Joe is a friend from way back in our days at the Philadelphia College of Art (PCA) currently named The University of the Arts (UArts.) He was an illustration major with a penchant for comics like all of our pals who had gathered together to work on a publication called
Duckwork which was more of an excuse to draw comics and create mayhem around the school than anything else.
We were a prolific group that, besides Joe Williams, included myself (Slaughterman), Bill Cucinotta (Skrog), Matt Wagner (Grendel, Mage, Trinity), Mike Leeke (Robotech, Elementals, Fathom), Dave Johnson (Robotech), and Joe Matt (Jam, Peepshow) just to name the guys who went on to work in comics.
Joe presents us with a fun short story called Deadline that was originally created as a promotional tool and does a great job displaying Joe’s talents as an illustrator with a comic flair. We expect to see more of Joe’s stylings on future projects but for now, kick back and enjoy the pressure that every professional artist endures when it comes down to the dreaded Deadline!
Gerry Giovinco
Tags: Dave Johnson, Deadline, duckwork, Elementals, Fathom, Grendel, jam, joe matt, Joe Williams, Mage, matt wagner, Mike Leeke, PCA, Peepshow, Philadelphia College of Art, Robotech, Trinity, UArts, University of the Arts, willceau
Thanks, Gerry!
Thank YOU, Joe!
It is artists like yourself, Chris, Andrew and upcoming creators who’s work we can’t wait to present that are going to make CO2 a fun place on the web to share and create comics.
Just as Duckwork was a creative playground for us in college, we hope that spirit drives our collective efforts to enjoy ourselves and pass that energy on to the sea of comic readers that the internet will expose us to.