Creator of the Month: Ive Svorcina

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Creator of the Month – December
Ive Svorcina
Colorist: Rumpus Room, Black Tape
Follow Ive on Instagram @ivesvorcina

Who most influenced you in the world of comics? 
Alex Toth and Moebius, they are an inexhaustible well of inspiration. I feel like every time I look them up, I find something I haven’t seen yet. Like how much stuff could you have possibly drawn?

Who most influenced you outside of the world of comics?
That’s a long list of anime movies and series!

If you were a comic book character, would you rather be the hero or the villain? And why?
I’d rather be a hero.

What’s your favorite comic book or graphic novel?
Asterix and Obelix.

Would you rather be invisible or have the ability to fly?
Flying!

Do you think you could survive in a zombie apocalypse?
Yeah, I like to think that, but I’d probably die like everyone else within first few days, haha!

Do you listen to music while you’re creating?
Yes, music and podcasts unless I really need to concentrate like when doing storyboards or writing a story.

What is the best advice you ever got?
Trust your gut feeling.

Dog person, cat person, or…?
Both! I’ve owned both, now just a dog.

Tell us one of your guilty pleasures.
I’ve watched the Fifth Element more times than I can count.

What’s the last movie you watched?
The Green Knight. I thought it’s right up my alley, but I didn’t like it.

What’s the last comic you read?
Magic Wind or Magico Vento in Italian, not sure if it came out in the US? Goran Parlov’s episodes — which are beautifully drawn.

What is your favorite type of pizza/pizza topping?
Cheese, ham, bacon, and hot peppers

If you could have anything in the world for a last meal, what would it be?
Ice cream