How do you write comics? (Part One - PLOT) + AMBIENT ZERO NOW ON YOUTUBE!

 

Comic books are a form of literature, as every five-year-old knows.  Yet most people forget, so comix creator Matthew Brown engages William Shakespeare, Archie, Betty, Veronica, Frank Miller, Will Eisner, Charles Schulz and Milo Manara in a very fruitful, inspiring discussion on the serious literary artform that comics is... and how to plot one, in just over 1 minute.  Next instalment will explain how to write dialogue.

Music by The Cliff--Adam Reich (percussion,) Alex Cheung (violin), Bora Tekogul (guitar,) Mikhial Gurarie (bass,) Matthew Brown (drums.)

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How do you draw?

Comix creator Matthew Brown on how to draw superheroes, sexy women and penguins. 

Guest-starring Leonardo da Vinci, Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster (creators of Superman,) Christopher Reeve, Spiderman, Wolverine, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Google Image goddesses and Poopsie the Penguin's family.

Music by THE CLIFF - Alex Cheung (violin,) Mikhial Gurarie (bass and stick,) Matthew Brown (drums.)

Where do you get your ideas?

 



Pondering the uplifting beauty of the creative process and shining inspiration that comes from small yet significant everyday miracles, Creator Matthew Brown dialogues with Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Alex Toth, Vince Colletta, Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, Moebius, Charles Burns, Chester Brown, Vincent Van Gogh and Poopsie the Penguin.

Work in Progress

Page 22 of THE CLIFF - Book 3: Murder in Varanasi (in progress, part I)

Page 22 of THE CLIFF - Book 3: Murder in Varanasi (in progress, part II)

Page 23 of THE CLIFF - Book 3: Murder in Varanasin (in progress, part I)

Page 23 of THE CLIFF - Book 3: Murder in Varanasi (in progress, part II)

The above pages will both go through more work... and I am excited about the storyline.  Below are a few more photos from my world... hope you enjoy!

The accidentally assembled gods of my workspace...
Poopsie the Penguin, Mark Rothko,
the sage Robert Adams and the Buddha!

Portrait of the Artist as a Young @#$%!!

Anonymous letter to Toronto Mayor Rob Ford
(currently embroiled in forced resignation
scandal) posted in a public

bus shelter.  Very pre-Internet!



Damnit Jim, I'm a Cartoonist Not a Painter

The above painting which I did for my mother proves that no matter how tenuous a claim I can make to being a cartoonist, I am definitely more of a cartoonist than a painter.

But either way that encouragement came from both of my parents at a young age, so... thanks Mom!   Thanks Dad!  And an annoyingly early Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah to you all.