Entering the tiger den for the very first time is Chicago’s own, comic creator and cartoonist, Jim Terry!
One of the nicest human beings in the comic industry! The Revenge crew was lucky enough to meet him last spring in Seattle at ECCC 23’. A Native American cartoonist who’s worked on numerous books, such as “The Crow: Skinning the Wolves,” and “Alice Cooper VS Chaos,” is making some serious waves in the literary world with his incredible memoir “Come Home, Indio.” Originally released during the lost-times of the pandemic, the book has experienced a massive resurgence in its second release.
Being heralded as a “One of the Top Ten Graphic Novels of 2020” by the American Library Association. “Come Home, Indio” is a powerfully honest story that touches at the very soul of what it means to find ones place in the world. Jim illustrates an honest telling of his life from isolation and struggle, to finding a path through turbulent waters of youth and addiction. Truly a masterpiece in self-exploration of the human condition.
On a personal note, I find that it’s very rare that you come across a autobiography in comics that is so genuine and relatable, that also peels back the fabric of social conditioning for a seldom heard perspective. Voicing what it means to exist in America, but also to persist as a creating artist. “Come Home, Indio” is in a class all of it’s own.
It was an absolute pleasure to hang out with Jim in the “storyteller forest” of the Blue Tiger. He is currently working on the 80’s sword and sorcery cult-classic, “Deathstalker” with his good friend Tim Seeley and, legendary rock star, Slash for Vault Comics.
A note from Tadd: The “NOW” is the resurgence of the independent creator through crowd sourcing and self-publishing availability. As the veil gets pulled back ever further and the predatory practices of the corporate models get revealed, it is more and more important to support those who actually create the stories and art that we as consumers enjoy. So SUPPORT INDIE PROJECTS and CREATORS. Help make the indies the mainstream. Even the smallest of gestures can be of the biggest help.
Have you experienced the elusive and majestic energy of the Blue Tiger? Had a sighting in the wilderness of the eternal forest? Tasted the blue milk of it’s revenge? Then let the people know it exists!
Get caught up on BTR’s webcomic, “Operation: B.L.U.E.” at GNAR PIG.
Episode 55: Comic Creator Jim Terry