To me, the technique was almost irrelevant; it was what was coming across.

I wanted to learn how to paint rather than just doing black-and-white work

I was lucky enough to be given books that weren't top sellers; books that were kind of under the radar

And I've never viewed comics as assignments for the client

To me, the technique was almost irrelevant; it was what was coming across.

Do the story in the way it really demands to be done, which may mean using several different styles or only one style; but it's still about respecting the story

If somebody can inspire me, it feels really special