Name:
Andrea Grant
Creative Postion:
Creator / Writer
Contact Info:
info@copiousamounts.com
FAVORITE COMIC BOOK:
then:
She-Hulk, X-Men, Catwoman
and now:
Sandman, Kabuki, 18th Century Classic Literature
The 1 Superpower you want:
Immediate transportation instead of driving through traffic the old-fashioned way…
Location:
NYC & California
Website(s):
www.copiousamounts.com
Your Credits:
The7Deadly Questions
are a nightmare for which there is no waking up!!!!
How much of you is in Minx and how much of Minx is in you?
To know MINX is to know me, and to know me is to know that whatever MINX goes through, I’ve experienced in some way in my life. I mean that allegorically…but I hold true the Native American belief that when we sleep part of our consciousness travels to another dimension that might be just as valid as our waking reality. And the more we become aware of this, the more we are able to see the connection between those two worlds, with startling consequences.
What is the next big move for the Minx franchise?
I plan to create a web series next.
What are the goals for Minx? Is there a plan or desire to see it hit the Big screen?
I’m more interested in serial storytelling rather than feature films. I hate going to movies. What companies like Netflix, HBO, and Showtime, etc are doing seems more interesting to me than big screen features.
How much sexuality is in the pages of Minx and as a woman creator are you careful how you use sexuality in your books ??
I am careful about sexuality because I want people of all ages to be able to read my books. Minx focuses more on mythology and the dynamics of tribe and family than anything else—the women are empowered, but I really don’t use sexuality in my comic books beyond dramatic tight-fitting costumes or the occasional kiss between characters…which is very “PG”!
Do you think women have to work harder in the comic book industry and why do you feel that way?
Everyone has to work hard, regardless of gender. Nothing comes easy.
Minx is betrayed by someone close to her are you worried as the project gets bigger that someone related to the project might betray you down the road and make problem you just don’t need?
I listen to my intuition as best I can, and I’ve been fortunate to have worked with amazing artists. I’ve kept creative control over everything so far and hope to keep it that way as long as possible. But sometimes you have to take risks…and working with larger companies may mean giving up some of that control.
What was the worst comic book movie ever made and why?
I think there are a lot of terrible comic book movies…but what comes to mind is Elektra. I loved the Frank Miller book, and the film was watered down and homogenized to appeal to a wider audience. It lost the beautiful darkness of a complex character, and Jennifer Garner made Elektra look like the most boring person imaginable. That was disappointing.
Well done Andrea Grant you have somehow awoken From the Bad dream Known as The 7 Deadly Questions and now you are set free, But before you go do bask in the Sin of Self Promotion
Andrea Grant is a writer, editor, and multimedia artist. Her artistic reputation comes from an unusual melding of poetry, photography, spoken word, audio/video recording, and live performance to create a dynamic expression that can be understood on many levels. In 2001 she started Copious Amounts Press, a boutique publishing house (www.copiousamounts.com) and launched COPIOUS Magazine, a mixed media arts journal which gained an underground following and associated itself with the spoken-word scene. In 2011, Grant launched a striking urban mythology comic book series called “Andrea Grant’s MINX” which merges traditional Coast Salish Native American mythology with clever contemporary fantasy (www.copiousamounts.com/minx). The series has a significant and loyal fan base within the illustrated fiction world, and is being developed for an episodic Web/TV series for 2017. In 2013, Grant launched Copious Consulting (www.copious-consulting.com), a branding and digital communications agency designed to create authentic content and spearhead strategies for top brands. She’s currently working on a novel and a new MINX book.
