Doug TenNapel, the creator of Ratfist, 13 graphic novels, Earthworm Jim, tv shows, movies and more joins Ethan Nicolle, the creator of Axe Cop, Bearmageddon and Chumble Spuzz to talk with Jason Brubaker about life in comics.
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This is just part 1 of the conversation. Part two is here —> Doug and Ethan Part 2
Some of the things we reference in the show:
Oh that’s just the first part?!? :O
Jason, I can’t thank you enough for getting all these wonderful guests to share their stories, challenges, and insight. For painfully shy creators, (like myself) the opportunity to sit in on a great conversation like this is just priceless. Looking forward to the next part!
Thanks Laur! Actually, I feel the same way. After working at Dreamworks for a few years and having so many good conversations with amazing artists, I really wanted to try to capture some of these interesting conversations that are normally never heard outside the small circle.
Hi,
I have always been a big fan of Doug.
The podcast is very entertaining, can’t wait for part deux.
ETHAN ROCKS! lol…your doin great and congrats! still the most amazingly creative person i have ever met, always glad to see your updates on your success.
Wow, that was very cool to listen two. I always enjoy illustrator/comic artist interviews, and see what their life and work is like. I am already convinced that there is no one track into this kind of work, so I will just keep telling the stories I want to be telling. Right now that is a drawing diary, but prolly a comic at one point. It´s like Doug said, I´m going to be drawing, it´s just to decide what it´s going to look like, and to be able to live off it.
I am very happy and thankful that you are sharing these interviews with everyone. Keep it up!
You are very welcome! The thing I am also learning is that every comic artist is SOOOooooo different from every other comic artist. I love the diversity in opinions. After each talk I tend to rethink about everything I have been doing and it forces me to deconstruct why I am doing this the way I am doing it. Sometimes I change an approach to something and sometimes it just reaffirms what I am doing. But after talking with so many artists, I can see more and more that everyone has their own path with this stuff.
I love it! Just like each comic is considered a unique work of art, every creator (or sub-creator) is unique too.
As someone who has been doing feature film (with some television and video game) computer animation for a decade and a half, with five children, who really just wants to make Spy Guy comics, this podcast really hit home. A little TOO close to home.
Thanks for making this.
I never thought I could learn so much from A podcast keep up the good work guys
Jason,
Thanks for posting this interview. I think you, Doug, and Ethan are my three favorite graphic novelists/artists/creatives. :)
I’m a husband/father/teacher/musician. I write music and I can tell you that so much of what you discussed in this podcast was really helpful to me as a creator also. I’m not and never will be a comic maker (I think), but I so appreciate the discussion of craft and creativity.
Thanks!
Steven