| David K. Montoya Interview |
When someone mentions Dark Myth Production Studios, it’s impossible NOT to
think of David K. Montoya. As one-time President of Dark Myth, he’s been
interviewed on television as well as through email, and he helped set up the
popular ezine The World of Myth. In fact, he’s been quoted as saying The World of
Myth was his baby! Some of The World of Myth’s individual stories garnered 2,000
internet hits or more per issue, launching the careers and reputation of more than
one writer! In the course of its lifespan, TWoM went through two editors: Terry D.
Scheerer (who is now editor of Horrotica) and Steve Bolin.
Dark Myth has “compartmentalized” itself into subsidiaries: Dark Myth Comics;
Dark Myth Publications, Dark Myth Pictures, Horrotica Online, and 2M Magazine. In
the past, Dark Myth’s entertainment subsidiaries have ranged from film to ezines
and comic books. Dark Myth has currently involved itself in SO many projects that
it’s difficult to comprehend the range and scope of its power to both actual and
potential. When I say potential power I am referring to NEW projects that are just
now getting off the ground: 1) Dark Myth Comics has FOUR comic titles accepted
by Enemi Entertainment for publication and distribution; and 2) Dark Myth
Publishing is VERY CLOSE to launching their new print 2M Magazine. Their former
ezine The World of Myth was shortened with the acronym TWO M(yth) or “2M
Magazine.” This is the evolution of the ezine into print.
David Montoya has named Mario Martinez as the new President of Dark Myth
Production Studios. Martinez oversaw the success of Dark Myth Comics working
together with Enemi Entertainment, and as a result David Montoya promoted him
to President with himself remaining Owner and CEO of the company.
Lets ask Owner and CEO of Dark Myth Production Studios how his company plans
to change the world:
Dave, what exactly IS Dark Myth Production Studios and its subsidiaries? And
what is it involved in?
DKM: Dark Myth Production Studios is the corporate branch of the company. This is
where all the business is conducted. Whether it’s for the comics or our ezine,
everything is handled through DMPS. Then you have Dark Myth Publications and its
three imprints. Dark Myth Publications produces the fiction books, where Jayden
Small Press publishes our nonfiction. Gateway Press publishes our Dark Fiction.
Finally there is M-Kids which does—you guessed it—kid’s books.
Then there’s Dark Myth Comics, with its one imprint called New Wave Comix which
is for our adult readers. We are also helping Royalty Comics get off the ground, but
we do not have any property connection to that one. But I believe in the Golden
Rule: Do unto others as you’d like others to do unto you. I’d rather work with
other companies to create entertainment then to work against them.
Finally, the last two are Horrotica Online and the soon-to-be released 2M
Magazine. Horrotica was a competitor for our defunct ezine The World of Myth.
When I found out that they were going out of business, I bought them and added
them to our roster. I will go into to 2M later—I know you well enough to know that
question is on the list to ask. (Laughs).
Dave, it seems as though the time is right for Dark Myth to bring entertainment to
the world. I almost feel like I’m holding my breath as Dark Myth Comics and Dark
Myth Publishing unleashes their new products: the four comic titles and the print
magazine. Can you describe what you’re feeling right now?
DKM: Wow, that’s a great question! Let’s see. Of course, nervousness—I mean, in
business every deal you make could make or break you. But that’s the gamble
publishers have to take. Interesting enough, though, in the same breath I can say
I feel a great sense of pride. Not just for myself. I’m just one man (which is why I
rarely do interviews). I’m nothing special. It’s a team effort and that’s where I find
my pride; not in just myself, but in every man and woman that works with Dark
Myth.
Can you tell us a little about Dark Myth’s comics?
Well, Dark Myth Comics is releasing Ayot Nom: To Hell and Back to the
mainstream public. It’s about Ayot Nom, a samurai accused of a murder that he
did not commit. That leads to the execution of his wife Lea. Ayot was left for dead,
but his killers are mistaken—he lives! Now he travels Japan’s countryside
revenging his beloved’s death. I actually wrote it ten-plus years ago, never
thinking it would go anywhere and, to date, it’s our best selling product.
