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| Q1: | "Today I am tweeterviewing Scott Gallatin, aka @madscott, the creator of http://www.madscottcomic.com
Thanks for joining me." |
Thank you for this oppertunity
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You have been drawing for a very long time, but how long have you been drawing the Madscott comic for?
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I had to look back. I started doing Madscott the comic in about 2007. Before that I had a couple other very bad comics
| Q2: | "And how many strips do you think you have you done over that time?" |
somewhere over 500 comics now. Maybe 600.
| Q3: | "Do you have an underlying theme for the strip, or is it just a collection of whatever comes to you at the time?" |
Mostly whatever pops in my head. I do it so that I don't forget how to draw while I grow up.
I really just wanted my kids to know that I do other things then fix computers
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Great. I think it is good to show that you can be a multi-talented person and still be good at what you do.
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Thanks!
| Q4: | "You have gone from wanting to be a commercial artist, to joining the navy, and now to working in I.T." |
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Do you draw on experiences from any of those roles for the strip?
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Sure. Because I don't really have a plot, or a theme, or any idea where the comic will be next week I have to draw on things I've done.
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Do you find certain topics re-occuring a lot?
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A few. I try to move away from anything overly familiar if I can but I still end up telling IT jokes and coffee humor.
| Q5: | "Briefly, what is your creative process, from sketch to final art?" |
Over the last year it's been to sit down, turn the music up and just start to sketch out with blue pencil. Then when I realize that it's t..
realize that it's bed time I quick in and letter. Then I scan it in just before midnight and post it.
I have started to try and write ideas down though
| Q6: | "Do you refine the artwork and add lettering in Photoshop or Illustrator?" |
Not in a long time. The comic started out with me inking scanning and lettering on the PC. About a year ago I went to 95% by hand.
Hand lettering is the hardest to get used to
| Q7: | "You work in black & white lineart. Have you chosen to not include colour for a particular reason?" |
Honestly it's just a time saver for me. If I have extra time I like to add color but it's low priority. I felt that if I can do nice lines
then I could learn to color later.
Plus I have a long way to go before I'm happy with how the line work looks
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Yes, I understand that. I believe most artists are never quite happy with there work. I often feel the same way too.
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| Q8: | "You are a regular twitter user. Were you a tweep before doing the strip?" |
tweep? Not sure what that is but I've always enjoyed trying out new technology.
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Tweep is a "twitter user". (At least I think so. I heard a cool kid say it earlier :P)
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cool kids lie all the time. It's probably some new pokie man card game
| Q9: | "Is Twitter the only social network you use to promote your comic?" |
I'm a bad person to ask that. I do post on twitter when it's live. And I have a LiveJournal where it's posted but I do a pour job promoting.
From a business side I do this all wrong. From a sanity side I do what I can as long as it doesn't bust my ass doing it.
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Sounds like you just summarised the webcomicers dilemma pretty succinctly.
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Absolutely but it's really more of a self employment dilemma.
| Q10: | "You also participate in Gigcast webcomic podcasts. (Check out: http://gigcast.nightgig.com/) Can you explain a little about these?" |
The Gigcast started as a way to promote nightgig.com and the artists we hosted. As the show grew we started branching out a bit.
I was just talking to JT and I think we can expect more shows soon. It's another problem with the web. Staying focused on what you're doing.
We have had a great time doing the show though. Met some very nice people along the way as well. Plus JT has a great radio voice
| Q11: | "As well as podcasting & drawing, I understand that you like to sculpt as well?" |
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If you had to choose one over the other, which would it be?
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sculpting or drawing? Wow.. they solve two completely different needs for me. Drawing lets me blank my mind, Sculpting forces me to plan
I'd probably pick drawing because it's cheeper
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I guess it is also a little harder to share a sculpture over the internet?
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not really.. you do need to learn to be a photographer though to do it
| Q12: | "As a fan, I have to ask if there is any chance we can see more Space Bat in the future?" |
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For those that don't know who Space Bat is - http://www.madscottcomic.com/2009/08/07/moon-orphans
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Sure... maybe even soon. October I usually do something monster related. Plus I need to rescue Madscott at some point
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Yes - He has been waiting a while : http://www.madscottcomic.com/2009/05/01/home-again/
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| Q13: | "Which other comics are you particularly enjoying at the moment?" |
I need to read Sinfest.net everyday, http://www.daniellecorsetto.com/gws.html is great, there's a big list on my page of sites.
http://www.gillcomic.com/ is great but on hiatus
http://rosalarian.com/lesbianpirates/ always makes me laugh
I could go on all night
| Q14: | "Ok, are you ready now for the final 3 really hard questions....... ?" |
sure
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What is you favourite spaceship, from television or a movie, of all time?
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The planet express kinda kicks tail. that can take a beating. Jupiter 2 had some plush seats though
ohh.. sdf-1 had HUGE guns
this is an impossible question
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Personally, I love the Starship Yamanto, from Starblazers. Why wouldn't you put a warship in space? Makes perfect sense.
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| Q15: | "If you were reincarnated as any comic/cartoon character, who would it be?" |
My long time answer would have been Deathlok the demolisher. That guy made me into a comic book reader. I love how Mike Zeck drew him
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I am with you on that one. Awesome artwork. Deathlok needs to come back in his own title very soon.
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| Q16: | "Lastly - who would you fight if you had to? Jethro Gibbs from NCIS, or Steven Seagal as "Casey Ryback" from the movie "Under Seige"?" |
I'm not fighting Gibbs. That guy is harder the nails. Plus didn't Steven Seagal hit girls?
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I think so. And if I had to bet, I would back Gibbs to win any day!
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| Q17: | "Thanks for your time Scottl. For everyone out there Twitter - you can follow him at @madscott" |
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Also, be sure to check out the Madscott Comics site - http://www.madscottcomic.com
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Thank you very much. It's fun to be on this side of an interview