n Part 2, Alex opens up about the growing role of AI in art and how it raises serious concerns for creators like himself. We also take a nostalgic turn as he shares his childhood memories of 1960s Japanese animation — Speed Racer — and his thoughts on the rise of modern American adult animation.
Alex reflects on the long-overdue recognition of classic comic book creators in today’s Marvel and DC films, and what it meant to meet legends like Jack Kirby and Neal Adams. We revisit the origin stories behind Marvels and Kingdom Come, and reveal a near-miss — when Alex almost helped design a new Gatchaman team for an American rights holder.
And for fans of Fantastic Four, Alex shares the story behind his Earth X visions of Marvel’s First Family, and how it continues to influence his creative work.
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