Monday, May 06, 2024

WRITING WRITING WRITING COMICS


I'm deep into writing a lot of one page comics just now. I have 30 artists lined up to draw stories for me this summer. 

I write them in a series of panels on a page. This allows me to factor in page layout, and therefore reading flow, at the writing stage.

Then, to give the artist autonomy in how they lay it out, I convert what I've written into script form.

It's an interesting process, with pros and cons. 

Monday, April 15, 2024

THAT COMIC SMELL: In Your Local Shops

The latest podcast is now online. 

After a chat about The Bogie Man Incomplete Case Files, and recently passed comics greats Joe Matt and Keith Giffen, we discuss comics that are available in regular stores.

Have a listen here.

Friday, April 12, 2024

EASTER BREAK: COMICS MAKING TIME - THE END

Today is the last day of my concentrated comics making break from work. I inked this one page story called, "An Unusual Occurrence". Considering adding coloured inks to this later.

It's been great to indulge in working on comics. Back to fitting it in when I can next week. Thanks for following along!

Friday, April 05, 2024

AN UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE (EASTER BREAK: COMICS MAKING TIME 5)

Fifth day, and fifth page pencilled. 

This one pager concerns a driving incident.

Looking forward to slapping ink on these next week.

Thursday, April 04, 2024

ART OF BANK C (EASTER BREAK: COMICS MAKING TIME 4)

Pencilling a one pager today called Art of Bank C.

Doing all my pencilling this week, and will move on to inking next.

I'm unhappy with the last panel. It doesn't get across what I want it to. I'll have another look at it later.

Wednesday, April 03, 2024

ZOMBIE CITY ROLLERS (EASTER BREAK: COMICS MAKING TIME 3)

Today I've been pencilling a one page horror comic called "Zombie City Rollers".

The first line of the story is, "Oh no, I don't like zombies".