Author: Xaviar Xerexes

So I have completely forgotten most of what I used to do to make a webcomic.  I spent some quality ADD time today jumping around tutorials but mostly just dived in.  I sketched small thumbnails working out panel structure and dialogue; took photos with the iphone and loaded it up in Manga Studio to finish the sketches digitally. I definitely used to draw a larger, more detailed version on paper before scanning it in properly (with a flatbed scanner) — not sure skipping that step is saving me that much time or helping with the final product.  Chalk it up …

I’ve read pieces of Fables but want to read it in order all the way through.  I need Fables Deluxe Edition Two (or I’d settle for the trade paperbacks with the same issues) so I called local comic shop first.  They don’t have it in.  I looked online — Amazon is out of stock so I jumped over to Barnes and Noble online. They have it – great!   Price online is discounted just like at Amazon.  Oh and hey – B&N has this button labeled PICK ME UP which lets you know if one of their physical stores has …

It’s from August but I just listened to a lengthy interview with Kazu Kibushi by Jason Brubecker on the Making Comics podcast.  Kazu’s artistic partner on the Amulet books – Jason Caffoe is also part of the interview.  Very interesting stuff — click here for part one and part two.

I’m giving up Comixpedia/media/talk Dot Nets and Dot Orgs if anyone is interested. Don’t know why anyone would be, but if you are feel free to contact me. (I already gave Comixpedia.org to the webcomics wiki several years ago) But I’m still hanging on to the Dot Coms though — I haven’t decided yet on the future, if any, for those sites.