Fuzzyface production notes pt. 17

SO it has come to my Zig pens drying up every last bit of pigment in them in order to put out this book. Knowing they went down for such an amazing graphic novel says something. They appreciate their lives being snuffed for the good of good wholesome family entertainment that no family should ever view as a family.
So I had to venture out to the art supply shop, not Michael's, as they do not have any Zig pens right now. I went to Posner's across the street from the Fine Arts Department at the UofA. They didn't carry Zig pens, but they did have an array of inking supplies that I can variably put to good use. I also found some pretty sweet "sketch cards." They come in 20 packs and are made from Bristol board so you can do small custom pieces for people. I guess I gotta get used to working on fairly small pieces of paper now too. I plan on doing small commissions of pen and ink for like $5 at conventions and then charging like $10 for larger pieces in pencil and charging extra for ink and some color.
Fuzzyface rolls along with these new found supplies. And two more pages were done last night with said supplies. I finally noticed that Fuzzyface while not a classic monster movie in the conventional sense, does share some very important characteristics. For instance, Fuzzyface does not appear until just before halfway through the book. And that is in classic albeit modern horror movie mythos in that a tribute kill happens. And of course it is tribute to the genius that is Tobe Hooper and Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
I am psyching myself up for the possibility of attempting to take Fuzzyface national and beyond. After the first or second self published print run of Fuzzyface, I am planning to submit the graphic novel to some national comic book publishing companies with the clause that it carry the Anti-Hero Brand imprint logo. Image, Dark Horse, Oni, Slave Labor Graphics and others are potential parties, as is Dynamite which is doing some amazing work with licensed properties like Army of Darkness, Jason and Freddy, not to mention Red Sonja, and Garth Ennis' The Boys. So when the book releases and does some great business, as I know it will, this will be a catalyst to being able to get the book pimped and sold around the country. So be sure to show up to Phoenix Cactus ComiCon 2010 to get your first printing original self published print run of Fuzzyface. That way you can tell all your friends you were there when it all went down. That and you can get me to sign it, and if you ask nicely I'll even draw something in it for you. Plus, a few of the contributing pinup artists will be at Phoenix Con too. You can them to scrawl on your copy of Fuzzyface as well.

Fuzzyface Production Notes Part 16.... "inks"

My left elbow has this dull, annoying pain in it. My fingers are cramping, but my wrist actually doesn't hurt so long as I'm not holding a pen. I jokingly bitched about having to ink this project by myself. When in all actuality, I wouldn't have this any other way. Even though the story was written by someone else, Fuzzyface is very much my baby. My second baby, as Youth in Asia will always be my first.
The choice to ink the book came from no small amount of peer pressure, but also, cause I know the story will look more professional as well as add to the subcontext of the story. But other than that the only thing I really have to report is that I began inking yesterday, and I now, after a bit over 24 hours, have 5 pages inked. So, be on the lookout for Fuzzyface. The book is going to rock. And I really feel this is what's going to force people to take notice.

Fuzzyface "The final production notes" Pt. 15

SO last night while at work I finished the pencils for Fuzzyface. But a few people think I should ink the pages. It's 54 pages, and it took me serious time to do. I realize it would take less time to ink than it did to pencil, but I want to have this ready to go for Phoenix Con, which is in May. I know I could ink it in time, but I wanted to get review copies out in advance of the actual release in late May. Now I don't know, cause I think I could do some pretty great stuff in inking the book. I have some thinking to do on this, but I can't really waste any time.
A lot of personal things have been going on. Things I thought were positive and in actuality they were and maybe still are. These things have spurred on my creativity and my work ethic. I have to look into that and make it all work for me in the long run.
So, to let you know, the pencils are DONE!... and the thought process on the inks begins in earnest.
I know the fans and people waiting for this project are going to be pleased with the result. Also, I am still awaiting pinups from some artists. Inked or naked, either way... "Fuzzyface is gonna kill you!"