Sunday, August 20, 2006

Three Minutes with JUSTIN BLEEP!

Justin Bleep is an illustrator and friend. (I spent 5 hours in the same room with him once working on a mini-comic anthology with about eleven other people...so, that counts in my book.) He is one of the greatest indie comic guys around because he totally gets it. He gets it, he has it and he ain't letting it go any time soon. His name is synonymous with "style." So, visit his web site www.urbansequence.com, visit with him at an upcoming convention, or just sit around wishing you were him. All of these things will help you to be a better person.

Bill Wilkison: Justin, I have found a common thread among artists in many disciplines that Dr. Seuss had a big influence on them growing up and that influence continues today. What influence has Dr. Seuss had on your life, work or art?

Justin Bleep: As a kid I liked One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish. It reminds me of my mom reading to me. As an adult I can't say I have called upon the genius for inspiration.

BW: Art is interpretive. What is this?



JB: Well, because of the multi-lined, incomplete and disrupted border on the image, I get a feeling of chaos.

BW: You're not the first person to say that about my work.

JB: For that reason, I would say the internal object reminds me of a chainsaw blade. Otherwise I would say hair.

BW: Do people think you're cussing when your say you [bleepin'] name?

JB: They usually think it's french!















Next week: Andy Price

Coming soon:


Christopher Herndon


STAY TUNED!

















©2006 B. Wilkison, of course!

Sunday, August 13, 2006

We now return to our WEEKLY three minute interviews...



Jacque Nodell is a historian and in my opinion a hell of an artist and writer. She can draw an octopus like nobody's business and is the best friend comics ever had. That's a picture of her taking a picture of me! She has no website and no fixed address, but lives in the hearts and minds of everyone she comes in contact with. If you aren't that much happier after spending a few moments with Jacque, than you ought to either quit being an artist or throw away your entire comic book collection, because you are a tragic person with no hope of ever feeling joy. Yes, she's that special! I had some fun with her during this interview, so, please...read on.

Bill Wilkison: Jacque, I have found a common thread among artists in many disciplines that Dr. Seuss had a big influence on them growing up and that influence continues today. What influence has Dr. Seuss had on your life, work or art?

Jacque Nodell: The short film "The Lorax" has always stuck with me and reminds me to use my resources wisely in both my personal and professional life.

BW: (See, people, anybody comes up with "The Lorax" when you mention Dr. Suess is pretty special indeed.) Art is interpretive. What is this?



JN: I see a wooly mammoth walking towards a window!


BW: Who's your daddy?

JN: Haha! Well my father is Spencer Nodell, an awesome guy who is a retired postal worker. He is also the son of Mart Nodell who created the original Green Lantern and that is how I got into the comic book world!
















Next week: Justin Bleep

Coming soon:

Andy Price
Christopher Herndon


STAY TUNED!

















©2006 B. Wilkison, of course!