When the graphic novel was finally published, I was amazed by the finished product. John had dedicated it to his neighbors, "the people who put up with my mess".
I asked if I could come in and see more. He hesitated for a moment, then invited me in.
My eyes widened as I saw the credits: "Art by John Persons". I had no idea my neighbor was a comic book artist. the neighbors john persons comics work
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As I was taking out the trash, I noticed a stack of colorful papers and sketches on the sidewalk outside his house. I picked one up, thinking it was just some kid's art, but as I flipped through the pages, I realized they were actually comic book pages. Professional-quality comic book pages. When the graphic novel was finally published, I
Curiosity got the better of me, and I knocked on his door. He answered, looking a bit surprised to see me.
John explained that he had been working in the comic book industry for over a decade, but had kept it a secret from his neighbors. He didn't want to jinx it, or have people treat him differently. He hesitated for a moment, then invited me in
I asked if I could help, and to my surprise, he said yes. Over the next few weeks, I assisted John with research and even got to try my hand at inking some of the pages.