In a previous post, Tony gave us a special interview, and I think it's best if the author speaks for the work himself.
Here's how he began: "I started drawing comics around Oct 2016. I wanted to create a YouTube channel back then, but I realized I didn't have the drawing skills for what I wanted to create, so I had to put it on hiatus. I remember reading a comic called Rosiana Rabbit by Alex Dempsey and thought that comics were an easy way to improve my art. So I started drawing comics."
His creativity relies on his mind flow rather than a rigid method, and he gets his inspiration wherever he can get it. "I don't exactly sit down in my chair and try to write something funny. Most of the jokes came while I was in the shower, and on rare occasions, I base them on my life."
Tony has shown quite a bit of self-awareness, and he was pretty modest in explaining why his comics stand out from the crowd. "I don't have a specific art style for my comics, so definitely my weird comedy."
Though he loves his kind of humor, he understands that it's not everyone's cup of tea. "Dark humor is not for everyone, but I like to believe that nothing is off the table when it comes to comedy. Of course, I have my standards and preferences, so even I have my limits."
If you want to know what kind of feedback comic artists receive from their readers, Tony has given some feedback about the feedback he receives. "Some love, some hate them, and others are just indifferent... but I always loved hearing my readers' opinions of my comics, especially if it's criticism. It helps me improve in one way or another and if I'm in a good mood, I'll even take the occasional 'f*** you!'"
Tony Esp is a strong advocate of the "death of an author" concept. He conceals his subjectivity in his work, and the narratives are very direct, clear, and have only one intent: to make people laugh. Everything else depends solely on the reader, and he's fine with that.
