The Jock and Nerd invite U.K. based fantasy artist Simeon Aston, to learn about his cyberpunk graphic novel, “Metal Made Flesh.” Simeon talks about artists that influence him, the independent comic book scene in the U.K., how they funded their Kickstarter in 48 hours, the problem with the superhero movie genre, American football in London, the UFC and more!
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Links and other stuff we talked about
CyberPunk Fantasy Artist Simeon Aston
[shadowbox]Born in Brighton, where he still works as an artist/illustrator, Sim studied Art & Design at Brighton city college before going freelance, working both in the UK and abroad. His work can be summarised as figurative with a dark science fiction influence, comprising freehand drawings,acrylics and digital imaging.[/shadowbox]
- #astonart on instagram
- Simeon Aston Deviant Art
- Metal Made Flesh
- Subversive Comics
- British Comic Book Industry Spotlight: Simeon Aston
- Izobel image
Some of Simeon’s influences:
The promo we played
- A Place To Hang Your Cape Promo [00:53:51]
- Check out their Patreon page!
Thank you to Podcast.ph, A Place to Hang Your Cape, The WeBeGeeks Network, and The Tangent Bound Network for their support! Make sure you check them out for more great geek content!