Then there’s SmasH, written and created by myself and New Blood Films Owner
Alan Russo. For some unknown reason, I decided to draw the one-shot and DMPS
President Mario Martinez inked it. The story is a parody on the comic world
itself.
I wanted to do something funny, so we went with that.
The next comic book to be released comes through our imprint “New Wave
Comix.” The title is called Hardcore Harry. We gave this task over to a good friend
of mine, Terry D. Scheerer. When we bought New Wave back in 2000, I think we
all knew that Hardcore Harry was that company’s flagship title. This time around,
we wanted to bring the character back but differently. You’ll have to read it when it
comes out to fully get what I’m saying. (Laughs)
What is 2M Magazine all about?
DKM: There it is. I was wondering when this question would pop up. (Laughs) I’m
so excited about this project! Even though, we have had a few problems along the
way, it continues to move forward! To fully explain 2M, we have to go back to its
inception back in 2003. For five years, it ran as an online magazine The World of
Myth. It was a place where unknown and developing artists could horn their skills
and get published. Now when I say artists, I mean writers and poets as well,
although people traditionally see artists as someone who paints or draw. I feel
that wordsmiths’ art should be included as well.
Over the years the online magazine grew, bringing in between three to five
thousand readers per issue. People could Google the magazine and it would be the
first to come up, but we at Dark Myth never settle for what we have. (Laughs) It
was during a Board of Directors meeting I posed the question of how could we
make The World of Myth better? There really weren’t any suggestions, until I
asked, “Could we make it a print magazine instead of online?” I remember the
room went quiet and everyone stared back at each other. Mario [Martinez] said
simply, “We can.” At that very moment, we started to change gears in the
direction of the online magazine and transform it into what would be come 2M.
Which, by the way, means TWoM (the acronym for The World of Myth).
2M Magazine is what I believe to be the first publication designed to fancy
everyone’s needs. Hopefully, anyone will be able to pick up an issue and find
something that will make them wanting to keep coming back.
think of David K. Montoya. As one-time President of Dark Myth, he’s been
interviewed on television as well as through email, and he helped set up the
popular ezine The World of Myth. In fact, he’s been quoted as saying The World of
Myth was his baby! Some of The World of Myth’s individual stories garnered 2,000
internet hits or more per issue, launching the careers and reputation of more than
one writer! In the course of its lifespan, TWoM went through two editors: Terry D.
Scheerer (who is now editor of Horrotica) and Steve Bolin.
Dark Myth has “compartmentalized” itself into subsidiaries: Dark Myth Comics;
Dark Myth Publications, Dark Myth Pictures, Horrotica Online, and 2M Magazine. In
the past, Dark Myth’s entertainment subsidiaries have ranged from film to ezines
and comic books. Dark Myth has currently involved itself in SO many projects that
it’s difficult to comprehend the range and scope of its power to both actual and
potential. When I say potential power I am referring to NEW projects that are just
now getting off the ground: 1) Dark Myth Comics has FOUR comic titles accepted
by Enemi Entertainment for publication and distribution; and 2) Dark Myth
Publishing is VERY CLOSE to launching their new print 2M Magazine. Their former
ezine The World of Myth was shortened with the acronym TWO M(yth) or “2M
Magazine.” This is the evolution of the ezine into print.
David Montoya has named Mario Martinez as the new President of Dark Myth
Production Studios. Martinez oversaw the success of Dark Myth Comics working
together with Enemi Entertainment, and as a result David Montoya promoted him
to President with himself remaining Owner and CEO of the company.
Lets ask Owner and CEO of Dark Myth Production Studios how his company plans
to change the world:
Dave, what exactly IS Dark Myth Production Studios and its subsidiaries? And
what is it involved in?
