Interview of Antoine

How old are your and where are you from?

I am French and I am 30 years old.

What did you do before coming at Kobojo?

I was working in a video games studio in Montréal, as a facial 3D animator for all the game cinematics and as a layout artist. Since I'm back in France, I have been working as a 2D concept-artist on a freelance basis. 

What are you gonna do at Kobojo?

I’ll be working as a 2D concept-artist on character design.

What is your favorite quote?

« The world has been made by fools that wise men may live in it" (Oscar Wilde)

Your favorite movies?

The Illusionist, Amer Beton, Camurai Champloo, Cowboy Bebop, Dragons 2, Princess Mononoke, Back to the Future, Blade Runner, Battlestar Galactica, Star Wars, Children of Men ...

Your favorite books?

L’enchanteur (Barjavel), The Metabarons (BD), The Picture of Dorian Grey (Oscar Wilde) ...

Your favorite songs?

"Alright Hear This" (Beastie Boys), "Egg Raid on Mojo" (Beastie Boys), "Jazz Avenue" (Jazz Liberatorz) "Aruarian Dance" (Nujabes) "Built it Up Tear it Down" (Prodigy) "Killing in the Name of" (Rage Against the Machine) ..

Your favorite video games?

Mass Effect, Fallout, Diablo 3, The Elder Scrolls, Bioshock, Half-Life ... 

Your nickname (s)

Chewie, choobz (as in Chewbaca)

The animal that Represent Would you?

A wolf! Why? Because my friends told me so, they think that I am as wild and independant as  a wolf, and I am very protective of my friends and family. 

The superpower you'd like to have?

Materialize instantly all you desire. Be able to create like a car, a plane, clothes…

Your hidden talent?

I am the Master of all kind of Percussion :p

Bienvenido Antoine...

Interview of Darrin

Your favorite quotation?

"Because I'm Batman" from how it should of ended - Superman Episode

Your favorite movies? 

13th Warrior,  Princess Bride, Star Wars (4,5,6), Shooter,  John Wick,  Point Break, Top Gun.

Your favorite books?

Anything by David Gemmel and Raymond E Feist, most Fantasy books (except Tolkien)

Your favorite songs?

“Little Talks”  (Monsters and Men), ‘”Starlight” (Muse), “Iris” (Goo Goo Dolls), “Load Me Up” (Matthew Good Band), “Viva la Vida” (Coldplay), “Where is My Mind” (The Pixies)

Your favorite video games?

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, Battlefield 4, Rainbow Six Vegas 2 

A funny memory you’d like to share?

When I was growing up we lived in an old house and for the longest time I thought it was haunted, until a few years ago when I found out it was my older sister getting up at night to eat.

A restaurant to recommend?

Le P'tit Fernand

The animal that would represent you?

The one best qualified in criminal law.

The superpower you’d like to have?

Flying

Your hidden talent?

I can carve Maori jewellery out of bone.

Welcome Aboard Darrin!

Interview of Alexandra

Where are you from?

Born and raised in Portugal, but have been abroad for the past 5 years. 

What did you do before coming to Kobojo?

I was working in a gaming company in Hamburg - Germany, as a Community Manager. 

Your favorite movies? 

Fight Club, Memento, Oldboy.

Your favorite books?

Fight club, Invisible Monsters, Blindness.

Your favorite songs?

Weird Fishes / Arpeggi - Radiohead

Green Gloves - The National

Matilda - Alt-j

Your favorite video games?

Telltale games (The Walking Dead, The Wolf Among Us), The Last of Us, ICO, FFX.

A restaurant to recommend?

Old Macdonalds in Hamburg (but I'll be offended if I am not invited, they have balling burgers).

The animal that would represent you?

Sugar Glider, because I can be bribed with cheese & candy.

The superpower you’d like to have?

Teleportation

Your hidden talent?

I like to hack furniture and customise it into multifunctional items. I also communicate with unicorns in my spare time.

Welcome to the Kobojo Family Alexandra!