# Phil Hester - "My Favorite Type of Character is a Monster Who is a Hero"

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Podcast: [Comics For You](https://stenobird.com/podcast/comics-for-you-7214024)
Published: 2026-03-11T04:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

On this episode of COMICS FOR YOUR Matthew is joined by writer and artist Phil Hester! Phil's on to discuss his four decade career wherein he's worked with such luminary comics creators as Brian Michael Bendis, Kevin Smith, Tom King, Mark Millar, and others. They get into Phil's latest writing venture, A QUIET PLACE: STORM WARNING from IDW Publishing that expands the mythos of the blockbuster film franchise. Pick up a copy of A QUIET PLACE: STORM WARNING #1 from your local comic shop March 11th, 2026. Support the show! Read Matthew's newest webcomic, Sight Rhyme, for FREE on Tapas: https://tapas.io/episode/3624503 Crashing by Matthew and Morgan Beem: https://www.amazon.com/Crashing-Matthew-Klein/dp/1684059879 For more, follow Matthew on Instagram and Blue Sky Support Phil: Get a copy of A QUIET PLACE: STORM WARNING #1 Follow Phil on Blue Sky

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