I wanted to be complete, because I figured that, visually, there was an avenue to explore with painted stuff
“I wanted to be complete, because I figured that, visually, there was an avenue to explore with painted stuff” Bill Sienkiewicz
And I’ve never viewed comics as assignments for the client
“And I’ve never viewed comics as assignments for the client” Bill Sienkiewicz
It’s interesting, because in the corporate stuff there’s a dichotomy there, depending on the creator. Even what, in essence, may be a very safe corporate approach, there is some stuff that is allowed to be pushed
“It’s interesting, because in the corporate stuff there’s a dichotomy there, depending on the creator. Even what, in essence, may be a very safe corporate … Read More
I didn’t want to feel constrained, so I took on the Mutants
“I didn’t want to feel constrained, so I took on the Mutants” Bill Sienkiewicz
To me, that’s one of the things that I love about doing this stuff. One day I can work on this piece in watercolor, and then work on something else on the computer, or work on something else that’s a completely different approach
“To me, that’s one of the things that I love about doing this stuff. One day I can work on this piece in watercolor, and … Read More
If somebody can inspire me, it feels really special
“If somebody can inspire me, it feels really special” Bill Sienkiewicz
I was lucky enough to be given books that weren’t top sellers; books that were kind of under the radar
“I was lucky enough to be given books that weren’t top sellers; books that were kind of under the radar” Bill Sienkiewicz
I still love a lot of the guys who just paint
“I still love a lot of the guys who just paint” Bill Sienkiewicz
And that, to me, is the main attraction to comics. It’s an avenue to say what you want to say
“And that, to me, is the main attraction to comics. It’s an avenue to say what you want to say” Bill Sienkiewicz
Comics are really my life blood in a lot of respects
“Comics are really my life blood in a lot of respects” Bill Sienkiewicz
Like Godfather, you look at a movie like that, or something that James Gray has directed, a film with minimal or pin lighting as opposed to everything being lit bright and flat, where everything is evident
“Like Godfather, you look at a movie like that, or something that James Gray has directed, a film with minimal or pin lighting as opposed … Read More
After that I jumped, especially being in art school, to the illustrators.
“After that I jumped, especially being in art school, to the illustrators.” Bill Sienkiewicz
I want to say 90% of stuff out there is just crap that got made. The main point is that it got produced.
“I want to say 90% of stuff out there is just crap that got made. The main point is that it got produced.” Bill … Read More
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
“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 … Read More
For a while I felt very alone; sort of out there in the world of comics, especially here in the States
“For a while I felt very alone; sort of out there in the world of comics, especially here in the States” Bill Sienkiewicz
Kyle Baker’s work is really funny, but it’s also got a very clear vision
“Kyle Baker’s work is really funny, but it’s also got a very clear vision” Bill Sienkiewicz
I wanted to learn how to paint rather than just doing black-and-white work
“I wanted to learn how to paint rather than just doing black-and-white work” Bill Sienkiewicz
To me, the technique was almost irrelevant; it was what was coming across.
“To me, the technique was almost irrelevant; it was what was coming across.” Bill Sienkiewicz
So there’s kind of a simultaneous aspect to pushing the boundaries, and being very safe
“So there’s kind of a simultaneous aspect to pushing the boundaries, and being very safe” Bill Sienkiewicz
There is a whole generation of people who are going to see movies or watch TV who don’t want to work.
“There is a whole generation of people who are going to see movies or watch TV who don’t want to work.” Bill Sienkiewicz