I took some time this weekend to finish up a promo image if you will for Adamsville. More of a suspenseful teaser shot than anything. Hard to say when this book will be available to everyone to read. I am very excited to share it more. Things are not quite over yet. I got my […]
Not Quite There… Writing Is Rewriting Read More »
A goal is a dream with a deadline. A little over a year ago I made a few observations about what I have learned about being a successful graphic novelists. Now I know these aren’t hard and fast rules, nor are they guaranteed to bring everyone success (I mean we all have different value judgements
A Case For Deadlines – Even When One Isn’t Being Imposed Read More »
I now have two and half weeks of work and 22 pages left to finish coloring until book 1 is complete in the Adamsville series. For whatever reason the last month of work or so has felt like the LONGEST! Probably just being sleepy, but one of the things with making graphic novels, as opposed
Grinding Down To Finish (How The End Feels The Longest) Read More »
I’m in the final, final stretch. 35 pages are left to be colored and then some adjustments and things will be finished. I wish I could show you all how this thing is looking right now, but I cant (meaning I won’t). It’s coming out really well. With each finished page I feel more and
The Road Is Coming To An End – And Book 2 Starts Early Production Read More »
Welp… I did it. A year of long nights, work and just plain fun came to a close last night in the actual drawing of this book. It was the latest night I’ve pulled on the book. I usually skype with friends and just chat it up to keep the night lively. But last night
I’m in the last two months of production (hopefully) and the amount of work that goes into making one of these books is really starting to make itself known to me. I’ve been chugging right along and things have been coming out well, but the strain of this book is becoming pretty real. Not meaning
Adjustments and Creative Senioritis Read More »
Schedules are funny things. You can look at them and think, man I can do that! Do or die time! LET’S GO! But sometimes the reality can be quite different. I had given myself a pretty ambitious goal of finishing the book in eight weeks and then taking the month of September to work adjustments
Reworking Schedules And Staying on Track Mentally Read More »
Download: Comics Production Spreadsheet It. Is. Crunch TIME! I am in the final two months of work left on book 1 and things are getting intense. I am basically doubling up all effort to be finished by the end of August. And that is a daunting thing. For months now I have been doing a
Managing The Crunch Read More »
RESTING Recently I took a few days off from work to rest and relax. My body had sort of been telling that I was pushing myself too far. A lot of it wasn’t comics related, but just a combination of personal things that needed my attention and had taken a toll on me. It was
On Resting And A New Phase Of Production Read More »
Hey everyone. As you know I am working heavily to finish up this project and the amount of work that remains is still pretty heavy. I have 50 some pages that need finishing and the work load is becoming a bit more than I think I can handle and still be done around the time
Call For Help and Update On Progress Read More »
