Not My Day Job: James Davidson on his career as a Teacher, and a Cartoonist

Above: James Davidson creating comics at his home in Opunake.

In the lead up to next week's release of Moa, James Davidson talked to The Big Idea about balancing his career as Head of the Arts Faculty at Opunake High School (and currently acting Deputy Principal), with his growing career as a comics creator.

“Comics is what I do for myself and teaching is how I impact the community. If anything, I would love to be able to forge a better balance between my two passions. The reality is that young people are too valuable to have educators who are in it only halfway, so when it comes to time, my art will always come second.”

You can read the full article HERE.

Above: James Davidson at work as Head of the Arts Faculty at Opunake High School.