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Studio Dreams

Cory Godbey

“This is the little corner of the world wherein I shall work out my destiny.” N. C. Wyeth A while back fellow Muddy Colors contributor, monster enthusiast, and cat wrangler, Justin Gerard, and I were talking about studios. He posed the question: what makes an ideal studio? In all the working set ups from all the years, what really mattered for quality of life and production? Thinking through every place in the last 15 years…

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The Life of Chuck

Gregory Manchess

July 18, 2025 - Lately I’ve been illustrating classic novels for special handmade editions. One publishing house I’ve worked with is Arete Editions in the UK. I’ve worked with the publisher, Marcelo Anciano, for twenty years and we love to discuss books and publishing and writing when working together. It’s from one of those conversations that he offered me the chance to illustrate Stephen King’s mild ghost story, The Life of Chuck. Marcelo also works on books and interior designs with master bookbinder, Richard Tong, publisher of Lyra’s Books. Rich and Marcelo had been working on a number of very private commissions for the director Mike Flanagan (an edition of Midnight Mass), when Mike contacted them to make a very special book. But this wasn’t an average assignment at all. King’s story is a unique three-act tale told in…

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