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	'''Right. Looking at the scenes that took place in [[Rondo Ferguson's office]], there are a lot of oranges and browns used. Then outside, the colors are a lot more lifelike. But then in the two scenes where [[Linda]] uses [[~~Linda's~~ ~~ability~~\|her power]], there's that really ethereal blue glow. Everything is blue and there's a very otherworldly feel to it. It's neat to compare the colored pages with your penciled pages, because that supernatural feel is simply not evident (nor should it be). The coloring adds so much.		'''Right. Looking at the scenes that took place in [[Rondo Ferguson's office]], there are a lot of oranges and browns used. Then outside, the colors are a lot more lifelike. But then in the two scenes where [[Linda]] uses [[Aura absorption\|her power]], there's that really ethereal blue glow. Everything is blue and there's a very otherworldly feel to it. It's neat to compare the colored pages with your penciled pages, because that supernatural feel is simply not evident (nor should it be). The coloring adds so much.

	Oh, absolutely. That's part of the process. The comic book process is very much an assembly line process. I think I had a great opportunity in that I've been able to do each step in the process. I certainly respect the artists who do come in that I collaborate with. Just because I'm the one who initially translates the script doesn't make my job any more important than the people who ink it, do all the separations, color it, or give life to that drawing. The pencils are what they are; it's not the whole package.		Oh, absolutely. That's part of the process. The comic book process is very much an assembly line process. I think I had a great opportunity in that I've been able to do each step in the process. I certainly respect the artists who do come in that I collaborate with. Just because I'm the one who initially translates the script doesn't make my job any more important than the people who ink it, do all the separations, color it, or give life to that drawing. The pencils are what they are; it's not the whole package.

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	'''That must have been great working for a much bigger name like Marvel.		'''That must have been great working for a much bigger name like Marvel.

	Oh gosh, it was wonderful! Especially Marvel--I grew up loving Marvel comics! It was a blast! I mean, the first project I did was only a twelve-page story, but it had [[the Incredible Hulk]], the Fantastic Four, [[Spider-Man]], and Iron Man, all in the same story.		Oh gosh, it was wonderful! Especially Marvel--I grew up loving Marvel comics! It was a blast! I mean, the first project I did was only a twelve-page story, but it had [[the Incredible Hulk]], the [[Fantastic Four]], [[Spider-Man]], and Iron Man, all in the same story.

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	'''So where does drawing a ''Heroes'' comic "rank" with drawing, say, a ''Daredevil'' comic or something for ''G.I. Joe'' or ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles''?		'''So where does drawing a ''Heroes'' comic "rank" with drawing, say, a ''Daredevil'' comic or something for ''G.I. Joe'' or ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles''?

	It's very exciting because I was such a fan to begin with, but also because so many people are familiar with it. If I draw G.I. Joe, most people my age could have that nostalgic factor where they know who G.I. Joe is, but they have no clue what's happening in the comic. So people would ask what I'm working on and I'd say G.I. Joe. They'd know what the property is, but they certainly wouldn't understand what's going on. Then with the Marvel stuff, like I said, I haven't done any high profile work--it's not like I'm working on ''X-Men'' right now. But people might be familiar with the movies or even some of the comics. Whenever I work on these other comic properties, the only ones who really understand what I'm doing or get excited about projects I'm working on are comic book fans. With ''Heroes'', it's just this enormous online community. I mean, it's [[NBC]], so it's so "out there". It's a lot of pressure, but at the same time, it's really interesting to work on something so commercial, so "out there" for the general public.		It's very exciting because I was such a fan to begin with, but also because so many people are familiar with it. If I draw G.I. Joe, most people my age could have that nostalgic factor where they know who G.I. Joe is, but they have no clue what's happening in the comic. So people would ask what I'm working on and I'd say G.I. Joe. They'd know what the property is, but they certainly wouldn't understand what's going on. Then with the [[Marvel]] stuff, like I said, I haven't done any high profile work--it's not like I'm working on ''[[X-Men]]'' right now. But people might be familiar with the movies or even some of the comics. Whenever I work on these other comic properties, the only ones who really understand what I'm doing or get excited about projects I'm working on are comic book fans. With ''[[Heroes]]'', it's just this enormous online community. I mean, it's [[NBC]], so it's so "out there". It's a lot of pressure, but at the same time, it's really interesting to work on something so commercial, so "out there" for the general public.

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	'''Well, I for one hope it continues for you. What would be your dream job in comics? Who or what would you most like to create?		'''Well, I for one hope it continues for you. What would be your dream job in comics? Who or what would you most like to create?

	I would say there are two facets to comics: you can either work on characters that are your own where you create your own story and your own property, or you can work on somebody else's characters. And there are a lot of comics I really enjoy. Working with others' characters within a comic book realm, I would say maybe X-Men or Daredevil--the characters I grew up reading. I would really enjoy working on those. Or if you go over to [[DC Comics]], Nightwing and Batman are characters that I really enjoy. So to get the chance to work on those in a high profile book, that would just be really, really cool!		I would say there are two facets to comics: you can either work on characters that are your own where you create your own story and your own property, or you can work on somebody else's characters. And there are a lot of comics I really enjoy. Working with others' characters within a comic book realm, I would say maybe X-Men or Daredevil--the characters I grew up reading. I would really enjoy working on those. Or if you go over to [[DC Comics]], Nightwing and [[Batman]] are characters that I really enjoy. So to get the chance to work on those in a high profile book, that would just be really, really cool!

