Archives for: June 2011
06/30/11
'So you want to be a Manga-ka?' Overview of Publishing
Chapter 12: An overview of publishing and the hard reality
If you remember in the introduction I gave you some cold, hard facts about your chances of getting published and how much work it takes to get there. So far all these chapters have filled hole… more »
06/24/11
This Week in Bwillett Comics
Another busy week for me starting with a huge rainstorm on Monday.
It happened in the middle of the night so I had to get up and man the bases to prevent the house and basement from getting flooded with the rainwater. This happened at 2 in the morning… more »
06/23/11
'So you want to be a Manga-ka?' Screentoning
Note: I know that this blog cuts off a lot off of images. To see them in full right-click and select 'view image'. That will open it up in a separate window.Chapter 11: Screentoning and using Manga StudioAside from big stylized eyes, exaggerated… more »
06/18/11
Pokemon Toys at McDonalds
McDonalds is having these toys for Happy Meals. I saw them up close and they're done really really well. Shame I'm allergic to most fast food. SO I'll be forced to buy just the toys (FYI, crazy parents blaming McDonalds for their fat kids: all fast food… more »
06/17/11
This Week in Bwillett Comics
Another week, another swath of updates, interruptions, goals, dreams and ideas.
On Monday I worked on my new pages, and again, this week I didn't finish them in time. The pages for next week have more backgrounds than usual, but I still can't figure o… more »
06/16/11
'So you want to be a Manga-ka?' Lettering and Sound Effects
Chapter 10: Lettering and sound effects
Now comes the part where your story really comes alive. While your audience is going to pick up a lot of the story from the artwork, the dialog is where all the exposition and character development comes from. I… more »
06/11/11
The DC Reboot
The big news in comics in recent weeks is news of the mega DC reboot, the one where DC will renumber all their series and start from number one. In addition to the mere numerical changes, there are going to be some huge canon shattering changes to the un… more »
06/10/11
This Week in Bwillett Comics
This week has been especially busy and hectic with lots going on.
On Monday I didn't quite get all my pages done, I'm not sure if the pages required additional work, or if I just got a late start, but the 3rd page didn't get toned until Tuesday.
I… more »
06/09/11
'So you want to be a Manga-ka?' Scanning and Cleanup
Chapter 9: Scanning and Clean-up
Most likely, you will be screentoning digitally. I know some people still use sheets of screentone, but like coloring in western comics, 99% of the industry has moved to digital. So before you can screentone your new m… more »
06/04/11
Batman Beyond #6 (2011)
Sorry to be late again, couldn't get to the shop until today.Anyway, today marks the 6th issue of the new Batman Beyond series and part two of Industrial Revolution. First off the cover is incredibly BADASS. At least it would be if it were not for so… more »
06/03/11
This Week in Bwillett Comics
Holy Cow did I get a lot done this week!
I've been working since last weekend to get Queen of Games done in time for May. For a moment I didn't think I could do it until I realized May has 31 days and not 30.
*So on Monday I got the new SA pages d… more »
06/02/11
'So you want to be a manga-ka?' Inking
Chapter 8: Inking
Inking. This this the major league now, people. This is the step that turns just a bunch of drawings in boxes into real comic pages. This makes your decisions final, your ideas permaneant, and if change your mind or screw up you pret… more »
06/01/11
Gamer Diary: Pokemon Black prt.7
I've been very busy and haven't had much time to play Pokemon, that, plus I'm to that point in Pokemon games I always had in getting ready for the Elite Four on Victory road. Sure my Pokemon are strong. But as with most Pokemon games by the time you get… more »
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