(Ep: 552) Sean Rubin on Fantasy, Fandom, and the Magic of Redwall

On this episode of, I’m joined by Sean Rubin, series artist and longtime fan of Brian Jacques’ Redwall, to talk about the upcoming Redwall: The Collector’s Edition, on sale October 13, 2026. For 40 years, Redwall has captured readers with its sweeping fantasy adventure, unforgettable animal characters, heroic quests, songs, feasts, battles, villains, and deep sense of courage and community. This new clothbound collector’s edition celebrates that legacy with a deluxe keepsake design featuring foil stamping, gilded edges, and never-before-seen content. The edition also includes a foreword from Patti Gauch, longtime editor of the series, offering a look at the history, the fans, the art, and the behind-the-scenes process of making Redwall. Sean Rubin joins the conversation to talk about what it means to contribute artwork to such a beloved fantasy world, how longtime fans think visually about Redwall Abbey and its characters, and why Brian Jacques’ stories continue to matter to young readers, families, librarians, teachers, and collectors. If you grew up with Redwall, shared it with your kids, or are discovering it for the first time, this conversation is a celebration of one of children’s fantasy’s most enduring worlds. #Redwall #BrianJacques #SeanRubin #RedwallCollectorsEdition #Redwall40thAnniversary #ChildrensFantasy #MiddleGradeBooks #KidsLit #FantasyBooks #BookCollectors #Illustration #BookArt #WeMakeChildrensBooks #Storycomic #AuthorInterview The Title sequence was designed and created by Morgan Quaid. See more of Morgan’s Work at: https://morganquaid.com/   Storycomic Logo designed by Gregory Giordano See more of Greg’s work at: https://www.instagram.com/gregory_c_giordano_art/   Want to start your own podcast?  Click on the link to get started: https://www.podbean.com/storycomic   Follow us: Are you curious to see the video version of this interview?  It's on our website too! www.storycomic.com www.patreon.com/storycomic www.facebook.com/storycomic1 https://www.instagram.com/storycomic/ For information on being a guest or curious to learn more about Storycomic? Contact us at [email protected]   Thank you to our Founders Club Patrons, Higgins802, Von Allan, Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos, Marek Bennett, Donna Carr Roberts, Andrew Gronosky, Simki Kuznick,  John Holland, Maureen Devline, Benjamin Hunting, Samantha Kolber, Frank Walk, Mark Bell, Alexis E. Fajardo, Bill Lutz, and Matt & Therese. Check out their fantastic work at: https://marekbennett.com/ https://www.hexapus-ink.com/ https://www.stephanieninapitsirilos.com/ https://www.vonallan.com/ https://higgins802.com/ https://shewstone.com/ https://www.simkikuznick.com/ https://www.dieboldcomics.com/ https://www.maureendevlinauthor.com/ https://benjaminhunting.com/ https://www.rootstockpublishing.com/ https://www.pigmacast.com/ https://plaguedoctorpress.com/ https://kidbeowulf.com/ https://www.billlutzdesigns.com/