D.J. Coffman - Sequential Artist, Thinker

I DO!

11 years ago my friend Bob lent me his suit jacket because I didn’t have one. It was a little big on me and I don’t like wearing suits, mind you, but it was an important day. I married my wife.

While we didn’t have an elaborate big shindig, mostly because of my own fault in not wanting other people to control my life, I do vividly remember the day– the flower in her hair, the sunshine coming out on a rainy day when we walked outside. I remember the the somewhat small moment of panic that set in when I looked down at her belly that was about to burst like something from ALIEN thinking… “Oh my god… I’m gonna be someone’s parent in a month.”

And here we are 11 years later, officially. Not too shabby!

I have to admit to you, dear blog readers, that I do feel a bit of a failure this morning. Sure I’ve got a bit of “success” drawing some comics, and I can’t complain about that– but I don’t feel “secure.” — I don’t think I ever have, or will. There is no retirement plan for me– the retirement plan is… “draw comics until you’re dead.” — Which would be just fine if there were only ME to consider in the equation. So I work very hard, sometimes 9-9 or beyond to make ends meet here. And I’m lucky– for a long time I wasn’t able to do that. — Anyways– last night, this morning…. it just got me thinking that maybe while I work in comics, I should be looking for something BIGGER… something to bring myself and family some REAL “security”. — Comics ain’t it, and that’s mostly why I feel like I’ve failed in some way. But I haven’t quit, and at least I have my eye on that prize now.

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I’ve been told that I’m the coolest Dad EVER after letting my son speak with Brer Rabbit from the Flobots on the phone. You may have never heard of the Flobots yet, but you will very soon. Around these parts though the past couple weeks, Flobots are a “very big thing” as they’ve become my son’s favorite band, and dare I even say it? My favorite band? Well, okay…. next to Pearl Jam. A dream concert for me would be Flobots opening up for Pearl Jam, and Mike McCready coming out to bust out some solo or rhythm with the ‘Bots. But yeah, I guess I’m a HERO now to my kid. Thanks, Brer Rabbit!

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I DO!

Inking continues here…. almost mindlessly. I enjoy it though in some therapeutic way. I keeps my mind off the bills that are coming due and the pressures of the outside world. It also keeps my mind off the fact that 500,000 people, HALF A MILLION people could be dead in Burma, and that oil is now a record breaking 126 a barrel….. I’m kinda sick of “keeping my mind off” of it though, which is why….

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I DO!

Top Secret Side Project X continues…

I do… and do… and do… and do….

Dammit, I’m a DOER!