Night Fox Spin-Off SUCCESS Secrets from Michael S. Katz & Keith Champagne!
Michael S. Katz creator of Night Fox, the Golden Years spin-off and Keith Champagne, discuss the creative process behind developing a standalone superhero story and share insights on the comics industry. The interview explores the challenges and opportunities of creating spin-off series, the impact of lighthearted superhero genres on creativity, and valuable tips for aspiring comic creators and crowdfunding campaigns. Katz and Champagne also delve into the importance of mentorship, the influence of industry legends like John Byrne, and the collaborative effort behind bringing Night Fox to life, offering a concise look at the current comic book landscape for independent creators and publishers.
SHOW NOTES:
Night Fox currently has a Kickstarter campaign and you can support this comic here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...
Keith Champagne's P.U.N.C.H. has a Kickstarter campaign you can support here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/....
00:00 - Start
01:29 - Who Are You?
02:53 - What Lead To Make This A Spin-Off Series from Golden Years?
03:56 - Misconceptions about Spin-Off Series?
05:07 - Keith's Thoughts On Spin-Off Series for Marvel / DC Comics?
06:01 - Night Fox: The Lighthearted Superhero Genre Gives A Creative Change of Pace
07:14 - What would you do if your career took off?
07:37 - How has Night Fox helped Keith Champagne's creativity?
08:05 - What makes a good Letterer and Editor?
08:49 - The Best Editor Mentor for Keith Champagne is?
10:14 - If Night Fox had a different ability what would it be and how would that change the storyline?
11:11 - Do you find that you need Structure or Flexibility when Writing Characters?
12:16 - What Three Lessons would you use to train comic creators in a Bootcamp?
13:57 - Crowdfunding Tips for those starting their campaigns for the first time?
15:28 - Three people to have dinner with from the Comics industry (Alive or Dead) to discuss Night Fox and P.U.N.C.H.
16:32 - The Impact of John Byrne in the Comics Industry!
17:09 - Technology vs. Level of Mentorship by Generations: Then and Now
20:52 - If you could have a Superhero Assist you in your Creativity Who would it be?
21:48 - Who is the Team around Night Fox?
22:41 - Did you Know Michael Katz is the Kingmaker of Comic Talent
23:30 - How to help Michael and Keith and where to find them?