I never liked working on editorial-driven comics. I just didn't see what was the point. They don't pay well enough for me to write other people's ideas.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I continue to be disappointed that people don't try and diversify the kind of work they are doing in comics.
The comics work is very slow, and it basically involves working for sometimes years in isolation and not knowing how the work is going to be received.
I have no idea what readership is of written editorials, but it doesn't come anywhere close to the readership of editorial cartoons.
Let me tell you, writing comics is as hard as anything I've ever done - for me, at least. I'm now officially in awe of guys who can crank out multiple books a month and maintain a high level of quality. Comics are completely different than any other medium I've dabbled in.
I've wanted to write comics ever since I figured out it was a job.
The great thing about working in comics is that visually, you're the sole voice. You have to figure out the staging, the lighting, the composition, the character emotions, the action. You get a script, but you're trying to work it out in individual panels. It's a terrific exercise in creative thinking and creative problem-solving.
I don't think the potential for comics in nonfiction has been exploited nearly as much as it could be.
One thing I can say right off the bat is that creating great editorial is a huge challenge, and you can't help but go through the process and not appreciate how valuable this skill is, and how much I admire the people who do this every day.
I do love editorials - you're free to do whatever you want and portray a different character.
People really love editorial cartoons, and I think publishers understand that.