#107 - Interview with Tim Eldred and Ed Hoff on the Works and Influence of Leiji Matsumoto

#107 - Interview with Tim Eldred and Ed Hoff on the Works and Influence of Leiji Matsumoto

Author: Third Impact Anime Podcast March 31, 2021 Duration: 1:08:10
The first installment of our special interview series revolving around the newly released essay collection on Leji Matsumoto, co-edited by past guest Helen McCarthy. In this episode, Sully sits down with animation and comic book artist Tim Eldred and anime and cosplay scholar Ed Hoff to discuss their contributions to the book, the lasting influence of Matsumoto’s work on anime and manga fandom, and where they see Matsumoto’s legacy in the future.  Purchase Leiji Matsumoto: Essays on the Manga and Anime Legend from McFarland BooksYou can find Tim Eldred on Twitter @TimJEldredCosmoDNA - The Star Blazers/Space Battleship Yamato Fandom ArchiveTim’s personal websiteYou can find Ed Hoff on his website belowEd’s website World Cosplay Summit Matt Alt’s book Pure Invention (mentioned during the discussion)  Thanks for listening, and please Rate, Review, and Subscribe! Show notes are available on our website: www.thirdimpactanime.com More helpful links: https://linktr.ee/thirdimpactanime Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/TI_Anime Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Stitcher | Podbean Support on Ko-Fi | Patreon

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