Story x Story #227: Preaching To The Choir (KPop Demon Hunters)

This week, Nigel and Tazziii dive deep into KPop Demon Hunters (at 29:58), with guests Comic Creator Liza N. Cooper, and Watercolourist Tony Moy.This Netflix animation has become overnight sensation and we explore how it manages to make the local global, connecting with not just KPop fans but mainstream audiences of all ages (ourselves included!). The film uses simple, emotional storytelling to keep things moving, alongside fantastic songs that we break down and debate which we enjoyed best. But does it succeed as a narrative beyond its catchy tunes and vibrant animation?We examine the film's themes of friendship, identity and demon-hunting heroics, debating which moments work and how well the story's themes resonate. This week's storytelling tip is about designing a trio of protagonists for your story.Other stories we're enjoying include: Bring Her Back (Cinema), Weapons (Cinema), Dungeon Crawler Carl (Book), Tulsa King (Paramount+), Solo Leveling (Crunchyroll), The God and the Gumiho (Book), The Scarlet Veil (Book), The Comic Shop (Kickstarter), Dragon Goes House Hunting (Crunchyroll), Astrobot (PS5), Dandadan (Netflix), The Paper (Sky), Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (PS5), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin (Comic),Eyes of Wakanda (Disney+)Connect with Liza N. Cooper:Website: https://www.siberianlizard.comTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/siberianlizardInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/siberianlizardTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@siberian_lizardYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/siberianlizardConnect with Tony Moy:- Website: http://www.tonymoy.art- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tonymoyart.bsky.social- Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonymoy88- Instagram: https://instagram.com/tony_moy- TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@tony_moy- Twitch: https://twitch.tv/tony_moy- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@tony_moy