Felipe Smith continues his reflections on working in Japan as a foreigner in the manga industry, discussing the politics of publishing and the cultural rules of depicting violence

. He shares stories of meeting his hero Simon Bisley, lessons learned from Todd McFarlane, and the creative growth that came from collaborating with Tradd Moore On Robbie Reyes All New Ghost Rider.

Felipe also talks about founding the Cringe Musume podcast and his friendship with DJ 5DucK, working analog vs. digital, traveling abroad, and hints at upcoming projects.

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