It’s the finale of our Stranger Danger feature and interview with Tavis Maiden (Twitter, Google+, Facebook)! Check out parts One, Two, and Three!
The final week is always the hardest in these features. What final thoughts should I impart to you before moving away from these great webcomics? It’s different for all of these people.
For Tavis, the biggest thing I can leave you with is that you should keep an eye on him. Stranger Danger is fantastic. It’s a great family-friendly, slice-of-life webcomic and you should read it. But more than that, you should watch what Tavis is doing. He’s got a great style, lots of skill, and a huge imagination. His projects are only going to get better and better. His work will become more varied. You can see the growth even just between his previous projects and Stranger Danger. It’s amazing.
I stepped onto the Team Tavis train while he was on Strip Search, and I have no intention of getting off of this train. I can’t wait to see where it goes. Hop on too. Let’s go for a ride.
Tavis Maiden Interview: Part 4
What’s your favorite movie, and why?
This changes every few years. There isn’t just one movie that I could watch over and over again. For me a favorite movie has to be one that you’ll stop what your doing and watch it if it’s on TV, no matter how many times you’ve seen it. ‘Of Mice and Men’ with John Malkovich and Gary Sinise and ‘Shawshank Redemption’ are two that consistently fit that criteria for me. I’ve said everything from ‘Fools Rush in’ to ‘Six String Samurai’ have been my favorite movie at one point or another, but I can’t say that there’s one that takes the cake.
As an artist, where do you draw value from your work?
Hmmm hard to say. The entire process, taking a blank piece of paper or a blank screen and then turning it into something new, is kind of magical. I love the sheer act of making comics. Though if I had to say the one thing that really stands out, it’s audience interaction. You can go a long way under your own steam, but when you get that first fan email or have someone come up to you and want to talk about your comic, well, there’s nothing like it. You really have to be self motivated in comics and make them for yourself first and foremost. But, it’s really nice when someone connects with what you’re doing.
Check out all of Tavis Maiden’s work on Thunderskull Press!
And next week, we’ll start on our series with Ryan Estrada! Oh, and have a happy Thanksgiving!