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Mighty Men & Monster Maker

Dan dos Santos

I take a real enjoyment in going back to the things that inspired me as a kid, and got me into art in the first place. Lately I've been on a kick of re-watching old television shows I enjoyed as a kid (introducing them to my children now), and re-reading the comic books that later inspired me as a teenager. There's no real "reason" for doing this. I'm not trying to bone up on basics,…

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Second Time’s the Charm

Lauren Panepinto

October 30, 2025 - Alright, I've been avoiding writing this post because it's going to be some tough love. But I was just at IlluXcon this past weekend, and I had a few good conversations that came up around this topic, so I want to get it down in words so more folks can see it. And if doing portfolio reviews for 20 years has taught me anything, it's that if a topic comes up over and over again, it's in the zeitgeist and a lot more people are dealing with it and/or need to think about it. Here we go... Most of my posts — and my portfolio reviews — focus on that getting that first big job. When you haven't gotten that first legit pro job yet, it feels like it'll be the key to everything. If…

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