WE ARE CLEVER KAIJU
Greater than the sum of our arts.
Clever Kaiju is a creator-led movement to integrate self-publishing, freelancing, and studio projects into one super organism. Our purpose is to enable artists to do their best work and help audiences, clients, and artists connect in more fulfilling ways.
Community
It all starts in community. We run a vibrant community on Discord for artists and we also have discipline-specific artist groups on Discord, such as for comic book artists, that help them connect and find support on a deeper level.
• Artist brunches, parties, and social gatherings
• Life drawing sessions, hosted trips, workshops
• Online meetings and drawing sessions
• Discipline-specific small groups
Platform & Publishing
The artists in our community don't complete projects in a vacuum to be released into the void: we build a platform together that can help each of us connect with an audience, and provide a structure that makes connecting more meaningful and enjoyable for audiences and creators, alike.
• The Pen Clique, a live streamed art-show
• YouTube channel with artist interviews and more
• Webcomics and blogs by our members
• Online store
• And coming soon... monthly subscriptions to all of our community exclusive content
Clever Kaiju Studios
Clever Kaiju Studios LLC produces illustration, design, comic book, and animation projects for clients, as well as for our own in-house studio projects. All of the work is done by our community members, and, in the case of our in-house projects, we all share in the ownership and the rewards.
• For-hire studio for animation and concept packages
• Our own platform and YouTube for sharing our own studio projects
• Online store with Clever Kaiju books and merch
• And coming soon... monthly subscription to studio exclusive content
Freelancing
Many of our artists are part- and full-time freelancers, and that work can have unique challenges, for example, attracting the right clients for you, branding and specializing, negotiating contracts, and managing career transitions.
• Networking and job posting
• Advice, feedback, and mentorship opportunities
• Tools, resources, and knowledge sharing
• Work in our in-house studio
Upcoming Events
Sun, Apr 28ZoomApr 28, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDTZoom
Sat, May 11Zoom and Magma StudioMay 11, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:20 AM CDTZoom and Magma StudioMay 11, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:20 AM CDTZoom and Magma StudioCome paint with us! Everyone is welcome to join the virtual zoom call but the first 5 to RSVP will get a link to be able to join the Magma Studio drawing canvas. If you are unfamiliar with it, basically it functions like a digital art program but live with others, via a web link.
Sun, May 12TBD- on Commercial Street.May 12, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:50 AM CDTTBD- on Commercial Street., Commercial St, Springfield, MO 65803, USAMay 12, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:50 AM CDTTBD- on Commercial Street., Commercial St, Springfield, MO 65803, USAOn the second Sunday of every month, we host an in-person event for artists in Springfield, Missouri where we share in coffee, sketching, networking, and artist interviews. Coffee will be available for purchase, possibly brunch. RSVP'ing allows you to join the group forum on our website.
