I've taken some extra print outs of the finished artwork for Interface and started practicing inking. I really enjoy it. It's time consuming, but I find it kind of relaxing. I think I'd like to keep at it and see if I can improve. If I can get good at it, I could save myself some money. Especially for self-publishing.
Looks like my artist is out if I'm self publishing. Not ideal, but what can I do? I can't afford to pay him full price for each page and still expect to cover the cost of everything else. It just doesn't make sense. So while I'm prepping the finished pages for publisher submissions (by the way I haven't heard back from ANY publishers yet - not even to say "no thanks"), it looks like I'll be searching for a new artist with a reasonable (ie: cheap) page rate. It hurts me to think of settling for an artist I can afford. I know anything on a budget will be sub par, but I have to get a finished product. I really believe in this story. I'm actually really proud of it, and I'd like to have the first story arc in print while I work on other projects. Maybe I'm dumb for that.
In the meantime... I have another review up:
http://www.mycomicblog.com/2011/10/wolverine-and-the-x-men-1-%E2%80%93-review/
My first Marvel review. It didn't really do a lot for me.
Til next time. Have a happy holloweiner! I'll be carving pumpkins and watching scary stuff.. and trying to find ways to improve my crappy fantasy football team.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
new review up. plus stuff happens.
http://www.mycomicblog.com/2011/10/i-vampire-2-review/
I, Vampire #2 is up at mycomicblog.com. great book. terrible cover.
Received the last piece of art for Interface. Time to get it colored and lettered and push it to publishers. There may be some rewrites coming as well. Nothing major just some condensing of the first couple issues.
word to your moms.
I, Vampire #2 is up at mycomicblog.com. great book. terrible cover.
Received the last piece of art for Interface. Time to get it colored and lettered and push it to publishers. There may be some rewrites coming as well. Nothing major just some condensing of the first couple issues.
word to your moms.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
I've been sick since Friday.
It's the kind of sick that makes you want to punch people square in the face just for talking to you or looking at you. Hopefully I'm starting to shake it off. I've been sick too much this year.
I can't remember if I've covered this here or not, but I'm a Type 1 diabetic. Diagnosed late - around 4 years ago. It's made life interesting. Type 1 is generally the kind you get when you're young. I'm insulin dependent, meaning my shit just stopped working. In other words I'm not an older obese man. Those are generally the kind of people to get Type 2 diabetes.
Ok, who cares?
No progress on anything other than comic book reviews, which have generally been very well received. Here is my latest for Batgirl #2: http://www.mycomicblog.com/2011/10/batgirl-2-review-2011/
Still waiting on the last page of art for Interface #1. I am learning from mistakes. The problem seems to be the number of mistakes I'm making. Trying to keep this positive. Feeling sick. At work.
I want to karate chop my desk in half. I think I can do it.
I'll let you know how it goes.
I can't remember if I've covered this here or not, but I'm a Type 1 diabetic. Diagnosed late - around 4 years ago. It's made life interesting. Type 1 is generally the kind you get when you're young. I'm insulin dependent, meaning my shit just stopped working. In other words I'm not an older obese man. Those are generally the kind of people to get Type 2 diabetes.
Ok, who cares?
No progress on anything other than comic book reviews, which have generally been very well received. Here is my latest for Batgirl #2: http://www.mycomicblog.com/2011/10/batgirl-2-review-2011/
Still waiting on the last page of art for Interface #1. I am learning from mistakes. The problem seems to be the number of mistakes I'm making. Trying to keep this positive. Feeling sick. At work.
I want to karate chop my desk in half. I think I can do it.
I'll let you know how it goes.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
3rd review - The Unexpected (Vertigo)
i'm really crankin' em out this week. it's been a nice break from Interface. i've got some nice stories cooking up in the brains though. it won't be long..
http://www.mycomicblog.com/2011/10/the-unexpected-1-%e2%80%93-review/
http://www.mycomicblog.com/2011/10/the-unexpected-1-%e2%80%93-review/
2nd Review is up now.
Jesus, maybe I should slow down.
http://www.mycomicblog.com/2011/10/the-savage-hawkman-review-1-2011/
http://www.mycomicblog.com/2011/10/the-savage-hawkman-review-1-2011/
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
First review is up at mycomicblog.com
for Penguin - Pain and Prejudice. I mentioned this yesterday. Try and pay attention.
http://www.mycomicblog.com/2011/10/penguin-pain-and-prejudice-1-of-5/
http://www.mycomicblog.com/2011/10/penguin-pain-and-prejudice-1-of-5/
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Back From The NYCC.
the title is a reference to the song "back in the USSR". hum it in your head now. thank you.
SO. NYCC. A pretty interesting learning experience as my first BIG con. I met some really great people. Made some great contacts. Laughed to myself as several people lied to my face and generally tried to enjoy myself. Although, I'm admittedly not a fan of large crowds. Fighting my way through stopped "traffic" so 8 people can get a picture of someone in a Hulk costume is not my idea of a good time. Hot, stinky nerds. Doesn't anyone use deodorant?
Two big shoutouts. First to Jay from Unstoppable Comics for helping me keep my head up when the chips were down. AND BOY WERE THEY DOWN. He had some great tips and offered his advice and resources when it came to self publishing. Just an all around great guy. I learned something about myself as well. It's difficult to walk around a comic convention, pitching your story to people who don't care and don't want to hear it. It takes a little something extra from inside to put yourself out there like that. I deal with rejection ok.. it's just multiple rejections all in a row that tend to get me down. Regardless, I spoke with Jay and he said I shouldn't feel discouraged. Then he threatened to kick me in balls if I didn't turn my attitude around. It worked. Thanks Jay.
