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July 1st Update
Hey, Everybody. The first of the month is here again, as it seems to be so quickly every month.
And all is well.
I made a great friend this last month. I got a ticket to visit my sister up in Fairbanks, Alaska. I got wonderful news from my brother and his wife. I had good talks with my housemate. I also made a spice cake, which I felt afterwards, could have used a maple frosting. The cake was actually bit of an anomaly, as I've been in a pie phase. Rhubarb, raspberry chocolate, strawberry, cherry. Lordie it's been happy times.
And upcoming in July, I get to see Kyle again, who is visiting from Denmark. And then I actually get to go to Fairbanks (I will not be making it to San Diego this year, I'm afraid).
In comic news. I drew a Diesel Sweeties fill-in strip, which will run sometime this week. Freelance is going well, although I always welcome new jobs. I also have found a printer for Little Dee book #2 (the printer I used for book#1 is no longer in the biz), and so I will begin pre-press on that and hopefully it won't be too long coming. There is no news on Little Dee syndication, although things continue fine. The plan is still to move Little Dee back to littledee.net on August 1st, including ALL the archive (the syndicate still has a long period after that when they can choose to syndicate, so it does not mean it's a dead deal).
I also completed my usual monthly short comic. This month I am beginning one of my larger projects. This story will be told in little scenes with an underlying theme. I'm not sure how eventually I will piece them all together, if I will develop a quiet and understated plot (I have a few ideas on that), or if it will simply be vignettes, and leave it at that. But right now I have about a dozen scenes in my head, and will begin to draw them, posting them here on my monthly blog when I don't have other random short comics to post. (next month, for instance, I will be posting a comic which Anya wrote and I adapted).
The working title for the entire project is "Cordon by the sea." This month's installment is titled "Silas."
The underlying story revolves around a woman named Mona, who went off to college fourteen years ago and has just returned to the town she grew up in. The town is called Cordon, and is fairly isolated due to it being wedged between the mountains and the sea.
I am guessing that many of you who loved "Bruno" may like this work as a whole, as it shares many qualities. There is a general underlying story, but overall it's simply snapshots of life. Ideas and scenes I find interesting and wish to play out. There perhaps is less humor (as if "Bruno" was so uproariously funny), but I am guessing the feel will often be similar.
I should warn that this month's installment is sexual in topic, although I wouldn't describe it as titillating. There is no actual nudity or sex, or even kissing. But the topic of conversation is sexual in nature. I did jump into a fairly bold conversation in the first installment, but it will help to push me to continue exploring ideas in the future even when I'm feeling gun-shy.
I find sex an interesting topic, because we (most of us) do it, it's embedded in all our culture, it's a significant and incredibly intimate part of our relationship with others, and seems so rarely spoken about. And when it is spoken about, I have rarely heard it in any really exploring and interesting manner.
Also, know that some of the things I wrote I don't agree with, or don't agree with in their entirety. It's just some characters chit chatting.
My influences are many, and as usual, I like to cite the significant ones. Dylan Horrocks certainly was a part. Both his character writing in Hicksville, his tone in his contribution to "Dirty Stories," and also his current Atlas Stories (specifically the "emil kopen" ones). The Hernandez Brothers certainly played a large role too. Gilbert's world building for Palomar, as well as his lovely storytelling and characters. Jaime for his artwork and character studies. Film writer/director Catherine Breillat was also a big influence, her insight into human nature as well as sexuality still blows me away (I certainly don't recommend her films to many, as they are dark, startling, and unusual. but if you're curious to sample them, maybe start with "Fat Girl" or "Brief Crossing").
As far as the city of Cordon goes, it is not a real city. but I have been playing out these stories of Mona in my head for a few years now, and I sometimes imagine a place like Peru. Partially because Peru has a similar "wedged" coast, but also I will be using a number of storytelling devices i have picked up from books, movies, and comics written in Central and South America.
I decided to draw the comic with felt-tip pen (although the lettering is with a Pilot rolling-ball pen). I'm not sure I'll stick with it. I adore doodling with felt tip, but I've simply become addicted to the brush.
Oh, and the pages are for sale (link at the bottom of each page) for $50. Pages from previous short comics I've posted are also for sale (for various prices), even if not listed. Feel free to ask.
Anyhow. Enough dilly-dally.
READ THE COMIC
(archived on waterstreet.)
