by jdsmeaton | Jun 28, 2023 | 3 Questions With...
Mike Maihack Even though we both lived in Tampa, I met Mike in New York at the MoCCA Arts Festival. We’d later ended up tabling next to each other a little closer to home at Mega-Con in Orlando. I immediately became a fan of Mike’s work and I’m not alone. He’s built...
by jdsmeaton | Jun 7, 2023 | How To
The Art of Efficiency: Strategies for Creating Engaging Comics at Lightning Speed I was recently asked to write about how I breakdown a comic page. I love behind-the-scenes details, and I will share the specifics of creating a page in a future post. But today, I want...
by jdsmeaton | May 31, 2023 | 3 Questions With...
Pat Lewis I met Pat at the MoCCA Arts Festival around 2008 or so. I immediately dug his work. His art has a wonderful throwback vibe to it. His book The Claws Come Out, a collection of lighthearted monster stories is a delight. Pat lives in Pittsburgh, PA. His work...
by jdsmeaton | May 2, 2023 | 3 Questions With...
Welcome to the debut of 3 Questions With… I’ve wanted to interview and get insights from other creators for a while now. Three questions seemed like an enjoyable bite-sized way to do that. I’ve been a fan of Victoria for some time. Her latest book Hungry Ghost just...
by jdsmeaton | May 2, 2023 | Storytelling, Writing
You Might Find You Get What You Need Are you watching season 3 of Ted Lasso? The writing is excellent with setting things up and paying them off in satisfying ways. Which doesn’t necessarily mean giving the character (or viewer) what they think they want. *Episode 7...
