Your Creative Push

Justin Gray is an artist and writer who has worked with top tier comic book publishers, video game developers as well as animation and film studios on a wide variety of properties. Think: DC Comics, Jonah Hex. When he’s not helping serve the needs of some of the most recognizable entertainment companies on the planet, he also self-publishes novels and graphic novels. Justin is currently a part of the Paper Films team.   In this episode, Justin discusses: -How he approaches adaptations. -How he works with Jimmy Palmiotti and others. -How he came about creating the ending of Abbadon. -He breaks Youngman's heart, informing him there won't be an Issue 2 of Abbadon. -Knowing when to push your idea and when to concede to a better one. -The role that comic books played in his development. -His decision to pivot into creative writing. -His take on DC and Marvel and where comics are heading. -How he feels about self publishing and what it brings to the artistic world. -How no matter how much skill someone has, the per