Julio Anta on Comics, Collaboration & Latinx Stories
In These Uncertain Times
English - January 26, 2021 22:10 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsCareers Business Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Comic and graphic novel writer Julio Anta (he/him) joins to discuss the challenges of working through the pandemic as a parent to a young child, how he collaborates with editors and visual artists, the vast diversity of Latinx people and the lack of political nuance they’re often afforded, and how many of his stories make their journey from the headlines to the page of a comic.
Julio Anta is a writer based in New York City. Raised in Miami by Cuban and Colombian parents, his writing focuses on the intersection of Latinx identity and American life.
Check out Julio's website: julioanta.com
Follow Julio on Instagram: @julioanta
Follow Julio on Twitter: @julioanta