Jetpack’s Back!
What was it Michael Corleone said? “Just when I thought I was out…they pull me back in.” Comics. They have this gravitational pull—and I’m a sucker for ’em. And … Continue reading Jetpack’s Back!
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What was it Michael Corleone said? “Just when I thought I was out…they pull me back in.” Comics. They have this gravitational pull—and I’m a sucker for ’em. And … Continue reading Jetpack’s Back!
I just finished David Levy’s “Animation Development: From Pitch to Production“. This book is helpful on many levels, not merely for the next potential Matt Groening, but for writers and … Continue reading Stops and Starts
“Jetpack Jr.” is back! October 1st new material begins appearing again at GoComics.com. Lots of surprises in store–I won’t let on now, you’ll just have to wait! Those strips you … Continue reading "Jetpack Jr." returns October 1st!
My friend Kevin Mutch often posts interesting gifs, displaying his process. I thought I’d follow suit and show a little of the work “behind the scenes” for “Jetpack Jr.”. It … Continue reading Behind the Scenes: Process!
Here are two new GIF’s of Jetpack Jr. comics! Be sure to check out the Jetpack Jr. channel on GIPHY.com! Meanwhile, enjoy! Career Choice: and “Art Therapy”
I’ve always found an artist’s process interesting; several years ago there was a great book out on various cartoonists called In the Studio(Todd Hignite; Yale University Press; ©2006). It featured … Continue reading Behind the Curtain
Jetpack Jr. ©GeoffGrogan Let’s face it, the title sucked. More than one person told me “Plastic Babyheads from Outer Space” turned them off before they ever read the comic, and … Continue reading New Beginnings
In so far as comics are an imagistic art, there remains a relationship to illustration that is worth examining-not so much for the historical ties( which are well-documented) … Continue reading Btwn the Lns:Illustration, Comics and "A"rt; Part 1