Bored Panda wanted to learn more about William and ‘Wallace the Brave’ Series, so we reached out to him with a few interview questions. First, the cartoonist shared how he initially found inspiration to create comics: “I've always enjoyed drawing. I've always enjoyed telling stories. And I've been told I have a pretty good sense of humor. Making comic strips was a natural fit for me. Not to mention, I grew up in the 90s when comic strips were quite influential. They certainly left an imprint on me.”
When asked how he came up with ideas for his new strips, Henry responded: “I'm often asked this question and honestly can't give you a straight answer. Which is weird because I have to come up with a new idea/ joke everyday, you'd think I know how it's done. But I guess it usually starts with observation.”
We were also curious about which other artists in the world of comics and comedy inspire Will’s work. The cartoonist told us: “There are many artists and cartoonists I admire and draw influence from. My top tier inspirers are Richard Thompson (Cul de Sac) George Herriman (Krazy Kat) Jim Davis ( Garfield) Bill Watterson (Calvin and Hobbes) and Robert Crumb.”
Finally, the artist shared a bit more about his personal favorite comic that he’s created so far: “This was one of my favorites, it's always tough to pick just one but this particular comic has a special place in my heart. It was fun to draw all the birds, the humor is nice and there's a deeper message that I hope people can relate to.”
