Bill Nichols’ Prescription:
Comics 10ccs of the Process with
Karl Mostert

What inspires you to create and keeps you going?
The hope that I’ll get better at doing this storytelling schtick one day. 🙂

Do you have a set routine?
Not really, just wake up and start drawing. 

What kind of output do you try to achieve?
I try to aim for a page a day, but life gets in the way sometimes.

What inspires you WHEN you create? Music? Noise? Silence?
Movies, games, my kids wanting to see the next cool drawing. 

Who was the first comic book creator that influenced you to pursue this?
Gonna have to be Frank Quitely

When did you realize you could follow this path yourself?
Tough one, I never really realized as much as I had to grab the opportunity when it showed itself.

What do you find to be a challenge in creating?
Straight lines, lol.  I love a more sketchy look.

What else do you have to learn?
A lot when I look at the other artists doing work that’s sublime and then I look at mine and I wanna puke.

What keeps you motivated to get better?
The hope is to do some of the things other artists seem to do with ease.

Can you turn your brain (creativity) off (and on)?
I think it’s just always on until I pass out.

Booster Shots

What advice do you have for aspiring creators?

Keep going no matter how terrible it is.  Be humble and helpful.

Do you ever worry about running out of ideas?
I have no idea. haha.  but yes.

How do you handle the slow times?
I tend to cry in my hands a lot.

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