Pat Shand Writes Everything on The Corner Box S2Ep24

Comic book disruptor and entrepreneur Pat Shand joins John and David to talk about his journey into becoming a comic book professional, comic books being a lucrative creative endeavor, working with difficult licensors, the reality of having a prolific workload, and the good side of fandom. Also, John remembers to pay people.Part One of Two.Timestamp Segments[01:38] What got Pat hooked on comics?[05:07] Making more money in comics.[07:46] Pat’s first paid gig.[11:53] Getting paid.[17:02] Pat’s imprints.[17:25] New opportunities.[18:35] Working with licensors.[21:56] The Grimm Fairy Tales Universe.[24:59] Working in editorial.[27:59] The best parts of fandom.Notable Quotes“I’m shocked to learn that there is a creative endeavor that is less lucrative than comic books.”“To make a living doing prose, in a licensed way, the output has to be insane.”“I’ve got to make sure I’m doing this right for Mike.”Relevant LinksDavid's Fun Stuff!Did Someone Say Fun Time? Let's GO!John is at PugW!Pug WorldwidePat Shand is Prolific!www.spacebetweenentertainment.comBooks Mentioned24.Angel.Angel: After the Fall, by Joss Whedon, Brian Lynch, & Franco Urru.Angel Yearbook, by Brian Lynch & Scott Tipton.Buffy the Vampire Slayer.Casper's Scare School.Charmed, by Paul Ruditis.Creepshow, by Stephen King & Bernie Wrightson.Critter, Legend of Oz: The Wicked West, by Tom Hutchison.Destiny, NY, by Pat Shand, Manuel Preitano, & Jim Campbell.G.I Joe, by Larry Hama.Goosebumps, by R.L. Stine.Grimm Fairy Tales.Robyn Hood.The Rocketeer, by Dave Stevens.Spike TV's 1000 Ways to Die, by Chuck Brown, Neo Edmund, Pat Shand, & Ralph Tedesco.Transformers.Van Helsing.Wonderland.