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02/01/12 Yuri’s Red Hand

by Christopher on January 31, 2012 at 9:00 pm
02/01/12 Yuri’s Red Hand

Remember Yuri’s remote control. (Also here)

Well, I was planning on making Yuri blue, mixing Flineous (she she recently killed) and Kali the Hindu goddess of power. I was even going to post a venn diagram of Kali, Flineous, and a housecat with Yuri being where they all overlap. BUT, I couldn’t make it work without her looking like Neytiri the blue Pandorian from the movie “Avatar” (or Zhaan from “Farscape” if you’d rather). After much fussing and fidgeting and playing with various hues I decided on her new color scheme. Not what I had planned, but I am very pleased with it nonetheless.

Oh, and Dustin is back. You’d be amazed how many times I count the humans in each strip as I draw them (I know there’s SIX! SIX humas!) and then make sure I know where each character is. So easy to forget.

Let’s see… a few links. Tom Walker posted a new SS Myra, of course. And I received the amazing collection of Dicebox in the mail this week (with my own short comic of the charcaters in it), and am champing the bit to read it. Erika Moen and Jeff Parker finished their 102 page webcomic “Bucko” which is a very fun read (and they’re having a store sale to celebrate).

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01/18/12 Nogg Saves The Day

by Christopher on January 17, 2012 at 9:00 pm
01/18/12 Nogg Saves The Day


Hey, by request: a new wallpaper! Just donate any amount (even a penny) with that yellow button right there, and it will send you to chosen wallpaper (more are HERE).

A few bloggy things. Over at MAD Magazine’s blog “The Idiotical” they’ve posted another “It Only Hurts When I Laugh” strip by me. Tom Walker has, as ever, asked me to again let you know a new strip has been posted (NSFW) of SS Myra.

And in webcomic news, Jeff Zugale has joined the team with artwork for “Not Invented Here,” looks great!

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01/16/12 Romance Blossoms

by Christopher on January 15, 2012 at 9:00 pm
01/16/12 Romance Blossoms

Been really busy here. Been doing lots of freelance, and am fighting to not fall behind while trying to get extra done, mostly involving Spacetrawler book#2, but some regarding writig other comics and novels. But, here we are, 10 minutes before Spacetrawler’s update time, and I’m done. Dammit. Eat that, self-doubting self.

And of course it’s worth it when you get Pierrot, Defender of Awesome riding in on his lone horse. Good times. And nicely timed to post one of Pierrrot’s big strips on Martin Luther King Day (happy Martin Luther King Day, btw).

Been a fun week too. Started playing racquetball with a friend, which I’ve wanted to play for years. And I survived! No injuries even! Whoot!

A couple of links: If you speak Portuguese, some nice things were said about Spacetrawler over at pinkvader.com. Tom Walker, the lucky bastard, had some nice things said about his comic SS Myra over at io9.

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01/11/12 Laser Strewn Recap

by Christopher on January 10, 2012 at 9:00 pm
01/11/12 Laser Strewn Recap

Had a very nice anniversary Monday with my sweetie. We walked to the movies (we saw “Hugo,” which was lovely), made a special dinner, and toasted with champagne so awful it was corked with a bottlecap.

Not a lot otherwise. Beth and I turned the garden on Sunday. There’s a new Faraday The Blob up, that always cracks me up. Tom Walker has a new SS Myra, sigh. The Kindle arrived in the mail, and I’ve been waiting anxiously all day to finish this Spacetrawler so I can sit down and fiddle with it. Good times.

Oh, and nominate me (and spread the word) for the HUGOS! Spacetrawler book #1 “The Human Seat” in the best Graphic Story category. If not me, then the either Schlock Mercenary’s Force Multiplication, Dr. McNinja’s traveling to the future to defeat intelligent dinosaurs that rule the world,  or Marooned‘s “Mars Wars” would be acceptable I suppooooosse.

Okay, dinner time.

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01/09/12 Gurf Arrives In the Lobby

by Christopher on January 8, 2012 at 9:00 pm
01/09/12 Gurf Arrives In the Lobby

Well, I ordered a b&w Kindle touch. I probably can’t afford it, but I’ve been reading a lot and need something easier on my eyes. I read a LOT about the various devices and compatibility and such, and took into account all your helpful comments, thank you. In the end, I felt it would most suit my various needs, and that there are plenty of workaround programs to convert most files to show on it. Should arrive any day, can’t wait to read.

I’ve begun slowly re-reading Spacetrawler, and making notes on all the little threads and side-comments I’ve written to make sure I don’t miss anything for tying together book 3 which I’m beginning to write (currently is only vaguely outlined, as the story has taken quite a few unexpected twists and turns).

HUGO Award nomination is open! The Foglio‘s (last I knew) have bowed out, which means others have a chance. I’d be in the best Graphic Story category, although I’m terrible at forms — they ask for “Any science fiction or fantasy story told in graphic form appearing for the first time in 2011″ which I’m not sure if that would be Spacetrawler book#1 which appeared in print for the first time in 2011, or book#2 which began appearing on the web for the first time in 2011. Sigh.

Anyhow, go there, nominate me (if you find me worthy) (even Konrad Gaertner thinks it is), and then spread the word about the strip and nominating it far and wide (please). If not me, then either Schlock Mercenary or Marooned would be acceptable I suppooooosse.

Made seitan this week, as well as several batches of granola, bread, and we’ve recently been playing with growing sprouts. I do so love the kitchen.

I went running for the first time in years on Sunday, inspired because a friend asked me to play racquetball, and I wanted to see if my body would hold together in one piece if moved faster than a stroll. I survived the test jog (barely), racquetball is Wednesday, the resulting wake and funeral will probably be scheduled for the weekend.

