Kevin Smith, in his Fatman Beyond podcast, just compiled the two interviews I referenced earlier. It's over 5 hours of material that goes fast. Here's a Spotify link.
He tells the story of growing up an Army brat post-WW2 playing in the Black Forest which was still dotted with landmines. Or as a teenager in the 1950's getting into fights under the Boardwalk in Coney Island.
He tells a history of comics and illustration from his perspective like you've never heard it. "Mike (Michelangelo) was really *****ng BORING ... because he didn't have a camera! "
He was already an established illustrator when he went to DC offering to do Batman out of love since it was, technically, a backwards career move. And he tells of being rejected despite his incredible portfolio, and how he subversively got the title in the end. He tells stories about artists and staff that I have only knew through their works.
The man could really tell a story.
If you love comics this interview is a treasure. This man was a priceless resource in the history of the industry, now tragically lost forever.