Jeff Dekal is a freelance illustrator and one of the most prominent cover artists working in comics. His art has been used on books for AWA, Marvel, DC, Image, BOOM!, and Heavy Metal. Jeff is on the podcast to talk about his art journey and the years of preparation that led him to his big break. He also details his work process, current and upcoming projects, favorite covers, how he finds inspiration and his artistic influences, traveling to comic cons and meeting fans in other countries, and shares his favorite art trades of all time!

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