Bathroom Humor.

I posted the rough image to this panel a while back. But I thought it turned out pretty nice, so here's a little process work for you! In the photo, we have Aiden Flint and Chip Hoffmazor sharing a moment with Potty Mouth: Basement City's most celebrated commodian! And yes, that may very well be a line taken straight out of the book.


Ok, so here's another great project worth checking out! Jason Bienvenu has just launched the Kickstarter phase of his in-progress mini-series entitled The Kingdom! I highly recommend taking a gander at his video. Very professional, cool story concept, and great artwork! Boom!

Watch it HERE!

Hi, Atus! How are you?

BIG UPDATE!

But first, I actually had someone ask me how the "dirty rabbit" was going this week. An interesting epithet for my lead character...but I think that's screaming to be turned into a club dance.

Do the dirty rabbit. Now slide left.


It's been almost a month since my last solid update, and a lot of great things have been going on - both related and unrelated to Dust Bunny. And since it's been a month, a hefty teaser is definitely in order for you patient patrons. So, please, enjoy the above image - page 64 of the book, showcasing an excerpt where Dust Bunny and Aiden Flint meet for the first time.

My hope is to have the book nearly halfway complete by the end of this month, which is a big part of why I haven't been updating as often. The pages siphon my time. However, I couldn't be happier with the story and how it's developing. Those of you that are receiving a copy of the Dust Bunny script will have the opportunity to flip through it and compare some of the original text to more appropriate alterations that I've made during the process. As well, those of you that purchased the production book will get to see where certain pages have departed from their thumbnails in order to create a better rhythm to the story. All in all, it's been really satisfying to see this project take on a life of its own.


Unrelated to Dust Bunny (but still slingin' mad flava - pun always intended), Jason Sheedy and I put together an entry for the Crash the Superbowl Doritos commercial contest. It was one day of shooting, and our commercial was just posted yesterday. You can view our entry here.


And finally,my good friend and fellow artist Derik Diaz has started work on his second graphic novel, entitled Air-Heart: Mirror's Edge. This is an episodic continuation of his first novel, Air-Heart: Taking Flight (which you can purchase here). He recently launched his Kickstarter campaign for Mirror's Edge, and is working on gathering up support for his book, while simultaneously putting the pages together.

If you would, please take a couple of minutes and check out his Kickstarter video here!

Do the dirty rabbit. Now slide right.

Dust Bunny Vlog #3

Well, the last couple weeks have been huge leaps and bounds in the world of Dust Bunny.

The pages are looking great (as great as I can make them), and with one third of the book's art now complete, here's a celebratory video blog update recapping some of the exciting opportunities I've had in correlation with the book's progress!

Also, I talk to a goose.

Enjoy!

All Work and No Play. Sort of.

Amazing supporters!

I hope everyone is having a great week so far. Dust Bunny pages have been my life ever since Kickstarter ended, and the end of this week should mark the 1/3 point for the book's completion (art, that is).

I'm averaging about 1-1.5 pages per day. That includes roughs, inks, toning, and texturing each page. It's an incredible undertaking, but I am loving every one of the 600 minutes that it costs me every day to work on this book. I couldn't be happier with how things are turning out. The more I work, the faster I get. I'm seeing clear advances in technique and comfort with the pages, as well. And for me, personally, that's a very exciting thing to witness.

I'm dropping you a little snippet of art here. It's difficult to choose what I disclose in these updates at this point, simply because the book is full of a lot of fun characters and I don't want to spoil any surprises.

But as for now, here's a frightened sponge running by Dust Bunny, and a work in progress of our hero punching a rat. Enjoy!

SEQA Lab Interview.

This past Friday, I had the extreme honor to be interviewed on SEQA Lab - a podcast that covers a myriad of topics in the comics world. It was hosted by John Larison, Becca Hillburn, Rebecca Mehnert, and Lewis Squeezy Jones. They record every Friday from Norris Hall at the Savannah College of Art and Design (in Savannah, GA), and post the shows on Monday.

We chatted about a number of topics surrounding the process of Dust Bunny, as well as the role that Kickstarter has played in the whole endeavor. The videos that I post on here are always entertaining to piece together. But there's something very disarming about a live interview, and I was really pleased with the candid lining that came through during the questions. The whole thing turned out great. Take a listen below!

http://seqalab.com/ (#169)

And stay tuned. I'll be posting another video update soon, covering a couple of really great opportunities that I had to share Dust Bunny with interested (and potential) readers!

Everybody Have Fund Tonight.

Funding successful!

Not only was the goal reached. It was smashed in the face!


So, now what? Well, from here on out, my number one priority is comic book pages. I'll be keeping you all updated on the progress of the book throughout the rest of the year (via Facebook, Twitter, this blog, and Kickstarter), so keep checking back.

But for now, enjoy this little thank you vlog that I cut together with help from Jason Sheedy and Joshua David Matthews.

One Day Left!

Well, this is it everyone!

With one day left, Dust Bunny is going out with a bang! Interest for the comic is continuing to pour in (even since this morning), and I'm simply floored. At the beginning of next week I'll be posting the new video blog, which will answer a few questions regarding what's in store for Dust Bunny throughout the remainder of 2011.

I can't say thank you enough to everyone! Your support for this book has been incredible, and I can hardly wait to make this graphic novel my full-time gig.

And there's still one more sunny day to tell your friends!