Creators on the Couch - The Dog Knight (Jeremy Whitley & Bre Indigo)

Creators on the Couch – The Dog Knight (Jeremy Whitley & Bre Indigo)

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Anthony goes solo to interview the creators of the upcoming YA graphic novel The Dog Knight, Jeremy Whitley & Bre Indigo!

Intro
Background
- Welcome back Jeremy
  - What have you been up to since last we spoke?
- Welcome Bre Indigo
  - Books you’ve worked on

The Dog Knight
- Impetus for story
- How was Bre brought in as artist? (14:35)
- Importance of queer/non-binary representation these days (16:02)
- Making a book you knew would be challenged/banned (22:30)
- Appreciate the respecting of boundaries in this book, both physical & emotional (29:54)
- Frankie – (47:20)
  - Difficult enough being a teenager and trying to fit in, non-binary on top of that, and now they’re a hero
- Pawtheon (52:12)
  - Did you come up with the breeds first and virtues second, or was it done together?
Ending (43:13)
- More stories in this universe? (57:00)
- Next episodes: Adam Warlock, Sam Alexander, Galactus
- Plugs for social