Category Archives: SPOTLIGHT

[SPOTLIGHT] CanvasRebel Interview

Posted on September 30, 2023 by [TEXTSMITH]

As mentioned in my last post, I recently did an interview for CanvasRebel. CanvasRebel is an online magazine that highlights stories of people in the arts and small business. To quote their site, “Our mission is to create a space … Continue reading →

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[IN THE TRENCHES] Pipeline Artists Part 3

Posted on October 31, 2022 by [TEXTSMITH]

My latest article for Pipeline Artists posted last week. Called Adapting a Screenplay Into a Graphic Novel: Directing on the Page, it covers the process of finding and working with artists, as well as the multiple stages of production, including … Continue reading →

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[SPOTLIGHT] Blowback, a Debut Graphic Novel

Posted on January 31, 2021 by [TEXTSMITH]

On the otherwise uneventful January 6th, Rhonda Smiley and I released our first graphic novel, Blowback. While this isn’t technically my first published comic, it is the first one available worldwide. And the first one that’s professional grade. It’s a … Continue reading →

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[SPOTLIGHT] Stinkier & Dirtier

Posted on August 31, 2019 by [TEXTSMITH]

If you thought this post was going be R rated, I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed. Instead, it will be very much a G, since it’s about the preschool series, The Stinky & Dirty Show. This happens to actually be my … Continue reading →

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[SPOTLIGHT] The (Award Winning) Stinky & Dirty Show

Posted on March 31, 2019 by [TEXTSMITH]

March 22nd marked the drop of the latest episodes of Amazon Prime’s Emmy-Nominated, The Stinky & Dirty Show. Now, I’ve talked about this show a bit before, so what makes this drop so special? Simple: Me! Well, me and Rhonda … Continue reading →

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[SPOTLIGHT] Kuu Kuu Harajuku

Posted on October 3, 2016 by [TEXTSMITH]

Let me get this out of the way right at the top.  I’ve never met Gwen Stefani. Nevertheless, Rhonda Smiley and I have been writing on her show for a while now, and it premieres in the U.S. on Nickelodeon … Continue reading →

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