Tim Rickard on Creating Brewster Rockit: Space Guy! Comic Strip

Send us Fan MailThis week on Here's What We Know, our host Gary sits down with the one and only Tim Rickard, the brilliant mind behind the comic strip "Brewster RockIt: Space Guy!" Tim’s humor, storytelling, and passion for cartooning have made his work a staple in newspapers and online. From drawing on restaurant windows as a kid to crafting one of Gary’s daily must-reads, Tim’s journey is as entertaining as his comics. If you’re a fan of comics and storytelling, or just need a lighthearted listen, this episode is for you!In This Episode:How Tim's early love for drawing and comics like Peanuts and Calvin & Hobbes shaped his pathThe creative challenges and rewards of working on tight deadlinesThe evolution of fan-favorite characters like Brewster and PamHow sci-fi icons sneak their way into Tim’s work (yes, we’re talking Captain Kirk and Darth Vader vibes).Why flashbacks are one of his secret storytelling weapons.This episode is sponsored by:Habana Cuba (Be sure to use code "Gary20" to get 20% off your order!)Bio:Tim Rickard is an award-winning cartoonist, illustrator, and graphic artist for the News and Record in Greensboro, N.C. He is a member of Mensa, which means his remarkably large brain houses all sorts of inane science-fiction facts. He lives in Greensboro, N.C.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-rickard-3a59619/Read Brewster Rockit: Space Guy! on GoComics or at AmazonConnect with Gary:Gary's WebsiteFollow Gary on InstagramGary's TiktokGary's FacebookWatch the episodes on YouTubeAdvertise on the PodcastThank you for listening. Let us know what you think about this episode. Leave us a review!