 Although "The Comics Interpreter" generally had low production values, well-known artists contributed cover art.In addition to editor Young, notable prose contributors to "TCI" included former "Comics Journal" stalwart Gene Phillips, Chad Parenteau, David Choe, Nick Abadzis, and Mark Staff Brandl (who wrote a "theoretical article").Early issues featured interviews with seminal indy comics creators including brothers Asaf & Tomer Hanuka, Brian Ralph, Jordan Crane, Jesse Reklaw, David Choe, and even a brief chat with Neil Gaiman.