How to Make a Graphic Novel
The Terrible Anvil
Finding Joy and Sustainability in Comics
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Finding Joy and Sustainability in Comics

The Terrible Anvil Episode 12 - Burnout, Joy, and Sustainability in Comics

This week we got rather philosophical here at the Terrible Anvil podcast! We tackled lots of big ideas, but circled back again and again to finding joy in the hard parts of comics (and within the confines of capitalist markets). We also discussed drawing inspiration from the world around us. Zooming out can get us out of our heads and give our work room to breathe. But our power to tell stories comes from within us too! We go over ways to tap into our own creative energy, even when we've reached a state of burnout. Finding ways to reignite the joy of our creative process can lead us to more sustainable art practices—especially when we're working on dark, heavy topics. Where do you find joy in your work? What keeps you creating even when the going gets tough? Let us know in the comments! Join us for next week's episode, where we'll talk about developing your own STYLE!

Meg Lentz’s amazing thumbnail for this episode!

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Recorded at SAW on Zoom, April 4, 2024

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How to Make a Graphic Novel
The Terrible Anvil
How do you make comics without all the frustration? Without feeling lousy and inadequate all the time? With the Terrible Anvil of daily deadlines! And a community, and mindset shift about what it means to make comics and art. Jess Ruliffson and Tom Hart are working through the whole process, one piece at a time, turning frustration into fun and glee.