Oh, and i got a nasty phonecall from Tom Walker this weekend, asking why the hell I didn’t link to last week’s SS Myra. There you go, Tom.

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12/05/11 Gurf and Blurf Drink

by Christopher on December 4, 2011 at 9:00 pm
12/05/11 Gurf and Blurf Drink

Dimitri is not dead, you realize this, yes? He’s only been reported dead to the GOB. Just making sure you remember.

For those of you wondering about some last minute online holiday gift shopping, and for some reason Spacetrawler isn’t enough for you, have you considered these products from other fine cartoonists:
Dicebox
Dylan Meconis
Eric Millikin’s Santa Kong
Evil, Inc.
Girls With Slingshots
Marooned
Not Invented Here
PVP
Sam and Fuzzy
Schlock Mercenary
Shortpacked
Skinhorse
SMBC
Something Positive
Spacetrawler
Unshelved
Wondermark

Life is good. We never did find the mixy-der-doo-dad for out breadmaker (suspect it got tossed with compost) and so I’ve been making bread by hand, which I love to do but never make the time. I finished the first draft of the novella I mentioned last week. That was more unexpected than was starting it. Give it a half year, may have more news on that for ya.

Today’s Link Express: Let’s send worms to space ala Dune. Thanks to Bjørn Grimsmo of The Riftsound for the lovely link.

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10/26/11 The G.O.B. Fleet Commander

by Christopher on October 25, 2011 at 9:00 pm
10/26/11 The G.O.B. Fleet Commander

Oh. My. God. Huge bar of vegan chocolate. Gift. Lovely.

On other news… there are now Spacetrawler WALLPAPERS! Yay! Just donate any amount (even a penny), and it will send you to chosen wallaper. Here are the sizes, but if you want more options, let me know and I can probably make ‘em. :)

1024×600
1024×768 		1280×800
1280×1024 		1366×768
1440×900 		1600×900
1680×1050 		1920×1080
1920×1200





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10/03/11 Rumble Proposal

by Christopher on October 2, 2011 at 9:00 pm
10/03/11 Rumble Proposal

San Francisco. Home for Franciscan Saints I guess. A weekend of visits, work, and good conversation. And now, I’ll go home again for a few months at home enjoying my sweetie, our cats, and my life.

A bit about the con. APE. There were four cartoonists specifically who stood out (aside from seeing old friends now such as Jen Wang, Shaenon Garrity, and Evan Dahm, and I got to finally meet Lauren Davis!).

First, I was lucky to have good neighbors. Josh Finney and Kat Rocha, who create the post-apocalyptic story Utopiates, as well as the graphic novels Titanium Rain (a story set a few years in the future with us at war with China).

I got to meet Crow, the mastermind behind the Nicky 510 (MWF character gag strip) and Chuckle A Duck (single-panel gag strip), who (along with his wife) was charming as hell.

And Jules Rivera who creates the Sci-Fi comic Valkyrie Squadron (four women in space fighting against autodrones), which I am very looking forward to reading, if for no other reason than she has a very similar drawing process including building all her backgrounds as 3-D models first. Nice!

And lastly, Dylan Meconis was NOT at APE con, but I wanted to link to her because she did a lovely short comic which she posted online called “Outfoxed,” which is quite lovely. I love experimental comics, as you may know if you’ve explored my Water Street comics.

There are more people. I have a pile of cards and notes from this con as well as the past three. I should be catching up on on my blogging when I get back.

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09/28/11 Operator Emily

by Christopher on September 27, 2011 at 9:00 pm
09/28/11 Operator Emily

I’m uploading this at the Philadelphia airport. I had such a good time on this trip, but due to the switcheroosies of convention schedules, I am simply exhausted and so happy to be heading home. True, two days later I’ll be heading to San Francisco, but that will be a bit more brief, and I’ll be at least partly refueled by seeing my sweetie and sleeping in my own bed.

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09/07/11 The Worser of Two Evils

by Christopher on September 6, 2011 at 9:00 pm
09/07/11 The Worser of Two Evils

So, I have conventions in DC area (Bethesda, MD and Rockville, MD) the next two weekends. And if you’re wondering which one you should go to, let me give you a quick run-down of my impressions of what they’ll be.

This weekend is Small Press Expo (or SPX) in Bethesda, MD. September 10 & 11, 11:00-7 and 12:00-6 respectively. This is kinda’ an artist DIY self-publishing kind-of-thing. Focus is on books rather than merchandise. The set-up is a bunch of tables with artists behind them, and panels on topics of interest. There will be LOTS of webcartoonist, each behind the table selling their own wares. Entry is $10/day, or $15 both days.

The next weekend is InterventionCon in Rockville, MD, September 16-18, from Friday 12-Sunday 4:00. This is an internet-artist-focused experience with leaning toward Sci-Fi and Anime. When they say Friday-until-Sunday they MEAN it, there will be music, panels, board games, workshops, and probably parties in the motel throughout the night. There will probably be many costumes. Price per day is $15-$25, or $45 for the weekend.

At InterventionCon I’ll be on a couple panels:

  • Friday at 8:00 “Getting Paid To Do What You Already Love: Working With Companies” along with David Reddick & Tony DiGerolamo.
  • Saturday at 3:00 “Back in my day: The webcomic veterans panel” along with Shaenon Garrity, Jennie Breeden & Bill Holbrook.

And that’s it. Still crazy busy getting ready for a month of travel. Leave early-early Wednesday morning!

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