PPP3: Rachael Slott, Evan Shaner and Cliff Chiang Emails

Over the past day or so I've sent out emails to three illustrators who work in the comic book community, Rachael Slott who works on Titan Comics' Doctor Who, Evan Shaner who works on DC Comics' Future Quest and Chiff Chiang who works on Image comics Paper Girls.

I admire each of their work in different ways and have blogged about their work in this years PPP. I'm still waiting to hear back on them, but they are quite busy people so don't expect an immediate response.

Here is the email I sent to Rachael;

"Hi Rachael,

Firstly, I’m a huge Birmingham-born fan of you work, having recently discovered it through the Doctor Who Twelfth Doctor comics.

I was wondering if you have a few minutes to describe your influences and how you got into comics. I myself am nearing the end of time as an illustration student in Leeds, and even though I can’t see myself finding work for a big company such as Titan any time soon, I’d love to have a greater understanding of how you broke into the field of comics. Additionally, what do you have planned for the future, post Twelfth Doctor, if you are of course allowed to say, of course!

Thanks for your time,

Tommy ‘Zoom’ Roberts"

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Here is the email I sent to Evan;

"Hi Evan ‘Doc’,

Firstly, I’m a huge fan of you work, having recently discovered it through DC’s Convergence: Shazam issues!

I was wondering if you have a few minutes to describe your influences and how you got into comics. I myself am nearing the end of time as an illustration student in England, and even though I can’t see myself finding work for a big company such as DC any time soon, I’d love to have a greater understanding of narrative illustration from those in the professional field.

Thanks for your time,

Tommy ‘Zoom’ Roberts

P.S. Will Quest World be making an appearance in the forthcoming Future Quest comic? I’m kidding."

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And finally, here is the email I sent to Cliff;

"Hi Cliff,

Firstly, I’m a huge fan of your work, having discovered it through your Wonder Woman run.

I was hoping you’d have a few minutes to discuss a few things about the line quality in your work. How do you feel your line work has changed over recent years? I can’t help but notice your understanding of line weighting has grown, how do you decide how heavy to make a line, or is it a subconscious decision? 

I’ve also noticed that your work has taken on a more rigid quality in place of fluidity in recent years. I love the transition and feel it makes your work even more unique. Was there a moment in time when you knowingly began to introduce this into your work, or was it something that occurred naturally.

Thanks for taking the time to read this,

Tommy ‘Zoom’ Roberts

P.S. I’m loving your work on Paper Girls and cannot wait for the next run of issues! Thanks for all of your hard work in making something so enjoyable!"