It’s time to talk Character with the two Tall Tale Features members who are doing epic graphic novel stories; Barb Jacobs of the lavishly complex and beautiful “Xylia,” and Chip Skelton of the mysterious and moving “Broken.” We talk about how to create a powerful and interesting main character, how the development process changes over time with story, and when design and writing meet up.  Great stuff for all of you out there working in long-form storytelling.

It’s Xylia time, folks!  The long-overdue interview with the multi-talented artist and writer, Barb Jacobs. She’s the brains behind the amazing “Xylia” web-graphic-novel (webgraphvel? I’m coining that now!), and formerly of “Talisman” fame.  This is a great conversation that rambles from art technique, character design, plotting, writing male characters, music, to the Beatles! Stop reading this and go download it! A must for young artists and us old timers, and anyone with a love of great artists and their work!