In this creator chat, Iurgi sits down to catch up with Campbell Whyte, an excellent cartoonist from Perth who also moonlights as educator at the Milk Tooth School of Art and Stories and is also the Chairperson of the Perth Comic Arts Festival. He somehow found time to join us today to talk about Luna Express, an excellent graphic novel set in Perth that is full of teen angst, social commentary, magic and lots of heart.

01:58 What’s happening with Campbell and his many hats

03:46 Looking back at Home Time

07:47 Setting comics in Perth

11:24 The origins, ideas themes of Luna Express

19:55 Campbell talks about his approach to art and his need to work in different art styles

26:41 The influences on Luna Express, from Sailor Moon to Ranma, from Steve Ditko to Katsuhiro Otomo and more 

42:55 Next projects on the horizon

48:33 Campbell gives a run down on what to expect at the Perth Comic Arts Festival in July. The festival will be held at the State Library of WA in Perth.

52:27 Campbell gives a final recommendation to read

To stay up to date with Campbell Whyte’s check out his website: https://campbellwhyte.com

To stay up to date with the Perth Comic Arts Festival and to book events check out their website: https://pcaf.org.au

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