What's a Good Question for Bob Layton

sketchmaven · Post by **sketchmaven** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 10:40 pm

Hey all. I was going to soon be doing an interview with Bob Layton on a broad range of topics at Sketch Maven and I want to get at least one or two good Valiant-related questions in there.

That said- anyone have something that is an intriguing question for Bob on his time in the early days or his departure at Valiant that he may not have been asked/answered before? I'm curious to see what everyone comes up with.

Thanks
Mike

mrwoogieman · Post by **mrwoogieman** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 11:15 pm

Ask him if he was consulted on the Iron Man movies!

Blood of Heroes · Post by **Blood of Heroes** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 11:43 pm

Last time I talked to him(1994ish) I asked him who the Visitor was.

He wouldn't tell me.

magnusr · Post by **magnusr** » Sat May 01, 2010 1:05 am

sketchmaven wrote:Hey all. I was going to soon be doing an interview with Bob Layton on a broad range of topics at Sketch Maven and I want to get at least one or two good Valiant-related questions in there.

That said- anyone have something that is an intriguing question for Bob on his time in the early days or his departure at Valiant that he may not have been asked/answered before? I'm curious to see what everyone comes up with.

Thanks
Mike

Was Valiant unique or could it happen again?

/Magnus

greg · Post by **greg** » Sat May 01, 2010 6:13 am

mrwoogieman wrote:Ask him if he was consulted on the Iron Man movies!

Actually, Bob Layton was consulted on the Iron Man movies...
so... ask him...

"There is a rumor that Tony Stark's armor in Iron Man 3 is going to have a biological basis and its own intelligence. Will you also be changing its name to Shanhara?"

Unblessed · Post by **Unblessed** » Sat May 01, 2010 9:25 am

"Do you regret the hair styles and hair cut choices you made in the early 1990's?"

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Sat May 01, 2010 10:55 am

Unblessed wrote:

"Do you regret the hair styles and hair cut choices you made in the early 1990's?"

...but doesn't everyone? I bet half of you guys were sporting mullets back in the day.

Unblessed · Post by **Unblessed** » Sat May 01, 2010 11:47 am

Brother J wrote:
Unblessed wrote:

"Do you regret the hair styles and hair cut choices you made in the early 1990's?"

...but doesn't everyone? I bet half of you guys were sporting mullets back in the day.

My father spent a 20 year career in the USMC. You can guess what hair styles were allowed under the roof of his house.

tmcneil82 · Post by **tmcneil82** » Sat May 01, 2010 12:57 pm

Brother J wrote:
Unblessed wrote:

"Do you regret the hair styles and hair cut choices you made in the early 1990's?"

...but doesn't everyone? I bet half of you guys were sporting mullets back in the day.

...those are out of style? What other haircut gives you the dynamics of business up top and party in the back?

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Sat May 01, 2010 2:21 pm

Ask him, "How awesome was it to work with the pros from Valiant Entertainment while doing the new stuff for the X-O hardcover?"

Drift · Post by **Drift** » Sat May 01, 2010 2:47 pm

Do you eat your McDonalds burger as it comes or do you take out the pickles?

Phantom.. · Post by **Phantom..** » Sat May 01, 2010 3:05 pm

APLOGOgie in advance

How much wood could a wood chucker chuck, if a wood chucker could chuck wood?

sanman · Post by **sanman** » Sat May 01, 2010 7:59 pm

Ask, "Why do so many fans love Secret Wars even though it’s not that good?"

Really, I finally added a high grade set to my collection for less than what people usually pay for #8 and it was a complete snooze.

I’m so disappointed.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Sat May 01, 2010 8:32 pm

I wouldn't open with a joke because I hear he doesn't have a sense of humour.

Phantom.. · Post by **Phantom..** » Sat May 01, 2010 9:24 pm

I would ask a question about fans.
Such as, when you started out has the comic book 'fan' changed.
Did you realize when you entered the industry, how people would react to your name ~ or the work that you did?

Unblessed · Post by **Unblessed** » Sat May 01, 2010 9:40 pm

Who was the WORST fan you've ever met? How many restraining orders?

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Sun May 02, 2010 3:59 am

Unblessed wrote:Who was the WORST fan you've ever met? How many restraining orders?

-slym

dave · Post by **dave** » Mon May 03, 2010 11:56 am

How much wood could a woodchuck chuck?

tmcneil82 · Post by **tmcneil82** » Mon May 03, 2010 1:00 pm

You should ask him why Acclaim didn't feel the need to have an editor for the later issues?

I mean, I've read them. I'm almost absolutely sure no one proofed these.

sketchmaven · Post by **sketchmaven** » Tue May 04, 2010 12:46 am

Thanks peeps!

I'm going to ask him about his role on IM2, if there are any "fan fave" projects that he doesn't hold in high regard, and the "is valiant unique" question.

Hopefully Mr. Layton will have some good insights- I'll let you know when it is posted.

-Mike

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Tue May 04, 2010 1:21 am

What is the meaning of life?

And no "42" answers, that was D. Adams' answer.....

-slym

Donovan · Post by **Donovan** » Tue May 04, 2010 3:24 pm

Bob Layton is a great guy to talk to, extremely gregarious and well spoken. Here's a blog post I wrote after meeting him at a convention last year.

He was very giving with his time towards those that I saw at his table.

dave · Post by **dave** » Tue May 04, 2010 5:51 pm

Great blog...I really like pickles too! Man, I shoulda been there!

sketchmaven · Post by **sketchmaven** » Fri May 07, 2010 9:22 am

Thanks for the help and feedback on this. Just so everyone knows, the interview with Bob Layton is now up on Sketch Maven: http://www.sketchmaven.com/cms.php?&con ... ton_Part_1. Bob was a great interview & very candid! This first part (part two goes up Tuesday) focuses mostly on Iron Man... he talks about advising Downey/Favreau but also how he's not a huge fan of War Machine.

Hope you enjoy it.

ian_house · Post by **ian_house** » Fri May 07, 2010 9:56 am

Good stuff, looking forward to part 2!

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