Designing a creative life on your own terms (with Cedar Van Tassel)
Topics discussed
Introduction and book promotion
Creative advice and interview ground rules
Childhood dreams of being a paleontologist
Early drawings and existential themes
Influences: Calvin and Hobbes and newspaper comics
Developing craft and early series
Transition to digital tools and webcomics
Origin of Apple Guy and anthropomorphic plants
World-building and character dynamics
The post-apocalyptic setting and evolution
Kansas landmarks and roadside attractions
Reading the landscape and rural life
Humor, parables, and the punchline
Building a following on Instagram
The creative process and weekly deadlines
Advice: Be opportunistic and keep your day job
Advice: Constraints enhance creativity
Advice: Don't torture yourself
Advice: People find interest interesting
Closing remarks and purchase details
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