"Mechagodzilla is a perfect design. The Showa era Mechagodzilla is a perfect design. The first time I drew it I was so intimidated. I thought, “There is nothing I can do to improve upon this.” So it became more about, 'What can I do to emphasize patterning, bold contrasts'" Attack Peter Talks Godzilla and PBR at NYCC - Seth Burn
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