What does Philip Marlowe, Space Godzilla, and Jiujitsu all have in common? They’re all part of the wide lexicon that writer, painter, and toy producer Wes Allard brings into his world of crime and luchador masks.
Wes Allard is one of the founders of Last Bastion Studios - a Los Angeles-based art and toy production house that brings comics, toys, and sculptures to life for cool people. Last Bastion Studios also creates their own line of comics and toys, including Wes’ creation Luchador, a hardboiled mashup of crime fiction, lucha libre, and pro-wrestling.
In this conversation, Wes and Chris find out they have near-identical tastes in pretty much everything, and Wes shares how his lessons from martial arts has trained him for a life in the arts. He also shares tips on character-based writing, his one tip for all aspiring writers, and how he gets through all the difficult hurdles of being an artist.
Wes’ Links:
Instagram: @lastbastionstudios
Website: lastbastionstudio.com
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