Robin Childs – Episode 24

Jason Loves Life Podcast - Helping Your WebComic Live Long and Prosper

Today on the show we have

Robin Childs

• LeyLines
• Moko Press, LLC
• Webcomic Alliance

Robin Childs is a writer, illustrator, and the Co-owner of Moko Press.

Robin has a cool story in that she was a Mechanical Engineer who loved to create comics, tell stories, and create art. Recently she left that Engineering job (which she didn’t like) to become a part-time paraprofessional at a local elementary school giving her more time to work on her comic and her business.

Things mentioned in this episode

• Paperwing Podcast
  Blog & Podcast on topics related to creator-owned comics & graphic novels.
• Quitter: Closing the Gap Between Your Day Job & Your Dream Job by Jon Acuff
  A book on making the switch from a day job to a dream job (or business).
• The Cinematography of “The Incredibles”
  A case study of the shot compositions from Pixar’s film “The Incredibles.
• 1000 true fans
  An article on what on what is needed to make a living as a creator.
• LeyLines Volume Two Kickstarter
• LeyLines Volume Three Kickstarter

Robin’s Convention Schedule:

• Feb 28, 2014 – Animeland Wasabi
• Mar 28, 2014 – Emerald City Comicon
• Apr 12, 2014 – Colorado Springs Comic & Toy Con
• May 2, 2014 – Comic Fest
• Jun 05, 2014 – Phoenix Comicon
• Jun 13, 2014 – Denver Comic Con