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Creator Spotlight: Michael Walsh on Nullhunter, Frankenstein and stripping down to the essential


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Interview Michael Walsh (11 a.m. et) Nullhunter #1 (of 12) (Oct 23), Horizon Experiment Sacred Damned (Horizon Experiment Sacred Damned written by Sabir Pirzada) Oct 23, Universal Monsters Frankenstein #2 (Sep 25, 2024)

  1. Michael Walsh, thank you for joining us on the AIPT Comics podcast! You’re very busy at the moment, with Nullhunter, Sacred Damned, and Frankenstein all coming out at the same time, how do you find the time?
  2. Nullhunter is a bit different with you teaming up with Gustaffo Vargas, what’s the elevator pitch for this one?
  3. There are some incredible visuals in Nullhunter, from large-scale action to future tech. As an artist, how detailed are your scripts when you’re drawing the book vs working with a collaborator like Gustaffo?
  4. We know Nullhunter is inspired by the Labors of Hercules, but beyond Greek myth as a guide, do you have a world bible for this version of the future?
  5. In some ways Nullhunter reminds me of Dune with a big sweeping government in space, what were some of its inspirations?
  6. In Nullhunter, you have a way of stripping exposition to its bare essentials. What’s that process like?
  7. The Silver Coin and The Sacred Damned have some gnarly monsters in them. Do you ever find yourself pulling out an old sketchbook and dusting off a design when the right script comes along?
  8. We had Pornsak Pichetshote on the show a little while back to tell us about the Horizon Experiment, and we love the concept. How’d you come aboard?
  9. Switching gears to Frankenstein: What is it about Universal’s Frankenstein that has made this particular incarnation so enduring?
  10. With Frankenstein, you take a unique approach from a child’s perspective, was this always in your pitch, or did it come up organically? 
  11. Fanboy question incoming: Can we expect more Silver Coin in our future?

Rapid Fire Question Round:

  • Best sandwich?
  • What's one thing you own that you really should throw out?
  • Apples or oranges?
  • What was your first comic?
  • Have you ever asked someone for their autograph?
  • When do you think your art style came into its own?
  • What do you think happens when we die?
  • Favorite action movie?
  • Favorite smell?
  • Least favorite smell?
  • Favorite superhero?
  • Most used app on your phone?
  • If you could have dinner with any three characters you’ve created before, who would they be and why?
  • You get one song to listen to for the rest of your life: what is it?
  • A genre you want to make more comics in?
  • Describe the rest of your life in 5 words?
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