This video is sort of a subtweet about some art twitter discourse. But I wanted to respond in video form rather than in written form so that you wouldn't misinterpret my words. Also not linking the discourse directly because I don't want to dogpile on the inspiration for my thoughts. But here are three ideas that I wanted to share with artists for us to keep in our brains as we go into the new year.
Tag Team
December 11, 2015
Nothing like early 90's hip hop references to keep a comic current!
This weekend, I'm heading to Bmore Into Comics which is a small, local show up in Baltimore. The show is absolutely free from 12-6pm at the Windup Space. You should totally stop by and say hey. We'll also be having a few panel discussions throughout the day! So come on by, grab a drink, a hang out with a bunch of local cartoonists.
MOUSE OVER
Party on party people, let me hear some noise!
PANEL 1
Bodie walks up to Kane and Ally who are both stuffed.
BODIE
I’m back. Miss anything?
KANE
Only the biggest dumpling ever I seen.
ALLY
And a major clerical error.
PANEL 2
Ally explains.
ALLY
We’re billing Cecily like there’s only one of us working on the Jazz funeral. So we either have to ask for more money, which sucks, or one of us has to go solo on this thing. Most likely you since you are most familiar with the layout and all that.
PANEL 3
Bodie ponders.
BODIE
Shit. Hrm… Maybe, could we maybe tag team it? Like only work one at a time?
KANE
Like, check it to wreck it, let’s begin?
PANEL 4
Ally frowns.
ALLY
It’s going to be a little tricky. We all bill out at different rates so we’ll have to make a pretty tight schedule. I mean frankly, our work load isn’t too heavy right now. But I don’t want us to get in the habit of working for free.
MOUSE OVER
Party on party people, let me hear some noise!
PANEL 1
Bodie walks up to Kane and Ally who are both stuffed.
BODIE
I’m back. Miss anything?
KANE
Only the biggest dumpling ever I seen.
ALLY
And a major clerical error.
PANEL 2
Ally explains.
ALLY
We’re billing Cecily like there’s only one of us working on the Jazz funeral. So we either have to ask for more money, which sucks, or one of us has to go solo on this thing. Most likely you since you are most familiar with the layout and all that.
PANEL 3
Bodie ponders.
BODIE
Shit. Hrm… Maybe, could we maybe tag team it? Like only work one at a time?
KANE
Like, check it to wreck it, let’s begin?
PANEL 4
Ally frowns.
ALLY
It’s going to be a little tricky. We all bill out at different rates so we’ll have to make a pretty tight schedule. I mean frankly, our work load isn’t too heavy right now. But I don’t want us to get in the habit of working for free.