: First Thunder): “I’m a wine guy.”

Michael Dolce (Descendant, The Sire): IPAs, particularly Goose Island and the new Samuel Adams Rebel. “It’s better than I thought it would be.”

Angela Bantel (The Gift): Smithwick’s

David Marquez (Ultimate Comics Spider-Man, Fantastic Four: Season One): IPAs, specifically Stone Ruination. “Actually, I take that back. Dogfish Head 90 Minute!”

The Great Beer Survey: A Taste of SE: NYC 2014

Kevin Briones (The Go-Man): Mill Street Original Organic Lager

Vince Sunico (Tales of the Council Elders): San Miguel – “I had it in the Philippines, but here it’s not the same.”

Kevin Maguire (Batman Confidential, X-Men Forever): “I’m a wine guy.”

Simone Bianchi (Wolverine, Thanos Rising): “I don’t drink a lot of alcohol, but I would say a Weiss beer.” Particularly Franziskaner.

The Great Beer Survey: A Taste of SE: NYC 2014

Joe Haley (The Underburbs): “Wheat beers in general.”

Dean Kotz (Red Panda, Krampus!): “I don’t know; there’s so many.” Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA and anything from Stillwater Artisanal Ales

William Rosado (G.I. Joe, The New Titans): “I like Guinness. It’s a meal and a beer.”

Sara Pichelli (Ultimate Comics Spider-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy): BrewDog Punk IPA

The Great Beer Survey: A Taste of SE: NYC 2014

Valerio Schiti (Journey into Mystery, Battle Beasts): Corona – “I’m not a beer guy so I need a lighter one.”

James Murray (Judge Dredd, 2000 AD): Tiger Beer, because he was stationed in East Asia for six years.

Antonio Romero (Super Duper Ham): “I really like Blue Point’s Toasted Lager. It’s everywhere and it’s decent.”

Ryan Stegman (Wolverine, Scarlet Spider): Heineken, but also the beers of Bell’s Brewery, although he “swore off Two Hearted [Ale]. You black out pretty quickly.”

The Great Beer Survey: A Taste of SE: NYC 2014

Annie Wu (Batman Beyond, Hawkeye): “I drink Diet Coke.”

Andy Diggle (Hellblazer, Daredevil): Beck’s

Jerome Opeña (Uncanny X-Force, Fear Agent): “Lately I’ve been drinking shitty American beer. [Miller] High Life?”

Tony Bedard (Exiles, Negation): Miller High Life as a “baseline beer,” but also Leffe because of good memories from a wedding in Belgium.

Ryan Browne (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, God Hates Astronauts): Beer Hates Astronauts, brewed by Half-Acre Beer Company. Browne drew the label for the Citra hop IPA himself. The second batch was released on June 13 and sold out immediately.

The Great Beer Survey: A Taste of SE: NYC 2014

Guinness seems to have won the day, but will it be so lucky at NYCC in October? More to come from Special Edition: NYC right here next week!

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