PW talks with Stephane Metayer about the making of Tephlon Funk!, a fast-paced paranormal adventure graphic novel set in the Queensbridge housing projects in New York City in the 1990s.
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Uncovering Tephlon Funk With Creator Stéphane Metayer and Samurai Champloo s Fat Jon
by Dennis Banda,
Dec 16th 2020
Tephlon Funk, a comic written by Stéphane Metayer and illustrated by David Tako, is both a fusion of anime and hip-hop influences and a giant love letter to the five boroughs of New York City. Set in Queensbridge during the mid-90s, the story centers around four characters as they discover their connection to each other and the mysterious Tephlon Funk. Since the comic s serialization in 2015, creator Stéphane Metayer has made great strides in moving Tephlon Funk s story beyond the page, spawning a collaboration soundtrack with hip-hop artist