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CBR wanted to talk to me about my new mini-series coming out next month called GRIZZLYSHARK, and I thought to myself "I've been interviewed by many comic news website guys, who are great, but what if I asked my long time co-worker and friend Robert Kirkman to interview me?!" I thought that'd be something new and he's already read everything GRIZZLYSHARK and knows me pretty damn well so it'd make for an interesting read. He's a busy guy so I thought he'd probably say no but also knew it wouldn't hurt at all to ask. So I asked. And it was one of the more fun interviews I've done! Read the full interview here>
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Invincible is coming to a close
For those that haven't heard the news. The comic book that I've been doing art duties on for the last 13 years, Invincible, written by Robert Kirkman, is coming to an end. There are many reasons for this, but for me, it started last year when I told Robert I'd like to move on to other projects, I felt it was time to do other things. Robert said he also has been thinking about ending the book, so he asked that I stay on to finish the run. I told him I needed a break and so Cory Walker, the original series artist said he'd step in to help out, he is currently doing a 6 issue run, then I'll be back on for the remaining 12 issues starting in Fe
Grizzlyshark press release
Got a new book coming out! I've been working on this side project for a while now. Read about it here>
https://imagecomics.com/content/view/grizzly-shark-is-out-for-blood
COMICS are for KIDS
Question:
peterahernandez asked:
What do you think about the way some people view comics, some people tell me it's childish no matter what I tell them I just wanted your view on this
ANSWER:
I’ve been told comics are for kids countless times my whole life. I assume all comic reading Americans have heard the same. All you can do is blow it off. Can’t convince anyone by telling them “is not, they are for everyone!” They won’t believe you. I gave bloody gore drenched Invincible trade paperbacks to someone because they said they really wanted to see my work. They said “Cool, I’ll give it to my kids!R
Meaty Message
Meaty message-
"Hey man, I thought perhaps you might be able to shed some light on something;
Where does one start with getting into your world? illustration? Animation? General fine art? I’m 28 and looking at rebooting my life by advancing my favourite lifelong hobby into (hopefully) a better job, but to risk 3 years of my life and upwards of £30k, I don’t want to go in the wrong direction right at the start.
I know you’re USA and I’m UK, but what course did you do? What’s your origin story, and your advice to someone who wants to follow a similar path?
Cheers bro, really appreciate the time you take to re
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I read your interview - thought it was great. Uplifting, actually. I'm trying to switch careers and reading about how you started out is a big deal to me.