#silversproket

I did an interview with Silver Sprocket press, and they just posted it! CLICK HERE TO READ IT. 

Here is my favorite question from the interview....

Off the top of your head, who are some artists whose work you love that fans of your comics should check out?

Ben Passmore’s Your Black Friend: half available to read online here The way that Ben writes deeply informs that way that I do; I look to him for inspiration, guidance, and laughter. While he and I make extremely different things, he is like my comic sensei. He is my true critic and confidant, and I listen to him more than most people when it comes to comic writing theory. His is a true love of the art form, and he is probably the most dedicated person I know.

Vulpes’ Çapulcu: read the whole thing online here When it comes to writing about stories that are lesser told, and perhaps swept under the rug by the media, Vulpes is key. He creates stunning and ethereal real-life recounting of life at the barricades in Istanbul in this comic. The violence and silence of bodies bruising under brute force is subtle and also gut-wrenching with Vulpes’ loose and thick black lines. I have a hard time with inking, so I really look to artists like Vulpes for inspiration.

Alisha Rae’s Bio Comics: most available online here There is a lot of conversation within comics about fiction verses non-fiction, and I’ve always been a vocal supporter of biography comics. None are more sweet and honest than that of Alisha Rae. Her concise and sweet biography comics often make me laugh out loud. They walk the line between self deprecating and openly honest while crystallizing the beautiful snippets in the day-to-day that we all tend to forget. Also, she’s been delving into watercolor lately, which I’m a huge fan of.

Luke Howard’s Dead-End Rob Issue One: savailable to read here Luke Howard is my hero. That’s it. Dead-End Rob has me hooked, and you are so lucky to be reading this right now because he is inches away from posting Issue Two and I’ve been dying to read it for the past year. Luke’s crisp aesthetic packs a punch and is so recognizable that I can identify his drawings from a mile away. His line work, story, and color choices constantly inspire me to clean up my act. I’m desperate to know what happens to Rob.