We reached out to the artist behind the series to ask her some new questions about her work. Blanche described the style and themes of her comics: “I mostly write humoristic, slice-of-life comics. I take situations that happen to me and draw them in a funny way. For bigger projects, I like to make fantasy adventures with a twist of deeper meaning or horror to make a contrast with my drawing style that is more bubbly. I want people to read and have a good time.”
When asked about her creative process for character development, the cartoonist responded: “For my webcomics it’s easy, I draw myself and by now, I’m used to it. I think I have more than 100 comics about stuff that’s relatable. For specific stories and longer projects, I like to draw a bunch of the same version of the character. Once I’m satisfied with the face and body, I do the same process with hair and clothing. This process can take time, but it always gets me a character that fits the story.”
Blanche also shared with us what specific elements she finds most effective in creating humor in her work: “I think not being afraid of exaggeration, I take simple situations and I make them bigger than they are. Either with a bigger reaction, facial expression or outcome, this helps a lot with having a good punch at the end and making it funny. Playing with the dialogue or text can have the same effect as well.”
Finally, the artist told us which other creators in the realm of comedy and comics she admires: “There’s a lot out there that I love, follow and read. I think it’s important to be inspired by other artists, without comparing ourselves. I love Adam Ellis, Pizza Cake Comics and here’s a few from Québec that I love: Boom, False Knees, Cathon, and more.”
