MotU Creator Spotlight: Ode on a Greedy Urn

We’re excited to share today’s creator spotlight, in which creator Leonie O’Moore answers our questions. Her comic “Ode on a Greedy Urn” can be found in the Musuem of the Uncanny anthology, right here on Kickstarter.

Who or what are some of your creative influences?

Leonie O’Moore: Too many to mention! Here’s just a few – Darwyn Cooke, Jill Thompson, Alex Nino, Shirley Jackson, John Wyndham, Ursula Le Guin, Tove Jansson, Daphne du Maurier, Arthur Rackham, George Romero, David Lynch, Powell and Pressburger.

What drew you to working on indie comics in particular?

LO: There’s a great creative freedom in indie comics that is very appealing, and also a nice sense of community.

What inspired you to write this particular story?

LO: I think the story came about as an amalgamation of a few disparate ideas that were floating around in my mind. One was about creating art out of spite, one was about capturing things in an object, and another was about the wonderful crafts, like pottery, that I’d seen in museums and galleries in the UK.

What did you enjoy most about making this story?

LO: As an artist, I most enjoyed the time period of the story, it allowed for some fun outfits and an atmospheric palette.

If the object in your story were real, would you want to see it in the museum—or avoid it at all costs?

LO: Definitely avoid it.

What are some other comics or projects you’ve worked on (past or current)?

LO: LORD graphic novel, Heavy Metal Magazine, Animal Rescue Friends, Meanwhile anthology, Torrent (one shot) – you can find a lot of them via my website.

Which project are you proudest of, and why?

LO: I don’t know which I’m proudest of – I’m just happy to be making comics. I always feel like my best work is still to come, which helps spur me on.

Are you working on anything exciting right now that you’d like to share?

LO: I’m working on something for Limit Break’s upcoming Bump in the Night anthology alongside Corinna Bechko and Micah Myers. It’s a really fun anthology premise and I’m very excited for our story.

How can we find you online and learn more about your work?

LO:

You can find Leonie O’Moore’s comic “Ode on a Greedy Urn” in Museum of the Uncanny on Kickstarter, as one of many comics about the mysterious items in the museum.