Thursday, June 12, 2008
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PODCAST PCBR: Javier Hernandez interviewed by Comics on Comics
- Early foray into comic books.
- Influences to self-publishing (Carlos Saldaña, Rafael Navarro, Michael Aushenker, etc.)
- Family responses to becoming a comic book writer.
- The origins of El Muerto using Aztec mythology and Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos) folklore.
- Working as a self-publisher of comic books.
- On Manga Muerto, El Muerto variant.
- Artistic influences
* Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko
* Speed Racer, DC Comics, Marvel Comics
* Six Million Dollar Man, Incredible Hulk TV Series
- The process of El Muerto becoming a movie.
* On getting "creative control"
* On gaining confidence in and collaborating with the director, Brian Cox.
* His experience on the set.
* On seeing his creation, El Muerto, as an actual movie character.
* Where to buy El Muerto?
* El Muerto in the film festival circuit.
- Next project: Demolition Dove
* Humor, political comics something like Team America
* Demolition Dove can also be seen in Javier's blog, Javzilla.