Next shoutout is for MD Perkins - Author of BEWARE for 215Ink. Man, this guy took the time to listen to me. I really appreciate that. He seemed genuine and like a really great guy. I picked up his book and told him about the video game I'm scripting. (His book is also a retro Sci-Fi story) Anyway, day 2 of NYCC, he told me that the 215 guys had been discussing my book. Probably too much to hope for, but I like to think that it's true. Thanks Mike!
Had dinner at BLT Steak and met Paul (Hell's Kitchen winner for this season). He was nice but seemed tired of being asked to meet people and have his picture taken with them. I kinda felt bad about it. I really like NYC. It's such a great place for a writer. The history there is astounding and all over the place. The room next to ours in the New Yorker Hotel is where Nikola Tesla lived for 10 years and eventually died. The man at the front desk told us that our room (which was the smallest goddamned hotel room ever) was actually a part of his apartment at the time. Very cool. Minimally creepy. Definite 1408 vibe in that hotel though. I'm going to have to come up with a Tesla Ghost story now. I kinda can't stop thinking about it. My only real complaint about NYC was the constant honking of traffic. I guess you tune it out after a while, but over a couple of days, that's a fucklot of honking.
Looks like I snagged a spot writing comic book reviews for http://mycomicblog.com
I'll keep you updated. I submitted a review for Pain and Prejudice - the first in a 5 part mini series. A new Penguin origin for the New 52 DC line. pretty great book. I'll link the review when it pops up.
And I'm still working the Jetpack Jack video game (I mentioned above).
As far as Interface goes - I know it's been a while since I updated this crapblog. I finished the first story arc (12 issues) and received 5 of 6 finished pages from Alex Pascenko. To prep for NYCC I put together a zine (Thanks KELSEY) with samples or artwork, scripting, character profiles, a bio for myself and "making of" story on how I came up with the concept and what the book is all about. I passed out as many as I could and Stacy helped a ton. Next step is submitting to publishers while working on getting the art colored and lettered.
tired of typing now. k bye. xoxox
SO. NYCC. A pretty interesting learning experience as my first BIG con. I met some really great people. Made some great contacts. Laughed to myself as several people lied to my face and generally tried to enjoy myself. Although, I'm admittedly not a fan of large crowds. Fighting my way through stopped "traffic" so 8 people can get a picture of someone in a Hulk costume is not my idea of a good time. Hot, stinky nerds. Doesn't anyone use deodorant?
Two big shoutouts. First to Jay from Unstoppable Comics for helping me keep my head up when the chips were down. AND BOY WERE THEY DOWN. He had some great tips and offered his advice and resources when it came to self publishing. Just an all around great guy. I learned something about myself as well. It's difficult to walk around a comic convention, pitching your story to people who don't care and don't want to hear it. It takes a little something extra from inside to put yourself out there like that. I deal with rejection ok.. it's just multiple rejections all in a row that tend to get me down. Regardless, I spoke with Jay and he said I shouldn't feel discouraged. Then he threatened to kick me in balls if I didn't turn my attitude around. It worked. Thanks Jay.
Next shoutout is for MD Perkins - Author of BEWARE for 215Ink. Man, this guy took the time to listen to me. I really appreciate that. He seemed genuine and like a really great guy. I picked up his book and told him about the video game I'm scripting. (His book is also a retro Sci-Fi story) Anyway, day 2 of NYCC, he told me that the 215 guys had been discussing my book. Probably too much to hope for, but I like to think that it's true. Thanks Mike!
Had dinner at BLT Steak and met Paul (Hell's Kitchen winner for this season). He was nice but seemed tired of being asked to meet people and have his picture taken with them. I kinda felt bad about it. I really like NYC. It's such a great place for a writer. The history there is astounding and all over the place. The room next to ours in the New Yorker Hotel is where Nikola Tesla lived for 10 years and eventually died. The man at the front desk told us that our room (which was the smallest goddamned hotel room ever) was actually a part of his apartment at the time. Very cool. Minimally creepy. Definite 1408 vibe in that hotel though. I'm going to have to come up with a Tesla Ghost story now. I kinda can't stop thinking about it. My only real complaint about NYC was the constant honking of traffic. I guess you tune it out after a while, but over a couple of days, that's a fucklot of honking.
Looks like I snagged a spot writing comic book reviews for http://mycomicblog.com
I'll keep you updated. I submitted a review for Pain and Prejudice - the first in a 5 part mini series. A new Penguin origin for the New 52 DC line. pretty great book. I'll link the review when it pops up.
And I'm still working the Jetpack Jack video game (I mentioned above).
As far as Interface goes - I know it's been a while since I updated this crapblog. I finished the first story arc (12 issues) and received 5 of 6 finished pages from Alex Pascenko. To prep for NYCC I put together a zine (Thanks KELSEY) with samples or artwork, scripting, character profiles, a bio for myself and "making of" story on how I came up with the concept and what the book is all about. I passed out as many as I could and Stacy helped a ton. Next step is submitting to publishers while working on getting the art colored and lettered.
tired of typing now. k bye. xoxox
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