Some years back when I was finishing my first graphic novel/webcomic The Front: Rebirth, I created a series of comic strips as if they were created by Jared, the abominable snowman mercenary with the heart of gold. It was a
Read More
Author: Jerzy Drozd
Teaching Artist and Cartoonist. He/him. When life is feeling heavy, I enjoy creating and sharing stories of cute heroes showing extraordinary courage.
Bussin’ Chips and Clip Studio Paint v Procreate
(well, not really versus, more of comparison from a taste perspective) A lot of fun chatting happened during this recent live stream. I was ready for a quiet flatting session, but a lively group showed up to talk about Clip
Read More
Loving Ink Lines
I’m working on a new illustration of Baba Yaga (for an as-yet-unannounced project) and I was taken by the ink lines while flatting. Something has happened in the last 15 years or so where I absolutely love the way ink
Read More
Teaching: the Tension Between the Arbitrary and the Algorithmic
This snippet of a recent episode of the Emerge podcast does a terrific job of framing the adaptation that I think is necessary for a good experience in a classroom. Yes, I write lesson plans (that’s the algorithmic part), but
Read More
Heavy Metal War – Four Million Years Later, episode 16
Prime channels Judge Dredd! Megatron cheats! Starscream won’t shut up! Two Constructicons don’t talk at all! Wait, what are Constructicons?? Find out in this episode of FOUR MILLION YEARS LATER!! http://FourMillionYearsLater.com Befriend the FOUR MILLION YEARS LATER page on Facebook!
Read More
A Plague of Insecticons – Four Million Years Later, episode 15
SEE: Three new characters debut! HEAR: A tale of young Jerzy walking into an electric fence!! AND BE TAKEN ABACK BY: An episode WITHOUT Starscream!!! Befriend the FOUR MILLION YEARS LATER page on Facebook! Closing theme by Nick Mehalick Watch
Read More
The Legend of the First Russian Witch
Stories of Baba Yaga is my latest fascination, and I loved this bit where we find out the first witch is a mortal who tricked the gods. Listen to the full episode here. Oh, and I think the transcription software
Read More
TPD Special: Influences: Indiana Jones, with Jerzy Drozd & Ben Hatke
I’m starting a series of special discussions with some friends, focusing on art that influenced The Inscrutable Doctor Baer and the Case of the Two-Faced Statue. In this first TPD Special I’m joined by Ben Hatke, author of the upcoming
Read More
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
FMYL 100 – The Agenda, pts 1-3 Watchalong
Our second WATCHALONG is not from G1 TRANSFORMERS, but from BEAST WARS TRANSFORMERS! It is season two’s three part season ender, the apex of that series. Why not start at the first episode? THERE’S NO TIME FOR THAT! If you
Read More
Robert Moore Lecture: The Golden Well (1993)
Renowned psychologist Robert Moore, Ph.D. offers a guide to digging deep to find the gold in one’s self, through a balance of the four archetypes within: king, warrior, magician and lover. He weaves together early Christian traditions, creation myths, academic
Read More