	But then, on the other side of it, I'm working on a property with a friend of mine. We have our own story that he created, and I'm doing all the art chores on it. We're really good friends, and it's a really great story. It's called ''Elders of the RuneStone''. At this point, we're just getting everything put together and doing all the production of it. I would say another dream job would be to see that come to fruition and get the opportunity to produce it as a comic book or maybe down the road as a movie or another entertainment venue. Just seeing those characters come alive would be very cool.		But then, on the other side of it, I'm working on a property with a friend of mine. We have our own story that he created, and I'm doing all the art chores on it. We're really good friends, and it's a really great story. It's called ''Elders of the RuneStone''. At this point, we're just getting everything put together and doing all the production of it. I would say another dream job would be to see that come to fruition and get the opportunity to produce it as a comic book or maybe down the road as a movie or another entertainment venue. Just seeing those characters come alive would be very cool.

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	'''That must have been great working for a much bigger name like Marvel.		'''That must have been great working for a much bigger name like Marvel.

	Oh gosh, it was wonderful! Especially Marvel--I grew up loving Marvel comics! It was a blast! I mean, the first project I did was only a twelve-page story, but it had the Incredible Hulk, the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, and Iron Man, all in the same story.		Oh gosh, it was wonderful! Especially Marvel--I grew up loving Marvel comics! It was a blast! I mean, the first project I did was only a twelve-page story, but it had [[the Incredible Hulk]], the Fantastic Four, [[Spider-Man]], and Iron Man, all in the same story.

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	'''''Ryan Stewart'': So how did you get into comic book art?		'''''Ryan Stewart'': So how did you get into comic book art?

	''Robert Atkins'': I went to school for it. I'd say it's not necessary to have a degree to work in comics. But I tended to learn quicker and easier that way. I got my undergrad degree at [http://www.ilstu.edu/ Illinois State University] in fine art, and then I went to the [http://www.scad.edu/ Savannah College of Art and Design] and got my masters there in sequential art. It was a great opportunity because there, they teach the techniques of storytelling and storyboarding for comics. Concept and character design for any kind of entertainment, video games, etc. It was really cool--I got to go down there, and my homework all of a sudden became drawing three pictures of Spider-Man.		''Robert Atkins'': I went to school for it. I'd say it's not necessary to have a degree to work in comics. But I tended to learn quicker and easier that way. I got my undergrad degree at [http://www.ilstu.edu/ Illinois State University] in fine art, and then I went to the [http://www.scad.edu/ Savannah College of Art and Design] and got my masters there in sequential art. It was a great opportunity because there, they teach the techniques of storytelling and storyboarding for comics. Concept and character design for any kind of entertainment, video games, etc. It was really cool--I got to go down there, and my homework all of a sudden became drawing three pictures of [[Spider-Man]].

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	'''Right, it was a very self-contained story. The things we gleaned from the script, like you said, were limited to tiny details, last names, and some descriptions that enlightened the story, but didn't spoil any of the upcoming novels. There weren't any surprises. It didn't say, "Make the mystery woman look like [[Angela Petrelli]]'s mom," or anything like that.		'''Right, it was a very self-contained story. The things we gleaned from the script, like you said, were limited to tiny details, last names, and some descriptions that enlightened the story, but didn't spoil any of the upcoming novels. There weren't any surprises. It didn't say, "Make the mystery woman look like [[Angela Petrelli]]'s mom," or anything like that.

	[''laughs''] You're going to be ~~{{link\|~~Interview:R.D. Hall\|~~text=~~interviewing R.D.}} pretty soon, right?		[''laughs''] You're going to be [[Interview:R.D. Hall\|interviewing R.D.]] pretty soon, right?

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	I would say there are two facets to comics: you can either work on characters that are your own where you create your own story and your own property, or you can work on somebody else's characters. And there are a lot of comics I really enjoy. Working with others' characters within a comic book realm, I would say maybe X-Men or Daredevil--the characters I grew up reading. I would really enjoy working on those. Or if you go over to [[DC Comics]], Nightwing and Batman are characters that I really enjoy. So to get the chance to work on those in a high profile book, that would just be really, really cool!		I would say there are two facets to comics: you can either work on characters that are your own where you create your own story and your own property, or you can work on somebody else's characters. And there are a lot of comics I really enjoy. Working with others' characters within a comic book realm, I would say maybe X-Men or Daredevil--the characters I grew up reading. I would really enjoy working on those. Or if you go over to [[DC Comics]], Nightwing and Batman are characters that I really enjoy. So to get the chance to work on those in a high profile book, that would just be really, really cool!

	But then, on the other side of it, I'm working on a property with a friend of mine. We have our own story that he created, and I'm doing all the art chores on it. We're really good friends, and it's a really great story. It's called ''~~Others~~ of the RuneStone''. At this point, we're just getting everything put together and doing all the production of it. I would say another dream job would be to see that come to fruition and get the opportunity to produce it as a comic book or maybe down the road as a movie or another entertainment venue. Just seeing those characters come alive would be very cool.		But then, on the other side of it, I'm working on a property with a friend of mine. We have our own story that he created, and I'm doing all the art chores on it. We're really good friends, and it's a really great story. It's called ''Elders of the RuneStone''. At this point, we're just getting everything put together and doing all the production of it. I would say another dream job would be to see that come to fruition and get the opportunity to produce it as a comic book or maybe down the road as a movie or another entertainment venue. Just seeing those characters come alive would be very cool.