worry about the things we were taught to never do, because it doesn’t really matter. It’s great to see what Zach DeBoer’s been doing with Exposure [Gallery & Studios], of course. Just the way he supports other people. The list can go on and on. What are you working on now? MW: I’m working on a comic book, more zines, Skullmore Volume 4, and then a whole slew of freelance stuff for bands - posters and logos.
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Let’s talk about Skullmore. What is it and where can we find it? MW: Skullmore is a free magazine that Les and I make. We try to celebrate local art, whether it’s visual art or music or writing. It’s entirely submission-based. Funding comes from local businesses, like Zandbroz [Variety], Urban Archaeology, Total Drag Records and Rock Garden Tour, just to name a few of them. It can be found at those places, plus Last Stop CD Shop. Wherever we can leave them. How often does it come out? MW: Whenever we can find time for it. I want to do at least two a year, because I want it to always be a fun project and not a chore. And I also don’t want to rush and put out something I’m not proud of. You have recurring characters in your zines. Tell us about some of them. MW: A lot of them pop out of nowhere when I’m sketching. If I like them, I’ll keep using them. I’m slowly working on a comic book that incorporates a lot of these characters and gives them a little bit more of a backstory and personality. Do they have names? MW: The main one is Rad. He’s the bald guy with the sunglasses, and that’s me. I draw him in scenarios and he kind of reacts the way I react, which is constantly anxious. I’ve been drawing him for about six years. Other characters represent other aspects of my personality. Does drawing help you work through things happening in your life? MW: Absolutely. It’s a de-stresser. It’s a way to get my mind off things, to solve problems. Like if I’m working on a freelance project, I’ll just start drawing something else, and somewhere along the way, something will click. To wrap up, what’s the most surprising place you’ve seen a Skullmore sticker? MW: I see a lot of them on cars, and I don’t know the owner. I’ll take a picture and kind of scurry off. I know there’s definitely some in Minneapolis in bathrooms and bars. I’ve personally put one in a dive bar bathroom in Telluride, Colorado. It constantly surprises me where those little guys end up. It makes me feel really good. More info: marcmakesthings.com.
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