[originaltext]W: Recently artist Samuel Cliff and writer Dan Archer took our re

W: Recently artist Samuel Cliff and writer Dan Archer took our readers by surprise with their new comment book entitled Tales of The Forest. With a diverse cast of characters, and a craze story that reflex upon both reality and unreality, Samuel has once again exposed his unique art to a much larger audience. Here in the studio we are happy to have you with us. Samuel, as an artist, where have you been, and where are you going?
M: Well, I’d like to think that my past as an artist has been an interesting one thus far. Stylistically there have been a lot of changes; I started out with a chunky organic brush style, very popular that time. Back then when I did my first book, My Dollar, I had a feeling that comments would just be too precious, and I want my work to be bold. I still enjoy working that way. But since then my interests have changed. Half way through my Run on the Little Cat. That’s my second series. I move towards a more linear style, which is something I always loved. I’ve been trying a little variations on things out since then, and now I am trying to push towards a more graphic look. I really loved doing color work.
W: I’d say your works have been fairly eclectic in tone and story, do you agree?
M: Yeah, eclectic is a good word for it. I try to ’take on a project that seems interesting to me, I can’t imagine working on just one kind of story for the rest of my life.
W. You are an, for lack of a better term, all-inclusive artist, meaning you usually ink your own pencils and keep your own style, can you stand to be influenced by someone else?
M. I have been influenced by others in the past, and they’ve all done an outstanding job. It’s the nature of collaboration, isn’t it? The thing is now I really enjoy having control over the final look of the art work.
W: What is it about the company that you’ve given it so much of your time and effort as an artist?
M: It’s a very nurturing environment. My editors are all open to new ideas, and have encouraged me to push my abilities and grow. It’s a great place to be, and I’m honored they keep renewing my contract.