DKM: Dark Myth Production Studios is the corporate branch of the company. This is
where all the business is conducted. Whether it’s for the comics or our ezine,
everything is handled through DMPS. Then you have Dark Myth Publications and its
three imprints. Dark Myth Publications produces the fiction books, where Jayden
Small Press publishes our nonfiction. Gateway Press publishes our Dark Fiction.
Finally there is M-Kids which does—you guessed it—kid’s books.
Then there’s Dark Myth Comics, with its one imprint called New Wave Comix which
is for our adult readers. We are also helping Royalty Comics get off the ground, but
we do not have any property connection to that one. But I believe in the Golden
Rule: Do unto others as you’d like others to do unto you. I’d rather work with
other companies to create entertainment then to work against them.
Finally, the last two are Horrotica Online and the soon-to-be released 2M
Magazine. Horrotica was a competitor for our defunct ezine The World of Myth.
When I found out that they were going out of business, I bought them and added
them to our roster. I will go into to 2M later—I know you well enough to know that
question is on the list to ask. (Laughs).
Dave, it seems as though the time is right for Dark Myth to bring entertainment to
the world. I almost feel like I’m holding my breath as Dark Myth Comics and Dark
Myth Publishing unleashes their new products: the four comic titles and the print
magazine. Can you describe what you’re feeling right now?
DKM: Wow, that’s a great question! Let’s see. Of course, nervousness—I mean, in
business every deal you make could make or break you. But that’s the gamble
publishers have to take. Interesting enough, though, in the same breath I can say
I feel a great sense of pride. Not just for myself. I’m just one man (which is why I
rarely do interviews). I’m nothing special. It’s a team effort and that’s where I find
my pride; not in just myself, but in every man and woman that works with Dark
Myth.
Can you tell us a little about Dark Myth’s comics?
Well, Dark Myth Comics is releasing Ayot Nom: To Hell and Back to the
mainstream public. It’s about Ayot Nom, a samurai accused of a murder that he
did not commit. That leads to the execution of his wife Lea. Ayot was left for dead,
but his killers are mistaken—he lives! Now he travels Japan’s countryside
revenging his beloved’s death. I actually wrote it ten-plus years ago, never
thinking it would go anywhere and, to date, it’s our best selling product.
Then there’s SmasH, written and created by myself and New Blood Films Owner
Alan Russo. For some unknown reason, I decided to draw the one-shot and DMPS
President Mario Martinez inked it. The story is a parody on the comic world
itself.
I wanted to do something funny, so we went with that.
The next comic book to be released comes through our imprint “New Wave
Comix.” The title is called Hardcore Harry. We gave this task over to a good friend
of mine, Terry D. Scheerer. When we bought New Wave back in 2000, I think we
all knew that Hardcore Harry was that company’s flagship title. This time around,
we wanted to bring the character back but differently. You’ll have to read it when it
comes out to fully get what I’m saying. (Laughs)
What is 2M Magazine all about?
DKM: There it is. I was wondering when this question would pop up. (Laughs) I’m
so excited about this project! Even though, we have had a few problems along the
way, it continues to move forward! To fully explain 2M, we have to go back to its
inception back in 2003. For five years, it ran as an online magazine The World of
Myth. It was a place where unknown and developing artists could horn their skills
and get published. Now when I say artists, I mean writers and poets as well,
although people traditionally see artists as someone who paints or draw. I feel
that wordsmiths’ art should be included as well.
Over the years the online magazine grew, bringing in between three to five
thousand readers per issue. People could Google the magazine and it would be the
first to come up, but we at Dark Myth never settle for what we have. (Laughs) It
was during a Board of Directors meeting I posed the question of how could we
make The World of Myth better? There really weren’t any suggestions, until I
asked, “Could we make it a print magazine instead of online?” I remember the
room went quiet and everyone stared back at each other. Mario [Martinez] said
simply, “We can.” At that very moment, we started to change gears in the
direction of the online magazine and transform it into what would be come 2M.
