Ask the Author: Isaac Crowe
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Isaac Crowe
There are two pieces to this answer. First, the reason I started to write was because of console role playing games imported from Japan. These games are know for beautiful cinematic and storytelling, but I always wanted a little more. I wanted to know what happened if a different choice could have been made or what happened after the game ended. The main games behind this desire were Tales of Symphonia, Wild Arms and Star Ocean.
The second piece involves where the characters and personalities came from. While characters like Presea and Peppita from the games played their art, most were from anime's. Here is where I am going to date myself a bit. Perhaps my first influence would be Battle Athletes, specifically Tarnya. If i had to guess, she is the originator to Eve in my book. I would put Slayers high on the list as well. I loved Lina Inverse. More recently, Akame ga Kill, Gosick, Toradora, Dokkoida and maybe even a little World Conquest Zvezda.
One final one, that I had not thought about until you asked the question, but helps explain the addition of sci-elements, is Robotech. Robotech was my first anime, though i did not even know that is what it was at the time.
I had another thought and felt I should amend this. There were several American shows that started my leanings towards Neko's long before I found them in anime and manga's. I have to give some credit to Tale Spin and the Rescue Rangers here for introducing me to anthropomorphic creatures (furries) before I knew that was a thing.
Thanks for asking and I hope you enjoyed the answer.
Isaac Crowe
The second piece involves where the characters and personalities came from. While characters like Presea and Peppita from the games played their art, most were from anime's. Here is where I am going to date myself a bit. Perhaps my first influence would be Battle Athletes, specifically Tarnya. If i had to guess, she is the originator to Eve in my book. I would put Slayers high on the list as well. I loved Lina Inverse. More recently, Akame ga Kill, Gosick, Toradora, Dokkoida and maybe even a little World Conquest Zvezda.
One final one, that I had not thought about until you asked the question, but helps explain the addition of sci-elements, is Robotech. Robotech was my first anime, though i did not even know that is what it was at the time.
I had another thought and felt I should amend this. There were several American shows that started my leanings towards Neko's long before I found them in anime and manga's. I have to give some credit to Tale Spin and the Rescue Rangers here for introducing me to anthropomorphic creatures (furries) before I knew that was a thing.
Thanks for asking and I hope you enjoyed the answer.
Isaac Crowe
Isaac Crowe
Art. To me, a painting presents a frozen moment in time that whole stories revolve around. I need know those stories. What has happened that has brought the story to this moment in time? What happens after?
Isaac Crowe
I love to see people get excited about a story the same way I do. It's an honor when that story is mine.
Isaac Crowe
The base inspiration for my work comes from anime and role-play video games. The setting behind Abandoned was influenced by a painting I purchased from GenCon.
Isaac Crowe
I am currently working with my editor to finish Abandoned, the second book in the Outcasts series. I have also started the third book that will wrap up this story line.
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