San Diego comics publisher IDW wants you to know about them and what they do. So they've opened a free museum, called the San Diego Comic Art Gallery, where you can be informed and entertained.
In addition to statues of their popular characters, they've also got vintage arcade games you can play. Decades ago, I'd line up my quarters on favorites like Ms. Pac-Man and Galaga, and leave the arcade with a full heart but an empty wallet. At the San Diego Comic Art Gallery, I can pit my wits against ghosts and spaceships, devour all the fruit I want, and it won't cost me a penny!
On a recent visit, I enjoyed a focus on Sh*t My President Says, a book devoted to the twitter account of Donald Trump. It provides a glimpse into artist Shannon Wheeler's creative process. As you can see, he starts with a range of possible expressions, before progressing to the U.S. President's posture and background. Before long, he has a complete drawing, bringing The Donald's latest tweet to life.
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| "Join me at 4 PM over at the Lincoln Memorial with my family." --dated 1/19/17 |
Here's a finished example of his work. The drawing accompanies a tweet, or quote, in which Mr. Trump invited his followers to join him at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., after he had been sworn in as President.
In addition to displays on their most popular franchises, there is always art on display, such as this sketch from a Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover.
Perhaps the best reason to visit the museum is to give you a glimpse of an artist's mind. Take for example Kevin Eastman, co-creator of the famous Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. As this recreation of his home studio suggests, the creative mind is not necessarily an uncluttered one. If artists draw on their surroundings for inspiration, Kevin Eastman certainly has plenty of influences to draw upon.
So the next time your parent, spouse, or significant other tells you to clean your room, tell him or her that you're just being creative. Yes, you really need everything in your room to inspire you to greatness!
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