The last time writer Josh Dysart was on the show, back in 2017, the conversation focused on his run as ongoing writer for Swamp Thing. But for this deep-dive talk, the topics range from his latest book with TKO Studios (Goodnight Paradise), his Eisner-nominated work on Vertigo’s Unknown Soldier, his relationship with both books’ artist Alberto Ponticelli, how much fear and panic is a part of his work process then and now, why new publisher Bad Idea is actually a good idea, traveling the world, and why Jackie Chan is such a comfort in these trying times!
[This episode is a remastered version of number 664 in a series]
CHAPTERS
00:00 – Intro
06:45 – Freelance life in lockdown
09:41 – Joining TKO Studios
11:54 – Goodnight PARADISE
28:42 – Enlisting the UNKNOWN SOLDIER
37:04 – Fear-driven craft
40:16 – Working with Alberto Ponticelli
47:51 – Guest artists and authenticity
53:05 – Real-world inspirations
58:48 – Could the war have continued?
01:05:26 – Vertigo’s creative wave
01:12:53 – Why Bad Idea works
01:14:26 – Comics For Peace Pakistan
01:18:25 – Mentorship and travel
01:21:33 – Jackie Chan essentials
01:26:05 – Hong Kong action DNA
01:36:53 – Art as conversation
01:37:34 – Outro