Page from “Henry Meets Griffy,” original ink on bristol.
Here’s the first page to a comic I did based upon an in-person interview I did with the legendary underground comix artist Bill Griffith. We hear a lot about comics journalism and it got me thinking that I need to share more of my deliberate form of “comics journalism,” when you go that extra mile (many miles, in fact) to document a moment in words and pictures. It’s not easy and it can drive you a little batty. But, if you’re in the right zone, things will bubble up to the surface that you might not have noticed before. You can’t force the process if you want the best results, especially with a more contemplative visual essay. Things will emerge when they’re good and ready to emerge with something that has logged some time and distance. Sure, you can create something quick right on the spot too. There’s a time and place for both approaches.
A full page of comics.
I will post more as this all comes together. It’s a process, as my loyal readers appreciate. The originals are mostly inked and now I’m considering what other tweaks I might do and what may happen when I scan this and add color.
