This Christmas season has been unusually busy for me. In addition to the regular craziness I’ve been sick with a bad stomach flu. For my own health I need to slow down for a couple of weeks, catch up on a few things, and spend some quality time with family. I’m looking forward to making more cartoons after the new year. In the mean time, I hope every single one of you has a terrific holiday season!
I just posted a new exclusive patron-only gag sketch on Patreon.
This month my patrons also got three other exclusive sketches, a PDF full of cartoons, a writing tip, a drawing tip, and several recommended resources. Join the party!
For Black Friday through Cyber Monday I’m having a sale! Everything in my store is 50% off including books, PDFs, prints, and original artwork. Discount will be automatically applied at checkout. Have a look!
My webcomics are a personal experiment and can range from the silly to the serious to the spiritual. I’m still searching for what writers call their “voice” or what marketers call the “brand”. It’s that one simple thing that summarizes what my comics are all about and what I’m trying to say.
I wish I knew what that was.
Until I figure it out, I’m aware that some people are thrown by the shift in tone from one comic to another (joke…joke…serious thing…joke….religious thing…). The truth is, the lack of consistency sometimes bothers me too. But I won’t figure out what works and what I’m strongest at unless I first try lots of different things.
In the mean time I’ve doodled up a quick self-portrait sketch for a new intro blurb at the top of the site that I hope will let people know what they are in for. It’s a clunky quick-fix while I figure out just what it is I’m trying to do with these comics.
While I’m at it, if you have any feedback or constructive criticism about my work, please contact me with your thoughts (I don’t allow comments on my posts because it’s too exhausting dealing with all the spam). I spend most of my time alone in a cave so hearing what other people like or don’t like really does help. (I’m not fishing for compliments, just feedback). Thanks!
- Rough sketches for five cartoons
- Early access to three finished cartoons
- Three exclusive bonus cartoons
- An AMA post with tips about breaking into the illustration biz
- A podcast interview with yours truly
- Info about two cartooning events I attended
- A “how to draw” book recommendation
- A free PDF download of Halloween cartoons
- A collection of fun and interesting website links
- A drawing tip
- A tip on writing gag cartoons