Which, by the way, means TWoM (the acronym for The World of Myth).
2M Magazine is what I believe to be the first publication designed to fancy
everyone’s needs. Hopefully, anyone will be able to pick up an issue and find
something that will make them wanting to keep coming back.
Liquid Imagination attempts to blend artwork with stories and/or poetry.
Hopefully we create a new form of art by doing so. At Liquid Imagination, we
believe stories and poems ARE art, and wordsmiths create upon the canvas of
readers’ imaginations, using their own minds and thoughts as sculpture and/or art.
Dave, of all people, you can probably understand this better than most because
you’re not just a successful businessman, but you’re also a writer AND an artist.
DKM: It’s funny that you said that. I actually did not prescreen these questions;
you almost said word-for-word what I said in the previous question. But, to your
question, I am a writer. That’s who I am. I believe above everything else in this
world, I was meant to write. Being a business entrepreneur and an artist is
something that I can do, but it’s not who I am.
Hopefully we create a new form of art by doing so. At Liquid Imagination, we
believe stories and poems ARE art, and wordsmiths create upon the canvas of
readers’ imaginations, using their own minds and thoughts as sculpture and/or art.
Dave, of all people, you can probably understand this better than most because
you’re not just a successful businessman, but you’re also a writer AND an artist.
DKM: It’s funny that you said that. I actually did not prescreen these questions;
you almost said word-for-word what I said in the previous question. But, to your
question, I am a writer. That’s who I am. I believe above everything else in this
world, I was meant to write. Being a business entrepreneur and an artist is
something that I can do, but it’s not who I am.
I run a business because I’m too
bullheaded to work for someone
else. (Laughs) I don’t like the idea
of not being able to have my own
creative freedoms. That’s why I
allow everyone in my creative staff
to employ their own creativeness.
As for art, again it is something
that I can do, not very well if you
ask me. (Laughs) I have drawn
since I was a child, but over the
years it has become too much like
work, so I don’t do it that much
anymore. The last serious project I
did was the comic book one shot
called SmasH. I co-wrote the
script, but drew the entire thing. I
also, did a variant cover for Ayot
Nom: Bloody Red Path issue
number one.
Can you tell the readers your
creative process from beginning to
end? From the moment inspiration
strikes like lightning to getting it
down on paper (both stories and
art), to the final polished revisions
bullheaded to work for someone
else. (Laughs) I don’t like the idea
of not being able to have my own
creative freedoms. That’s why I
allow everyone in my creative staff
to employ their own creativeness.
As for art, again it is something
that I can do, not very well if you
ask me. (Laughs) I have drawn
since I was a child, but over the
years it has become too much like
work, so I don’t do it that much
anymore. The last serious project I
did was the comic book one shot
called SmasH. I co-wrote the
script, but drew the entire thing. I
also, did a variant cover for Ayot
Nom: Bloody Red Path issue
number one.
Can you tell the readers your
creative process from beginning to
end? From the moment inspiration
strikes like lightning to getting it
down on paper (both stories and
art), to the final polished revisions
and, ultimately, publication—what is the creative process of art (both story and
artwork) as it flows through you?
DKM: With art, if the image in my head remains with me more than a few days, I
know it has to be drawn. Usually, I’ll sketch the image down as a rough draft, then
I’ll go back in and tweak it until I can’t find anything else to tweak.
artwork) as it flows through you?
DKM: With art, if the image in my head remains with me more than a few days, I
know it has to be drawn. Usually, I’ll sketch the image down as a rough draft, then
I’ll go back in and tweak it until I can’t find anything else to tweak.
But with writing, that’s an entirely different animal
altogether. I have ideas for stories all the time. It’s
like I have hundreds of voices in my head saying, “Tell
my story.” I never say, “Okay, today I’m going to write
this type of a tale.” Instead, it’s what story pushes its
way to the front of my mind that gets told.
