Episode Summary

On this episode of The Corner Box, creators, Andrew Maxwell and Max Davenport, join us to talk about the history behind their up-coming Kickstarter project, First Place Losers. We dive into how to work through designs, how a Jim Lee pinup book got Max into comics, Andrew’s work on the successful Rum Row, and how John did the pandemic wrong.

Timestamp Segments

· [01:51] David and Max’s relationship.

· [06:17] Andrew joins the project.

· [09:10] Formula 1.

· [12:14] Mech designs.

· [16:32] From pinups to comics.

· [22:15] The main visual influences.

· [27:13] Andrew’s gateway comics.

· [31:13] The Kickstarter countdown.

· [32:33] Pandemic projects.

· [35:36] Fun Kickstarter rewards.

· [42:21] The story around the racing and robots.

Notable Quotes

· “What you’re saying, Max, is that you’re the reason that I got shown the door.”

· “So many robots.”

· “I was a professional Jackass.”

· “Some people support their friends, John.”

· “Even if you’re not into the racing or the robots, there’s still really solid drama happening underneath everything else.”

Relevant Links

Grab your copy of First Place Losers here:
First Place Losers #1

David's New Kickstarter is almost here. Reserve your copy!
Fun Time Go, Inc.

John is helping PugW take over the comic world!
https://www.pugworldwide.com/

Check out more of Max Davenport's work!
maxbarlowdavenport.com

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