Tom Parkinson-Morgan [Abbadon]: Interview with the Author (and Artist)
An interview with the creator of the web comic Kill Six Billion Demons, Tom Parkinson-Morgan
Episode Notes
David Whitechapel talks to comic creator Tom Parkinson-Morgan, also known as Abbadon, about his fantastic web comic, Kill Six Billion Demons.
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Read Abbadon's brilliant web comic here: https://killsixbilliondemons.com/
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Massif Press and Lancer RPG https://massif-press.itch.io/
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Read David's action fantasy web serial here: https://breakinghell.wordpress.com/
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(03:27) How far in advance is the story planned?
(10:47) Outlining and drafting
(16:30) How did KSBD begin?
(27:44) Artistic influences
(30:52) Western vs. Eastern storytelling
(35:53) The scriptural asides and where they came from
(40:46) How the mythic pantheon of KSBD came together
(47:55) The underlying philosophy of KSBD
(55:10) Examining the "Hero's Journey"
(01:09:40) Natural diversity in KSBD
(01:22:35) Tools, techniques, and the production process
(01:29:08) Designing new characters and settings
(01:31:54) Advice for new creators
(01:38:00) Rapid fire KSBD lore questions
(01:44:46) What's next after KSBD?
(01:55:04) A secret message?!
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