I came across Grant Snider's work on Facebook, through his page Incidental Comics. His illustrations mostly deal with the struggles of a creative mind trying to cope with life and rinse out some art.



The book is divided into ten parts full of sequential art.

-> Inspiration
-> Perspiration
-> Improvisation
-> Aspiration
-> Contemplation
-> Exploration
-> Daily Frustration
-> Imitation
-> Desperation
-> Pure Elation



Grant Snider didn't aim to make this book look like an answer to the problems creative minds face everyday. Instead he lets the reader take a glimpse of his own personal creative process to give some insight into the joys and the pitfalls of creativity, hoping that it encourages the readers in their search for ideas.

"Do you sometimes feel guilty for seeking creative ideas at the expense of personal relationships or professional success? Do you dream of one day discovering a bottomless well of creativity, so you will never search in desperation for a new idea? Do you occasionally fantasize about giving up the search for ideas altogether and living a life of blissful noncreativity? Do you fear that one day there might not be another idea?

This book will not help you solve these problems. And that bottomless well of creativity? It doesn't exist.

But do not despair. Every comic in this book was once a blank page. (Perhaps one or two should have stayed that way.) Since T began drawing Incidental Comics way back in 2009, my goal has been to create at least one full-page comic strip per week. I often keep a sketchbook with me to capture stray ideas that float by. Most mornings before work I guzzle coffee, sit at my drawing table, and try to shape these unformed ideas into something worth showing the world."

- Grant Snider in the foreword

Happy reading!