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09.25.09 - D MAGAZINE, PRODUCTIVE PROCRASTINATION, AND NO NEWS
The October issue of D Magazine is now available. On page 20 of the "Pulse" section, Paul Milligan and I have our SOUVENIR OF DALLAS comic. I really enjoyed writing this one. We brought back the red neon pegasus and made fun of Reunion Tower. You can buy a copy at any local grocery store or bookstore. And of course, if you love the comic, write the editors and tell them.
Procrastination is a monster -- a terrible horrible beast seeking to take away what you hold most dear, your creative willpower. So many fall victim. Here's how I procrastinate: I create another project, get excited about that and then move away from what I was working on. Yes, ONE NIGHT STAND started as a way to avoid writing my novel. It's true. Now that I've written all the scripts for that lovely mini-comic, I'm back to my novel. And wouldn't you know it? There's now another idea I've been toying with, a future graphic novel that is invading my headspace. These distractions can be good things. In the case of ONE NIGHT STAND, I'm incredibly optimistic. If you look at all the talented people involved, it might be one of the best projects I've ever worked on. Plus, the support for this endeavor has been tremendous (click here). However, sometimes, these new ideas keep me spread too thin. This is how I end up with six projects-in-progress and nothing published. Speaking of, I don't have any updates on the status of ASTRONAUT DAD or HOW TO LOSE BIG. So there. My wise and mighty agent is on the hunt for a publisher. Hopefully, there will be some good news soon. Same for EMILY EDISON 2. Brock and I are working on another Emily Edison graphic novel. However, we don't have anything we can report. Except the working title. It's... nah, I can't tell you. Sorry. Don't forget that Brock is posting a Koo story (Emily's half-sister, remember?) on his site. This story will act as a nice lead into the next graphic novel. Thus far: Prologue - Part 001 - Part 002 - Part 003
After only a day, I'm already at the half-way point for my goal on Kickstarter (click here for my project page). I'm trying to raise money to cover the printing and shipping costs for ONE NIGHT STAND. Here's the promotional video I put together...
It'd be great if we can meet our goal. However, at this point, I'm kinda hoping we can raise beyond the $500 goal, which would allow us to do even more with the mini-comic. All support is greatly appreciated. (click here for more details and updates)
I recently finished all 31 one-page scripts for my ONE NIGHT STAND comic project. Done. I'll have more to say about that tomorrow. Right now, I want to mention three speaking/teaching events coming up.
Thursday, October 22nd, 4:30 PM at the Burleson Public Library -- I will be speaking to their Teen Anime/Manga Club about the future of comics and job opportunities in the field. Hey! Stop laughing. I'm sure job opportunities exist. I know plenty of people who have had them. (I'm just not one of those people.) My presentation will be a more thoughtful variation of this rant I posted back in April. The event is for 12 to 18 year olds only, but you don't have to live in the city of Burleson to attend. Saturday, November 7th, 10 AM to 3 PM -- ArtLoveMagic is hosting a workshop day for artists. More details soon. I don't know what I'm allowed to say or what's been announced. I'm teaching a class on "Creative Partnerships and Publishing in Comics." Once again, I realize I'm not the best expert in publishing, but between now and then, I'll think of something smart to say. I think Paul Milligan is helping with this class, but we haven't talked about it. Friday, April 23, 2010 -- I'm speaking to the students at Bennett Elementary in McKinney, Texas. Comic books and such. I'll also tell the kids to stay in school. Hugs not drugs. I'm available for all sorts of events. You want to hire me? I'll talk your frickin' ear off about comic books. I want to do something with the Writer's Garret. I emailed them a few times, but we never confirmed anything. They are still trying to figure out if what I do "counts" as writing. (Kidding.) And of course, the demand for comic book scriptwriting classes might be low too. (More likely.)
Here's the interview with Brent Schoonover and me on the Half Hour Wasted podcast (click here). In this episode, we talk about the completed ASTRONAUT DAD -- all the dirt and details.
Enjoy. We're highly quotable.
I now have 32 artists working on my mini-comic project ONE NIGHT STAND:
Christopher Higginson, Ryan Dunlavey, Jason Copland, Sina Grace, Cat Staggs, Mark Murphy, J.E. Smith, Tom Kurzanski, Brock Rizy, Paul Milligan, Daniel Warner, ZeeS, Chad Thomas, Brad Marshall Wilson, Scott Zirkel, Dave Sherrill, David DeGrand, Tania Kaufmann, Nate Bramble, Joe Eisma, Matthew Warlick, Vinh Luan Luu, Jake Ekiss, Erica Stephens, Samax Randolph, Josh Boulet, Ryon Elliott, Cal Slayton, Jose Esquivel, David Rodriguez, Michael Lagocki, and cover design by April Wenzel So far, I've written seven scripts. It will be a busy week.
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