The End, for example. That story had been with me
since I was a child. I knew it was there but it never
surfaced. That is, until one day while looking over the
contents for The World of Myth, I noticed we were short
a story for our action selection. I knew I had to come
up with something, so I just started writing. Whatever
came to my head I put down on paper. The story was
altogether. I have ideas for stories all the time. It’s
like I have hundreds of voices in my head saying, “Tell
my story.” I never say, “Okay, today I’m going to write
this type of a tale.” Instead, it’s what story pushes its
way to the front of my mind that gets told.
The End, for example. That story had been with me
since I was a child. I knew it was there but it never
surfaced. That is, until one day while looking over the
contents for The World of Myth, I noticed we were short
a story for our action selection. I knew I had to come
up with something, so I just started writing. Whatever
came to my head I put down on paper. The story was
The End, I wrote the first three chapters in about two weeks. It was only planned
to be a three-part serial for the magazine. But after I finished, there was more of
the story that came flooding in, and I knew that the story wasn’t completely told
yet. Here it is, four-plus years and one hundred-and-something-thousand words
later and the story hasn’t completed itself yet! Boy, that sure sounds neurotic,
doesn’t it? (Laughs)
At one point in time Dark Myth Production Studios was involved in scripts and film.
The company finished up its film products and suspended all film projects for the
time being. But with blooming projects currently set in motion, does Dark Myth
plan to get back into film any time soon?
DKM: You sure did do your homework, didn’t you? I completely loved the time I
spent working on BodyBag. Loved it! It was so much fun, but at the same time it
was the hardest thing I had ever worked on! I never knew that one single project
could take so much of a person’s time. Not only was I the screenwriter for that
project, I was the producer as well as the director. That was time first time I really
thought about finding executive help, but everything fell to the wayside. We were
in preproduction for over a year and in that time I really learned a lot about people
as a species. The female lead dropped out at the last moment (not once) but
twice—the second actress dropped only days before we started shooting. We had
people who threatened to drop because they found out they were partnered with
actors they didn’t like. But what really pulled the plug was the legal battle over
who exactly had the rights to the movie. Although we settled that out of court, I
just don’t have it in me to reinvest that much of myself in one project right now. I
literally made myself physically ill over that and though film is in the cards, it’s just
not right now.
to be a three-part serial for the magazine. But after I finished, there was more of
the story that came flooding in, and I knew that the story wasn’t completely told
yet. Here it is, four-plus years and one hundred-and-something-thousand words
later and the story hasn’t completed itself yet! Boy, that sure sounds neurotic,
doesn’t it? (Laughs)
At one point in time Dark Myth Production Studios was involved in scripts and film.
The company finished up its film products and suspended all film projects for the
time being. But with blooming projects currently set in motion, does Dark Myth
plan to get back into film any time soon?
DKM: You sure did do your homework, didn’t you? I completely loved the time I
spent working on BodyBag. Loved it! It was so much fun, but at the same time it
was the hardest thing I had ever worked on! I never knew that one single project
could take so much of a person’s time. Not only was I the screenwriter for that
project, I was the producer as well as the director. That was time first time I really
thought about finding executive help, but everything fell to the wayside. We were
in preproduction for over a year and in that time I really learned a lot about people
as a species. The female lead dropped out at the last moment (not once) but
twice—the second actress dropped only days before we started shooting. We had
people who threatened to drop because they found out they were partnered with
actors they didn’t like. But what really pulled the plug was the legal battle over
who exactly had the rights to the movie. Although we settled that out of court, I
just don’t have it in me to reinvest that much of myself in one project right now. I
literally made myself physically ill over that and though film is in the cards, it’s just
not right now.
How did Dark Myth begin? Who was President?
DKM: It was 1992 when I created then Lifesigns Studios.
I was just young and full of hopes and dreams.
