I was going to post the 2 pages of the WychWolf story that I did for the Webcomix thing, but they actually seemed to fit into the story line quite well, as a sort of flashback.
At the rate I’m slowly churning things out, I doubt I’ll get them into the story much before the Summer, so I’m attaching the page which got the most pleasant comments from the hoards of webcomix visitors.
There's always something in the basement.
We survived the day, gave out around 150 flyers, a couple of hundred stickers, and lots of smiles.
We couldn’t have hoped to have been amongst a more friendly bunch of people, the perkier than perky chaps from cascade failure, amazed us all day with their wit, and charm. Apparently they are Scotland’s second biggest export, after IRN Brew, and Kilts.
Cascade failure, and the best looking row of the show
On our other side was the ridiculously talented Will Kirkby, I chatted to him about how he keeps the line work so controlled, and he recommended using Windsor and Newton ink with a DELETER G nib and a brush for bigger lines. I will try it, as I have both a G Nib and some aged Windsor and Newton Black ink. Will’s companions were equally talented, and sported the most fabulous bandana.
Silently hunched over the steady stream of commissions was the saintly John Allison, protecting children from the rude words of more rum convention goers, and stunning us all with his aura of success. His work is faultless, and I am now the proud owner of a “We will do our Best, because we are British, and british is best” poster.
John Allison, champion of Decency
Next to John was the equally talented Cardboard life, complete with Shoebox diarama.
Other important highlights were finally getting my hands on James Turner, for brace of Beaver and Steve books. James is now doing odd things on his livejournal, having frozen Beaver and Steve, but the man is an undoubted genius.
I managed to get a pack of Ninja Bunny prints, the artwork is enough to make me weep, and hurl my lazy pens away.
I also bought a set of superhero stickers from squidbits, Jess Bradley, draws the most delightful images possible, and Mr Allison will have to be careful if he is not to be outdone by Jess in the heartwarmingly wholesome stakes, they must wrestle for that crown perhaps?
I’ve been scratching together a couple of pages to print off and give out as a flyer for the UK Webcomix thing (Oh, did I mention the UK Webcomix thing?)… and they look ok on the screen, but when i print them out they look way to dark.
I guess it’s a case of trial and error, and realising that the gritty, noisy, sepia look I wanted just doesn’t transfer very well to the page.
Never mind, the whole thing is a learning process, and I am gradually learning, as is Dom, who has eventually handed over the first page of his strip, which will be posted on Adam’s site http://hecklr.co.uk/
Dom's comic without name, hecklr
So, over at http://www.wychwolf.co.uk/ Adam has been writing the story in novel format.
Screen shot of the www.wychwolf.co.uk site
Whilst we have the story plotted to the end, Adam is way ahead in getting it down in a readable format. It’s going to take me months to catch up with the comic, unless I can raise the update schedule.
Din-o-saur-us
I nipped in to STAPLES, to get some stickers, I couldn’t find anything that was just the right size… 21mm x 21mm but did find some slightly larger 21mm x 38mm I’ve printed off a sheet using the funky Avery Design pro Mac app, which is an absolute breeze to use.
Trying to catch up with Adam’s novelisation, so I’m posting a second strip this week, and maybe even a third, so we can get into the story proper.
So here we introduce Eric Meek, scientist, and a giant killer robot…
Just out of interest, the test facility here, sort of exists. Out at Cardington, there are vast airships hangars, over 800 feet long, that really mess with your perspective. I went to college nearby, and was always stunned every time I passed them.
For those planning to visit the Webcomix Thing event on Saturday, there’s a little something extra…
Pick up a passport when you arrive, and collect a stamp or sticker from each artist involved to make your own exclusive souvenir.
You can see the list of those involved at the Dino-Saw-Us Blog here: http://dinosawus.blogspot.com/.
I’m in the middle of creating some suitable Dinosaur themed stickers, to go along with the theme this year.
The stickers will probably feature the Ninjasaurs, stealthy carnivorous predators…with swords! (and tiny tiny arms)
Ninjasaur
UK Webcomix thing 2010, 27th March London
5 days to go, to get everything in place for the UK WebComix Thing.
The site is up, the story has started, but we’ve nothing for the table (10) at the event, and my printer is up the conk, so even getting some stickers down is going to be tricky.
What exciting ideas can we come up with?
You’ll have to tun up and find out.
If you’ve been involved in an accident at work, that wasn’t your fault, get over it. This is the second page for the UK Webcomix thing Compendium.
http://www.ukwebcomixthing.co.uk/
We’ll be on table 10, come by, and say hello.
Rob
So I’m still testing out the functions of ComicPress, and checking how various things render.
This page was created for the “Dinosaur” themed compendium for the UK Webcomix things, on the 27th March.