Who’s ready to stop working for free? Hopefully you are! If you have any doubts, consult this handy chart created by designer Jessica Hische. Start in the middle and work your way to your answer! (Click for full-size) “WE DIDN’T BUDGET FOR THIS” A funny look at what happens when finicky art clients use their budgeting…
Can you believe we’re already eight days into November? Crazy. I’ve been participating in this year’s NaNoWriMo challenge to write a 50,000 word novel during the month of November, and am well aware of today’s total word count goal of 13,333. If I had been writing an average of 1,667 words per day, starting on…
WHAT IS A STORY IN ITS PUREST FORM? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loxJ3FtCJJA Ira Glass of “This American Life” talks about the building blocks of a great story. NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH For those of you that write, you’re probably aware that we are now six days into NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). Over the course of November’s thirty…
NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH For those of you that write, you’re probably aware that we are now six days into NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). Over the course of November’s thirty days, writers across the globe take on the challenge to write a 50,000 word novel and to keep track of their progress via NaNoWriMo.org.…
Craig Thompson’s hour presentation at Meltdown Comics on the process of making his graphic novels, Blankets and Habibi.
Sci-fi writer Ray Bradbury comments on his career and his sources of inspiration on Day at Night. “You can only go with loves in this life.”
YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND IN ME! Last September, I entered DisneyPixar’s t-shirt contest on Threadless to design their new line of Toy Story shirts. Six months and hundreds of votes later, I’m proud to announce that my design was included in the handful of new Toy Story t-shirts! Thanks a ton to all of you…
INTERVIEW WITH MISTER ROGERS Thanks to fellow comics-maker, Dave Scheidt, I spent yesterday working while listening to a nine-part interview with Fred Rogers (AKA Mister Rogers). This interview touches on so many of my loves in this world, and is an incredible glimpse into the heart and mind of a very kind and intelligent man.…