Developments!

Hi fans!  Sorry if I've been a bit low profile lately.  I've been busy with writing the next four chapters/ seasons of Shelby and the Blooms!  Why so many chapters ahead, you might be thinking?  Well...because...

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Hey!  Look over there!  It's a barbarian-looking Shelby hugging Chubicorn and looking to be in some type of danger!

(whew, that was close.  I almost revealed too much!)

Season One Finale, now on Tapastic!

Hey fans!  I have just wrapped up Season One of Shelby and the Blooms!  Click HERE to see it and/or subscribe!  Season Two will be released first as a b+w zine at Anime Expo in July, and as a full-color webcomic around the end of summer.  In the meantime, I'm working on a secret project for the series.  Stay tuned!

Breakfast Club Mashup!

I just played around with the iconic poster.  The challenge was keeping my characters' proportions in in check while staying as close as I could to the reference image.  What do you think?

Follow me on Tapastic!

Hey fans,
If you want to get a weekly dose of web comic-y goodness, then mosey on over to my Tapastic site right NOW!  It's totally free and colorful!  Just look at the latest update below!  OOoooooohhhh!

Page 4 Now on Tapastic!

If you haven't already done so, subscribe to my comic on Tapastic!  Click here! I plan on posting every comic page in full COLOR!!!  It's free to subscribe (you just need to create an account) and there are HUNDREDS, maybe even THOUSANDS of different comics on that site!



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Let There Be COLOR!!!

Photoshop progress on page one.  The Fragonard painting on the right is used
for color reference.

Since completing the first chapter of the Shelby story and making it into a zine, I have decided I want to begin posting each page in full color on a web comic site.  As I pursue the next goal of writing the second chapter, I am also looking into getting the series professionally published.  In the meantime, I am considering using a webcomic site called Tapastic.com, because I really like their intuitive, simple design and dedicated community.  If you like comics, check it out.

23 new buttons almost ready!!!

I am finishing up 23 brand-spanking new button designs for my
students (and maybe etsy shoppers)!  They will be divided into two
sets.  (above, l to r: Breanna, Cupcake Wizard, Powerpuff Sophie,
and Wizard 6)

The Shelby origin comic is here!

After months of hard work and late nights, it's FINALLY ready!  This comic tells the story of how Shelby formed her band.  It is 21 pages long, and each page is highly detailed, and shaded with screen tones and grayscale.  I will debut it at this year's Anime Expo (July 3rd- 6th), then feature it on my etsy page.  

Gender Flip! Now in Technicolor!

Starting clockwise with the drummer, we have Marly, Rollie, Mikey, Shane, and Breanna! 

Shelby's High School Bully

This is Margaret, the arrogant and mean girl at Shelby's school.  She is shown next to Shelby for height comparison.  She plays a pivotal role in starting the Blooms band.  The Shelby origin comic is still a work in progress.

Shelby Origin Comic in the Works!

I'm working on a new zine/ comic that tells the story of how Shelby recruited the Blooms.  It takes place at a high school for bugs.  Stay tuned! 

Latest Zine Progress

I know I've been quiet lately, but here is what I've been breaking my back over.  It is a 24-page zine with complete power stats on all 23 of my wizards.  I was technically finished a week ago, but I decided to try my hand at applying screen tones.  Each and every shaded part is an individually hand-cut piece of adhesive plastic.  As of this post, I am a little more than half way finished.

Cupcake Wizard and Sophie's Picnic Adventure

14" x 11"; marker and colored pencil on paper; 2013

Valeria's Transformation

In the Valeria comic book/ zine, Valeria undergoes a dramatic transformation.  I colored this scene with copic markers and prismacolors.

Marty's Joke (so far)

I know it's been a while since I've last done an installment to the Marty's Joke storyline, so here you go!  I have included the first two, so you don't have to go digging around this blog to understand what's happening.

Valeria is Finished!!!

This 9-page comic tells the story of how a young necromancer came to be.  They are now available at my etsy store! 

Valeria Progress

Progress is slow, but steady.  The mini-comic will be nine super-detailed pages telling the story of how Valeria became a necromancer.  

Stay tuned for more!

My latest creation!

If you follow me on Instagram (#Chubicorn), then this is old news to you, but if not, then here it is:  my wife gave birth on April 1st!  His name is Liam.  He is a good boy, already curious about his surroundings.

In other good news, I am still finding time to slowly chip away at my comic zine (Valeria).  I have now reached the inking stage.  More soon!

Hipster Logic

Casual Wizard Chat

Two wizards, chatting about stuff.