WILLRAD ABOUT: The people behind the cartoon people.
Willrad
Will is a big videogame-playing, indie-rock-listening, MAC-using, Linux-programming, whiskey-drinking geek. He is tall and gangly. He writes and stars in several willrad comics.
Famous people he may resemble: Ralph Macchio - Harry Potter - Tom Welling (that guy from Smallville)
Leah
Leah is a short curvy girl who spends all her free time making pictures, playing videogames, reading comics, and sometimes cleaning.
With their powers combined, Leah and Will make the willrad comic and live in a house with one bratty cat. With their powers combined, they have also defeated EarthBound (mother), Paper Mario 2 (twice), and Zelda: 4 Swords.
Are these comics autobiographical?
Willrad was originally an autobiographical comic, then it was temporarily a robot hobo comic, and now it is a semi-autobiographical comic, about being funny, geeky, friends, and in relationships. Primarily co-written by Leah and Will, and drawn entirely by Leah.
What tools do you use to create Willrad?
Currently, Willrad comics are made using the following items:
- Micron Brush Pen
- Pentel Brush Pen
- Assorted other Micron pens
- Mechanical Pencil
- Prismacolor markers
- HP Scanjet 4070 scanner
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Free screentones that have been modified (original screentones here)
Can I read Willrad anywhere else?
We have an RSS feed, as well as an LJ for convenient comic getting. Leah loves responding to the willrad LJ comments, so if you ever want to make one, go right ahead. Adding willrad to your LJ friends list will make you popular with the ladies. Well, at least one lady.
Can I reprint Willrad comic strips?
Non-commercial republication of single Willrad strips is generally OK as long as you re-post them to your own server and do not directly link to images hosted here. Non-commercial use means using them on your blog, in a 'zine or printing one to hang near your desk. Confused? Drop me an email. If you want to use Willrad in a commercial publication, email me (leah at willrad dot com) and we will work out terms.

