When I think of cartoonist, comic artist, and illustrator Ryan Wheaton, I think of two things: Radicalness, and beards. If you combine these words together, you get bearadical. And if Bearadical was a verb, Ryan Wheaton would have his picture in the god damn dictionary. He is easily one of the coolest artists I’ve met […]
Category Archives: Interviews
Artist Interview: Joey Ellis on “Leaky Timbers,” Kickstarter, and Comic Books
Have you heard of a comic book called “Leaky Timbers” by Joey Ellis? If not, go check out the Kickstarter project right now and back it before it’s too late! Then, come back here and read my interview with Joey. He provided A+ responses to my questions about “Leaky Timbers,” his drawing process and inspiration, […]
Artist Interview: Gawki
Hello, everyone! I’m Chris Alan Peuler, an aspiring professional artist, and today I have an interview with a fantastic artist that goes by the handle of Gawki. I recently met Gawki at a group illustration show in small-town Illinois, and I immediately fell in love with her work. After some convincing, I managed to get […]
Artist Interview: Joel Siegel on the Creative Process, Favorite Fandoms, and More
As if you hadn’t figured it out by now, we love original artists here at Capes + Cartridges. A few of us met Joel Siegel at C2E2 this year, and we were immediately sucked in by his eye-catching art prints and his outgoing personality. His art, which is heavily inspired by pop culture and entertainment, […]
Artist Interview: Erika Swanson on ‘Bellossoms,’ Creative Inspiration, and More
I randomly met a bubbly and delightful person named Erika Swanson at an IMAX 3D showing of Pacific Rim on opening weekend. After finding common ground regarding Slurpees and zoos, we eventually started talking about comic book conventions. That’s when I discovered that Erika is more than a fellow geek: She’s an artist and the creator of Bellossoms, […]
Interview with Brian Mazzaferri of “I Fight Dragons”
I recently had the pleasure of corresponding with Brian Mazzaferri, I Fight Dragons’ lead singer/songwriter/guitarist, and he was kind enough to answer some questions for our site. If you want to know more about what goes on in Brian’s head, then kick back and relax for a while. We’ve got you covered.