Phonogram was explicitly about our world. Itโs a fantasy which is happening around us all, unnoticed except for those whoโve fallen into its world. In a real way, itโs real. Conversely, W+D is much more overt. The appearance of the gods changes the world, and has changed the world going back. Thereโs the strong implication that certain figures in our world simply didnโt exist in The Wicked And The Divineโs world, because they were replaced by a god.
Kieron GillenSelf-publishing is still my basic recommendation to anyone wanting to do comics. Do it. Do it until you get good. Do it after you get good. It's good for your spirit as a creator.
Kieron GillenWhen you have characters talking about music in any way, especially about music someone doesn't know, some people presume it's about showing social capital and sneering at those who don't have it.
Kieron GillenDon't be ashamed of the creative urges which drive you. And certainly don't be ashamed of your ego. Hubris is only hubris when it fails. When Hubris pays off, we call these people geniuses.
Kieron GillenIโve always thought that if comics are a part of pop culture [then] they should reflect pop culture, but a lot of the time comics, superhero comics especially, just feed on themselves. For me, comics should take from every bit of pop culture that they can; theyโve got the same DNA as music and film and TV and fashion and all of these things.
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