Here is a new character in the Beyond the Great Chimney universe. He will be appearing later in the story. Tag(s): Beyond the Great Chimney|btgc|comics|Brian Kolm|Atomic Bear Press|ABP|
Jan 11
thoughts on the creation process
I have been thinking more about my working process, and was pleased to see a comment on one of my last post from animator Michael Sporn himself. For me, one hang-up has always been the feeling that I need to have a script in hand to finish a comic book story. But I was reminded …
Jan 10
Pat Smith Animation on your iPod
Animator Pat Smith has again posted three of his movies: Handshake, Drink, and the music video Moving Along. The movies are in iPod video format and can be watched through the iTunes program from Apple. The downloads are for a limited time and can be pulled at any moment. tags: Pat Smith|Animation|iPod|iTunes| _____________________________________ Visit http://www.atomicbearpress.com/comics/log/ …
Jan 10
Sporn on Storyboards and Animation Production
Michael Sporn has posted an interesting post on his Splog(blog) about his process on using storyboards and how they fit into his animation process. Mr. Sporn writes: …All aspects of the film are organic; the film continues to grow and develop until it’s completed. Since mine is a small studio, I can easily oversee any …
Jan 09
Bone Emmy Award
On the website, thesculptorscorner.com there is a statue that shows Fone Bone, from the the comic “Bone” by Jeff Smith, in a spoof of the emmy award. This was created for the Cartoon Network last year (2005) The statue is sculpted by Ruben Procopio who’s previous work includes maquettes for animated features as well as …
Jan 07
CAM designs for Comics to Comix
I did the graphics for the Cartoon Art Museum fund-raiser, Comics 4 Comix, check them out HERE. The event is on Friday, Feburary 10th. Tag(s): Beyond the Great Chimney|btgc|comics|Brian Kolm|Atomic Bear Press|ABP|
Jan 07
Comics 4 Comix – Art and Graphics
Here is the graphic work I did for the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco for their COMICS to COMIX event. The fundraiser of stand-up comedy coincides with Wondercon next month. I took the current logo and recreated it in Adobe Illustrator. I then did the layout for an ad that will appear in the …
Jan 07
WILL EISNER: A SPIRITED LIFE – Talk and Slideshow
I just got a heads-up from the NC-NCS about a talk by author Bob Andelman. He has written a new book about one of the most talented, amazing, and important figures in comics: Will Eisner. The new biography is “Will Eisner: a Spirited Life” and he will be giving a slideshow/talk at the Cartoon Art …
