Inspired Ink #20 - Darryl Murphy - How Storytelling Gives Your Art Purpose & Direction

Inspired Ink - The Comix Well Spring Podcast

We have creator Darryl Murphy joining us on the show today! We talk about why storytelling is the most important skill to learn, how outlines and storyboarding are important parts of the comic book making process, and why to always make time for your loved ones. All this and so much more on today’s Inspired Ink!

TIMESTAMPS

00:55 WTF Comics

01:55 Military experience

04:25 Journey through storytelling

08:55 Putting something on the page

14:15 Overcoming creative roadblocks

16:25 Passion for art

22:00 Purpose in art

27:30 Page and panel composition

35:45 Biggest win

38:30 Convention circuit

40:30 Importance of being present for others

49:30 2024 outlook

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Check out Darryl’s website:
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Brandon Bloxdorf is the creator of the publishing imprint and podcast Apollo City Comics and an indie comic book creator of titles including Teenage Babylon, Fake Your Death, various anthologies and more!
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