by jdsmeaton | Dec 6, 2023 | Storytelling, Writing
The Evolution of Charlie Brown (And Your Own Work) Over the Thanksgiving holiday, I got to go to the Charles Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, California. It was wonderful and inspiring. I lucked out with my visit coinciding with the current exhibition of Peanuts Evolution...
by jdsmeaton | Nov 15, 2023 | 3 Questions With...
I came across Michael Grover’s work through Super Punch, a website I frequent that shares fun and interesting things. It recommended the short webcomic, Hamburglar Goes To Hell. It’s wonderfully creative and ridiculous. Everything you could hope for with that title....
by jdsmeaton | Nov 1, 2023 | Writing
The Surprising Key to a Child Prodigy’s Artistic Greatness I came across musician/singer Ethan Bortnick on TikTok. He performs these insanely impressive pop/rock piano songs. I liked his work so I looked him up. He’s in his early 20s now but turns out he was a...
by jdsmeaton | Oct 19, 2023 | 3 Questions With...
I think I first came across David on Kids Comics Unite. When I saw his upcoming book Pizza Pickles And Apple Pie: The Stories Behind The Foods We Love, I was sold. It’s the kind of book I’m surprised didn’t exist beforehand but glad it does now. He’s a fellow Sergio...
by jdsmeaton | Oct 3, 2023 | Storytelling, Writing
Why Shakespeare Couldn’t Care Less About His Legacy (And You Shouldn’t Either) I think about legacy a fair amount. There’s a part of me that wants to create a lasting body of work. But the more I contemplate it, the more it seems personal legacy does not...