Encounters
Meeting The Greats: Brandon Routh
I’m a big fan of Brandon Routh’s casting as Superman in Superman Returns so this was a huge occasion for me. This was all thanks to Speedy Comics for having invited me to be one of their special guests as part of their retail store grand opening at City Walk 2 in Dubai. Before the show, I knew I had to sketch him on one of my Superman #1 sketch covers and get him to sign it, which was exactly what I did. He was quite impressed to say the least! Along with my sketch cover, I was also requested...
Meeting My Inspirations: Adam Hughes
On my trip to San Diego Comic Con in 2014 I had the opportunity to meet another of my inspirations - Adam Hughes! My first experience was joining a live drawing session he had in one of the conference rooms which was full of spectators. I remember asking him a question during the Q&A session at the end - if after all of his success if he really felt like he had truly arrived. If memory serves correctly, he responded saying that ultimately you don’t feel like you really have and that there is always more to be done but...
Meeting My Inspirations: Andy Park & MARVEL STUDIOS
I met Andy (MARVEL Studios Director of Visual Development) and his wife, Ana on a trip to Mexico for La Mole in March 2018 on an excursion of the Teotihuacan Pyramids (with all of the shows guests). I had also met Sabine Rich soon after arriving in Mexico (Marvel and DC comic artist and colorist, also known for her colours with Frank Cho). The four of us got along really well together and naturally gravitated towards each other here and there for the duration of the trip. Andy is honestly one of the funniest guys I’ve ever met. Absolutely love...
Meeting My Inspirations: J. Scott Campbell
J.Scott Campbell has most certainly been an artist that has influenced the bigger portion of my creative development. When the breakthrough opportunity came to fly out all the way from South Africa to attend San Diego Comic Con in 2014 as a guest artist for Bandai Namco, I had to take advantage. Below, I'm at the Bandai Namco booth being interviewed by EDGYARMO for having worked on Outcast Odyssey. I was very excited to meet J. Scott Campbell at this very same show. Heading over to his booth, I discovered a long queue of people waiting to get their opportunity to meet...