Steve, the creative mind behind Skull Pizza formerly known as Murdercake has been serving up a blend of quirky horror-inspired humor for more than a decade capturing the attention of an ever-growing fanbase. A self-proclaimed doodler since middle school Steve’s comics often draw from pop culture, from classic horror films to iconic franchises like Star Wars.
Despite the challenges that come with ADHD and the struggle to make a living from art Steve’s passion for comics remains unwavering. Whether he’s creating digital art on his iPad or doodling on paper for fun, his work showcases a deep love for the craft. His dream of one day turning his art into a full-time career is one that fans are eagerly supporting.
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Given the chance to discuss his creative process, Steve shared how he introduces new characters into his comics. Sometimes a character just emerges from doodles but more often an idea will pop into my head while I’m away from the drawing board. If a character idea keeps coming back and I find myself continuing to doodle or think about it I’ll try to develop that concept further. I figure it’s nagging at me for a reason.
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Steve also shared how ADHD influences his creative process saying ADHD usually makes my mind wander when I should be focusing on something else! A surefire way for me to come up with ideas is to do something boring like the dishes. My brain just can’t wait to think about something else. Sometimes I think I have so many comics about holidays because they’re set deadlines that I can’t procrastinate on.
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Horror films, especially those from the 80s and 90s have had a big influence on the tone and style of Steve’s comics. He shared, With all of the Jason comics, I’m influenced by the Friday the 13th films. Most of my favorites are from the 80s or 90s so I’ll sneak in a lot of those just to be a little self-indulgent. And then I’ll create comics about newer releases to keep things topical. The sweet spot for me seems to be alternating between the latest movies and the ones from 30 to 40 years ago.
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Reflecting on how his art style and humor have evolved since the beginning of Murdercake/Skull Pizza Steve shared that When I first started Murdercake, I had another strip going that was more of a traditional newspaper strip, with a set cast and ongoing storylines. I wanted Murdercake to be a place for random one-off jokes that weren’t necessarily family-friendly, with simpler black-and-white drawings. But as Murdercake became my main focus the art became more detailed and I started incorporating recurring characters and gags. That’s part of why I’ve transitioned it to Skull Pizza because it’s changed so much from its original form. And as a bonus, the artist also shared this fun image of Kermit with us.
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