Page Seven

This one took a while to get up.  I'm working 12 hr days right now, and we've also been out of town.  But I'm thrilled to report that all but one page has been inked.  Coloring is what takes so long, but to have only one more to draw... man I can't wait.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Bobcat Badge

Last night at the Pack meeting Caleb was presented with his Bobcat badge.  The first picture is of his part of the ceremony, painting a white stripe down his nose.  The last picture is of him addressing the Pack, yes every cubscout and boyscout den in the area--a roomful of people.  He was telling about the 'Go and See' that his den went on to the local animal shelter.  And I quote: "Those dogs smelled disgusting!"

Yep, that is exactly what he said.

Hopper, the webcomic

I broke down and put 'The Adventures of Sparky and Mr. Hopper" online in it's own site.  It's hosted by comicfury, and I'm pretty happy with it.  I may still put up the individual pages here as I produce them, but I'm also putting a link on my sidebar so the comic can be read sequentially, as intended.

Peace

Work in progress

Not much to blog about.  Here's a piece I'm working on.

I found it!

I've been looking for a novel that I started writing and for the longest time could only find chapter one.  I just knew I had lost it forever, but then I remembered:

I set up a google account when I started this blog.  I also sent my writings to myself via email so that I would always be able to get to them.

If only I had remembered that I'd done this, I could've saved myself a lot of worry.  I mean I've been looking for those pages for over a year!  Duh.  Now that I've found it, I may get started on it again.  It's a time travel novel about a Retro-assassin that is given the mission of precluding the existence of Jesus Christ.  I've gotten a good 17 K words down (4 chapters), about fifteen percent of what I estimate the final length to be (yes, I do outline a plot in advance--Stephen King is lying when he says he doesn't).  I also strongly suspect that some of my other missing works are waiting for me in the saved folder.

ANYWAY, I'm pretty relieved and excited.  Now let me go refresh myself.

Peace.

Page Six

This one took a little longer to get done.  Looks like the next one will be a bit slow too.  Oh well.  Sorry. (note to self: the boots still need highlights)

Family Photos

So we finally had some family photos professionally done.  We went with Chris Burke, who works out at the power plant and does photography on the side.  All I can say after seeing a sneak peek of his results with us is this: Quit your day job dude; you're good enough to make a living with this!

Okay, maybe Chris shouldn't quit his day job just yet, but if he is looking for an exit plan, then I think he's found a very viable one.  We were extremely pleased with the few shots we've been able to see so far and can hardly wait to see all the photos we have to choose from.  Here's one of the family photos he has posted at his blog.  Cruise on over using the link above and check out the rest of his work.

There's a few more pictures of us over there.  Some awesome shots of the boys.  (And I'll give you one guess as to what Caleb has in the jar he's holding up.)

The pictures were taken over at Brewton Parker College, which is nearby.  We were at the historic village which is nestled in the woods behind the campus.  You would never know it was there (and we didn't) unless you are poking around looking for a good place to take pictures (which we were).  Anyway, very very pleased with what we have seen so far.

Peace.

PAGE FIVE

       

Update - fixed the various editorial problems.  Now, let the action commence!

Page Four

I'm putting this up while still incomplete.  (No shading yet.)  I've been busy this week, end of soccer season, cub scout meeting, church; thus the dearth of posts.  Maybe it'll get better once night shift is over too.


About the comic: I was surprised at how much work goes into even a simple attempt.  I now understand why you need a team to get these things out in a timely manner.  (It probably helps too if that's your chosen profession and you have the luxury of it being your only one.)  Anyway, I'm beginning to see the artwork evolve a little, and I think it's finding its style.  So far I like it, but I'm anxious to get to page five and beyond, when the conflict begins (villains!).

I've written out the plot for the whole first issue; it's just a matter of getting it drawn, etc.  Page five is inked, so maybe I can get it colored soon.

Peace.

For all the dieters out there

I really have nothing to add, the video says it all. Enjoy.

(especially you, Wunderkraut)

Page Three

Not very much text yet.  The first four or five pages are heavy on action, but slim on dialogue.  I expect that to change when the villains start showing up.  Right now I'm really just learning how to create the artwork.

Peace.

Cheap!

So Arby's is advertising bobble-head super heroes with their kid's meals.  Whatever.  You get this cardboard piece of crap that you have to assemble.  Make sure you reinforce the fold in tabs with scotch tape or they just fall apart.  We went tonight and got the Martian Manhunter bobble-head.  I spent about thirty minutes putting two of them together.  They will be waiting for the boys at the breakfast table in the morning and will likely be tore up before breakfast is over.

Why is it that every way I turn, it seems that the world is just getting cheaper and cheaper?

 Behold, the Just-a-piece-a-crap League.

I'm going to bed now.

Page Two

Styx - Blue Collar Man

So, what am I doing right now? Working the night shift, of course. The month of October will also find me working long nights with impossible odds. (Click on the above video so Tommy can tell you all about it.)

Now excuse me while I go eat something and head on in.

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Here's page one.  Click on it for a closer view.