Ray Fawkes
Interview

Ray Fawkes

Writer / Artist
May 19, 2026

Ray Fawkes joins Splash Pages to talk creator-owned experimentation, occult tone, and a comics career that spans DIY projects, formal graphic novels, and dark mainstream series like Constantine and Gotham by Midnight.

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Bio: Ray Fawkes is the critically acclaimed author of Underwinter, Intersect, One Soul, The People Inside, The Spectral Engine, Possessions, and Junction True, as well as Batman: Eternal, Constantine, Justice League Dark, Gotham by Midnight, Wolverines, Black Hammer '45', and Jackpot!. He is an Eisner, Harvey, and Shuster award nominee and a YALSA award winner.
Known for: One Soul, Underwinter, Constantine, Justice League Dark, Gotham by Midnight
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Books From This Episode

Constantine Vol. 1: The Spark and the Flame

Constantine · Writer

Constantine Vol. 1: The Spark and the Flame is part of the pre-show reading stack for this upcoming interview.

Jackpot! #1-6

Jackpot! · Writer

Jackpot! #1-6 is part of the pre-show reading stack for this upcoming interview.

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Who is Ray Fawkes?

Ray Fawkes is a writer and artist known for creator-owned books like One Soul and Underwinter as well as mainstream supernatural comics including Constantine and Justice League Dark.

What is One Soul?

One Soul is Ray Fawkes's formally inventive graphic novel told across eighteen simultaneous lives, and it remains one of the clearest examples of how he experiments with structure in comics.

Why is Ray Fawkes an important creator to follow?

Fawkes has spent more than twenty years making comics that move between formal experimentation, atmospheric horror, and publisher-driven supernatural titles without losing a distinct voice.

What is Constantine Vol. 1: The Spark and the Flame?

The Spark and the Flame is the opening trade of Constantine's New 52 solo series, written by Fawkes with a focus on occult danger, personal consequence, and the cynical voice that defines John Constantine.