Alisha Jade
What have been your personal cartooning/comics highlights of 2012?
Definitely publishing the first book of 'Seven'. It's
been kicking around for a while now so it's great to finally get it out
there.
Who are some of the comics creators that you've discovered and enjoyed for the first time in 2012?
I would have to say getting back into my roots
was the best thing this year - I nabbed the set of Nausicaa by Miyazaki,
and discovered it was drawn entirely with pencil, no inks. The results
are fascinating and the fact that the comic doesn't only feature
attractive people is always a plus. Also had a lot of fun with Akiko Higashimura's Kuragehime and some new local groups like Canberra's Beginnings and the emergence of Squishface.
What is something non-comics that you have enjoyed in 2012?
Well I've really gotten back into film recently, watching a lot of
things I never thought I would. I've also vastly enjoyed my relatively
recent obsession with Richard Armitage which I'm SURE will culminate in
spectacular form with The Hobbit. Watching the production diaries and
getting into the buzz has really been an interesting study in crowd
building and lead up.
Have you implemented any significant changes to your working methods this year?
Significant changes - Several - I've switched my pencils officially down to A6, switched my inking up from A5 to A4 (ugh my wrist feels it) and also switched from nib to brush pens, the BEST inking tools ever. If you've never tried a Kuretake you are missing out.
What are you looking forward to in 2013?
More Seven (book two is part way through
inks yay!), more Hobbit, more doing stupid things to my appearance for
fun and definitely as much hanging out with my comic fellows as humanly
possible.
