Mattson Tomlin has had several busy years, from writing comic books to being a writer/director for television and film, with his newest hot project being Terminator Zero. It's a challenging series and a surprise to bring to anime viewers, yet Tomlin's unique spin on the franchise dives back into its roots while exploring its world just before Judgment Day in 1997, in Japan. With touches of horror inspired by the first Terminator film, Mattson Tomlin talks about his fundamental reactions and experiences with the series, and how he can transfer that to anime viewers and longtime Terminator fans.

Tomlin's work isn't slowing down even past the Netflix streaming release of Terminator Zero on August 29, 2024, especially with recent news about his work on the live-action Brzrkr adaptation and the comics. With his other recent projects leaving imprints on franchises like Batman and adaptations of work by James Tynion IV, Eryk Donovan,...