Make It Then Tell Everybody

This was recorded at the Volume Publishing Fair at the fancy new Library of Birmingham, featuring Tula Lotay, Lisa Wood, Philippa Rice, Viv Schwarz and Martin Steenton talking to Dan Berry. This is without a doubt the most aggressive Make/Tell so far. Big thanks to Lizz Lunney for making this happen.

Emily Carroll and Dan Berry talk about the rules of drawing comics, the difference between working for yourself and someone else and horror that is human and universal.

Michael Deforge and Dan Berry chat about his approach to drawing and writing, the development of his style and his work on Adventure Time.

Hunt Emerson and Dan Berry talk at his studio in Birmingham about his entry into the underground comix world, erotica, drawing as a job and Everything You Could Possibly Want To Know About Hunt Emerson. 

Pat Grant and Dan Berry talk about academic writing, Pat's creative process and background and comics storytelling that leaves the page. Check out his book Blue here and Toormina Video here.

Jeffrey Brown and Dan Berry talk in front of a live audience in an acoustically challenged room at the excellent Thought Bubble Festival in Leeds. Talking points include getting into comics, four-point advice for aspiring artists and landing a job drawing Star Wars comics.

Andy Diggle and Dan berry talk about Andy's entry into comics, his time as editor of 2000 AD, his writing process and the idea of parameters or constraints in his work and the shape of the story that inhabits all our heads.

Adam Cadwell and Dan Berry talk about autobiography, developing as an artist in public and organising things like Great Beast and the British Comic Awards.

PJ Holden and Dan Berry talk about career false starts, self doubt, climbing the metaphorical Mount Dredd and his Loki-esque tendencies. 

Lizz Lunney and Dan Berry talk about jokes, ideas and how animals can say things that humans can't.

Dan Berry talks to Robin and Lorenzo Etherington about their careers so far, their working processes and the workshops they do for young people.

Jonathan Edwards and Dan Berry talk about lines, shapes, style and blundering about in a darkened room looking for the light switch.

Sarah McIntyre and Dan Berry talk abotu drawing and developing a style, publicty and comic fairs in every school in the country.

Jack Teagle and Dan Berry chat about winning awards, approaches to developing a style and The Simpsons.

Tony Lee and Dan Berry talk in depth about inspiration, ideas, pitches and what it takes to be a writer.

Daniel Humphry and Dan Berry talk about Off Life, the UK's only street press comic magazine. Topics covered include typography, distribution and secret handshakes.

Roman Muradov and Dan Berry talk about effortless and carefree artwork, process and sabotage.

Katie Green and Dan Berry talk about her upcoming graphic memoir entitled Lighter Than My Shadow, her creative process and separating Katie the character from Katie the author.

Jon McNaught and Dan Berry spoke in person at his studio in Bristol about alternative comics, his process and print work and his approaches to storytelling.

Nick Edwards and Dan Berry talk about finding tools that work, sketchbooks and smashing stuff up.