Post Australian Comics Arts Festival, Monday afternoon chat with the gents from Gestalt Publishing!
Justin Randall (artist – Changing Ways, colourist – Eldridch Kid) and Gary Proudly (writer – Proud Heart) discuss the relaxed nature of the convention, and how it was more a natural creator space than the usual convention sell.
It was great to be surrounded by people who were so engaged in learning aspects of the comic craft, with there being so many aspects they were able to pick up themselves as well (with particular note to the ‘Pitching Comics to Film’ panel host, Robbie Miles).
ACAF was a solid reminder to all comic creators both in attendance as guests, and as participants, that while we may be separated by land, we really do care about each other and our industry. (more…)