Here’s an image with a few stories behind it. Story one: the pub date for The Inscrutable Doctor Baer and the Case of the Two-Faced Statue has been pushed back for a third time. It’s now coming out in Fall
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Tag: character design
Count Fishravin’s Sky Hydra!
(special thanks to my buddy Zack Giallongo for the name idea!) It’s been a packed summer of camp workshops, A2CAF, and events surrounding the Facing Feelings: The Art of Raina Telgemeier exhibition (curated by my wife Anne!). So I’m slowly
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Monster High Audition
Back in 2012 a cartoonist friend pointed me at a call for samples for a licensed comic for kids. As a fan of comics based on licensed properties like G.I. Joe, Transformers, SiverHawks, and more, I was excited about the
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Snake Man
I’m working on updating some character designs for a new book pitch. Find them on my Patreon!
TPD 184 – Flying Bad Guy Colors
Today I talk about a lesson I’m taking to my new character design class, focusing specifically on comics villains. Links mentioned: The Art & Story podcast on iTunes Art Soundoff Boulder and Fleet: Adventurers for Hire Music for this show
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Thunder Punch Daily 149 – Why He-Man has that Mysterious Smile
Today I explain my thinking process behind the design of He-Man in that big Masters of the Universe pitch I recently put together, and use it as a modeling exercise to highlight the various elements of communication in character design.
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Thunder Punch Daily 143 – Surprised by Style
Today I share some thoughts on how a simple nudge from Kim Holm faced me with an inner demon that I suspect comes out of my history with mainstream comics. I don’t land on an answer to the issue, but
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Thunder Punch Daily 142 – 3 Roads to Character
Today I follow up on a discussion started in Comics Are Great! episode 30 with some thoughts on character design from a writing standpoint. I share three different aspects that I oscillate between when creating characters. Music for this show
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Thunder Punch Daily 139 – Act Naturally
Today I share some thoughts on an experience I had while working on the latest of my He-Man and the Masters of the Universe character re-imaginings. It’s good to have a reminder that the best creative choices happen when we’re
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Thunder Punch Daily 119 – Justice Heroes
Inspired by the rage I felt when I read about a new Zorro film (shared by Jon David Guerra), I rant a little bit about the value of the Justice Hero, or better yet, the Smiling Justice Hero. A revisiting
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