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Interview with: Jeremy R. Scott
Job: artist
Graphic Novel: The Lava is a Floor
Publisher: Silverline
(An imprint of Shadowline Comics)
Interviewed by: Allen Klingelhoets
www.jazmaonline.com
Allen: Tell me about yourself Jeremy.
Where do you live? How old are you?
Jeremy:
I am 33 years old and live in the
beer soaked town of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Allen: How long have you been reading comic books? What types did you used to read? What types do you read
now?
Jeremy:
My first comic was, ahem, was The Adventures of Kool-Aid Man. Wow, I never admitted that to anyone. I guess
technically it was a Marvel Comic. I remember reading it in 1983 while watching the Wiz on TV.
After that, I use to collect Transformers comics. I still have a whole box of them in my closet. The last comic I read
was The Killing Joke
Allen: What comic book artists inspire you?
Jeremy:
Honestly, I have always been more inspired by cartoons. Chuck Jones, Bob Clampett, Tex Avery, Frank Tashlin:
These guys were a huge inspiration to me. Watching that hotel Manager fall down the steps in Tashin's Porkey
Pig's Feat was the funniest thing I had ever seen when I was 6 years old. I ran around the house for months
screaming "AH, OH, EEE, AAAHH!", and somehow I am still alive today.
Allen: When did you start thinking about working in comic book industry? How did you get your break into comic
book industry?
Jeremy:
Well, this is my break. I had always been interested in Children's Books and I am very happy to get this
opportunity.
Allen: How did you end up working for Shadowline on children’s Graphic Novel The Lava is a Floor story?
Jeremy:
A very good friend of mine, Justin Shady, has already written a number of books for Shadowline. He contacted me
one day with this idea. We have been friends since we were roommates in college, so it was great to finally
collaborate with him in a project. Well, a paying one anyway.
Allen: What is main idea for this story? Tell me about characters and setting. Who are writers for The Lava is a
Floor story?
Jeremy:
There are these two creatures, brother and sister Blarg and Clarg, that live in a volcano. They are very, very
bored; so one day they decide to pretend to be something new and exciting -- human beings. It's pretty funny
because they pretend to be doing some of the most mundane things, but their own reality is so much more
interesting.
Allen: What did you like most doing art for this story?
Jeremy:
The creature designs. There were so many creatures to create in this book that I was far from ever getting bored.
Allen: What are your art tools of trade?
Jeremy:
I used Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to create all of the art after I sketched out each page. Illustrator has
become essential to my artwork. It's a great way to make simple, flat characters; and it is easy to export them to
Adobe Flash for animation when I created the book's website www.lavaisafloor.com.
Allen: Will there other The Lava is a Floor stories?
Jeremy:
Well, you are just going to have to wait and see.
Allen: Do you also envision Graphic Novel as possible cartoon or movie?
Jeremy:
Funny enough, a lot of people have suggested "Lava" would make a great cartoon series. Well, again, you'll just
have to wait and see.
Allen: How many pages were needed to tell The Lava is a Floor story?
Jeremy:
26 jam packed pages art, with a total of 32 pages.
Allen: What is best way to get copies of The Lava is a Floor story? What is publication date?
Jeremy:
Well it is going to be printed twice -- once for specialty market comic shops and again for book stores. It will be
available in August at your favorite comic shop.
Allen: What are some other projects you are working on?
Jeremy:
I am working on a solo project for Silverline right now called PTA Night.
The basic premise is simple. There is a PTA meeting tonight at Austintown Middle School. They have a big
problem to discuss tonight; but unfortunately for the school, it looks like it's a little too late to worry about it now.
It's kind of a through back to picture books I enjoyed as a kid. The whole book is going to have very little dialog,
and the story is going to be told through the art. On each page you see a cross section of the school. There are
going to be a lot of little stories going on that tie up very nicely at the end. I think it is going to be a pretty fun
book, and definitely one that will make you flip back and forward through the pages over and over again. It will be
available in November.
Allen: What do you like to do with your free time?
