Today I share some thoughts on a recent TED talks presentation by Simon Sinek. In his talk he explains how inspired business leaders think in the order of Why, How, and What, while most of us think in the reverse order (and seldom get to the Why at the center). I dive in to explain how this philosophy applies to all aspects of our cartooning careers.
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Thunder Punch Daily 29 – WHY? Read More »
Today I share some thoughts on a topic I’ve been struggling with a lot lately, namely, whether or not we should engage in “political” strategies (you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours, etc) in the marketing of our works. With the help of friends Ryan Estrada and Jono, along with this article on quality and credibility I found via Tim Street, I’ve come to a conclusion on the subject.
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Thunder Punch Daily 28 – Politics Read More »
Today I share a few thoughts on how learning becomes a pleasurable process if we learn some basic research skills. Failing that, there are some wonderful free resources both online and offline for you to get the information you need.
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Thunder Punch Daily 27 – Asking the Right Questions Read More »
Today I build on some thoughts I shared on a recent Art & Story Extreme!! and talk a bit about sincerity and how I use an experience I had when watching the Robotech series to put myself back in that mindset.
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Thunder Punch Daily 26 – Jumping on the Couch Read More »
Today I share a brief review of the Marvel iPhone App and how the reading experience is a violation of several fundamental principles of comics storytelling. For more ranting about Marvel on the iPhone/iPad, check out last week’s extra A&S Extreme!!
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Thunder Punch Daily 25 – That Darned App Read More »
Today I elaborate on a topic from the forum, specifically about some advice about starting up a fight with one’s competitors as a means to get your passionate supporters to rally behind you. It is my opinion that one must first decide what is their desired outcome from their position, and then evaluate whether debating or fighting is the method that will yield the intended results.
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Thunder Punch Daily 24 – Debate vs. Fighting Read More »
Today I share some thoughts about another go-to premise that offers lots of story building ideas: The Trap. Taking a character out of their comfortable element and thrusting them into a situation they didn’t ask for and can’t escape from. Such a situation becomes an exploration of how their character must evolve in order to become worthy of their new vocation.
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Thunder Punch Daily 23 – The Trap Read More »
Today I leap off of topics broached in Mark of the Beast 12 and High Adventure Daily 13 to share a few thoughts on writing longer stories without letting any extraneous (or fat) make it into the narrative. One mustn’t mistake our focus on creating lean stories as an indictment on long-form comics.
I refer to Thunder Punch Daily 06 – Argue For Your Theme in this episode as well.
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Thunder Punch Daily 22 – More Content, Half The Fat Read More »
Today I elaborate on some discussion going on in the forums concerning being a work-at-home illustrator. Pros and cons, trying to balance out the picture.
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Thunder Punch Daily 21 – Money For Drawing Read More »
Today I answer a question asked in the forums by Rene van Belzen:
How do I know what a character thinks or feels if it hasn’t been developed yet, nor feel any compassion for it?
The big secret of writing is that it’s what we did on the playground as children. The problem with teaching is it becomes too easy to bewilder the audience with terminology, charts, and definitions.
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Thunder Punch Daily 20 – It’s Only Pretending, After All Read More »