Fired Up

Sometimes the smallest thing gets under your skin. Things better ignored, but sometimes, you just hafta...
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[@Bertramtalespinner]

The people who ask that sort of question can only see the world through their bank accounts. These are the same people who look at any creative practice, hobbies, crafts, music etc. and ask why you aren't doing it for money or why aren't you working for the biggest companies, doing work for hire etc.
They cannot fathom doing something just because your driven to do it for it's own sake. McCartney is crazy rich. He helped change the world of music. He could have stopped decades ago. He could keep playing the hits forever. Instead, he's never stopped creating, experimenting, growing and challenging himself. If he was poor and a nobody, he'd still make music. It's the animal he is.

[@comicsinthemaking]

Well said. I’ve never made 100% of my living as an artist and I’ve always relied on other work to pay the bills. When my daughter was young she would ask me why aren’t you an artist? My reply was always I am an artist. Artists have to create no matter the monetary gain. For me, it’s a compulsion. Thanks for watching.

[@terryflippo211]

Some folk’s dream is to work for the big 2, others are compelled to do work for themselves. Since I’m unfamiliar with the post you reference, I’m guessing this guy aspires to work in corporate comics. No shame in that, if that’s your dream. I’ve always been fortunate to have a job with decent pay and benefits such that comics have always been a side hustle. Little money to be made, but ultimate creative freedom!

[@jeffwilliams3995]

That embarrassing mindset reminds me of all the hair metal bands of the 80s and early 90s, releasing their version of "alternative" or "grunge". in the mid 90s.
I assume there is room for interpretation with what they said. But taken at face value, I couldn't disagree with them more. Without those going outside the norm, we wouldn't know about Eastman and Laird, the Hernandez Bros, Wendy and Richard Pini, Tim Vigil, Dave Sims, etc...etc.
And personally, it would be impossible for me to stylistically pivot.