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06/01/11 Kuu-Drahc Learns Plans

by Christopher on May 31, 2011 at 9:00 pm
06/01/11 Kuu-Drahc Learns Plans

I’ve been doing a lot of research into creating Spacetrawler entirely on the computer. Aside from the 1k price on a Cintiq, I simply can’t figure out a way to not make it look as hand-drawn on a computer in the same way it looks now. And although I have no strong feelings on what a comic should look like, I do feel strongly in my own work that whatever it DOES look like — it should remain as consistent as possible throughout the project. Who knows if I’ll manage to achieve that before the project is over, but it’s still been fun to play with Cintiqs and photoshop filters.

On the comics front, I’ve been really enjoying Scott Kurtz’s delve back into his archive of characters to retrieve the lovely Sonya Powers. I remember her well from her first run back in 2002, awww, poor Skull.

Hey, just a heads up. TopatoCo and I are discontinuing the Limbic Fizzler tee, so get ‘em while supplies last!

And…. one more day of my pointing finger before you want to put your eyes out with it: I have all these buttons linked to social networking (Facebook, Twitter, etc). If you like a strip, you should always click on them. Really. :)

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05/30/11 Martina Takes Responsibility

by Christopher on May 29, 2011 at 9:00 pm
05/30/11 Martina Takes Responsibility

Happy Memorial day (is that an oxymoron) to us Americans. Been a very day-to-day kind of week. Beth and I did manage to get to the Seattle Museum of Art, but I must confess, it’s not a museum which causes me any great excitement (I simply need to go back periodically to remind myself of that). I made bread and banana muffins. Last night I sewed velcro onto the back of my Spacetrawler banner — to the ends of making it fit on my banner stand (I’ve always enjoyed sewing, and DIY in general).

I’m thinking about taking a vacation. No comics would be missed, I’m only talking about a night or two away. Maybe a couple friends and a campfire, somewhere away from the city. Maybe Bay View State park, they have affordable cabins. I love my job, but I do work long hours, and stepping outside of any non-stop life is such a good thing.

I AM doing almost a dozen conventions this year, and going to conventions IS stepping outside of the day-to-day, and I DO love it and love the traveling, but it is still work — a lot of work. I just want to go somewhere else and sit. Have a marshmallow and a beer. Now, i just need to plan it.

Cookie Jar from planet Awesomeness. (want want want) (beep boop beep whistle) (can’t justify) (it’s still awesome).

And lastly, if you’ve never noticed, I have all these buttons linked to social networking (Facebook, Twitter, etc). If you like a strip, you should always click on them. Really. :)

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05/23/11 Shuar Phones In

by Christopher on May 22, 2011 at 9:00 pm
05/23/11 Shuar Phones In

Today’s strip demands a lot from you, readers, but I think it reads smoothly. Oh, and for those new or who have forgotten, here’s where Dimitri met Shuar, and then here, and some follow-up scenes (and one more) (I’d point you to the Shuar tag, but for some reason i can’t get it to show the strips). The remote Martina uses to wake Yuri didn’t get nearly enough screen time but did appear in panels 9 & 10 here.

Thanks to Gini Koch (of the “Touched by an Alien” series) for the blog mention. And a blog which missed my radar: Orren Merton mentioned me before in a blog about Spacetrawler, but now has a blog post about the book #1.

So, at the Phoenix Sci-Fi Con “LepreCon,” I met Seanan McGuire. She came up to me and told me that my webcomic “Bruno” helped her get through high school. I thought that was pretty neat, and nice of her to say. And since she mentioned that she was an author, I decided to read one of her books. I read “Feed” (written under her pseudonym, Mira Grant) and holy cats. I generally find the horror genre of books and movies to be too much for me, especially zombie stuff as it is focused around gore and shooting, but this wasn’t. This was about character and the geeky details of day-to-day life in a zombie-virus world, it was emotionally moving. Maybe all the more impact because I didn’t expect that (and have just ruined it for you, now going in expecting it). This novel was marvelous. Anyhow, link to Amazon (if you want to give me a kickback) for “Feed,” and/or read my review on Goodreads.

Oh, and hey, Brian Madison: email me. I got your T-Shirt.

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04/12/11 The Jesuits

by Christopher on April 12, 2011 at 9:00 pm
04/12/11 The Jesuits

This weekend I’ll be down in Portland for the Stumptown Comic Fest, tabling with my great friend Kevin (who has a zine out of his comic Wanderlost. Yay!) The fest is April 16 & 17 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR. See their site for details and ticket info($7 one day, $12 weekend pass). Below is where we’re sitting “C-28″ (click on map for larger map)

And after today’s strip you can claim that you’re all educated about South American colonialism and reductions — You can say you’ve watched DeNiro in “The Mission” AS WELL AS read Spacetrawler. What more do you need?

