🎵🖌️ On this episode, we dive into Kelly Phillips' incredible journey as a die-hard Weird Al Yankovic fan who turned her passion into a flourishing career as a comic artist. 🌟 From starting her own publishing company to creating "The Illustrated Weird Al," Kelly shares tales of storytelling, perseverance, and, of course, her undying love for the king of parodies himself. 🕺✨
Join host Deadair Dennis Maler and Kelly to geek out over Weird Al and listen to a fascinating episode about art school, comic cons, the challenges of making your mark, and the sheer joy of doing what you love. 💖
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KEEP UP WITH KELLY
Kelly Phillips is a cartoonist and publisher in Philadelphia. Her comics are frequently based on her own life and experiences. She is the creator of Weird Me, the story of her teenage years as the moderately successful webmaster of a "Weird Al" Yankovic fan site. Her other works include: Oh, The Things You Won't Know!, The Catalogue, Apricot Dumplings, and The Phantom of Eternia.
She has been featured in anthologies including Drawing Power, Sweaty Palms, and The Illustrated Al. She likes cats, outer space, karaoke, and Lifetime movies, and continues to channel her embarrassing personal history into comics as a cheap form of therapy.
She is the co-editor of the award-winning all-girl comic anthology Dirty Diamonds. Check it out here!
https://www.dirtydiamonds.net/
Website http://www.kellyphillips.net/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellypcomics/
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Podcast Introduction
0:38 - Engage with Us: Like & Comment
4:35 - Beginning Kelly Phillips' Journey
5:38 - Kelly Phillips & Weird Al Yankovic Connection
8:04 - Exploring Comic Conventions
10:38 - Experience of Showcasing at Events
14:25 - Selecting Events for Showcasing
16:40 - Financial Aspects of Event Showcasing
23:20 - Becoming a Comic Book Artist
27:30 - Female Perspective in the Comic World
33:07 - Journey to Artistry
36:27 - College Education for Artists
37:04 - Origin of Dirty Diamonds
39:56 - Utilizing an Art Degree
42:35 - Balancing Day Jobs and Art Careers
48:24 - Role as Weird Al's Webmaster
55:10 - Crafting "The Weirdo" Comic
59:40 - Autobiographical Research for Art
1:02:57 - Weird Al's Reaction to Kelly's Book
1:07:37 - Secret Weird Al Artist Gatherings
1:07:38 - Essence of Storytelling
1:10:54 - Learning Storytelling Techniques
1:13:11 - Dirty Diamonds Anthology Discussion
1:15:44 - Artistic Callbacks Explained
1:19:47 - Music's Influence on Art Dynamics
1:22:33 - Art School Learnings
1:26:46 - Art for Enjoyment vs Profession
1:32:43 - Future of Dirty Diamonds
1:37:41 - Discovering Kelly Phillips' Work
1:38:36 - Upcoming Projects for Kelly
1:40:20 - How to Follow Kelly Phillips
1:41:08 - Podcast Outro
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🎤 Creator & Host: Deadair Dennis Maler
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🎶 Music: Scott Lester & The Dirty Dottys
🎨 Cover Art: April Richelle
🙌 Special Thanks: Ewan Gotfryd
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