Hey, Everybody. The first of the month is here again, as it seems to be so quickly every month.
And all is well.
I made a great friend this last month. I got a ticket to visit my sister up in Fairbanks, Alaska. I got wonderful news from my brother and his wife. I had good talks with my housemate. I also made a spice cake, which I felt afterwards, could have used a maple frosting. The cake was actually bit of an anomaly, as I've been in a pie phase. Rhubarb, raspberry chocolate, strawberry, cherry. Lordie it's been happy times.
And upcoming in July, I get to see Kyle again, who is visiting from Denmark. And then I actually get to go to Fairbanks (I will not be making it to San Diego this year, I'm afraid).
In comic news. I drew a Diesel Sweeties fill-in strip, which will run sometime this week. Freelance is going well, although I always welcome new jobs. I also have found a printer for Little Dee book #2 (the printer I used for book#1 is no longer in the biz), and so I will begin pre-press on that and hopefully it won't be too long coming. There is no news on Little Dee syndication, although things continue fine. The plan is still to move Little Dee back to littledee.net on August 1st, including ALL the archive (the syndicate still has a long period after that when they can choose to syndicate, so it does not mean it's a dead deal).
I also completed my usual monthly short comic. This month I am beginning one of my larger projects. This story will be told in little scenes with an underlying theme. I'm not sure how eventually I will piece them all together, if I will develop a quiet and understated plot (I have a few ideas on that), or if it will simply be vignettes, and leave it at that. But right now I have about a dozen scenes in my head, and will begin to draw them, posting them here on my monthly blog when I don't have other random short comics to post. (next month, for instance, I will be posting a comic which Anya wrote and I adapted).
The working title for the entire project is "Cordon by the sea." This month's installment is titled "Silas."
The underlying story revolves around a woman named Mona, who went off to college fourteen years ago and has just returned to the town she grew up in. The town is called Cordon, and is fairly isolated due to it being wedged between the mountains and the sea.
I am guessing that many of you who loved "Bruno" may like this work as a whole, as it shares many qualities. There is a general underlying story, but overall it's simply snapshots of life. Ideas and scenes I find interesting and wish to play out. There perhaps is less humor (as if "Bruno" was so uproariously funny), but I am guessing the feel will often be similar.
I should warn that this month's installment is sexual in topic, although I wouldn't describe it as titillating. There is no actual nudity or sex, or even kissing. But the topic of conversation is sexual in nature. I did jump into a fairly bold conversation in the first installment, but it will help to push me to continue exploring ideas in the future even when I'm feeling gun-shy.
I find sex an interesting topic, because we (most of us) do it, it's embedded in all our culture, it's a significant and incredibly intimate part of our relationship with others, and seems so rarely spoken about. And when it is spoken about, I have rarely heard it in any really exploring and interesting manner.
Also, know that some of the things I wrote I don't agree with, or don't agree with in their entirety. It's just some characters chit chatting.
My influences are many, and as usual, I like to cite the significant ones. Dylan Horrocks certainly was a part. Both his character writing in Hicksville, his tone in his contribution to "Dirty Stories," and also his current Atlas Stories (specifically the "emil kopen" ones). The Hernandez Brothers certainly played a large role too. Gilbert's world building for Palomar, as well as his lovely storytelling and characters. Jaime for his artwork and character studies. Film writer/director Catherine Breillat was also a big influence, her insight into human nature as well as sexuality still blows me away (I certainly don't recommend her films to many, as they are dark, startling, and unusual. but if you're curious to sample them, maybe start with "Fat Girl" or "Brief Crossing").
As far as the city of Cordon goes, it is not a real city. but I have been playing out these stories of Mona in my head for a few years now, and I sometimes imagine a place like Peru. Partially because Peru has a similar "wedged" coast, but also I will be using a number of storytelling devices i have picked up from books, movies, and comics written in Central and South America.
I decided to draw the comic with felt-tip pen (although the lettering is with a Pilot rolling-ball pen). I'm not sure I'll stick with it. I adore doodling with felt tip, but I've simply become addicted to the brush.
Oh, and the pages are for sale (link at the bottom of each page) for $50. Pages from previous short comics I've posted are also for sale (for various prices), even if not listed. Feel free to ask.
Anyhow. Enough dilly-dally.
READ THE COMIC
(archived on waterstreet.)
