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Deep Discussions with Decapitated Dan: Bo Hampton
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recently had a chance to talk to Bo Hampton about his new Kickstarter Project 3 Devils and more. Check it out:
Decapitated Dan: Hey Bo thanks for taking time to talk with me about 3 Devils . First of all lets talk about you. Who are you and what do you do?
Bo Hampton: Bo Hampton, long-time comics artist/writer.
DD: How did you find yourself getting into making comics?
BH: Copying Jesse Marsh Tarzan coloring book drawings is my earliest memory of drawing.
DD: Before we dive into it, what is the link to the Kickstarter page?
BH: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/799157231/3-devils?ref=live
DD: So what can you tell me about 3 Devils? What’s it all about?
BH: It’s about 80 pages, Dan. Ha—old joke, I know. It’s a Supernatural Western. A young gypsy girl whose parents were killed by a vampire, an ex-slave turned Zuvembie by a Haitian Witch and a Freak Show Wolf-Man who has been bitten by a Werewolf swear a pact of vengeance against the supernatural entities that caused their torment...the 3 Devils.
DD: Where did this idea come from?
BH: I like to defer to the Geni from Popeye’s Sinbad cartoon for this question—“ it comes from the nowhere-- it goes to the no-place.” Or something...
DD: If you were to give this book a movie style rating (G, PG, PG-13, R, X) what would it get, and why would you say that?
BH: PG –13 –for violence and some language including the “N” word [ One of the main protagonists is a former slave—and this happens in 1873.]
DD: What are you hoping readers can take away from this story?
BH: The feeling that they’ve been on a great ride with people they care about.
DD: Were you into any horror titles growing up that lead you to want to create a book like this?
BH: Warren and EC horror books.
DD: Is this a series that you want to come back to in the future?
BH: There were hopefully be 4 80pg. books in the series.
DD: What are some of your Kickstarter Rewards/Pledge Levels?
BH: Original pages—starting at $150 [includes a “remarked” book—For a signed copy of the book it’s just $15—shipped.
DD: What was the most horrific thing that happened to you when you were working on this book?
BH: Trying to find a European publisher.
DD: Can we expect more from you horror comic wise in the future?
BH: Always, Dan.
DD: So where can readers find out more about this book?
BH: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/799157231/3-devils?ref=live
DD: So in summary give me a quick recap on 3 Devils and why fans should give it a try.
BH: If you want to read a great fast-moving supernatural western with believable characters—no matter how preposterous their circumstances may be--
you’ll dig it.
DD: Thanks so much for your time Bo.
BH: Thank YOU!!
Bo Hampton: Bo Hampton, long-time comics artist/writer.DD: How did you find yourself getting into making comics?
BH: Copying Jesse Marsh Tarzan coloring book drawings is my earliest memory of drawing.
DD: Before we dive into it, what is the link to the Kickstarter page?
BH: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/799157231/3-devils?ref=live
DD: So what can you tell me about 3 Devils? What’s it all about?
BH: It’s about 80 pages, Dan. Ha—old joke, I know. It’s a Supernatural Western. A young gypsy girl whose parents were killed by a vampire, an ex-slave turned Zuvembie by a Haitian Witch and a Freak Show Wolf-Man who has been bitten by a Werewolf swear a pact of vengeance against the supernatural entities that caused their torment...the 3 Devils.
DD: Where did this idea come from?
BH: I like to defer to the Geni from Popeye’s Sinbad cartoon for this question—“ it comes from the nowhere-- it goes to the no-place.” Or something...
BH: PG –13 –for violence and some language including the “N” word [ One of the main protagonists is a former slave—and this happens in 1873.]
DD: What are you hoping readers can take away from this story?
BH: The feeling that they’ve been on a great ride with people they care about.
DD: Were you into any horror titles growing up that lead you to want to create a book like this?
BH: Warren and EC horror books.DD: Is this a series that you want to come back to in the future?
BH: There were hopefully be 4 80pg. books in the series.
DD: What are some of your Kickstarter Rewards/Pledge Levels?
BH: Original pages—starting at $150 [includes a “remarked” book—For a signed copy of the book it’s just $15—shipped.
DD: What was the most horrific thing that happened to you when you were working on this book?
BH: Trying to find a European publisher.
DD: Can we expect more from you horror comic wise in the future?
BH: Always, Dan.
DD: So where can readers find out more about this book?
BH: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/799157231/3-devils?ref=live
DD: So in summary give me a quick recap on 3 Devils and why fans should give it a try.
BH: If you want to read a great fast-moving supernatural western with believable characters—no matter how preposterous their circumstances may be--
you’ll dig it.
DD: Thanks so much for your time Bo.
BH: Thank YOU!!
