In the olden times, when Bill Shakespeare finished his latest work of entertainment for the unwashed masses, he didn't really have a way to shill for it. There was no magical glowing box where he could explain to folks how kick-ass Henry V was going to be (guys in dresses not withstanding) or even to mention how he enjoyed Earl Bargwyn's mead and bread pudding snack packs.

Fortunately, you do have a magical glowing box, so here are some notable comic creators taking the time to communicate with us in the hopes that you might buy their stuff.

It's really simple. Five quick questions and five quick answers. We call them The Fives. Real clever, eh?