90 Big Hero 6, Anime, Marvel & More: A Chat w. Artist David Nakayama

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're talking about Big Hero 6, anime, drawing comics, and more with artist David Nakayama. About David Nakayama David Nakayama is an artist known for his work on covers for Marvel Comics, video games and more. He is also known for having worked with Chris Claremont to relaunch Big Hero 6 comic book series in 2008. Topics Discussed David Nakayama's work on the 2008 relaunch of the Big Hero 6 comic book title David Nakayama's approach to redesigning Baymax for the 2008 relaunch of Big Hero 6 The Japanese influences on the 2008 redesign of the Big Hero 6 relaunch How David Nakayama got interested in anime Nintendo and old video games The anime inspired visual style of the 2008 Big Hero 6 relaunch How David got into American comic books Meeting Stan Lee How David began working in comics About penciling and the American comic book creation process How David was able to get into doing comic book covers for Marvel (Longshot Saves the Marvel Universe) The magic of art About making a compelling cover And much more! Support on Patreon & Ko-fi If you enjoy Japan Station and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. For a minimum pledge of $1 a month you'll get early access to all JapanKyo podcasts, bonus content, and more. And for $3 a month, you'll get access to Japanese Plus Alpha, a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and all of its fascinating quirks. Also, all pledges get a shout-out on the show and my undying gratitude. Thank you in advance! Support Japan Station on Patreon You can also do a one time donation via Ko-fi. Support us on Ko-fi Links, Videos, Etc. Check out David Nakayama's website or his social media accounts to see his amazing work. David Nakayama Website David Nakayama Instagram David Nakayama Twitter Don't forget to check out the latest episode of Ichimon Japan. How do you say trombone in Japanese? (About the World War II Katakana Word “Ban”) | Ichimon Japan 59 Special Thanks Opening/Closing song: Oedo Controller (大江戸コントローラー) by Yunomi featuring Toriena (Used with permission from Yunomi) To listen to more of Yunomi’s music, check out his Soundcloud page or YouTube channel. Japan Station cover art: Provided by Erik R. Follow Japankyo on Social Media Facebook (@JapankyoNews) Twitter (@JapankyoNews) Instagram (@JapanKyoNews) Full Show Notes Get the full version of show notes at https://www.japankyo.com/category/podcasts/japanstation/