Will AI Replace Comic Book Artists? Ken Lashley Chimes In

Ken Lashley is one of the most experienced, down-to-earth, and wonderfully talented artists in the comic book industry.  Having worked for giants like Marvel, DC, and Lucasfilm, he’s in a unique position to comment on the evolving role of artificial intelligence (AI) in this creative field. Is it possible that the superheroes he has illustrated, such as Spider-Man and the X-Men, would not have existed if AI was around and had replaced comic book artists back in the 1960s?

In this exclusive interview, Ken talks about his opinion of AI, whether or not it will take over the comic book industry and replace illustrators, why he would never use AI, and how new artists can find their way and possibly make a name for themselves in the world of AI. This is a must-watch interview where Ken puts it into perspective and brings up important ideas about the current and future use of AI in daily life as well as in the comic book industry.

This exclusive interview originally took place on July 15, 2023 at Montreal Comiccon.