Deep Blue Funk

Its been a while since I wrote anything, and honestly I don't feel like it now.  I completed issue 13, the files were ready to send to the printer, but I had an errand to run.  Loading the file and placing the order can take an hour so I left to do it when I got back.

When I got back the computer was trying to restart itself, it does that a lot.  It will take a few hours and then you can use it again.  But this time it never stopped, it tried to restart for days and then we took it in to get looked at.  Geek Squad reset the computer to factory settings, everything was lost.

We have a backup system, but I hadn't saved Issue 13 to the backup, only to the computer itself.  So Issue 13 is now gone.  I have to start over fixing the scans and prepping it.  Instead of moving on to the next project, I have to start this one over.

Not holding together well on this.  I also lost Photoshop and we can't get it reloaded.  I am trying a program called GIMP instead, but it is a lot different.  And I am not good with learning new programs (or programs I've used for a long time, or much of anything anymore).

I'm stumped.  I am trying, but it is taking a lot of effort to even try.

Issue 13 is finished!

Mostly... the pages are being scanned and sent to me.  My scanner has been the bane of my existence for years.  Now I have someone scan them and send them to me.  Once that is done and some minor tweeking then I can send issue 13 to the printer.  Very soon now.

More comics soon

Issue 13 is getting close.  I am currently inking page 21.

I am attending the VA Comicon this Saturday, Feb 6th.  My first convention in quite a while.  After that I have several in April, going to Lexington, Raleigh, and Winston Salem.

Looking for my latest comic fix.

Feb 6th

On February 6th I will be in Richmond at the next VA Comicon.  I've done this show before with mixed results, but I need a comic show.  And the show is well organized, and has a good crowd.  I'm optimistic that this will be a good start for me this year.  Planning other shows, more to come.

December

So, my last convention went pretty well.  Nice relaxing day at a convention, lots of fun conversations.


Since then I have continued to work on Issue 13; it is penciled, lettered and inking is well underway.  I have also been working on a side project during my downtime at work.  Its been nice that there is downtime at work again.  That will hopefully be ready to do something with near the beginning of the new year.  When I say it is totally different that my other work, you have no idea how different that means.

Slack

I realize I am not writing in this blog as often as I should.  I have been keeping busy with inking issue 13 and sketches for the next convention I am going to.  Which is this Sunday, Dec 6th in Charlotte, NC.  Charlotte Comicon, is always a good day.


I will try to post more often soon.  I promise.

Issue 13 progress

I haven't posted much lately, there hasn't been much in the way of conventions.  I've just been trying to keep working consistently on Issue 13.  The good news (for me at least) is that I have finished penciling the entire issue and the cover.  Next I start inking and lettering.  I hope to have all of that done by the end of the year.


Lately I have had some vacation time and a holiday yesterday.  It really shows me how quickly it would all go if I could do it full time.  Sigh.