Brian Kolm
Author's posts
Nov 01
Last Minute Halloween Decorations
As I sat at home with my bowl of Wonka brand Halloween candy (the best kind), I felt the house was a bit naked. I had forgotten about the ol’ pumpkin and I didn’t feel like going out to get one. So I made my own decorations. Here’s what I did: DECALS I used a …
Oct 31
Upate 10-31-05
I have gone back, as I am drawing the first part of the continuation of BTGC, to change the story to make more sense. I am still not sure how many page it will be. Possibly the story is bigger then me. Here are some thumbnails I have done in my sketchbook.
Oct 31
Happy Halloween 2005
Well, Halloween 2005 is here. And to celebrate I have posted the above drawing I did in my sketchbook an hour or two ago. Halloween is such a great holiday. And if you have some free time as you stay home and pass out candy, why not make a paper model of the Haunted Mansion …
Oct 24
‘Kid Beowulf’ on the PULSE
Alexis E Fajardo, the creator of the Graphic Novel series “Kid Beowulf” in interviewed on the Pulse section of comiccon.com Topic: KID BEOWULF & GRENDEL GLOBETROTTING BY JENNIFER “Monster Mash” CONTINO Comic creator Alexis Fajardo took his love of Greek myth and epic sagas to create a very different adventure for brothers Beowulf and Grendel. …
Oct 24
FREE Opening Thursday Oct 27 -Gross, Gruesome and Gothic at the Cartoon Art Museum
Just a heads up, the FREE opening for this spooky exhibit is on October 27th. If your a fan of spooky cartoon art, and live in the Bay Area, the opening is from 7-9. I will be there, probably working as a volunteering, so come and say ‘Hi’. Gross, Gruesomeand Gothic Opening ReceptionThursday, October 27, …
Oct 20
BTGC #3 update
Hey all, Ever since I read the book TRUE FACTS by Larry Young (AiT/Planet Lar) I have had all sorts of ideas flowing around my head. It is such a great book. I will have a big announcement in the next few months about BTGC #3, plus I will be posting some art next week …
Oct 20
Stopping Sneaky Pop-Up’s in Firefox
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 …
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, …
