Thoughts on AI Art

Fresh off the back of four conventions in five weeks - some amazing, some… not so amazing - Nich and Jon have thoughts, particularly on the subject of fan art.Nich made an award-winning solo RPG called Coloste. It’s really quite good and you can check it out at www.colostle.comJon makes an acclaimed comic called Afterlife Inc. that recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. You can read it at www.afterlife-inc.comInterested in Big Punch Studios? Check out our comics, games and podcasts at www.bigpunchstudios.com

Wow, there’s a lot to report on this episode! Please excuse us as we indulge in a self-congratulatory chat about our recent projects. We never stop to smell the roses around here, so maybe a moment of reflection is good for character growth.ON THIS SHOW:Jon has just been announced as the writer of Toxic Crusaders for Retroware, a brand new beat ‘em up based on the hit characters from Troma Entertainment and Lloyd Kaufman. Watch the launch trailer and wishlist it here: playtoxiccrusaders.comNich made an award-winning solo RPG called Coloste. It’s really quite good and you can check it out at www.colostle.comJon’s latest project, the Comic Writer’s Journal, a customisable journal to help comic writers of all skill levels bring their story to life, launches soon on Kickstarter. Find out more and sign up to be notified on launch: www.comicwritersjournal.comInterested in Big Punch Studios? Check out our comics, games and podcasts at www.bigpunchstudios.com

Nich is an artist. Jon is a writer. Together, they’ve survived a decade of independent creativity. Now, AI art is a thing… and as much as we’d like to ignore it, we have to address the non-Euclidian Elephant in the room.Nich made an award-winning solo RPG called Coloste. It’s really quite good and you can check it out at www.colostle.comJon makes an acclaimed comic called Afterlife Inc. that recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. You can read it at www.afterlife-inc.comInterested in Big Punch Studios? Check out our comics, games and podcasts at www.bigpunchstudios.com