S3 Ep.8 Eranga D’s ✍🏼Comic Book 📚Journey After 9 to 5 ⏰

In this episode of ClockingOut, we sit down with Eranga D. an engineer by day and comic book artist by night to explore how he balances a full-time career with his passion for storytelling and art.We dive into:*His journey from Sri Lanka to Alabama*How the pandemic rekindled his love for drawing*Breaking into the industry with covers for Dark Horse, Scout, and Dynamite*The birth of his creator-owned comic, Aeternal*Navigating marriage, burnout, and creative deadlines*Lessons on discipline, integrity, and why “clocking out” doesn’t always mean quittingThis episode is a masterclass in time management, purpose, and building a dream from scratch—even after 40.🕰️ Don’t just work for a living. Create something worth living for.🎨 Check out Aeternal at AeternalComic.com📲 Follow Eranga on Instagram: @eranga.d.art⏱️ Timestamps for Clipping or Chapters:00:25 – Intro & background01:00 – Engineer by day, comic artist by night03:35 – How the pandemic changed everything06:00 – Waking up early to draw: a day in Eranga’s life10:15 – 700+ paid commissions later…11:20 – First big break: working with Dark Horse17:15 – Dream project: cover art for 300 with Frank Miller20:15 – Balancing marriage, creativity & mental health28:00 – Culture shock: moving from Sri Lanka to the US34:00 – Starting his own comic: the Aeternal journey43:50 – Lessons for indie artists: underpromise, overdeliver50:12 – Passion vs. practicality: why you don’t have to choose57:15 – The danger of chasing “what’s next” too hard1:04:00 – You’re never too old to start1:07:30 – What “Clocking Out” means to Eranga🔗 POAPs are live this month for stream viewers and merch buyers check the website for details.👕 Grab utility-based merch & claim your POAPs: https://ClockingOut.net🎁 Weekly giveaways. Monthly rewards. Show up, get rewarded 🏅Join the movement 💪🏼 real stories from real creators turning passion into purpose. Stay Connected Follow & Subscribe to #ClockingOut 📲 on all platforms and share to support independent voices 👇🏼https://linktr.ee/ClockingOutPodcast?...