Jeremy:
Free time? What's that? I know this sounds kind of ridiculous, but it feels like I am always working. About the only
thing I do for fun is take my dog for a walk, or go out for a drink with friends. But even then, we are talking about
work (laughing).
Allen: Do you have website? What is the best way to contact you?
Jeremy:
You can check out my website at www.jeremyrscott.com and can email me at jeremy@jeremyrscott.com.
Allen: Do you sell any of your art or do commissions?
Jeremy:
Sure do. You can check at my store at my website. I have lots of limited edition prints of my work, and I will soon
be offering limited edition artwork from Lava. There is also a section where you can find out how to commission
me.
Allen: Do you have any comic book convention appearances or store book signings planned?
Jeremy:
Not yet. But when I do, you can find out on my site.
Allen: Do you work in other areas besides being comic book graphic novel artist?
Jeremy:
Sure. I do a lot of work in Adobe Flash -- making websites and animation.
Allen: What do you feel makes you strive to be artist?
Jeremy:
Honestly, I never really thought about it. I was always really good at drawing ever since I was a kid; and I guess I
just thought I had to (laughing). Well, it's fun; and it pays the rent. What more can I ask for.
Allen: What do you feel has been some of your greatest accomplishments as artist?
Jeremy:
WHY, "Lava is a Floor" of course. Why did you even ask (giggling).
Allen: Thank you for taking some time to do interview with me. Would you like to leave with some closing thoughts?
Jeremy:
Sure. When I was in 6th grade, I was drawing a picture in Math class. I went to the bathroom; and when I came
back, my Math teacher (Mr. Antonelli) wrote all over the drawing. To paraphrase what he wrote, he said that I was
in 6th grade now. It was time to put childish things behind me, and start buckling down in math. Math is what is
going to get me a good job, and I would never accomplish anything with drawing. I swear to God, I am not making
this up. The guy actually thought writing on top of my drawing would wake me up and get me to concentrate on
math. Well, of course it made me want to draw even more. AND to this day, I still cannot stand math. Mr. Antonelli,
PTA Night will be dedicated to you.
Job: artist
Graphic Novel: The Lava is a Floor
Publisher: Silverline
(An imprint of Shadowline Comics)
Interviewed by: Allen Klingelhoets
www.jazmaonline.com
Allen: Tell me about yourself Jeremy.
Where do you live? How old are you?
Jeremy:
I am 33 years old and live in the
beer soaked town of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Allen: How long have you been reading comic books? What types did you used to read? What types do you read
now?
Jeremy:
My first comic was, ahem, was The Adventures of Kool-Aid Man. Wow, I never admitted that to anyone. I guess
technically it was a Marvel Comic. I remember reading it in 1983 while watching the Wiz on TV.
After that, I use to collect Transformers comics. I still have a whole box of them in my closet. The last comic I read
was The Killing Joke
Allen: What comic book artists inspire you?
Jeremy:
Honestly, I have always been more inspired by cartoons. Chuck Jones, Bob Clampett, Tex Avery, Frank Tashlin:
These guys were a huge inspiration to me. Watching that hotel Manager fall down the steps in Tashin's Porkey
Pig's Feat was the funniest thing I had ever seen when I was 6 years old. I ran around the house for months
screaming "AH, OH, EEE, AAAHH!", and somehow I am still alive today.
Allen: When did you start thinking about working in comic book industry? How did you get your break into comic
book industry?
Jeremy:
Well, this is my break. I had always been interested in Children's Books and I am very happy to get this
opportunity.
Allen: How did you end up working for Shadowline on children’s Graphic Novel The Lava is a Floor story?
Jeremy:
A very good friend of mine, Justin Shady, has already written a number of books for Shadowline. He contacted me
one day with this idea. We have been friends since we were roommates in college, so it was great to finally
collaborate with him in a project. Well, a paying one anyway.
Allen: What is main idea for this story? Tell me about characters and setting. Who are writers for The Lava is a
Floor story?
