My time working at SPC has felt like something going my way for once. The past 2 years of my life can be best described as a barrage of curveballs thrown my way, while I attempt to catch them without the proper equipment, ultimately being pummeled in the end. From my family splitting,death of loved ones, landing in retail right out of college, and being shoved into an apartment I couldn’t afford on my own, by the end of it I was feeling pretty hopeless about the road ahead. Did I mess up in getting an art degree during a time when the animation industry is in shambles? Will I be stuck doing mundane retail jobs I can’t stand for the rest of my life? The reality of it all was driving me insane.

Words by Shelby Wilson. Art by Rachel Distler. © 2025, SP Comics.

I harp on this precursor because working at SPC has felt far from that. To put it simply: I like what I do, therefore I will do it. I am getting hands-on experience not only with making comics, but the business side of producing something for clients. I can actually use skills I am good at with my job, and not feel like I am wasting my time or thousands of dollars that I used for my degree for something I'm not passionate about. I finally get to do the things I’ve been itching to do for years.

I don’t dub myself as particularly religious, but I do believe there are “right place, right time” moments, and being able to work at SPC has definitely felt like one of those moments. It’s like adding another piece to the puzzle, it fits perfectly.

As stated in the beginning, I like what I do, therefore I will do it.

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