Varyus Creativity


I've been interviewing some college buddies who are doing big things. This time, I grabbed hold of Nick Florest aka Varyus Waise on his many talents in music and graphic novels:

Varyus Waise is engaged in more than just writing music and poetry. He also writes graphic novels and comics. This Brooklyn native has always been and continues to be busy. As a kid, you could catch him with either a comic book or an encyclopedia in his grasp or learning about the ways of Batman and Robocop. After finishing his bachelor’s degree in journalism and Black studies, you can find him in the studio with his rhymes, hanging out at a poetry show, writing comics, or making a difference in the nonprofit sector. inCOLOR speaks with VW (Nick Florest) about his musical and literary pursuits.

inCOLOR: What inspired you to write?
VW: To write comics, I had a roommate in college who was heavy into comics and he put me on to some great stories Marvel was doing. I just caught this surge of creative energy and decided to put it to use.

To write music, I was always into poetry and won a few national contests as a kid. When I first started listening to hip-hop, I would rewrite the lyrics to some of my favorite songs, which definitely got me into trouble with my Mom, as you could imagine. Then I bought the single to Tracey Lee’s “It’s Party Time” - this was when singles were sold so I’m giving away my age a bit - and discovered the instrumental. The rest was history.

inCOLOR: How did you get involved with writing graphic novels?
VW: I wrote a semi-biography of my time with a magazine I edited in college but added in superpowers and made all my experiences different story arcs and villains. I had so much fun writing it. I went nuts. So from there, I had other story ideas I had in my head and decided to teach myself how to write comics scripts by reading scripts and interviews from my favorite comic writers. It’s been tough, but I’m glad I’m staying on that path.

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