Archive for February, 2010
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Welcome to yet another episode of our hero being pissed off.
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Ok it’s late… but at least I did a sketch! I really need to get back into the swing of doing sketches when i have the chance, I have been a tad consumed getting things in place for the new print comic project and have let the weekly sketches slide. Also I need to start broadcasting my drawing sessions live again.
Welcome to yet another comic! As you can see this is a return to the triptych style of comic that was used earlier in the archives. I thought it worked well to capture the feel of the moment, and showed the isolation our hero was feeling at the time.
Yesterday marked the 4 year anniversary of this comic, 4 years… It doesn’t seem that long in some ways but in other ways it seems like a lifetime ago. The events that lead up to me starting this comic, my departure from the Transplant Comics webcomic collective seems like a lot longer than 4 years ago.
4 years and my style has gone through some interesting changes. When I started this comic it was all done by hand (except the lettering) now it it has moved to completely digital. The whole of my style has evolved, and I think it has evolved for the better each stage was a natural progression to where I am now. And while I know I will continue to improve I am pretty happy with my current style.
Over the course of these 4 years my life has seen many changes some good, some bad, and some downright awful, but through it all I continued this comic. Some of those changes made it into the comic, though a lot of them were “hidden” in metaphor. Others are just blatantly stated, and still others are just to close and raw to deal with.
In the course of these 4 years I have not become a hugely famous web cartoonist, I have a small dedicated audience. That gives me encouragement and lets me know that I am not just talking to myself when I do this. They also rallied behind me to raise the money for a new Wacom Intous 4 tablet for me, because my readers are full of win.
Thanks to all the folks who have kept me going through these 4 years and I hope to continue to bring you strange comics for years to come.
This is a sketch for this months wallpaper, the goal is to have it be pretty dynamic and visceral. Hopefully I have achieved that…
That’s right I know you have all been clamoring for a new wallpaper, since I seem to have skipped January’s wallpaper, but look we have some extra special wallpaper today!
The goal with this wallpaper was to create a very dynamic image that appeared to be in motion without any of the trappings normally associated with motion in comics, ie motion lines blurred background or any other tricks we comic artists normally use. I believe I have in fact achieved that, hopefully you do as well.
To download the paper just go over to the calender on the left hand side and choose your size.
Feb15
Well, I know you are all curious to see what has been happening with Doug, so without further ado I present this weeks comic!
Oh and stayed “tooned” for more Doug goodness next week!
- @FaireNews I always think of this AFTER losing an e-mail like that but why not write in word or something first? in reply to FaireNews #
- @FaireNews that might be easier. I sometimes forget about that new fangled device that allows near instant communication AKA the phone. in reply to FaireNews #
- @Swikan I am pretty happy thus far with #Windows7 I have had no compatiblity issues at all thus far. in reply to Swikan #
- @Swikan even my photoshop cs3 worked fine with no updated drivers as did my sketchbook pro. in reply to Swikan #
- @Swikan a watched update never finishes.
in reply to Swikan # - @seanward did he give you free premium channels? If not, then no.
in reply to seanward # - @Swikan that would be FAR more entertaining. in reply to Swikan #
- @Swikan @ketira @Vertigo_X @GregCarter @n9uxu @planobarryb @rdpollard that is what we are here for. #
- @seanward I have a unique way of looking at things on occasion. in reply to seanward #
- @t_iii the battlestar is pretty good… It gets a tad weird towards the end though. #
- @seanward thanks! By the way I will be forwarding your Beatles page to my Mother-in-law I think she will appreciate it quite a bit. in reply to seanward #
- Managed to twist my knee and hip so every step hurts… This could an interesting walk home… #
- @planobarryb damn it you got doughnuts!!!!! Sam!!!!! Why did Barry get doughnuts!!! I didn't get doughnuts!!!!! in reply to planobarryb #
- @houseofmuses I have managed to get home, that was a really LOOOOONG 2 miles, now if I can convince my wife that pizza is a good idea… in reply to houseofmuses #
- @Swikan ::bats my big blue eyes:: not even to me….. in reply to Swikan #
- Here it is Sketchy Wednesday and guess what there is a sketch! Check out the sketch for this months wallpaper! http://bit.ly/abwt39 #
- @sjlz you are a WILD WOMAN! in reply to sjlz #
- @mindfaucet I thought that was google wave? #
- @sjlz crazy like a fox? in reply to sjlz #
- http://tweetphoto.com/10998119 <– sneak preview of the new desktop wallpaper!! #
- about to start drawing, come keep me company! (Broadcasting live at http://ustre.am/2r3G) #
- inks are nearly done! #
- Loves the fact that we have been without power for 6 1/2 hours… Really really I do…. #
- we have power!!!!!!!!!! #
- @drunkenfools well what else would i waste it on? porn? in reply to drunkenfools #
- @sjlz Thanks did I miss anything fun? in reply to sjlz #
- Good morning world! One day till vacation!!! #
- @pcweenies dude, it's not Presidents Day yet… #
- @pcweenies I think they just wanted a 4 day weekend. in reply to pcweenies #
- First day of vacation!! #
- finished the colors on Mondays comic, it is now uploaded and ready to post! Now I am off to shower! #
- Hey, checkout February's wallpaper http://bit.ly/aIkFXO, you know you want too! #
- @t_iii "It's o'dark o'clock and all's for shite!" #
- Checking out #Seesmic #look at the moment…. I still think I might like #tweetdeck better. What is everyone else using? #
- @AndyCarolan this seesmic look is just… weird, REALLY weird. #
- @AndyCarolan you should see it just for its overall weirdness, I will be switching back to tweetdeck I am sure, but this just weird.. #
- @kallisti_x the web makes sense actually, since so much is moving to "cloud computing" you are actually ahead of your time! #
- It's odd when someone you haven't talked to in years becomes a fan of your comic on it's Facebook page… #
- @Bethamint wow, really? #
- @Bethamint Really? Well, have a virtual rose too @>'~ (please note the thorn hasn't been removed, because love is never without some pain.) #
- @Ravenlockwood Hi!!!!! #
These are actually pieces of a much larger project, it involved about 17-20 (?) different characters. It was printed as a one of a kind Giclee print by American Art Editions it was donated to the Annual NERennies Fundraiser Dinner and managed to bring in some decent money.
This is what it looked like when I unwrapped it.
Don’t worry folks, I am sure it is completely normal to be taking advice from a bird… really.
I am sure Doug is not cracking up.
