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Fading Aura — featured creator
What are you working on now comics-wise?
Not a whole lot at the moment. My online comic, if then else, has been on hiatus for a little over a year while the ending’s being worked out. Once the basic outline and first two storylines are written (and at least 100 pizzas have been consumed during the process), the comic will return.
In the meantime, there’s a lot of sketching going on. I really ought to start a sketch blog one of these days.
How’s your comic output been the last year? What’s helped or hindered your output?
Output has been fairly low. A few comics were contributed to the Evil Overlords United; however, my online persona’s involvement was the primary reason. The main hinderence right now is motivation – my free time has been devoted to other activities recently. That and artist’s block. You know, the vicious, unfeeling, nine-eyed creature that lurks at the back of one’s imagination waiting intently for an innocent idea to devour. Does anyone have the number of a good exterminator?
Read any good comics/graphic novels lately?
Nothing in print since I rely heavily on a diet of sweet, sugary webcomics (and have the fillings to prove it). Sequential Art is a really fun slice-of-life-with-sci-fi piece that never fails to entertain. The characters are a little one-sided, but that’s part of the fun.
Minus is colorfully illustrated and reawakens the imagination many of us had as children.
Dresden Codak is another outstanding webcomic. It begins innocently enough as an exploration of a young girl interested in science and quickly evolves to encompass several philosophical issues as well. The most recent storyline involving HOB has been most engaging.
How about other media … anything good you like lately? (video, music, books, etc.)
The new Indiana Jones movie looks interesting (I have yet to see it) – I’m hoping Lucas didn’t repeat his Star Wars prequel mistakes.
I picked up Callahan’s Crosstime Saloon again recently and enjoyed as much as the first time. It’s one of those books that makes you think a little bit and look outside the box concerning many situations. It is a little political, though, seeing as it was written during Nixon’s presidency.
Every week a few friends and I gather to watch anime. Of what we’re watching, I’m enjoying Black Lagoon most of all. It’s gritty and cold but full of excitement.
What’s the best thing you like about creating webcomics?
You know, I got into webcomics as a way of emulation. But as time passed it became more about the people in the community. There are some really interesting (and fun!) webcomic artists out there that aren’t afraid to be themselves. Since it’s an internet community, occasional drama and jerks are in the mix; however, you have to take the good with the bad. The community is supportive, will help you grow in what you desire to do and generally can be a good shoulder to lean on if the case warrants it.
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