Originally, I created a comic book and thought for sure I
was gonna be rich the next day. Boy I was dumb.
(Laughs) For many years, I would be rejected from
every known comic company known to man. Finally, I
decided that I would create my stuff independently and
sell to everyone I could. It wasn’t until 1993, after I
read Fredric Wertham's Seduction of the Innocent, that I
came up with the name Dark Myth. You see, Seduction of
the Innocent was a book published in 1954 that said that
DKM: It was 1992 when I created then Lifesigns Studios.
I was just young and full of hopes and dreams.
Originally, I created a comic book and thought for sure I
was gonna be rich the next day. Boy I was dumb.
(Laughs) For many years, I would be rejected from
every known comic company known to man. Finally, I
decided that I would create my stuff independently and
sell to everyone I could. It wasn’t until 1993, after I
read Fredric Wertham's Seduction of the Innocent, that I
came up with the name Dark Myth. You see, Seduction of
the Innocent was a book published in 1954 that said that
comic books were corrupting the youth of America and that they were, and I
quote, “a Dark Myth of the devil…” That line stuck with me. Eventually I changed
the name from Lifesigns to Dark Myth.
To answer the second part of the question (who the President was)…I was
(President) and always have been until this year when I stepped down and handed
it over to Mario [Martinez].
How big is Dark Myth now? How many Board of Directors does it have?
DKM: To be perfectly honest, I have no clue. We have so many people in so many
divisions, it’s impossible to keep track of them all. With the Board of Director, we
are down to three—we had to let two go.
quote, “a Dark Myth of the devil…” That line stuck with me. Eventually I changed
the name from Lifesigns to Dark Myth.
To answer the second part of the question (who the President was)…I was
(President) and always have been until this year when I stepped down and handed
it over to Mario [Martinez].
How big is Dark Myth now? How many Board of Directors does it have?
DKM: To be perfectly honest, I have no clue. We have so many people in so many
divisions, it’s impossible to keep track of them all. With the Board of Director, we
are down to three—we had to let two go.
Before it’s said and done, what are the goals of you and
President Mario Martinez in regards to Dark Myth?
DKM: Ultimately? To entertain the world with the best we
have to offer, while at the same time making a full-time
living from it. I know it sounds very generic for an answer,
but it’s the truth. We’re in the entertainment business, so
first and foremost we want to entertain the masses. If not,
then why the hell would anyone even consider being in it in
the first place? It’s definitely not because of how easy it is
to break into. (Laughs) This is where the writer part of me
comes into play. Writers don’t just write a story and say,
“Okay I’m done,” and then store the story forever. No, we
President Mario Martinez in regards to Dark Myth?
DKM: Ultimately? To entertain the world with the best we
have to offer, while at the same time making a full-time
living from it. I know it sounds very generic for an answer,
but it’s the truth. We’re in the entertainment business, so
first and foremost we want to entertain the masses. If not,
then why the hell would anyone even consider being in it in
the first place? It’s definitely not because of how easy it is
to break into. (Laughs) This is where the writer part of me
comes into play. Writers don’t just write a story and say,
“Okay I’m done,” and then store the story forever. No, we
go and share it with people, try to entertain them with our creations. That’s what
drives the writer. The same can be said with our business: we create things, not
because we want to become rich, but because we want to share and entertain. If
we can turn a buck in the process then so be it. I was always told by my great
grandfather, “If you are truly good at something, never let that skill be for free.”
drives the writer. The same can be said with our business: we create things, not
because we want to become rich, but because we want to share and entertain. If
we can turn a buck in the process then so be it. I was always told by my great
grandfather, “If you are truly good at something, never let that skill be for free.”
Why is Horrotica edited by former “The World of
Myth” editor Terry D. Scheerer?
