ABOUT THE AUTHOR
The legend tells that Joel Cramer, born on a distant planet, came to Earth three decades ago and changed life as we know it. From an early age, he was destined for greatness. But a terrible injury sustained while saving a world official falling off a burning podium forced him to quit at the peak of his dual career as a model/international football star. His eight supermodel girlfriends could not bear to live a less glamourous life, and so left him rejected and alone. Driven to the point of madness, Joel began etching out images on the walls underneath the bridge where he lived. Over time, these insanity-inspired drawings came together to form a universe all their own. In this moment, he knew what he was truly destined for: the world of comics.
What's that?
You don't believe me?
Okay, fine. Here's the REAL story:
When I was six my grandma bought a toy dragon for me at a garage sale, which I promptly gave the name "Honzy". To this day, I am not sure where the name came from, but it sounded good at the time. Over time I started writing fictional stories with illustrations about Honzy, and in sixth grade I found that I enjoyed drawing so much that I decided to try making my own comic books about Honzy and his friend Joel. The result was rather amateur, but I look back on those efforts fondly as practice.
Over the years, their universe changed in many ways and several characters came and went. After taking several art classes in college, I felt the desire once more to attempt to create a Honzy and Joel comic book. With the great technology available today, I am trying to produce a unique series involving characters unlike anything out there today. So many times I have heard anything from “Comics are just for kids” to “Are there any comics for kids these days?” I'm hoping my series will entertain people of all ages, and inspire those who are considering entering this field (or any field, really) to never give up on their dreams.
I thank everyone who has helped me on this journey and hope that you will enjoy reading this series as much as I have enjoyed making it. There are lots of stories yet to be told and many new faces to introduce, so I invite you to come along to explore the universe of “Adventures of Honzy and Joel”!
What's that?
You don't believe me?
Okay, fine. Here's the REAL story:
When I was six my grandma bought a toy dragon for me at a garage sale, which I promptly gave the name "Honzy". To this day, I am not sure where the name came from, but it sounded good at the time. Over time I started writing fictional stories with illustrations about Honzy, and in sixth grade I found that I enjoyed drawing so much that I decided to try making my own comic books about Honzy and his friend Joel. The result was rather amateur, but I look back on those efforts fondly as practice.
Over the years, their universe changed in many ways and several characters came and went. After taking several art classes in college, I felt the desire once more to attempt to create a Honzy and Joel comic book. With the great technology available today, I am trying to produce a unique series involving characters unlike anything out there today. So many times I have heard anything from “Comics are just for kids” to “Are there any comics for kids these days?” I'm hoping my series will entertain people of all ages, and inspire those who are considering entering this field (or any field, really) to never give up on their dreams.
I thank everyone who has helped me on this journey and hope that you will enjoy reading this series as much as I have enjoyed making it. There are lots of stories yet to be told and many new faces to introduce, so I invite you to come along to explore the universe of “Adventures of Honzy and Joel”!