Invasion of Privacy: Comic Editor David Potter
David Potter keeps The Lamron staff laughing with his weekly comics and his comical, outgoing personality (photo courtesy of David Potter).
David Potter is a senior communication major who is involved on campus as a member of Southside Boys, one of our campus’s many acapella groups, and has been serving as The Lamron’s comic editor for two semesters. Originally from Webster, NY, a suburb of Rochester, he notes that he really cannot remember a time when music wasn’t a part of his life. This semester, he has had the opportunity to perform as a member of the on-campus production of Tuck Everlasting, which will be his first show since before COVID-19, and feels incredibly grateful to have the opportunity to perform in one last musical before his time as a college student concludes.
Potter chose Geneseo for its location, as he was far enough from family to gain a sense of independence, yet knew he could get home rather quickly if he ever needed or wanted to return. He entered Geneseo as a history and adolescent education major before switching to communication. This moderated distance and initial pursuit gave way for Potter to further discover himself and his interests, noting that while he still enjoys history as a subject, he found out that the classroom just wasn’t for him.
Looking into the future, Potter has some ambitious plans. To him, the dream is to become a proper successful comic artist, though he shockingly notes that, “...more people play in the NBA than write comics professionally.” He adds that early inspirations for his love of comics were the classic Calvin and Hobbes strips by Bill Waterson, and more contemporarily he admires indie comic writer Matt Fritchman, better known by pen name Matt Fraction, who has also done some freelance work with Marvel and DC comics. Potter remarks how he appreciates the naturally interdisciplinary nature of the comic genre, with it being about both the visual and the text coming together to convey a complete narrative.
More ‘realistically’ Potter says that he will probably end up pursuing something in broadcasting, at least to hold him down while he continues to work on his comic prowess. Anyone who has had the pleasure to meet David, I am sure, feels just as affirmative that he would shine in that kind of social and conversation-oriented position despite being a self-proclaimed introvert—to my surprise. Potter’s naturally humorous and easy-going disposition is clear to any and everyone who has met him. He is very approachable and we here at The Lamron have enjoyed having him in our ranks over the past few semesters. He makes a great game night guest and knows how to bring the party wherever he goes.
Ultimately, Potter is grateful for his experience at college and his ability to meet a variety of wonderful people he hopes to have in his life for the foreseeable future, even if ultimately he would “never [do college] again.” When asked if he had any parting words of advice, his repose was wittily generic, “Stay in school. Eat your vegetables. Open the door for old people.”