Rafael Albuquerque Talks American Vampire and How Frank Miller Inspires His Artwork

01/26/22 • 56 min

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Co-Creator of American Vampire and comic artist/creator of so many other titles, Rafael Albuquerque joins Jake and Jesús to discuss some of his most notable works, the artists that inspire him, and what he's got coming up in 2022. Links to books/comics mentioned by Rafael on this episode:Asterios Polyp by David MazzucchelliAsterix by René Goscinny and Albert UderzoThe Dark Knight Returns by Frank MillerREACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us a topic you want us to discuss. Follow us on Twitter and on Instagram. You can also shoot us a message anytime at [email protected] NEED YOUR HELP to keep the Spec Tales momentum going! If you're enjoying what you're listening to, do us a favor and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Positive reviews make the podcast easier to be found by other grail chasers like us. As always — thank you for listening.Support the show

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