Issue 108 - Phillip Kennedy Johnson

Issue 108 – Phillip Kennedy Johnson

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Intro
- Reminder to email voice clips to capesonthecouch@gmail.com for Batman episode
Background

How PKJ got started in writing
Last Sons of America
- What was impetus for story
- Commentary on white America
- Jackie & Julian – Jackie ever the “older brother”, Julian the “smarter” one (13:00)
- Harper Rowe – double agent of sorts playing the long game (18:55)
Kill a Man (22:00)
- Commentary on hypermasculinity of MMA world
- Duality of title – not just death of DJ Bellyi, but of James’ secret
- Xavier Mayne – difficulty of living with what he did, plus the stigma (38:43)
- How the ending was crafted (41:07)
- Discussion of the artwork (46:00)
The Last God (47:38)
- Where did you come up with the idea of parallel timelines for the story?
- How much work was put into world building for additional stories? (53:07)
Superman & Alien (58:46)
- What can we expect from the Superman run?
- How much of the existing Alien mythology is going to be in the book? (65:04)
Ending
- Next episodes: Levana Blackburn (Lunar Chronicles), Superman: Red Son, Black Mask
- Plugs for social
- Phillip’s website