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...
by jdsmeaton | Apr 20, 2023 | How To, Recommendations
OK that is a dumb clickbaity headline. I’ll explain in a minute. I am drawing a 200 page graphic novel and it is a looong process. It can be a little overwhelming. I’m also not particularly fast with drawing. No “World’s Fastest Cartoonist” title coming my way. I’m...
by jdsmeaton | Mar 1, 2023 | Storytelling
Lettering! The part of comics (almost) nobody cares about but is sooo important. The problem with lettering is that the reader doesn’t notice it when it’s done well. It’s like sound in a movie, it’s taken for granted but if you’ve ever watched an old film where...
