![]() Full color can drastically change the mood and feel of a (graphic) reading experience. Lance: How did that choice improve and/or hinder certain parts of the book?ĭan: I really can't see this book being in color and I think to have produced it that way would have created an unnecessary distraction. Regardless of the reason, I think the decision was the right one. ![]() Lance: Was the choice to use black and white your decision, Michael’s, or the publisher’s?ĭan: As I wasn't there during the initial discussions about the project I can only speculate on the decision and I'm assuming that, at least in part, it had to do with financial considerations. Lance: Did this graphic novel challenge you differently from previous projects?ĭan: Yes, but I think I'll just leave it at that. Occasionally I did feel crowded by words and let him know and he would make adjustments. Lance: How did you and Michael determine the balance of word density with smoothness of reading?ĭan: Mike had a good handle on that balance. Lance: What compelled you to work with Michael (I'm presuming a pay-check is certainly always a piece of that, but anything else about the nature of the project come to mind?) Lance: So what were your first thoughts when you were contacted about making a comic about economics?ĭan: It sounded unique, very interesting and very timely. Many comic strips (and their creators) have also been a huge influence such as Peanuts, Prince Valiant, Pogo, Li'l Abner, Flash Gordon, and Alley Oop. Comic book artists: a lot of guys whose last names begin with the letter "K" - Kurtzman, Kirby, Krigstein, Kubert, and Krenkel, also Wood, Williamson, Eisner, Elder, Engels, Drucker, Davis, Ditko, Cole, Crandall, Barks and many more. Lance: What are some of the comics that you read and who has been major influences in your style and approach to comics?ĭan: Like the music that I listen to and the movies I watch, I'm mostly interested in the older stuff, primarily Golden and Silver age titles. ![]() Some of those include: Kings in Disguise (graphic novel), a story for Graphic Classics: Ambrose Bierce, stories for Grateful Dead Comix #3, 4, 7, & Vol 2, #2, and stories for DC's The Big Book of Series, including Freaks, Thugs, Losers Martyrs, Bad Weird Wild West and The 70's. I'd have to say I've enjoyed (almost) all the past projects I've been involved in. He also liked to draw (as did many of the members of my family) so I was very naturally following the example I saw. As a small child I lived with an uncle who was older than me (but still a kid) and I looked at all the comics he bought and brought into the house. Dan: I was exposed to both comic strips and comic books from a very early age.
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