Comic Book Artist
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It’s been 10 years since I defined myself as a comic book artist with a day job. The change from that identity to one of a graphic designer had its beginnings as soon as I started self publishing in the mid Nineties and was tied to the rise of personal computers powerful enough to do graphic design on.
It was also due to the influence of Derek Mah. I met him when he contacted me through The Global Gazette in ’95 or ’96. Derek was also doing mini comics in addition to other graphic design stuff while working as a waiter in Calgary. He’d get very good at web design and illustration.
We were very different people. Where I was lacking self esteem and suffered from deep social anxiety, Derek was balanced and confident, and able to work well with others. I think Derek saw that I was basically a decent person with talent and some pretty huge personality flaws. He’s a sports guy who loves to coach and see people reach their potential. I think I presented him with a pretty big challenge, the way I was then. I certainly didn’t make it easy for him during my darker moments, but he stuck with it, and though we’re pretty much the same age, he became the mentor I so very badly needed.
Posted: May 31st, 2010 under From the Editor.
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