{"id":265,"date":"2009-01-18T23:01:45","date_gmt":"2009-01-18T23:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.comicscareer.com\/?p=265"},"modified":"2010-03-13T05:21:24","modified_gmt":"2010-03-13T05:21:24","slug":"10-questions-for-ande-parks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kansascitycomics.com\/?p=265","title":{"rendered":"10 Questions for Ande Parks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ande Parks<\/a>
\nWhen you line up the residents of planet Earth in order of charm and charisma, Ande Parks is way to the front of that line. He’s a multi-talented guy who’s made a name as one of best inkers in the business (Green Arrow, Ant-Man, Exterminators, El Diablo<\/em>, etc.), and as a writer of the acclaimed graphic novels Union Station <\/em>and Capote in Kansas<\/em>. He’s also written comics as diverse as the superheroics of Daredevil <\/em>and the political satire of Uncle Slam<\/em>.<\/p>\n

He lives in Baldwin City, Kansas (where he may be better known as a member of the local school board). Want to catch up with Ande? Your best chance is on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Question 1:<\/strong> When did you first decide that you wanted to create your own comics for a living?<\/em><\/p>\n

After a couple of pointless years of college. I only went because that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s what was expected. I had no idea what I wanted to do for a living. After a couple of years, I decided to give comics a try. I liked inking, so I got a job at Pizza Hut and started doing samples and going to shows.<\/p>\n

Question 2:<\/strong> Who has had the biggest influence on you outside the comics industry, and how did they affect your life?<\/em><\/p>\n

Something in my genes makes me stubborn and independent, and those two things are essential for making a go of it in this silly business. My dad has probably influenced me more than anyone. After that, my mom, and then my lovely wife. My wife\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s support has meant more to me than just about anything in the 18 years of our marriage.<\/p>\n