Meet Andrew Hunt | Illustrator, Comic book Artist & Concept Artist

We had the good fortune of connecting with Andrew Hunt and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Andrew, why did you pursue a creative career?
Ever since I was young, 5 or so, I knew I wanted to be an artist. I had a obsession with all things comics an art due to an older brother that drew and painted. I picked it up from him and never really stopped.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
Over the years I’ve had the privilege of working on a variety of projects across a variety of mediums. Movies, tv commercials, mobile apps, video games, board games…. My career started a couple years after I finished art school. I was struggling because I hadn’t quite been able to land anything consistent so I was valeting cars to make ends meet and in every bit of time I had outside of that I would grind to make my portfolio better. The biggest lesson I learned in all of this was it really does come down to your tenacity. And you never get what you think you’re going to get, in life, but if you work really hard and you’re good to people you’ll land on the target. I think when you’re working in the arts you have to get comfortable with being uncomfortable and accepting the fact that you’re going to hear a lot of NO’s before you get a YES because there isn’t a formula for like so many other careers. Everyone has to carve their own path. As far as the art I make… Well, mostly, these days I work in video game marketing but I’ve been hustling to complete my own comic on the side. The goal with that is to bring as much of a filmic quality as I can to the project. I’ve loved and studied comics and movies for as long as I can remember and I have been trying to combine those sensibilities in my comic, Backslider. Which I co-created with a good friend of mine, Cody Rhyse.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
The city is full of great spots to eat and interface with different cultures. I think my absolute favorite would have to be on Sawtelle and Olympic, locally known as Little Osaka and/or Japantown. There are so many great spots over there like Seoul Tofu House, Hurry Curry, Kimukatsu, and (for awesome boba) Volcano Tea. Just hanging out down there and absorbing the vibe is awesome. During non-Covid times I would spend a lot of time in Volcano Tea drawing, drinking boba, and hanging out.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Oh man… This is tough. The absolute smallest number I can do is 3. I guess I just have to answer this in the order I experienced them in life. First, my Dad. When I was a kid (around 13) my family went though multiple tragedies. Big ones. There were a lot of dark days where all I could do is retreat into my own world. He walked a very delicate balance of making sure he supported my interests while also making sure I wasn’t getting lost in the despair. This man is Superman to me. The next would be my oldest brother Scott. He is the reason I draw. I was his annoying little brother always hanging around him while he was drawing and constantly wanting to do what he did. He never once turned me down. He is the reason I love art, comics, movies, and all things geek. Last but certainly not least, it would have to be my wife, Pom. My support system and my everything. She is a constant driving force and source of inspiration for me.

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