Interview with...
STEVE RUDE
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Steve Rude’s career began in 1981 with his and co-creator Mike Baron’s groundbreaking “Nexus” comic series. From there, he never looked back. Steve was gracious to answer a few questions from CBI publisher John Michael Helmer…
JMH: Where were you born and raised?
STEVE: I was born and raised in Madison, WI., until the age of 13. Then off to Waukesha, WI. Then from ‘72 to '75 in Escanaba, MI.
JMH: Tell CBI about yourself…
STEVE: I'm tall, used to be very thin, intense, driven personality, have always liked animals.
JMH: How long have you been drawing comics?
STEVE: Since 1978 with various friends, then professionally with Mike Baron on Nexus (1981)
JMH: How did you break into the industry drawing comic books?
STEVE: Perseverance.
JMH: Do you have any formal art training?
STEVE: Yes, many years of it. I still go back to attend various workshops and sketch classes to keep my skills sharp, as well as practicing daily in my sketchbooks.
JMH: Who are your artistic influences?
STEVE: Jack Kirby and Alex Raymond in comics, and Andrew Loomis, Harry Anderson, and John Gannam in magazine illustration.
JMH: How do you focus when drawing?
STEVE: Very intently.
JMH: What types of technology do you use to draw?
STEVE: An H-B pencil and #6 brushes. That's as tech as I get.
JMH: Steve, CBI appreciates your time. ALL the best!
STEVE: Thank you, John
STEVE: I was born and raised in Madison, WI., until the age of 13. Then off to Waukesha, WI. Then from ‘72 to '75 in Escanaba, MI.
JMH: Tell CBI about yourself…
STEVE: I'm tall, used to be very thin, intense, driven personality, have always liked animals.
JMH: How long have you been drawing comics?
STEVE: Since 1978 with various friends, then professionally with Mike Baron on Nexus (1981)
JMH: How did you break into the industry drawing comic books?
STEVE: Perseverance.
JMH: Do you have any formal art training?
STEVE: Yes, many years of it. I still go back to attend various workshops and sketch classes to keep my skills sharp, as well as practicing daily in my sketchbooks.
JMH: Who are your artistic influences?
STEVE: Jack Kirby and Alex Raymond in comics, and Andrew Loomis, Harry Anderson, and John Gannam in magazine illustration.
JMH: How do you focus when drawing?
STEVE: Very intently.
JMH: What types of technology do you use to draw?
STEVE: An H-B pencil and #6 brushes. That's as tech as I get.
JMH: Steve, CBI appreciates your time. ALL the best!
STEVE: Thank you, John
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