It seems some cleaver folks found a way to get around the excellent pop-up blocking in Fire-Fox, have the pop-up activated by a plug-in like Macromedia Flash. But some smart person has found a way to stop those too. To find out, visit here. It’s really easy to do. (Link Via The Road Less Traveled …
2005 archive
Oct 18
Character Development Worksheet
One thing has always helped me with the characters in my comic book series, Beyond the Great Chimney (BTGC), is using my Character Development Worksheet. I use it to explore details of all my characters, which I can refer back to as I write or draw. A few of the items might contradict each other, …
Oct 17
more TRUE FACTS
I can’t get over how good the book TRUE FACTS is. I posted about it recently HERE, but I am still feeling very excited and empowered. Part of me says, “why the heck did I not read this years ago,” and another part of me says, “I am so glad I found this book.” I …
Oct 16
Larry Young’s TRUE FACTS
The little book, TRUE FACTS, is really a collection of essays from the web on self publishing comics. I picked up my copy the other day at ISOTOPE in San Francisco on the recomendation of comics self-publisher Alexis Fajardo. He told me “This book will get you all fired up,” and he was right. The …
Oct 16
BTGC #2 at ISOTOPE COMIC BOOK LOUNGE!!
I am pleased to announce that Isotope, the Comic Book lounge in San Francisco is carrying Issue #2 of Beyond the Great Chimney. So if you are in SF, drop on by and see one of the coolist comic book stores in the world. And check out their Comic Rockstar Toilet Seat Museum. Note: better …
Oct 16
Purchase Beyond the Great Chimney #2 at Isotope
I am pleased to announce that Isotope, the Comic Book lounge in San Francisco is carrying Issue #2 of Beyond the Great Chimney. So if you are in SF, drop on by and see one of the coolist comic book stores in the world. And check out their Comic Rockstar Toilet Seat Museum. Note: better …
Oct 14
STUDIO GHIBLI’s secret idenity
While checking some links for my post on Peter S. Beagle, I found an interesting factoid. The folks who created the Rankin-Bass animated films like the Last Unicorn, the Hobbitt, and Lord of the Rings went on the create Nausicaa in the Valley of the Wind and to become Studio Ghibli.From a page of info …
Oct 14
Gross, Gruesome and Gothic GRAPHICS
I just posted examples of my work for the Cartoon Art Museum. click here to see a bigger example For this exhibit I created a postcard, banner, and wall signage that featured an original spooky logo. The show runs at the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco, CA from now till March 12,2006. Visit the …
