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Three Minutes with Ken Wheaton...

Ken Wheaton is a man of mystery! Luckily over the past few years I have begun to unravel the mystery and learn a bit more about this artist, inker, collector, teacher and hack. I first met Ken when I started attending comic conventions as a guest myself. I was seated between Jon Hull, who is a pin-up artist, and Ken Wheaten, who was never at his table. And so the mystery began. Seriously, the guy was at his table maybe a half hour the entire day...maybe! (Truth be told, I have been know abandon my table during several shows as of late.) I came to realize that Ken wasn't being rude or anything, Ken is a great cartoonist, and while many artists have A.D.D., cartoonists have it a lot worse. If we can't say it in three panels, then forget it! Ken and I consider ourselves illustrators, so if anything goes beyond a single image, we're gone!




Bill Wilkison: Ken, 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?

Ken Wheaton: Economy of line and fluidity (not as big an influence as Segar, Kelly or Wood.) I wish some of his creativity had rubbed off!

BW: Art is interpretive. What is this?



KW: "Pogo" close-up! EXTREME close-up! That, or it's Bill Wilkison's hairy butt. I wouldn't know.

BW: When you're not at your table--where do you go?!

KW: To get another cup of coffee, look for Popeye comics and cause mayhem.










©2006 B. Wilkison, of course!

Three Minutes with Stuart Sayger!

Look, if you want to know anything about STUART SAYGER, you can ask him yourself, I'm sure he would be more than happy to talk about himself...at length. Actually, Stuart in one of the most confident artists in the business without being cocky. He is honest with his feedback and passionate about art and artists. Stuart is also one of the most intelligent guys out there. So don't think you can just go up to him and start to spar on his level. You're going to have to bring a lot more than your knowledge of Conan #81.



Aside from drawing the LEGO BIONICLE COMIC FOR DC and his own classic indie comic SHIVER IN THE DARK, Stuart spends a lot of time creating art for his legion of fans. Aside from being a colleague and a friend, I too am a fan...there, I said it! I also happen to own one of the many Joker drawings he's done over the years. Stuart and I also collaborated on a Batman piece at one of the infamous "art nights" hosted by our good friend Josh Johnson!




Bill Wilkison: Stuart, 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?

Stuart Sayger: Not much. I did enjoy The Lorax though.

BW: Art is interpretive. What is this?



SS: Table saw blade with speed lines...this is Chronos' blade that chased The Atom. (Check your silverage!)

BW: Do you ever shiver in the dark?

SS: I'm a skinny guy...I shiver everywhere.

[Insert embarrassing photo here!]



















If you would like to hear more about STUART in his own words go to putfile.com!




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Next week: Who knows?






©2006 B. Wilkison, of course!