DKM: When I bought Horrotica from Nocturnal
Enterprises back in 2007, there was only one person
I could imagine to run that magazine. The depth of
understanding Terry [Scheerer] has about dark
fiction is unparallel to anyone else. This was right up
his ally. While readers of TWoM got to see the
fantasy and horror part of Terry, there was another
side to him which could not be shown at The World
of Myth. So, I let him run with Horrotica, not only as
the Editor in Chief but as the COO as well.
Myth” editor Terry D. Scheerer?
DKM: When I bought Horrotica from Nocturnal
Enterprises back in 2007, there was only one person
I could imagine to run that magazine. The depth of
understanding Terry [Scheerer] has about dark
fiction is unparallel to anyone else. This was right up
his ally. While readers of TWoM got to see the
fantasy and horror part of Terry, there was another
side to him which could not be shown at The World
of Myth. So, I let him run with Horrotica, not only as
the Editor in Chief but as the COO as well.
Would it be possible to show the world some of your artwork? Do you have
websites depicting your artwork?
The place would be at The World of Myth.
What sort of artist do you consider yourself: fine artist; illustrator; comic book;
black and white illustrator?
websites depicting your artwork?
The place would be at The World of Myth.
What sort of artist do you consider yourself: fine artist; illustrator; comic book;
black and white illustrator?
DKM: Oh, I’m a comic book artist all the way. Comic book
art has been a part of my life as far back as I can
remember. The first piece of art I could remember was with
the shot of “Superman VS Muhammad Ali” which came out in
1981. That made me what, four? (Laughs) All I have ever
really done as an artist is comic style; I’ve tried other
mediums, but never really cared for them.
As a wordsmith artist, what sort of writer are you? Horror
writer? Fantasy? Action/adventure?
DKM: All the above. (Laughs) When it comes to writing, I
like to think of myself as a modern-day storyteller. I don’t
art has been a part of my life as far back as I can
remember. The first piece of art I could remember was with
the shot of “Superman VS Muhammad Ali” which came out in
1981. That made me what, four? (Laughs) All I have ever
really done as an artist is comic style; I’ve tried other
mediums, but never really cared for them.
As a wordsmith artist, what sort of writer are you? Horror
writer? Fantasy? Action/adventure?
DKM: All the above. (Laughs) When it comes to writing, I
like to think of myself as a modern-day storyteller. I don’t
just tell one type of a story. I can tell all kinds from Adventure to Westerns. I
would think one would get burnt out if they were to tell the same type of story
over and over again. I think maybe that is why many of our great writers of today
are losing their proverbial fizz, because they’ve been telling the same type of
stories for twenty plus years.
I heard through the grapevine that your son has become involved in writing and
was a part of an anthology? How much influence do you think you have in that?
DKM: You hear right. (Laughs) My son Jayden is a very creative person. I love to
sit back and watch his imagination at work. But, he’s unique. You see, he has
Autism. A mild form, but he has it nonetheless; when the doctor explained it, he
said one thing autistic people do not have is the ability to be imaginative. So, you
can only imagine my excitement when I found him to be wrong. Jay will spend
hours making up stories, creating little worlds and circumstances. If he wants to
pursue writing, then I will back him one-hundred percent.
As for the anthology, he was one of the young authors featured. The book was
published by his school district and was available through them only.
Whether I was a factor in him writing is up for debate. I’m sure the fact that he
saw me writing or drawing throughout his life played a role in him wanting to
follow in my footsteps, but, like I said, Jay’s a very creative boy and might have
traveled that path with or without my influence.
By the way, did I mention he was seven? (Laughs)
would think one would get burnt out if they were to tell the same type of story
over and over again. I think maybe that is why many of our great writers of today
are losing their proverbial fizz, because they’ve been telling the same type of
stories for twenty plus years.
I heard through the grapevine that your son has become involved in writing and
was a part of an anthology? How much influence do you think you have in that?
