1. What initially drew you to comics?
One of my best friends growing up and I used to read his Dad’s Creepy and Eerie magazines late at night. From there we discovered comics at the newsstand and spinner rack. I started with Spider-Man, Thor, the Silver Surfer and the Fantastic Four. After a while, I started to draw more with an intention to tell stories. I was around age 12 when I “decided” that I was going to make comics for the rest of my life. So far, so good.
2. Please tell us about your creative process.
My creative process is pretty straight forward. If I’m working from a writers script, I’ll read it all the way through once. Then on the second read through I start laying down thumbnails, or rough layouts. This is, for me, the part of the process that takes the most time. This is when all of the story beats and problems need to sorted out. Not only are the layouts of the artwork in the panels worked out here, but the overall page layout as well. Depending on the story and how I intemperate it, I may add or combine panels to help the story read smoother. If the writer is on board with any changes I present, then they stay. If the writer isn’t, I would ask for them to explain to me why so that we can have the conversation about what we each may think serves the story/page better. I’ve been lucky to work with writers so far in my career that have been extremely collaborative with me throughout this process. Once the layouts are approved, I generally start inking from there. I work completely digital throughout the process, so there isn’t any delays caused from having to scan pencils and/or inks.
3. Please tell us about Xenoholics and any other titles you'd like to share about.
Xenoholics was a project that Joshua Williamson and I co-created and were fortunate enough to have printed/published through Shadowline and Image Comics. The premise was about a group of people who are addicted to alien abductions. It was a sci-fi dark comedy that we had big plans for. Alas, the sales numbers had other plans. More recently I was able to work with late Gary Reed on what would, unfortunately, end up being his last comic project. That was called Savants and came out through Source Point Press. The idea behind Savants followed a group of genetically altered teenagers as they discovered their powers under the watchful eye of the military. Working with Gary was a dream come true for me.
I’ve also co-created a comic called Floppy Cop with Dan Dougherty that was also published through Source Point Press. Floppy Cop is a story about a tough as nails police officer bending over backwards for justice, because he has no spine! The two trade paper backs for Floppy Cop should still be available online through Source Point Press, as should Savants. Another project I am lucky enough to have been involved in is the 400th issue of Star Trek coming out in September from IDW. I got to draw an 8 page story written by Declan Shalvey! I currently am working on a couple projects simultaneously, but they are both in their early stages and I don’t think I can reveal too much about them yet!
4. Where can we find more information about your work?
I’m pretty active across social media. I have a Facebook page called Dam.Ink Art of Seth Damoose, as well as Instagram @sethdamoose and Twitter @DamooseSeth. I often post finished art as well as works in progress.
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