Maré Odomo

January 16, 2012

i made a little comic about a real conversation i had with Matt once. i am, of course, paraphrasing.

it’s in the style of Maré Odomo comics. i wonder if he will feel weird about it or if who cares? i am apologizing in advance: SuperMegaSorry, Maré Odomo! i love the back of those girls’ heads ;——-;…

I like when people talk about my style.

It’s nice to hear that there’s some sort of recognizable theme that goes beyond Girls and Butts and Pizza and Pokémon. I mean, this comic has some very Maré elements—like, the back of that androgynous person’s head—but the tone of the comic is what stands out. The careful pacing and simple word choices. Short enough that you can re-read it a few times, without it getting stale. A deeper meaning, but not too deep, and not trying to be too deep. My vocabulary isn’t as expansive as others’, as demonstrated by my frustration with Words With Friends. And my grasp of grammar is, in my opinion, average at best. But I’m picky with my words, in my comics at least. That’s part of why I cross out / re-write so much stuff. Proof that I care. (Lettering is also important, but I try not to overdo it.)

Style and voice are up there on my list of worries. (I mean, besides paying rent / bills / food / nutrition / physical and mental health). I’ve been drawing more realistically, lately, and less from imagination. And I think that’s okay. People are really attracted to strong styles, which makes sense, but What You Draw is as important as How You Draw It. For me, comics are more about story-telling than art style.

ANYWAY. Thanks for this, Wei. I totally get it. I’m the same way.

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