ABOUT
Since childhood I have always been inspired by visual storytelling and bringing dynamic images to life. These are elements I look to achieve throughout all of my creative work and look forward to expanding upon throughout my future in graphic design and advertising. From a personal perspective I have always been inspired by comic books when it comes to visual storytelling and dynamic imagery. Comics feature a style and aesthetic that I have even adopted into my personal branding and resume design. I have consistently collected comic books since I was 8 years old, amassing a rather large collection and extensive knowledge of the medium and the industry of comics along the way.
Although you would not be able to tell by the number of superhero blockbusters released in theaters today, there was not always a lot of money in the business of superhero storytelling. In fact the early creators behind the popular superheroes featured in all of our highest grossing films today, often made next to nothing in their attempt to bring these characters to life through illustrations and the written word. A large amount of early comic book creators would often move on to acquire full-time jobs in the advertising industry. Yes, the creators of beloved characters like Captain America, Green Lantern, and Captain Marvel would also later become Ad Men. It is even believed that legendary creator Jack Kirby was unable to land a job at an ad agency, which would eventually force him into a career in comics where he would go on to produce characters like the Fantastic Four, X-Men, and the Hulk.
In the end, comics are not so different from advertisements. Both, when done right, have the potential to become true works of artistic expression and both ultimately seek to tell a story through powerful visuals. I believe this is what these early comic creators realized and why they felt so comfortable in making the jump over to advertising after being in such a creatively rewarding business. Surely they soon realized however, that where a standard comic has 32 pages to express its story and get its message across, an ad may only get one full page. This is where the true challenge lies and it is why I am so enthusiastic about starting my career in advertising where I can hopefully create work one day that will even rival that of the Incredible Hulk.