David Petersen, the creator of Mouse Guard and Trent Kaniuga, the creator of Creed and Twilight Monk join Jason Brubaker, the creator of reMIND in this episode of Making Comics. We discuss how David started with Mouse Guard and how it became super successful as well as Trent’s experience making Creed in the 90′s as a teenager. We all talk about webcomics and discuss pirating, publishers, print-on-demand, taking breaks, spending time away from your comic, how to find inspiration if we are stuck and much much more.
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David Petersen’s Mouse Guard – http://mouseguard.net
David Perersen’s blog - http://davidpetersen.blogspot.com
Trent Kaniuga’s Twilight Monk – http://twilightmonk.com
Trent Kaniuga’s complete Creed book – Creed: Omnichronos
I suddenly feel really thankful that I don’t get ideas in the shower. It would be tricky writing them down in there. Interesting solutions, though. I really enjoyed that part :D
Here’s a solution!
Waterproof notebook
I guess now that I think about it, I get ideas in the shower too and then I rush out to write it down afterwords. But it’s rare. :)
I’m a shower thinker, too. Generally I run down to google docs right after if I have to get something down.
Regarding the “payoff” argument. I agree with Jason in that I think there’s too much emphasis on it. You can ruin a page by forcing in a joke or something that doesn’t need to be there. If the arc itself is compelling, then people will read, I think.
I also think that a “payoff” can be many things. If I am getting high quality content from an artist that is a pleasure to take in, I don’t mind at all. I’m willing to wait for said payoff. It’s more about am I being entertained.
Great podcast guys.
Great point about the art in itself being a payoff.
Brilliant episode, was fun hearing from from David Petersen. :) I’d jump right on any web project he did.
I stopped drawing and trying to make comics ages ago to devote myself to 3d animation for tv commercials. I’m trying to apply my experience in actual production environments to creating a comic, which, as said in the ‘cast, will be it’s own payoff. Thank you for mentioning that just in the moment where a cloud of doubt passed over me!
Awesome show! Really interesting stuff, now I’m going to start listening to the archive!
Jeff
I’ve heard a screenwriter refer to himself not as an “outline person” but as a “shower person”. You’re not alone, Peterson!
Once again a truly mind-expanding comics podcast that made me think of new ways and approaches. Thank you, Jason!