I've mentioned it many times before, the need to have multiple revenue sources is very important. Especially those of us with entrepreneurial tendencies. A friend of mine makes hats like the one I'm wearing here! All sizes all colors! Designs galore! Not just hats either! Scarfs too! If interested in any email me: ananamifdmb@yahoo.com and I will get in touch with her and she will contact you! Help support indie creators! Monday, September 23, 2013
Indie Diversity
I've mentioned it many times before, the need to have multiple revenue sources is very important. Especially those of us with entrepreneurial tendencies. A friend of mine makes hats like the one I'm wearing here! All sizes all colors! Designs galore! Not just hats either! Scarfs too! If interested in any email me: ananamifdmb@yahoo.com and I will get in touch with her and she will contact you! Help support indie creators! 
Friday, September 20, 2013
Speed Post 3
Had the most incredible birthday yesterday! My wife knows me so well! Deadpool comics and an awesome dinner! Couldn't if asked for a better day! I'm 24 now, ha boy! 
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Speed Post 2: MEMES
I use to not like MEMES too much but I've grown to love them! I even made this one myself! Anyone can do it! This is from a show I love called, "Rules of Engagement". I love Patrick Warburton's character.
Speed Post 1
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Sunday, September 15, 2013
NINE GATES: My journey to making a graphic novel
Greetings! Never mind that last post, I was ranting like a mad man! Recently I promised you in depth interviews and videos about my newest book Short Stories of a Man Named Frankie Dingle: Adventures of Absurdity. Well you're still going to have to wait for that! Ha! It seems I've sold but one copy so far (pathetic) seemingly because a lot of people don't understand that its only available in digital format. So I will have to adjust my marketing strategies and get that rolling.
I wanted to talk a little bit about my other current project, Nine Gates my graphic novel! I'm in the prelims right now with it and am unavailable to scan in and post any progress pictures unfortunately but I am coming along. The script for the first chapter was finished quite sometime ago and now I have finished most of the character designs, and page 1 pencils and the cover pencils as well. Currently starting on page 2, of which I have the prelim pencils done so far. Everything with time and effort.
I'm looking to hopefully get this published through an actual big name publisher (IDW; DARK HORSE, IMAGE or SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS) so as not to have so much pressure on myself to sell it. All of their submission guidelines are luckily all the same pretty much: Cover Letter, Whole Story Synopsis, Character Breakdowns, and 5 penciled, inked and lettered pages. Five is the minimum but its pretty much what I'm shooting for right now.
The cover letter, synopsis, character breakdowns and pencils part is easy for me and somewhat the inking. I run into a huge problem with the lettering part however. Like what do I do for that part? So that is really going to be quite a doosy for me. I'll figure something out I'm hoping.
I picture this series in black and white (basically like a manga graphic novel) interiors with of course full color covers and wraps and what not. It's sort of a cross between; Avatar/Korra; Ral Grad, and Lord of the Rings. Sort of. The rest of it is something different that I've never come across myself out there in the comic world. I'll post the synopsis and stuff soon and hopefully some pictures. Thanks.
I wanted to talk a little bit about my other current project, Nine Gates my graphic novel! I'm in the prelims right now with it and am unavailable to scan in and post any progress pictures unfortunately but I am coming along. The script for the first chapter was finished quite sometime ago and now I have finished most of the character designs, and page 1 pencils and the cover pencils as well. Currently starting on page 2, of which I have the prelim pencils done so far. Everything with time and effort.
I'm looking to hopefully get this published through an actual big name publisher (IDW; DARK HORSE, IMAGE or SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS) so as not to have so much pressure on myself to sell it. All of their submission guidelines are luckily all the same pretty much: Cover Letter, Whole Story Synopsis, Character Breakdowns, and 5 penciled, inked and lettered pages. Five is the minimum but its pretty much what I'm shooting for right now.
The cover letter, synopsis, character breakdowns and pencils part is easy for me and somewhat the inking. I run into a huge problem with the lettering part however. Like what do I do for that part? So that is really going to be quite a doosy for me. I'll figure something out I'm hoping.
I picture this series in black and white (basically like a manga graphic novel) interiors with of course full color covers and wraps and what not. It's sort of a cross between; Avatar/Korra; Ral Grad, and Lord of the Rings. Sort of. The rest of it is something different that I've never come across myself out there in the comic world. I'll post the synopsis and stuff soon and hopefully some pictures. Thanks.
Friday, September 13, 2013
I Guess I'll Write a New Post
Hey ya bastards! What's up? Been like no time at al since no one reads or comments or shares this blog. Exciting new I just totally shit my pants! It was awesome and thanks for caring, to tell the truth it was warm an soggy but didn't drip down my legs to be honest thank goodness.
Just recently watched episode three hundred of Key and Peele on Comedy Central's website and it was brilliant stuff!!! Basically an omnibus of their best sketches, totally falling asleep right now (too much wine) but I digress. They're brilliant comedic, sketch actors! Seriously they were awesome! Totally can't wait for the premiere episode of Season 3 on September eighteenth! That's it, oh yeah I finally finished the first page to my original graphic novel pencil-wise tonight! Pumped! Looking to submit to a bunch of companies, will share once I become rich enough to own an all in one printer that handles 11 x 17 size paper. Cheers and Fuck off! Love you guys!
Just recently watched episode three hundred of Key and Peele on Comedy Central's website and it was brilliant stuff!!! Basically an omnibus of their best sketches, totally falling asleep right now (too much wine) but I digress. They're brilliant comedic, sketch actors! Seriously they were awesome! Totally can't wait for the premiere episode of Season 3 on September eighteenth! That's it, oh yeah I finally finished the first page to my original graphic novel pencil-wise tonight! Pumped! Looking to submit to a bunch of companies, will share once I become rich enough to own an all in one printer that handles 11 x 17 size paper. Cheers and Fuck off! Love you guys!
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