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From Spider-Man to Studio Days

The Power of Inspiration and Why Artists Still Matter


With great power comes great Electricity Bill!
“Sometimes, all it takes is a red-and-blue suit on a comic book page to change the course of your life. Inspiration is powerful—but what you do with it is what makes you an artist that still matters.”


Last week was Holy Week—a time of peace, quiet, and reflection.

And honestly? I needed it.


No alarms.


No deadlines.


Just me, my wife, and our daughter hanging out at home—watching movies, binging some series, playing games.


We didn’t book any beach resorts. No fancy vacations.

This was the vacation.


Rest, family, play.


Sometimes, that’s enough.


And it was during one of these laid-back movie marathons, somewhere between Captain America’s shield and Iron Man’s sarcasm, that something unexpectedly hit me.



Avengers 1-4 Complete Boxset
Avengers Complete Box Set



Delving Into the Problem


My wife asked our daughter,

 “Who’s your favorite Avenger?”


Without skipping a beat, she yelled:


“SPIDER-MAN!”


Something about that answer tugged at me.


Maybe it was nostalgia. Maybe it was something deeper.

I remembered being in high school when I saw my first comic book—a Spider-Man issue drawn by Mark Bagley.

 


Spider-man by Mark Bagley
Spider-Man by Mark Bagley


That moment changed me.

 I hunted down every back issue I could find.

And right there, with those pages in my hands, I knew.


 I wanted to be a comic book artist.

It’s wild how inspiration strikes.

 

For some, it’s a superhero in red and blue.

 For others, it’s a single sketch, a song, or a scene from a film.

But here’s the thing:


Inspiration matters.


Creativity matters.


Human imagination matters.


And right now, in the age of AI-generated everything and mass-produced content sludge—that belief is under fire.


We’re living in a world that’s starting to forget the value of human-made art.


 Studios are slashing budgets. Clients want 10x the work for 1/10th of the price.

 

And artists?


 We're burning out.

But here’s the uncomfortable truth:

 

A world without art—real, human, flawed, soulful art—is a world without dreams.

 

Without those sparks of inspiration.


 Without that Spider-Man moment.



Resolution to the Problem


So what now?

We keep creating.


 We remember why we do this.

We take breaks.

 

We laugh with our kids.


 We play games.

 

We watch movies with the people we love.

 We reconnect with our own moments of wonder.


Because inspiration isn’t a luxury—it's survival.

 It’s fuel for the soul.

 And for those of us who make a living in the creative trenches, it’s our why.


So no, I didn’t fly out to Boracay.

 I didn’t post beach selfies or hustle on vacation.


I stayed home.

 I watched Spider-Man.

 I remembered who I was.


And now, I’m back. Recharged. Re-aligned. Re-inspired.


Keep creating.


 The world may forget why it needs art, but that doesn’t mean we stop reminding them.


Tips from the Trenches

  • Take creative breaks—rest is part of the process.

  • Reflect on what inspired you in the first place.

  • Share those moments with your kids—they’re the future storytellers.

  • Revisit the works that lit your fire—it might just spark something new.

 

Inspiration can come from anywhere.


Keep your eyes, ears, and heart open.








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