Why Do Comics?

Question: Why comics?

More precisely, why work on comics?

As I've said time and time again, it takes a long ass time to draw a comic. In the month that it takes to draw a comic book, you could do a few spot illustrations for a local newspaper, make more money and have 3 weeks of "vacation" time left over.

Read that one bit again: "make MORE money."

Frightening, innit?

Comics take forever, comics pay shit.

So why work on comics?

Well, obviously the first reason is for the love of the medium. Comics are unique, and despite the average American's opinion, a noble and venerable art form. There is nothing as cool as a good comic book story. Nothing. Comes. Close.

Okay, that comes close - but nothing else. Yeah, yeah... I forgot about that one... look - quit confusing the issue, dammit! You know what I mean!

Secondly, comics are perfect for control freak creators. What other visual medium allows one person to be director, designer, writer and cast? Nothin' I can think of - unless you're one damned determined animator. Damned determined and INSANE animator. If anything takes longer and pays shittier than comics, it's animation.

And finally, let's not forget the parties and groupies. Awe yeah... the life of the comic creator is one endless gluttonous orgy of hedonistic bliss. Ya gotta beat the women off with sticks once they find out you draw comics, lemme tell ya...

Um... not buying that one, eh? Ah well... I tried... so...

Question: Why comics?

Ya ready? For the answer? You already know what it is?

Question: Why comics?

Answer: Why not?