Interview with Doug TenNapel

I've been gone a while. I took a break. I found this article through one of my random, stream of consciousness jaunts through Wikipedia. For those of you that don't immediately say, "Wow! Doug TenNapel!", let me refresh you on who this sucker is. He's the guy that created Earthworm Jim. Along with that he's made several really interesting graphic novels. The guy is a Christian in a business thick with the lost. It was nice to see how someone balances writing stories about "Alien space eels" with their faith.

My favorite quote:

Do you see your work, especially in graphic novels, as a means of evangelism or simply voicing your opinion on various topics?

I don’t see how I can separate anything I say as being one or the other. If I speak the truth, to some degree I am evangelizing. I make a case for what I think. I make the case by voicing my opinion and giving supports or reasons for why I hold these positions. That said, I don’t just hammer a message home. The message is just as much a part of my organic process as putting insect monsters in everything...I’m not manufacturing bumper stickers. I’m telling stories. I’m not sure I answered your question.

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If you plan on purchasing any of his books. Use Vitamin Z's amazon store to do it. The money goes to his adoption fund.

And here is the rest of it.