Mark Russell on cults, creativity, and ‘The Forgotten Divine’
About this episode
Mark Russell discusses his graphic novel 'The Forgotten Divine' and explores themes of cults and creativity.
This week on the AIPT Comics Podcast, writer Mark Russell joins the show to discuss The Forgotten Divine, his new graphic novel from Ahoy Comics, now available to back via Kickstarter. Russell digs into the inspirations behind the story, why he wanted to explore the appeal of cults from the inside out, and how the project ultimately became one of his most personal works yet. We also discuss creativity as a form of belief, and the challenges of telling a complete story in one sitting.
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