Bored Panda once again reached out to Greg, who kindly shared what has changed since the last post.
“Since the last time I was featured on Bored Panda, there has been a lot of behind-the-scenes work taking place in lots of different directions. I’ve done some great collaborations, made a ton of new comics, introduced new characters, and even started to pen the first Positively Ghostly graphic novel. I’m really excited for the continued growth of the brand towards merchandise (which a lot of people have been asking for). We’ve dipped our toes in experimenting with different things, including a possible plushie. I’m excited to move forward with so many possibilities, the sky is the limit!”
We were wondering what a typical day is like for Greg when he’s working on a new comic.
“A typical day for me can be really abstract. I’m still fully committed to my day job, so working on Positively Ghostly comes in later in the day after I’ve wrapped that up. Usually, I have a multi-day process that includes jotting down ideas, sketching everything out, and then finalizing the final version digitally. For me, it’s a really fun and creative process that helps me decompress from life’s stresses.”
Greg also shared if he ever had scrapped a comic idea after starting it and what made him abandon it.
“So many times I’ve scrapped a comic idea! It can be frustrating to create a comic, go so far with an idea, only to feel like it lands flat. I think that it’s part of the creative process and gets less and less once you understand your characters and brand. So, although that happened more frequently when I first started Positively Ghostly, today, I rarely feel like I have to scrap an idea entirely. But it does happen!”
Greg also shared what he would like for audiences to take away from his comics.
“I would like people to take away a small bite of positivity. I know it’s a crazy time, and things are feeling really uncertain but Oliver has always been a beacon of hope. He came to me when I was struggling with depression and just really feeling dead inside. But despite his situation, being a ghost, and having to live in the land of the dead, he always perseveres. And he’s not here to fix everything, he is just here to listen, give space, and remind us that sometimes it sucks, but that’s OK. Just keep going, and together we’ve got this.”
And lastly, the artist wrote: “I would like to thank all my readers for following along on this journey and for giving me an opportunity to make them smile. I don’t have all the answers and a lot of times, I’m struggling with my own mental health - and that’s ok. But all your support has given me so much hope and love, and I can’t wait to continue bringing Oliver and his crew to life for you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
