Thanks for sharing these invaluable insights into the tools and workflow of a comic book artist.
I remember growing up in the 80's. I would soak up all the info I could from books and comic conventions, trying to decipher the secrets to creating comic books.
I had those huge bristol boards...the ink bottle...the nibs...those blue pencil holders with the special sharpener.
Computers have changed everything!
Oh I've still got plenty of all that stuff around too! I'd say at this point the industry is probably 50/50 digital and traditional. There's still a lot to be said for the traditional methods as well. I know I zoom in too damn much on digital and waste a lot of time! Lots of artists also have stayed traditional for one big practical reason... money. The sale of original artwork is a sizable additional income stream. That's one of my biggest interests when it comes to NFTs. I see them recreating the original art market in the digital space and bridging that monetary gap for digital artists.