More Than Meets The Eyes: An Interview with Daniel Warren Johnson About Transformers, Manga, and Making Comics

The Short Box: A Comic Book Talk Show

One of the best comic creators working in the industry today, Daniel Warren Johnson (How To Do A Powerbomb, Murder Falcon, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth) joins us for episode #402 to talk about his artistic influences, favorite manga, behind-the-scenes stories, and gives us a preview into his new Skybound / Hasbro Transformers comic series, hitting shops next month! (get a first look here). Watch the video version of this episode over on YouTube (here)
TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:

• Introducing Daniel Warren Johnson, a crash course! - 03:06
• Early comic memories and Bill Watterson's influence - 11:53
• Working with Zack Snyder on Rebel Moon - 17:35
• The making of Murder Falcon & Wonder Woman: Dead Earth - 23:27
• Dan ranks his favorite comic artists of all time - 35:19
• What to expect from Transformers #1 - 43:30
• Working with comic colorist, Mike Spicer, for the last seven-years - 53:00
• Dan's advice to aspiring comic artist - 01:07:15

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Chapters

1. More Than Meets The Eyes: An Interview with Daniel Warren Johnson About Transformers, Manga, and Making Comics (00:00:00)

2. [Ad] The Podcast Inside Your House (00:25:16)

3. (Cont.) More Than Meets The Eyes: An Interview with Daniel Warren Johnson About Transformers, Manga, and Making Comics (00:26:04)