The Great Beer Survey returned to New York Comic Con in 2015, and for the first time ever, Guinness did not run away with the thing. Check out the answers from this all-star group of 39 creators when we asked them the most important question of all, “What’s your favorite beer?” Can you notice which two we’ve already asked? They decided to give different answers this time!
Eric Canete (Cybernary, The End League): “I don’t drink beer.”
Shawn Crystal (Arkham Manor, Deadpool): “That’s a good question.” Newcastle, because it has a good flavor but isn’t heavy.
Matteo Scalera (Black Science, Batman Beyond 2.0): “Depends.” Blue Moon when he’s in the U.S., Blanche de Namur when home in Europe.
Andrew Robinson (Starman, Hawkman): Delirium Tremens
Sean Gordon Murphy (Hellblazer, The Wake): IPAs in general
Gerardo Sandoval (New Avengers, Guardians 3000): Corona
Edgar Delgado (Amazing Spider-Man, Scarlet Spider): Newcastle
Justin Jordan (Green Lantern: New Guardians, Superboy): “I don’t drink.”
Mark Brooks (Deadpool, X-Men Legacy): Shock Top
Adam Gorham (Dead Drop, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes): “Oh, jeez.” Rolling Rock
Fred Van Lente (Cowboys & Aliens, Incredible Hercules): Peroni
Alessandro Vitti (Secret Warriors, Red Lanterns): Guinness
Elias Chatzoudis (Grimm Fairy Tales, Hit List): Blue Moon
Timothy Yates (Anne Bonnie, Jinnrise): Avery Liliko’i Kepolo, made with an unusual Hawaiian fruit. Also Boulevard Brewing Company Funky Pumpkin
Stephanie Hans (Journey into Mystery, Angela: Asgard’s Assassin): “I don’t drink beer.”
Ed Brisson (Prophet, Sons of Anarchy): Brooklyn Black Ops
Stephen Mooney (Angel, Midnighter): Jameson Irish Whiskey
Mike Lilly (Nightwing, Vampirella): Dragon Stout
Rebekah Isaacs (Angel and Faith, Buffy the Vampire Slayer): “I’ve got so many that I love.” Franziskaner
Mark Pingitore (Garbage Pail Kids): Miller Lite
Liss West (Hashtag the Planet): Kronenbourg 1664
Kirk Van Wormer (Nightstalkers, Cyber Force): “I don’t like beer,” Old Overholt whiskey. “It’s whiskey for people who drink too much whiskey.”
Monica Gallagher (Part-Time Princesses, Gods & Undergrads): Crispin cider
Craig Yeung (Runaways, X-Men Legacy): Heineken
Valentine de Landro (X-Factor, Bitch Planet): Carib
Laura Braga (Witchblade, Superior Iron Man): reds in general
Kelly Yates (Doctor Who, Amber Atoms): Natty Greene’s Wildflower Witbier
Cully Amner (Detective Comics, Blue Beetle): Smitchwick’s
Klaus Janson (Daredevil, Amazing Spider-Man): “I don’t like beer.”
Brian Level (Lazarus, Mantle): MadTree Brewing PsycHOPathy
Declan Shalvey (New Avengers, Moon Knight): Magners cider
James Silvani (Darkwing Duck, Richie Rich): Brooklyn Lager
Joe Caramagna (Model Operandi, Amazing Spider-Man): Root beer
Tom Raney (Stormwatch, Uncanny X-Men): “I don’t drink much.”
Josh Neufeld (Keyhole, Schmuck): Pilsner Urquell
Bill McKay (Night of the ’80s Undead, Zombies vs. Cheerleaders): Stella Artois
Allison Strejlau (Regular Show, Uncle Grandpa): Keegan Mother’s Milk
David Baron (JLA, Batman Confidential): Jack and Coke
David Peterson (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mouse Guard): Guinness, although he recently had a beer he loved at a hotel. He later called them to find out what it was, but forgot once again.
Check out past editions of The Great Beer Survey:
- Special Edition: New York City 2014
- New York Comic Con 2014
- Special Edition: New York City 2015
- Boston Comic Con 2015
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