Art & Story 147 – The Big Zine

We often talk about the web, apps, and print-on-demand as means for the independent publisher to bring their work to a widening and enthusiastic audience. However, all of these methods require some level of technical skill, some degree of research and study in order to avail one’s self of the technologies of the day. To [...]

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Video: Collaboration Sketch 08/29/10

Sara Turner and I demonstrate our collaborative process with a quick ink sketch of the Avatar: The Last Airbender character Zuko.
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Thunder Punch Daily 62 – Don’t Fear the iPad

In part two of my TPD “Road Trip” series I share a few reactions to some discussion that’s been happening in the forums about the new media opportunities and dangers presented by the app-based approach to computing heralded by tablet computers like the iPad. Sure, some have made some rather scary predictions, but I still [...]

Thunder Punch Daily 61 – Behind the Up! Fair

While on my way to visit Sara in Lexington for an Up! Fair meeting, I share some of the organizational difficulties facing us as we put the event together.
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Thunder Punch Daily 60 – Manga Advantages

In prepping for my workshop at Specs Howard, I found myself ruminating on some of the wonderful storytelling techniques that can be found in Manga. I share a few of my favorites, highlighting how these aren’t exactly new to Western cartooning.
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Art & Story Extreme!! – Imagine!!

Talking about coupons, Mark’s new video, and the extreme lack of imagination on the part of some politicians.
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Thunder Punch Daily 59 – Conventions: Managing Expectations

Today I share some of the thoughts that are running through my mind as I gear up to table at my first convention in some time: SPX. I wonder aloud about some of my own expectations of the event as well as anticipating what might be the expectations of the crowds that I’ll find at [...]

Comics Fundamentals Pt 3 – Moment Choices

In this third session of my Comics Fundamentals workshop series, I explore the role of moment choices in comics storytelling. How does the viewing angle affect the reader’s interpretation of the story? How do we choose between putting our focus on the characters and focus on our story’s environment? What visual cues can we look [...]

Thunder Punch Daily 58 – Critical Thinking & Hero Worship

Every once in a while we find ourselves looking upon the success of others as a sign that they’re made of something that we’re not, or we come up against a group of people who have bought into their own hype and like to throw that around a bit. Today I examine how participating that [...]

Art & Story 146 – The Big Funk Breaker II

It’s our third anniversary, and to celebrate we take a step back to revisit a topic we haven’t broached since our first and sixty-fourth episodes; namely, how to break an artistic funk and increase your visual vocabulary.
We share a bunch of exercises and strategies for conquering new territories in your art, including:

Examining other artist’s styles [...]

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