The Corner Box S1E5 - The Paul Pelletier Interview

Episode SummaryOn today’s episode of The Corner Box, hosts John Barber and David Hedgecock, are joined by veteran comic artist, Paul Pelletier, to talk about how CrossGen’s collapse was the best thing for Marvel, how Paul became a comic fanatic, when Paul realized he’d made it, what he was doing before comics, and his dream to scratch the Spiderman itch. Timestamp Segments·       [01:07] Paul’s career highlights.·       [06:07] CrossGen.·       [09:39] The studio life at CrossGen.·       [15:32] The comic that made Paul a fanatic.·       [21:08] Paul’s influences.·       [23:47] When did Paul make it?·       [27:50] Paul before comics.·       [33:42] What the heck is Megastar?·       [41:18] Paul’s favorite things to work on.·       [42:50] If Paul wrote his own book.·       [44:04] The itch to work on Spiderman.·       [47:10] Paul’s dream project. Notable Quotes·       “No matter how good or bad you are, you’re always going to find people who like what you do or not like it.”·       “Nobody’s in comic books to get rich.”About PaulPaul Pelletier has been drawing comics professionally since 1992, starting with The Ex-Mutants, for Malibu Comics. Prior to taking up comic drawing as a career, he had spent several years drawing black and white comics, such as Zen: The Intergalactic Ninja, Totem: Sign of the Wardog, Wayward Warrior, Chiron, and Demon’s Tails. He also spent time at DC Comics, working on Darkstars, The Outsiders, Aquaman, Cyborg, Batgirl, Green Lantern, Superboy and the Ravers, Flash, and Titans, while also working on The Incredible Hulk, Silver Surfer, She-Hulk, eXiles, GLA, Fantastic Four, Nova, Guardians of the Galaxy, Fear Itself: The Fearless, Wolverine, and more for Marvel. Relevant LinksTheCornerBox.Club.paulpelletierart.com.