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04/11/11 Cleaning Up The Mess

by Christopher on April 10, 2011 at 9:00 pm
04/11/11 Cleaning Up The Mess

This weekend I’ll be down in Portland for the Stumptown Comic Fest, tabling with my great friend Kevin (who has a zine out of his comic Wanderlost. Yay!) The fest is April 16 & 17 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR. See site for details and ticket info($7 one day, $12 weekend pass).

Also, Eisner nominations are out! No, I’m not on the list, but congrats to Barry Deutsch For Hereville, and Dave Kellett for Sheldon (download a pdf copy of his nominated book for free right now)! Also, congrats to the many other excellent works in there. Awesome. :)

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04/06/11 Dimitri’s Smooth Save

by Christopher on April 5, 2011 at 9:00 pm
04/06/11 Dimitri’s Smooth Save

Been a busy week. Made some Irish fadge (pita-like bread). Saw a play, “The Beams are Creaking” at the Taproot Theater pay-what-you-can-night. Walked around downtown in Pike Place market and such, and got vegetarian hotdogs over at Cyberdogs. Skyped with my nephew, who’s like 3, and is cooler than I’ll ever be — I took a screen-shot.

Links: The talented Mary Cagle of Kiwi Blitz was inspired by my use of color over washes, and tried it out herself, very cool. And thank you again, this past week, to Scott Kurtz of PVP, Chris Hastings of Dr. McNinja (and now writer for Deadpool), Jon Rosenberg of Scenes From a Multiverse and Goats, and Dave Kellett of Drive and Sheldon for talking up Spacetrawler and Spacetrawler Book#1.

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04/04/11 Lobby Showdown

by Christopher on April 3, 2011 at 9:00 pm
04/04/11 Lobby Showdown

Monday was the last day for the shirts! They sold well, but not an overwhelming amount, so they’re outta’ here! The order’s going in on Tuesday and I’ll ship ‘em as soon as they arrive in my hands. But the print will remain available!


“Hard Science Fiction”
8″x10″ Giclée Print
$16+s/h
This is a pre-order, it will be shipped to you within a month.


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03/30/11 The Great Eeb Escape

by Christopher on March 29, 2011 at 9:00 pm
03/30/11 The Great Eeb Escape

Hello new readers! It’s been a hugely busy couple of days here, and I apologize for the sometimes slow website loading, it was because a lot of traffic was passing through (but my web garthim, Corey, kept it running because he is AWESOME). Which brings me to: thank you to Scott Kurtz of PVP, Chris Hastings of Dr. McNinja (and now writer for Deadpool), Jon Rosenberg of Scenes From a Multiverse and Goats, and Dave Kellett of Drive and Sheldon for talking up Spacetrawler and Spacetrawler Book#1. Every dog has it’s day and this day is mine. Thank you all! I am now going to buy myself a cookie.

As you can see, in the right-hand column there is a link for “new readers” (although the twice-weekly archive is only a little over a year old, so I suggest starting at the beginning). To help support me, my online TopatoCo store,  original artwork for each strip is for sale (underneath each strip, along with a link to what the original sepia-colored artwork looks like), or by donation. This is my full-time job (plus freelance work), so it all helps put food on my table.

Enjoy the strip!

best,

-Christopher

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03/28/11 Let’s Liberate Some Eebs

by Christopher on March 27, 2011 at 9:00 pm
03/28/11 Let’s Liberate Some Eebs

I had three T-Shirts and a print up for sale for a limited time (no longer for sale here), they were these:

And the dropped Turdis one, because people told me they felt it was saying “Doctor Who is poo” which was not my intention. :)

The print is still for sale

“Hard Science Fiction”

8″x10″ Giclée Print

$16+s/h

This is a pre-order, it will be shipped to you within a month.


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03/22/11 Slahkmokter Corp.

by Christopher on March 22, 2011 at 9:00 pm
03/22/11 Slahkmokter Corp.

My friend Cedra (she’s an amazing realist painter) is funding her trip to Australia to do painting research via KICKSTARTER, go, check out her video, lend her a hand (*EDIT* Yay! She reached her kickstarter goal! Thanks everyone!*EDIT*). Also, the wonderfully talented Scott Kurtz has put out a “Best of PVP” of his comic PVP, with his huge archive it’s a great way to get a flavor of the strip.

In sci-fi news, it appears they may be making a television series of Pratchett’s Discworld. Wouldn’t THAT be something. Wait, and maybe a production of Good Omens too? We’ll just have to wait to see, but both would be so much fun. :)

And I want to mention again that “Spacetrawler book 1 — The Human Seat” is  ripe to be nominated for a HUGO AWARD in the category of “Best Graphic Story.” So, if you wish to nominate it (you must already be a member Renovation, nominations due  March 26th THIS Saturday), you have my support (and encouragement).

And also, please, show your support by visiting the store! :)

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