DKM: You hear right. (Laughs) My son Jayden is a very creative person. I love to
sit back and watch his imagination at work. But, he’s unique. You see, he has
Autism. A mild form, but he has it nonetheless; when the doctor explained it, he
said one thing autistic people do not have is the ability to be imaginative. So, you
can only imagine my excitement when I found him to be wrong. Jay will spend
hours making up stories, creating little worlds and circumstances. If he wants to
pursue writing, then I will back him one-hundred percent.
As for the anthology, he was one of the young authors featured. The book was
published by his school district and was available through them only.
Whether I was a factor in him writing is up for debate. I’m sure the fact that he
saw me writing or drawing throughout his life played a role in him wanting to
follow in my footsteps, but, like I said, Jay’s a very creative boy and might have
traveled that path with or without my influence.
By the way, did I mention he was seven? (Laughs)
As a businessman, do you find you receive inspiration
for business deals in the same manner as you receive
inspiration for stories or artwork? Is the process
similar or different?
DKM: Business is like playing chess. You have to be
cautious about every move you make. Although you
may see an opportunity to move you where you want
to go, it could turn out to be the move that costs you
the game. What I’m trying to say is there is no
inspiration involved. Just tactics. Everything is
planned and re-planned before you make a single
move. How it will help the company and how it will
for business deals in the same manner as you receive
inspiration for stories or artwork? Is the process
similar or different?
DKM: Business is like playing chess. You have to be
cautious about every move you make. Although you
may see an opportunity to move you where you want
to go, it could turn out to be the move that costs you
the game. What I’m trying to say is there is no
inspiration involved. Just tactics. Everything is
planned and re-planned before you make a single
move. How it will help the company and how it will
hurt it? Are we willing to make that move? Chance everything with a stroke of a
pen? I know it sounds a bit crazy, but when you are a small business like Dark
Myth, that’s the way it works.
pen? I know it sounds a bit crazy, but when you are a small business like Dark
Myth, that’s the way it works.
| David Montoya |
What are some of the products you have on sale
now?
DKM: Okay, let’s see… we have Terry D.
Scheerer’s book Dreams of Darkness, Dreams of
Night, L.M. Mercer’s The Greenhouse Murders,
Rebecca Lofgren’s Book of Dreams, our comic
one-shot, “Ayot Nom: To Hell and Back,” and
Kelley Deturo’s fantastic kid’s book, Mysterious
Journey: Hot Air Ballooning. All can be picked up
at Myth Mart.
What projects are you and your team of
professionals working on now?
now?
DKM: Okay, let’s see… we have Terry D.
Scheerer’s book Dreams of Darkness, Dreams of
Night, L.M. Mercer’s The Greenhouse Murders,
Rebecca Lofgren’s Book of Dreams, our comic
one-shot, “Ayot Nom: To Hell and Back,” and
Kelley Deturo’s fantastic kid’s book, Mysterious
Journey: Hot Air Ballooning. All can be picked up
at Myth Mart.
What projects are you and your team of
professionals working on now?
DKM: Of course our 2M Magazine is days away from going to our distributor, and
we are in the works for a new children’s book. We are planning to open JSP
(Jayden Small Press), which is our nonfiction imprint, by late this year or early
next year. We have a new book from Terry D. Scheerer which is due out this year.
The follow up to the Ayot Nom one shot, a six-issue limited series called Ayot Nom:
Blood Read Path. Part One is coming out soon… and I think that’s it for now.
Thank you VERY much, Mr. Montoya!
DKM: Thank you for having me. It’s been fun!
we are in the works for a new children’s book. We are planning to open JSP
(Jayden Small Press), which is our nonfiction imprint, by late this year or early
next year. We have a new book from Terry D. Scheerer which is due out this year.
The follow up to the Ayot Nom one shot, a six-issue limited series called Ayot Nom:
Blood Read Path. Part One is coming out soon… and I think that’s it for now.
Thank you VERY much, Mr. Montoya!
DKM: Thank you for having me. It’s been fun!
| Dave being silly with Matt Fraction and Ed Brubaker |