I am an NYC-based writer covering travel, food & drink, and culture for GQ, Food & Wine, Paper, Vice, Architectural Digest, Punch, and Eater among others. I was most recently the Deputy Digital Editor at Saveur, and previously served as Assistant Food & Drink Editor at Time Out New York. In May 2018, I was named winner of The Spirits Business' annual Alan Lodge Young International Drinks Writer Award. Originally from Houston, Texas, I graduated from high school at the age of 16 before studying journalism at NYU. Beyond my editorial work, I have 10 years of experience in the hospitality industry as a barista, bartender, and consultant. In 2019, I worked with the Sunflower Mission, a non-profit educational organization empowering students in Vietnam, to create a scholarship for those studying hospitality and culinary-related fields. Follow me on Instagram at @danqdao.
Discuss your creative process — how did you create the characters? Are they based on real people?
Four of the stories are about the people who work in nightclubs—the lifeblood of our industry. There is a cautionary tale of a bus-boy who becomes embroiled with sinister forces beyond his comprehension. There is a story about a larger-than-life operator whose ego brings forth her club’s demise.
For the cover art, I was fortunate enough to have the eminent Adam Gorham lend his skill to the project. Cover art has a distinct impact on the monetary success of a comic book. It must pop on the shelf and demand your curiosity. Adam’s cover and interior work for Marvel and Indie Comics alike speaks for itself, and to have a rising star on the book is a huge win.
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