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The mid-Missouri area has a diverse group of creators making unique work in print and on the Web. This section features some of these creators, comic jams from Midmococo meetings and links to some of the comics created at our 24 Hour Comics Day event.
Featured Creators
Periodically, Midimococo will highlight the work of a mid-Missouri creator with a short interview about their current projects.
Fading Aura — featured creator
Posted on June 2, 2008
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?
More featured creators
- Ladydarke — featured creator » April 6, 2008
- Zac Crockett — featured creator » January 10, 2008
- Scott Ziolko — featured creator » November 7, 2007
Comic jams
During each Midmococo meeting, we create create what is known as a comic jam. One person begins by drawing a single comic panel and passing the page onto someone else, who draws the next panel. There is no planning involved and we never know how it's going to tun out until we reach the end of the page. Check out our last few jams.
Hot meat cylinders
Posted on June 2, 2008
This jam almost didn’t get done because only a few folks showed up to this month’s meeting. Yes, you should be disappointed in yourselves for not coming. Yes, this is a total guilt trip I’m laying on. We had a few new comic enthusiasts show up only to find us a pitiful few. I’m sure they mock us. To make up for it, you must bring 10 new drawings to the next meeting or the hot dog monster will get you.
More comic jams
- Lots more jams » May 7, 2008
- Pitchers & Pictures Redux » April 20, 2008
- More jams than Rick James » April 9, 2008
- Existential toast » March 2, 2008
- Pictures and Pitchers: sexy catgirl edition » February 10, 2008
24 Hour Comics Day comics
Cartoonists all over the globe take the 24 Hour Comics Day challenge of trying to create a 24 page comic story in 24 straight hours. Midmococo participates each year as a group. Below are some links to a few of the comics created at the event
24 Hour Comics Day 2007
This year, our 24 Hour Comics Day event was held at Quinlan Keep in Columbia, Mo. We had a great turnout and even though it was homecoming weekend, we got some pretty good media coverage and pictures. A few of the finished books have been scanned and put online for your viewing pleasure.
- Battle Planet/Fail » Scott Ziolko
- The Antidote » Pocky Imp
- The Watch » Josh Nichols & Winter
- Selective Pressure » Keith Chan
- And Stuff » Kirstin Steitz