Jeremy:
There are these two creatures, brother and sister Blarg and Clarg, that live in a volcano. They are very, very
bored; so one day they decide to pretend to be something new and exciting -- human beings. It's pretty funny
because they pretend to be doing some of the most mundane things, but their own reality is so much more
interesting.
Allen: What did you like most doing art for this story?
Jeremy:
The creature designs. There were so many creatures to create in this book that I was far from ever getting bored.
Allen: What are your art tools of trade?
Jeremy:
I used Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to create all of the art after I sketched out each page. Illustrator has
become essential to my artwork. It's a great way to make simple, flat characters; and it is easy to export them to
Adobe Flash for animation when I created the book's website www.lavaisafloor.com.
Allen: Will there other The Lava is a Floor stories?
Jeremy:
Well, you are just going to have to wait and see.
Allen: Do you also envision Graphic Novel as possible cartoon or movie?
Jeremy:
Funny enough, a lot of people have suggested "Lava" would make a great cartoon series. Well, again, you'll just
have to wait and see.
Allen: How many pages were needed to tell The Lava is a Floor story?
Jeremy:
26 jam packed pages art, with a total of 32 pages.
Allen: What is best way to get copies of The Lava is a Floor story? What is publication date?
Jeremy:
Well it is going to be printed twice -- once for specialty market comic shops and again for book stores. It will be
available in August at your favorite comic shop.
Allen: What are some other projects you are working on?
Jeremy:
I am working on a solo project for Silverline right now called PTA Night.
The basic premise is simple. There is a PTA meeting tonight at Austintown Middle School. They have a big
problem to discuss tonight; but unfortunately for the school, it looks like it's a little too late to worry about it now.
It's kind of a through back to picture books I enjoyed as a kid. The whole book is going to have very little dialog,
and the story is going to be told through the art. On each page you see a cross section of the school. There are
going to be a lot of little stories going on that tie up very nicely at the end. I think it is going to be a pretty fun
book, and definitely one that will make you flip back and forward through the pages over and over again. It will be
available in November.
Allen: What do you like to do with your free time?
Jeremy:
Free time? What's that? I know this sounds kind of ridiculous, but it feels like I am always working. About the only
thing I do for fun is take my dog for a walk, or go out for a drink with friends. But even then, we are talking about
work (laughing).
Allen: Do you have website? What is the best way to contact you?
Jeremy:
You can check out my website at www.jeremyrscott.com and can email me at jeremy@jeremyrscott.com.
Allen: Do you sell any of your art or do commissions?
Jeremy:
Sure do. You can check at my store at my website. I have lots of limited edition prints of my work, and I will soon
be offering limited edition artwork from Lava. There is also a section where you can find out how to commission
me.
Allen: Do you have any comic book convention appearances or store book signings planned?
Jeremy:
Not yet. But when I do, you can find out on my site.
Allen: Do you work in other areas besides being comic book graphic novel artist?
Jeremy:
Sure. I do a lot of work in Adobe Flash -- making websites and animation.
Allen: What do you feel makes you strive to be artist?
Jeremy:
Honestly, I never really thought about it. I was always really good at drawing ever since I was a kid; and I guess I
just thought I had to (laughing). Well, it's fun; and it pays the rent. What more can I ask for.
Allen: What do you feel has been some of your greatest accomplishments as artist?
Jeremy:
WHY, "Lava is a Floor" of course. Why did you even ask (giggling).
Allen: Thank you for taking some time to do interview with me. Would you like to leave with some closing thoughts?
Jeremy:
Sure. When I was in 6th grade, I was drawing a picture in Math class. I went to the bathroom; and when I came
back, my Math teacher (Mr. Antonelli) wrote all over the drawing. To paraphrase what he wrote, he said that I was
in 6th grade now. It was time to put childish things behind me, and start buckling down in math. Math is what is
going to get me a good job, and I would never accomplish anything with drawing. I swear to God, I am not making
this up. The guy actually thought writing on top of my drawing would wake me up and get me to concentrate on
math. Well, of course it made me want to draw even more. AND to this day, I still cannot stand math. Mr. Antonelli,
PTA Night will be dedicated to you.
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