Ryan Hudson is an accomplished comic artist and animator renowned for his webcomic Channelate, which blends dark humor with sharp, witty jokes. Since 2008, Hudson has captivated fans with his unique artistic style, drawing inspiration from well-known comics such as The Perry Bible Fellowship and Cyanide and Happiness. In addition to his webcomic, Hudson creates hilarious short animations on Instagram and TikTok, often lending his voice to the characters. He employs a technique called warm-up comics to spark new ideas allowing him to create his signature ironic humor. Currently, he is working on an animated series pilot that will showcase his passion for both animation and music. Fans can expect more of his distinct blend of humor and creativity in the future.
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We caught up with Ryan Hudson once again to get some insight into his creative process and upcoming projects. When asked how he decides which ideas from his warm-up comics sessions make it into his final comic strips, Hudson explained, If it makes ME laugh, I show it to a few trusted friends. If it makes them laugh too it gets made. We also discussed the animated series pilot he’s currently working on which blends his passion for animation and music. Hudson shared, About a year and a half ago, I put the pilot on hold because YouTube shorts became lucrative for me so I shifted focus to that. But the animated pilot is about a guy well, an anthropomorphic cat who’s going through a midlife crisis and decides to pursue his dream of becoming a singer-songwriter. I’ve written a handful of songs for the show some for the main character and others for musicians he meets along the way. Writing music from that perspective has been fun. Hudson’s creativity continues to shine through in both his comics and his music and we can’t wait to see where his projects take him next.
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Ryan Hudson reflects on how his approach to creating Channelate has evolved since he first started in 2008. I write differently now, he shared. Back then, I carried around a notebook to document inspiration. Sometimes I’d stare at the wall until something funny came to mind. Over the past 10 years, I’ve been way more deliberate about writing. I still think keeping a notebook is useful but now I get a lot of my inspiration from doing warm-up comics just rushing through dumb jokes until something works. It’s like an improv game. Hudson also notes a big change in his workflow over the years animation has become a major part of his day-to-day life. My favorite part of the animation process is voice acting, he admitted. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do and producing my cartoons means I get to cast myself CONSTANTLY. As his style and techniques continue to evolve. Hudson’s unique blend of humor and creativity shines through in both his comics and animations making him a standout in the world of webcomics.
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When asked about the biggest challenges he’s faced in balancing humor with darker themes in his comics Ryan Hudson shared some insightful thoughts. A recent comment on my YouTube channel kind of sums up my answer to what he explained. “The comment said Smart stuff. Close to the edge without blatant affront. I do like to push a joke to the edge but I’m not trying to rely on shock value to sell the joke. Dancing on that line can be a challenge. I wasn’t as good at it when I first started. Another challenge he mentioned involves people in his personal life relating to his work a bit too much. I’ve had a few friends or family members think that I wrote a joke about them. I do not do that, yet occasionally someone gets offended by something I’ve written Ryan admitted. That’s bound to happen when you’re making jokes about the human condition. Despite these hurdles, Hudson has perfected the delicate balance of dark humor ensuring that his comics provoke thought and laughter without going over the line.
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