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TotemX

“Action Man” creator TotemX gives us a super speedy lowdown on flipbook toons and why the permanent marker is mightier than the sword.

Channel Frederator: Where did you study animation?

TotemX: Boredom is the mother of all creativity. I never studied animation.

CF: What or who has influenced your work the most?

TX: Time constraints influenced me the most. Think about it – a flipbook cartoon can only be so long. That means I have under a minute to say what I need to say. What speaks louder than obscene violence? (That’s a rhetorical question.)

CF: What is your favorite animation?

TX: I’m a big fan of Bill Plympton. I also enjoy a few other flipbook cartoonists I’ve seen on the web. I don’t know their names off the top of my head, but I’m familiar with their work.

CF: Can you disable a man with only a Sharpie? If so, please explain how.

TX: Ah yes, that old academic line of inquiry. The short answer is – yes. I can explain how, but I would need to get to know you better first.

Thanks, TotemX!

You can check out “Action Man” right here in Channel Frederator episode #160!

– Bailee DesRocher