Full steam ahead!
The dash to be print ready.
Hi readers old and new alike!
Things are figuratively really hotting up at my desk as I try and crank out the remaining pages for my comic book to be printed in time for the Thought Bubble festival in November. A long time away right? But in actuality, to beat the mad rush at the printers, it needs to be print ready by mid September! Yikes! So here’s where I’m at;
THE DILDO: IN MY HAND!
No new Dildo page this month! It’s nearly done but I’m juggling plates at the moment to get everything ready for the book. Instead I thought I’d share the coloured version of the first page.
I printed it on my crappy inkjet to see how it would look/feel at the final scale. I recommend it! Seeing a physical version of what has only been on a screen up to that point is rewarding and a completely different experience. Also you see all the bits you’ve missed (If you look closely you can see my notes scribbled on it)
SOUTH LONDON COMICS AND ZINE FAIR
I went to this last month and it was great! Talked to some lovely people, hung out with some old pals. Amazing! Here’s my haul, to use the parlance of the hour.
That Salmonella Smorgasbord book! Where has Mark Stafford been all my life?
Also featured here are the works of Anna Readman, Jessica Green, Tal Brosh, Zoe Pencils, Myfanwy Tristram, Coco Comics, WIP comics, Bamba Press and Mental Health for Creative Freelancers. Check them out if it pleases you.
MORANA
Another story for my comic book, about a parcel courier with superhuman strength, is UNDERWAY!
I’m calling her Morana. Although she is an orphan from the pacific, Morana is the name of a slavic goddess of death (and rebirth).
Seven pages long. It’s roughly pencilled and I’ve done the lettering. Woah! Well done Carl! Keep going old bean!
My buddy Christian is knocking out droney synth soundtrack-esq music under the moniker Optical Noise Reader. Great for while your working!
He has also done some programming jiggery pokery to generate endless movie credits to accompany them. Some of the names/roles that come up are bangers!
That’s all I have for you at the mo. The next post should bear the fruits of my labours! Until then please follow me on Instagram if that’s your thing. No worries if not 👍
Peace out!
Carl