Thunder Punch Daily 134 – Friday Tryday

Strapped for time, I dash off a quick essay on how I plan to find more time to draw and think. From here on out, I’m giving myself a day a week off from work. [private] [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Right-click or Control-click to Download the MP3 Supreme RSS Feed [/private]

Thunder Punch Daily 125 – Updates From the Road

Not much of an essay this time, but a series of updates on some projects I’ve been working on for Kids Read Comics and Comics Are Great! Also, fighting a cold. [private] [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Right-click or Control-click to Download the MP3 Right-click or Control-click to Download the M4A Supreme RSS [...]

Art & Story 182 – The Big Lifestyle

[private]This week we discuss a broad overview of the cartoonist’s lifestyle. Time management, studio setup, exercise, and whether or not a standing desk is useful are all covered as we compare and contrast our different working styles for your consideration. Links mentioned this episode: The Animator’s Workbook The Ergonomic Knee Chair The Herman Miller Aeron [...]

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Art & Story 176 – The Big Need For Speed

[private]Fresh off of his new project Pronto, Mark shares with us some thoughts on getting projects done fast. It’s not always as simple as increasing your drawing speed; there are other strategies you can employ to get your project knocked out quicker, and we do our best to highlight some of them: Getting double duty [...]

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Art & Story 172 – The Big Overdoing It

[private]Today we take on a topic proposed by Ted Seko: How not to overwork a project… AND not “Underwork” a project… As we share our thoughts and experiences with this ever-confounding topic, we strike on a number of points, including the following: Perfection is for robots Taking 24 hours to assess a piece Loving the [...]

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Thunder Punch Daily 98 – One Week Later Observations

Sharing a few thoughts on what I learned and what I fought against in making a mini-comic in a week! Surprises, sadness, and finding my courage to press on. By the way, the mini-comic is complete! You can read it here. [private] [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Right-click or Control-click to Download Supreme [...]

High Adventure Daily 77 – Cork Board

I think I’ve finally hit on a to do list method that works for me. Follow Kevin on Twitter! Discuss this in the Forum! Can’t see the audio player? Log in or register here! [private] [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Right-click or Control-click to Download Supreme RSS Feed [/private]

Thunder Punch Daily 95 – Short-Term Overextension

Today I explain why I took on making a mini-comic to be completed in the same week that I have a trillion other things going on. Does this fly in the face of my 2011 goal not to overcommit to projects? If not, how? [private] [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Right-click or Control-click [...]

Thunder Punch Daily 92 – Distractions=Good?

Today I play a little catch up and share how I’ve been tricking myself into managing my time better and plowing through a mammoth to-do list. [private] [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Right-click or Control-click to Download Supreme RSS Feed [/private]

Mark of the Beast 74 – Salt

Talking about being approached by a writer for collaboration, that both parties should bring equal incentives to the table to make the project worthwhile. Being worth your salt. Music by Mark Rudolph and Beast in the Field. Follow Mark on Twitter! Discuss this in the Forum! Can’t see the audio player? Log in or register [...]

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