Crom Update 041 with Guest Artist David Molina | Reviewing Pages 1 & 2 of The Last Dryad comic story
In this episode of the CROM Updates podcast, Kurt Brugel and guest artist David Molina discuss their collaboration on The Last Dryad, a sword-and-sorcery comic based on Joseph Kelleam’s 1960 pulp story The Last Druid. Kurt offers feedback on the initial two pages drawn by David, suggesting minor adjustments like adding a creature to the foreground for depth and atmosphere. They explore how the story’s layout is progressing and ensure that continuity is maintained as the story unfolds through the remaining six pages.
Kurt and David discuss the artistic process, with Kurt emphasizing the importance of pushing boundaries in art. He encourages David to continue experimenting with the visuals, promising that any creative risks will be worked into the final product. They also touch on the integration of environmental elements, like lighting and shadows, to create the right tone for the maze the characters navigate, with sources like moonlight and fire adding to the eerie atmosphere.
As they review each page, they get deeper into the storytelling aspects, such as how the maze scene leads the characters into the inner chamber, where they will encounter the druid and the dryad. The episode highlights their excitement about the project and their shared vision for the anthology. The podcast wraps up with Kurt promoting their upcoming CROM Anthology and other collaborative projects within the sword and sorcery genre, highlighting the spirit of collaboration and creativity that drives the CROM series.
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Educational values:
Understanding the process of collaborating on a comic from layout to final art.
Learning how environmental details like lighting and creatures enhance a story's depth.
Gaining insights into how continuity and pacing shape a narrative in visual media.
David Molina is one of the Guest Artist who will be contributing to the upcoming CROM Anthology #1.
Use these links to find out more about David.
Use these links to find out more about Kurt inker Brugel.
