# The Art of Matthew Childers > Comic Artist & Illustrator ## Posts - [10 Eerie Truths About H.P. Lovecraft and His Mythos](https://matthewchilders.com/10-eerie-truths-about-h-p-lovecraft-and-his-mythos/): “The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.” From the cosmic horrors of Cthulhu to the creeping madness of The Shadow Over Innsmouth, H.P. Lovecraft built a universe that still shapes horror fiction today. This art piece captures the eerie wonder and intellectual dread at the heart of his mythos — a tribute to the dreamer who looked into infinity and saw monsters staring back. MATTHEW CHILDERS ARTIST, ILLUSTRATOR WRITER Disclaimer: In the article below there are links to several of Edgar Allan Poe’s books. As […] - [10 Mind-blowing Facts About Edgar Allan Poe](https://matthewchilders.com/10-mindblowing-facts-about-edgar-allan-poe/): View the Print In My Shop Disclaimer: In the article below there are links to several of Edgar Allan Poe’s books. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. MATTHEW CHILDERS ARTIST, ILLUSTRATOR WRITER Inspired by the strange genius of Edgar Allan Poe, I created this hand-detailed art piece to honor his legacy.  Inspired by the strange genius of Edgar Allan Poe, I created this hand-detailed art piece to honor his legacy.  Disclaimer: In the article below there are links to several of Edgar Allan Poe’s books. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Edgar Allan Poe […] - [A Quick Guide To The Best Brush Pens For Inking Comics](https://matthewchilders.com/best-brush-pens/): Finding the best brush pens for inking comics is really about trial and error. Drawing doesn’t require the greatest tools but inking well sometimes demands we find tools that fit our needs. Sure you can ink a page with a ball-point pen if you want to, but only a select few can pull it off and make it look masterful. There is a reason why most comic inkers use either dip pens, brushes and ink, or brush pens. It’s because they give the art thick to thin lines which gives the line a sense of life an energy that simple […] - [Experimenting With Your Art And Still Maintaining Consistency In Comics](https://matthewchilders.com/experimenting-and-consistency/): Comic book artists struggle with a strange paradox. A crazy struggle that occurs just by being an artist and wanting to try new things and get better, while making sure the products we create maintain a consistent look and feel. The major struggle comes down to… How do we experiment and grow as artists while still maintaining consistency in our work? Almost every artist I know, myself included, can walk into an Art Store and find some new tool or product that we flip out over, that we can’t wait to take home and try. To experiment and play with. […] - [How to start and hold a successful collaboration in comics](https://matthewchilders.com/comics-collaboration/): Working in comics almost demands collaboration with other people. It’s just a fact. It’s extremely difficult to create, write, draw, ink, and letter a comic by yourself. Okay not impossible as that’s pretty much what I’ve done on my comic Moon Hunters, but what you gain in pride and knowledge you sacrifice in time. And seriously, time is money. Comics as a medium is notorious for collaboration. It’s the lifeblood of many great stories. Larger publishers use it as a way to not only create great work but also part of their factory-like process. There are clearly defined roles in […] - [Overcome Imposter Syndrome as a Comic Book Creator](https://matthewchilders.com/imposter-syndrome/): You probably have Imposter Syndrome. Do you feel like you are faking it in the comic book industry? Are you worried you’ll be called out by your fellow comic creators for doing something wrong. Are you afraid of asking questions about making comics because you don’t want to reveal that dirty secret… that you may not know what you’re talking about. Or maybe you feel that you shouldn’t share your work or talk about your process until you are an expert yourself, because only experts do that? Chances are you answered yes to one of these questions. I know full […] - [Get Better and Faster at Drawing Comics With 11 Handy Tips](https://matthewchilders.com/drawing-tips/): Comic book artists have one of the the hardest jobs in the creative field. As creators of stories we have a ton of responsibilities beyond just telling the story. We must be costume designers, character designers, sometimes inkers, colorists ect. It’s a big job. With something around 4-5 panels a page at around 20 pages a book… the amount of art we create is staggering. Luckily as we grow as comic book artists, and we put pencil to paper, we each learn ways to speed up our process and also tricks and tips that internally help us just become better […] - [Build an Audience of Comic Book Fans Faster with Far Less Struggle.](https://matthewchilders.com/build_a_comic_audience/): Struggling to find people willing to read your comics is one of the most difficult challenges as a creator. I was never a popular kid in high school. I have never been one for popularity contests. But as an artist who relies on comic conventions and social media to create an audience for my art many days, it feels just like being back in school. It feels that way. In reality, it’s not. I’m not in the geek click wanting to be in the popular kids’ click. I’m not being kept out of sitting at the cool kid’s table or […] - [Create more time to make comics and still have time for your family.](https://matthewchilders.com/create-time-for-comics/): Time is the scariest word in a comic creators journey. I’m not going to lie. There are days where time just disappears. You literally don’t know where the day went. You wonder if you have accomplished anything or if you’ll ever finish. You just wonder how you can create more time to make comics when you have a day job and a family. For me, a wasted day is when I don’t feel like I make headway on work for my day job, I can’t make headway on my comic and my family suffers for it because I don’t get […] - [A Quick Guide To The Best Comic Book Paper For Drawing Comics](https://matthewchilders.com/a-quick-guide-to-the-best-comic-book-paper-for-drawing-comics/): Finding the right comic book paper can be a tough thing for a beginning or even a pro artist. Paper quality changes when the paper