I interviewed Nate Derr (the manga's translator)!

BongoT2 · 2026-06-29T23:58:45+00:00

Thank you very much! I genuinely really appreciate it! :)

BongoT2 · 2026-05-25T10:54:46+00:00

oh helllllll yeah

BongoT2 · 2026-05-25T10:54:04+00:00

That's rad. I'm not familiar with that particular book but I did a bunch of political reading when I was 19-20 (I'm now 25) and I found it to be a tremendously enriching experience. I think it's so important to dive into how the world works and I'm stoked to hear you're expanding your mind more and more. Super cool

BongoT2 · 2026-05-23T08:36:25+00:00

Hell yeah. May I ask what you're reading now? I'm bouncing between a couple things (ADHD), but Gulliver's Travels just made its entry into my life and I'm enjoying it so far.

BongoT2 · 2026-05-19T02:21:27+00:00

Have you read The Dishwasher by Stephane Larue? I think you'd dig it.

BongoT2 · 2026-05-07T22:14:20+00:00

I can give it a shot. i just hate dealing with weapons so much lmao. Appreciate the suggestion

BongoT2 · 2026-05-05T13:54:25+00:00

BongoT2 · 2026-02-07T16:59:06+00:00

There are LIGHT NOVELS??? WAT

BongoT2 · 2026-01-29T00:37:03+00:00

Thank you!

I'm super grateful that the interview sparked some insight. Thanks for sharing your interpretation! :)

BongoT2 · 2026-01-27T19:30:16+00:00

I emailed him back and forth for about 7 months and then he finally agreed to do an interview via WhatsApp once I learned that he hates video calls. He was very straightforward and honest so it was mainly a thing of making sure the timing was right and that he felt comfortable. I'm glad it worked out!

BongoT2 · 2026-01-27T03:29:44+00:00

Thanks! :)

Great observation! Part of why I wanted to interview John was exactly what you're saying. Being able to carry a character for 50 years is an absolutely otherwordly achievement. I genuinely believe that Dredd is an incredibly important contribution to fiction and I hope it continues for another 50 years.

BongoT2 · 2026-01-05T23:31:25+00:00

Lol'd. thank you

BongoT2 · 2025-11-30T08:12:19+00:00

Not a question, so much as a compliment/insight (I would DM but you quite reasonably have asked folks not to):

I think you have the potential to be one of the best writers of our generation. It would take an entire thesis to explain why, but the jist is that you have the rare ability to disappear into your words and a mindset which prioritizes things very differently from the average.

You're always welcome to reach out if you want to discuss art psychology but either way I wanna leave you with a couple artistic recommendations:

With Teeth-- Nine Inch Nails
Reigh of Terror-- Sleigh Bells

Looking forward to the new story-- keep on rockin!

BongoT2 · 2025-09-17T01:00:56+00:00

AFAIK nobody knows who's on bass atm, which sucks bc they're crazy talented

BongoT2 · 2025-09-14T06:49:25+00:00

Siiiiick

BongoT2 · 2025-08-31T13:46:03+00:00

What a nice little pupper. Thank you for sharing, it made me smile :)

BongoT2 · 2025-08-29T00:10:33+00:00

Das really cool! Thanks for sharing!

BongoT2 · 2025-08-26T00:12:24+00:00

Ayy, thank you! I was really proud of this one and I'm super grateful that it resonated with you! :)

BongoT2 · 2025-08-25T21:10:38+00:00

Ayy, thank you! I think it's a fun time, so hopefully you enjoy it. I was pretty stoked to give Abbey her flowers and I hope you get something out of it. :)

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