by DJ Coffman | Oct 30, 2014 | Before Coffee, Comeback, Inspirations, Jack Kirby, Making Comics, We Are Comics, Work
It’s early. Ally has packed up her munchkins and headed off to work. Today I don’t have to be in to my day job until 10am, although I usually go in early because I love my job and the folks there. But this morning I have some sketching to do for a spell....
by DJ Coffman | Jun 22, 2014 | Before Coffee, Inspirations, Jack Kirby
This past Saturday I had the pleasure of driving to New York City to see the “KING KIRBY” play at “The Brick” theater in Brooklyn. A few weeks ago my pal Lucky the Painproof Man shared the kickstarter link with me and I told my girlfriend...
by DJ Coffman | Mar 17, 2014 | Before Coffee, Comeback, Inspirations, Jack Kirby, Making Comics, Webcomics
One of my greatest weaknesses is probably seeing the best in people, when when they’ve let me down. It’s probably the main reason I had made poor choices in the past with business deals I made, or failures in friendships or my marriage. Surely this nice...
by DJ Coffman | Jan 10, 2012 | Before Coffee, Hero By Night, Inspirations, Jack Kirby
It’s been a while since I wrote about how much I LOVE comics. Regardless of the ups and downs of a career in them, it’s the craft that really matters to me, and more and more over time as I get older. The comic book industry is really shaky right now. I...
by DJ Coffman | Aug 3, 2011 | Before Coffee, Hero By Night, Inspirations, Jack Kirby
Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love Jack Kirby. I’m literally surrounded by his work in my office. Some people know about the crazy dreams I’ve had about Kirby’s Ghost where he comes and pushes me to be more disciplined, which I detailed in...
by DJ Coffman | May 24, 2011 | Before Coffee, Jack Kirby, Rob Liefeld
—FOLLOW UP… SURPRISE… ROB LIEFELD IS STILL A BITCH… After seeing the following http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/09/14/swipe-file-rob-liefeld-marv-wolfman-and-george-perez/ – I just can’t believe this guy is going around ripping off...