"Look at related industries. Concept art for games and film. Animation. Lots of places to hone your skill as an artist and still earn a paycheck while you're waiting to kick the door down. If you're stubborn though, and you absolutely must draw comics because it's your life's dream (and I don't blame you...) you just better make sure you've got something special."
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Source : "Joe Maduriera Takes a Stab at Wolverine". Interview with Joey Esposito and Rich George, www.ign.com. May 29, 2013.
Source : "Interview: Producer & CEO Julie Smolyansky, 2017 Women in Film Chicago Focus Awards Honoree". HollywoodChicago.com Interview, www.hollywoodchicago.com. February 21, 2017.