In a recent discussion, creator Michael D. Kennedy shared insights into his artistic journey and the development of his graphic novel, Milk White Steed. Kennedy describes his creative process as one rooted in extensive reading, drawing inspiration from diverse literary influences ranging from existentialist writers to Caribbean-British poetry. When developing his visual language, he found that working traditionally on small pieces of paper allowed him the freedom to experiment with page layouts and insert poetic segments without feeling precious about the work. He emphasizes the importance of editing and reshaping stories rather than writing linearly from start to finish. His routine involves early morning work sessions, prioritizing productivity before the afternoon. How do you approach the editing process when shaping your own comic pages or narrative structures? Source: Broken Frontier, ""After Reading... So Many Works... from Caribbean-British Writers and African Americans... I…
