FAQ
How the hell did you score a T.V. show on Hulu?!
A lot of luck and intellectual property. Some interesting stories. And many, many planets aligning at the same time. If you really want to hear how I did it, you should join one of my Creator Session classes. Sign up here.
Can I hire you to do a virtual slideshow on racial illiteracy?
Yup. Reach out to Speakout and talk to them about where and when.
Do you really have an evil twin sister?
Yes. But she’s not really evil. Just twin. She lives in Seattle.
What kind of pens do you use for the strip?
Since they no longer make “Rub-a-Dub” laundry markers, I use Sharpies.
I also use Micron Pigmas…which i think a lot of folks use….size .08 for the main drawings and size .05 for details. I use Sharpies to color in blacks.
What type of paper do you use for the strips?
I use Strathmore smooth Bristol. 300 series. 11×14 for the K Chronicles. And I use 110 pound, smooth card stock, 8-½x11 for (th)ink.
How far ahead do you do the K-Chronicles strip? The (th)ink strip?
Usually a coupla days before they run!! Although, I’m starting to get a little more ahead. A week, sometimes two.
How long does it take you to write and draw a K-Chronicles strip? (th)ink?
The writing’s the hard part. that can take a few days to sort out…but once I’ve got it, it usually takes about 2 or 3 hours to do a K Chronicle and about an hour to ninety minutes to do a (th)ink.
How do I get my publication to carry your strip? Should I write, e-mail, or call? How often should I contact them? What should I say?
Send me the publication’s info and I’ll get to work on it. A nice , friendly letter or email to the editor of your local rag to politely request that they check out my comic strip is good too. Stalking or threatening them won’t amount to much, but if you tell them why you like my strip, they may very well listen to you.
I wrote to you! Why won’t you write me back?
I try to write people back, but I’m horribly disorganized. Sorry about that.
How can you make a living with only, like, two papers carrying your strip?
Frankly, the generosity of my loyal readership. Plus: Freelance gigs….Slideshow performances…Reprints… Sales of books, ephemera, and original art…a T.V. show….. And generous donations to my tip cup!!
What is the difference between the K Chronicles and the Knight Life?
From 2008 til 2019, I began drew a daily autobiographical strip for Andrews/McMeel called The Knight Life, . There are similarities between the two strips (some of the same characters, Life’s Little Victories), but there are distinct differences, too. The K Chronicles is current and like a blog (it’s always about me, me ME) whereas the Knight Life is about a year and a half behind and more character driven, like a sit-com. Yeah–that’s it: the K Chronicles is like an indie film and the Knight Life is like a (good) network sit-com. You can check out the Knight Life here.
Will there be another season of Woke?
Unfortunately, we only got two seasons. A respectable run, but would’ve loved a 3rd. In the meantime, re-watch the series from front to back. You’ll see a lot more the 2nd and 3rd times around.
Do you have any advice for aspiring cartoonists?
- Practice. Practice. Practice.
Bring a sketchbook with you where ever you go. Learn what to do from cartoonists you like and what not to do from cartoonists you don’t like. - Perseverance.
Don’t quit. Use rejection as motivation. Use criticism constructively. Success will come if you can manage to stick it out. - Tell YOUR story.
You’d be surprised how much people are into hearing you tell your story. If you don’t do it, someone else will, and they’ll fuck it up.
One last thing…if you’re getting in this for the $$$, you’re in for a big surprise…GOOD LUCK!!
What’s up with your band, the Marginal Prophets?
We haven’t played a gig since I tore my achilles tendon at a reunion show in SF over a decade ago. But you never know–we might just play again! In the meantime, score a dead hippie bootleg!
Got a question you want to ask Keef? You can e-mail him at keef@kchronicles.com and maybe he’ll post his answer here!
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