Morningstar - Countdown to Amazon

I plan to make Morningstar issues 1 and 2 available on the Kindle. Amazon, however, requires a 90 day window of exclusivity. That means I will have to remove the Pay-what-you-want DRM free PDFs that are currently available on my site. You will still be able to order print copies though.

I didn't want to spring it on anyone as a surprise, so here's your heads up. I'll probably be removing the PDFs in about 10 days. If you want to snag a digital copy, get it while the getting's good.

http://optichouse.com/morningstar-1/

http://optichouse.com/morningstar-2/

Amazing Las Vegas con sketch: The Shadow

Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of fanboys/girls?

Listening to: duct tape marketing podcast http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2013/06/14/work-on-purpose/

Thanks Amazing Las Vegas comic con

Thank you Jimmy, Bill, Holly, and the entire Amazing Las Vegas comic con staff for putting on a great show. Had a wonderful time and looking forward to next year. Most importantly, thanks to all the awesome convention attendees. I met a ton of great comic and art fans.

Sketch of the day: Layout binge

Working on layouts for the latest issue of Morningstar. For most of the creative process, I try to move the ball down the field a little bit each day. Ink a panel here, letter a couple pages there. But for layouts, I think it's the only phase where binging might be beneficial.

I mean its beneficial for all phases in the short term. But over time, burnout will eventually set in. But the layouts definitely require more thought and concentration than any other phase.

Some comic artists will breakdown and layout an entire comic in one day, but for me, the phase seems to drag out for days and weeks. I want to try and just push through and get it done as quickly as possible. Keep the storytelling energy and let the rest of the process operate at whatever pace I can keep without destroying myself.

Listening to: Comic Geek Speak - The 2013 Heroes Con tapes
http://comicgeekspeak.com/episodes/comic_geek_speak-1694.php

Artist alley table 138 - Las Vegas comic con

THIS WEEKEND! Got my table number. Artist alley table 138 - Las Vegas comic con. Come out to the show. I will have 18x24 posters of my art print 'wound' for the first time.

http://amazinglasvegascomiccon.com/