Karl Wills
What have been your personal cartooning/comics highlights of 2012?
I managed to find enough time to complete the first two Princess Seppuku books, something I haven't done in about 5 years.
Who are some of the comics creators that you've discovered and enjoyed for the first time in 2012?
I really like the work of Josh Bayer (Raw Power) and Michael Deforge (Lose), Josh's work reminds me of Weirdo, it feels like it really belongs in there, it's dark and funny and the drawing is confident but loose, it looks like it's drawn fast, I'm totally envious of it. Michael Deforges comic is far more controlled but tidy and minimal, also a dark story, his design work is deceptively simple and exquisite, I love that cover Lose #4.
What is something non-comics that you have enjoyed in 2012?
I've been enjoying the films of Takashi Miike, I went through a period of watching everything I could get all at once, and while his stuff is almost always very violent, it was films like "The Bird People in China" that I liked the most, a lot of great characters and lot's of heart.
Have you implemented any significant changes to your working methods this year?
Just more focus on getting stuff done and out there, I haven't been doing any comic work for a few years and really miss it.
What are you looking forward to in 2013?
I'm working on a few animation projects that should be ready sometime in 2013, getting back into writing and directing my own stuff again.
