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Josh Vann joins Brian Dunaway and Matthew Ducharme to talk about his collaborative graphic novel The Spider King…and more
| About the artist: |
| https://joshvann.com/about |
| About the work: |
| The Spider King |
| https://www.dropbox.com/s/71jlxdu9nd7wb54/The_Spider_King_KS.pdf?dl=0 |
| https://thespiderking-comic.com |
| Where to find: Social media links, etc. |
| https://joshvann.com |
| @joshoftheday |
| @joshoftheday |
| (main site is tumblr) |
| https://www.facebook.com/TheSpiderKingcomic/ |
| SHOW NOTES: |
| The Spider King |
| Hey Josh! Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and the crowdfunded graphic novel collaboration; The Spider King? |
| What inspired you and Simone D’Armini to create The Spider King ? |
| Volume One is out. Was it all you had hoped for? Are you already planning Volume Two and when can we expect it? |
| As a teacher! What is step one for creating a graphic novel? |
| Is The Spider King your ultimate project, or do you see it as a gateway to other bigger, better future projects |
| THE PROCESS (WRITING) |
| The Spider King story is unique as well as fun but the characters seal the deal. Do you have a philosophy on how to create memorable characters? |
| Why did you decide on this particular cast of characters? Some are twists on classic archetypes and others…well are not… |
| Did anybody not make the cut? Did any of the existing character’s have major rewrites? |
| Creating characters. Where should I start? |
| Sorry, but I love to ask this question when I see fictional languages: Is the alien writing/language actually deciferable? |
| COLLABORATING (ARTISTS/LETTERS) |
| Some people are better at collaborating than others. You seem like a pro. Can you tell us about any other past/current/future collaborations? |
| What drove you to collaborate on The Spider King instead of just doing it yourself. |
| How do you maintain a good relation and workflow when working with others? |
| Can you give aspriring creators any advice on finding creative partners and any pitfall they may want to avoid? |
| What are some unexpected things that occurred as a result of working with another creative? |
| MARKETING (KICKSTARTER/SOCIAL MEDIA/CONVENTIONS) |
| If we haven’t already said it “Congratulations on a successful Kickstarter Campaign.” But it looks like that may have been the easy part. |
| How did you attack the marketing for The Spider King on social media and conventions? |
| You went to several conventions this past year including NY Comic Con. How was your visit to The Big Apple? |
| Any tips for artists who might be considering a Kickstarter campaign? |
| I missed being a KickStarter backer. Can I still get a digital or hard copy of The Spider King? |
| PASS THE MIC |
| This is the part where we ask you if you would like to recommend a fellow comic creator. |
| https://simonedarmini.tumblr.com |
| Can you share an artist you are a fan of for our listeners to follow? Thomas Perkins |
| Where can we find their work online? https://www.thomasperkinsart.com/ |
| https://www.instagram.com/tnperkins4/ |
| Creator Time: |
| Thank you so much for being on the show GUEST… Where can our listeners: |
| See your work online? |
| Support your PROJECT / purchase your PROJECT? https://thespiderking.bigcartel.com/ |
| What’s the best way people can follow you online? (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) |
| Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/TheSpiderKingcomic/ |
