Posts Tagged ‘Brian Ewing’

Carmine Magazine: How would you define your style?
Brian Ewing: Beats me. “Failed comic book art?” Not something I ponder. I spend more time worrying about paying the rent.
As a kid I was heavily influenced by comic book art, heavy metal, skateboard graphics and movies. Add it all up and it’s a recipe for disaster.

CM: What things inspire and influence you and your artwork?
BE: My friends, music and other artists. Can’t forget self-loathing. It’s tough to pull an idea out of nowhere. I get my ideas from hanging out with friends talking about music, movies and other artists. I’m a book junkie, so I tend buy a lot of books with my spare cash. I was like any teenage kid. I loved the Misfits, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Fugazi, The Accused, Kyuss, Metallica and Slayer. As well as Jim Phillips, Pushead, XnO and Thrasher magazine. All of that shaped my desire to be an illustrator. On top of that would be comic books. Berni Wrightson, Mike Kaluta, Jeff Jones, Barry Windsor-Smith, Mike Mignola, Tim Bradstreet and Adam Hughes.
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