companies update their product, or companies go out of business. Sometimes new products come along that just are better and sometimes they are worse. To top that off, every artist finds their comfort with tools and paper. What works for one person may not work for another. That’ being said I thought I’d take a moment to discuss the four main brands of comic book art boards and how I rank their quality and ease […] - [5 Amazing Things You Can Do At A Comic Convention That You Probably Don't Know](https://matthewchilders.com/5-amazing-things-you-can-do-at-a-comic-convention-that-you-probably-dont-know/): I grew up in Charlotte, NC. I got into comics at an early age and had a wonderful mom who was willing to feed my love of reading and comics. I was lucky enough to also live in a town with an amazing comic book store called Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find run by the legendary Shelton Drum. Every year Shelton and the team at Heroes would put on Heroes Con. It was the first convention I ever attended and it is probably one of the best conventions period. Now not all conventions are built the same, but this one […] - [A beginner’s guide to prepping your comic art for print.](https://matthewchilders.com/prepping-comic-art/): Okay so let’s get this part out of the way. I admire and respect digital artists, but for me there is nothing better than drawing and inking my comics on trade and true bristol paper. Every artist is different so if this isn’t your thing that’s cool, but this post is probably not for you. But if you’re like me, and you like drawing traditionally, then at some point you’re going to need to scan in your comic art and get it ready for print and or coloring. Luckily I have a few handy tips to get you set up […] - [Convention Tabling - A Beginners Guide](https://matthewchilders.com/convention-tabling-beginners-guide/): The biggest hurdle I have in keeping up with my website is figuring out what I want to say. I generally only just want to make new stories, but I know in this era of multi-media it’s important to have a voice, and considering I hadn’t posted in several months I wracked my brain to come up with a good topic. It just so happened that I was already thinking of things to prepare for convention season when several of my twitter friends were asking for tips on tabling at a convention and remembered how hard it was for me […] - [Different Roles in Comic Books](https://matthewchilders.com/different-roles-in-comic-books/): RESOURCES MATTHEW CHILDERS ARTIST, ILLUSTRATOR WRITER As with most creative endeavors creating comics can be a singular task, but to truly create enough content it’s best when you have a team working together. In this article I’ll be discussing the different roles in comic books in terms of creation and I’ll describe my view of the role of the creatives in comics is to view them in terms of filmmaking. In filmmaking there are tons of roles but the ones most people know are: Producer, Writer, Director, Cinematographer, Cameraman, Lighting, Wardrobe, and Sound. Comics have similar roles. Very similar actually. […] ## Pages - [Terms and Conditions](https://matthewchilders.com/terms_and_conditions/): Terms & Conditions Last Updated: November 26, 2025Website: www.matthewchilders.comBrand Name: The Art of Matthew Childers 1. General Information These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of www.matthewchilders.com and any relatedservices or products provided by The Art of Matthew Childers. By using this website,making a purchase, joining Patreon, or commissioning artwork, you agree to these Terms. 2. Products & Services Offered My artwork and services include: Physical prints and original artwork Digital prints and downloadable files Commissioned artwork (both physical and digital) Patreon membership rewards (some may be time-limited) Occasional contests, giveaways, and promotions 3. Personal / Non-Commercial Use All […] - [Commissions](https://matthewchilders.com/commissions/): Bring Your Favorite Heroes to Life Custom Comic Book Cover Commissions Made for collectors, fans, and dreamers — these custom comic book covers blend bold illustration, classic design, and storytelling into a single frame of pure comic nostalgia. Perfect for anyone who’s ever imagined seeing their favorite character on the cover of their own issue. Order A Commission Is your comic art collection missing that one perfect piece? Do you get that spark seeing your favorite characters in art made just for you? Or maybe you’re searching for the perfect gift for a comic fan who already has it all? 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Information I Collect a) Information You Provide Directly You may provide information when […] - [About](https://matthewchilders.com/about/): About Matthew Childers Comic Artist • Illustrator • Storyteller A Lifelong Obsession with Story and Art I’ve been drawing since I could hold a pencil — sometimes in sketchbooks, sometimes in the margins of my homework. Movies like Star Wars and cartoons like Star Blazers fired my imagination early on, and I’ve been chasing that same spark ever since. The Comic Book Awakening My love for comics began one summer when I as given a box of comics packed with the work of Jack Kirby, John Buscema, and John Romita Jr. That discovery hit me like lightning — dynamic storytelling […] - [Contact](https://matthewchilders.com/contact/): Contact Have a project in mind or just want to reach out? Whether you’re interested in a custom commission, collaboration, or simply have a question about my work, I’d love to hear from you. Facebook-f Twitter Linkedin Instagram - [The Art of Matthew Childers](https://matthewchilders.com/): Hi. I am Matthew Childers Comic Book Illustrator I make comics, create original art, and take on select commissions. See My Portfolio Custom Covers Bring your story or character to life with a one-of-a-kind comic cover illustrated just for you. Let’s Create Yours Prints & Shop Collect bold, story-driven artwork and prints made to inspire your walls (or your workspace). Explore the Art Shop Comics Step into the worlds I’ve illustrated — full of color, character, and the storytelling I love most.” Open a World I draw the stories that live in your imagination. Ever since I was sketching in […] [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)