The Corner Box S1Ep30 - The Andrew Griffith Interview: From Transformers to Signa

Episode SummaryOn this episode of The Corner Box, Andrew Lee Griffith, joins hosts John Barber and David Hedgecock to talk about John and Andrew’s important day 12 years ago, how Andrew became a Transformers cover artist, the origins of Signa, the truth about luck in the industry, what it was like to work with John, David shakes his old man fist, and Andrew teases some of his other projects. Timestamp Segments·       [00:49] An important day for John and Andrew.·       [03:44] Getting the first Transformers gig.·       [06:29] Is it luck?·       [07:55] Andrew’s gateway comics.·       [11:38] Andrew’s art taste.·       [12:46] The story behind Signa.·       [15:37] The pitch.·       [18:33] What influenced the visuals?·       [21:42] Highlights working together.·       [28:59] Working on GI Joe.·       [31:13] The market for original art.·       [34:47] Working on Signa.·       [37:37] David shakes his old man fist.·       [40:32] Andrew’s thoughts.·       [43:31] Andrew’s other projects.·       [47:27] The Signa team. Notable Quotes·       “Love, dedication, and hard work tends to rise people to the top.”·       “The author of the comic is the writer and the artist combined.”·       “Only 33% of the people on this podcast listen to it.” Relevant LinksJoin the launch for David's new graphic novella:Super Kaiju Rock n Roller Derby Fun Time Go!Check out John's latest work:PugWorldWide.comFor transcripts and show notes:www.thecornerbox.club