Glen Keane and The Little Mermaid
- At February 26, 2012
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My History with Manga & Comics is a series of blog posts that explore the artists and works of art that have directly inspired my love for drawing and creating stories through comics.
Read More»Polterguys Pages 8-12
- At February 25, 2012
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General Updates
[wppb Polterguys Vol. 1 Book Progress=25] Progress on Polterguys Vol. 1 25%
I am about a fourth of my way through the actual book. It’s not easy juggling all the hats but I’m taking it one day at a time and just keeping lots of lists around. Taking responsibility for everything in the process does feel incredibly taxing but I can also see that through my efforts the book is coming together very rapidly.
I’m also preparing a Xeric Grant application that I was almost ready to disregard. There are a few realities that were making me hesitant to apply but I figured, winners never looked at the odds and backed away from the game just because they didn’t think they could win. (Did I seriously just make a sports metaphor?*)
My first graphic novel did not come out of thin air. The following blog posts will be a massive series of Thank You’s to the people who have inspired and helped me get where I am today. Some have become good friends, some I would like to know better and some, I have yet to meet in person. You’ll find that drawing is so personal to who I am that when I talk about my history with comics, it’s inevitable I talk about my own past.
Polterguys Pages 1-7
- At February 18, 2012
- By Laur
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Hooray! Thanks for stopping by to read my first graphic novel. I’m pretty excited to be sharing this with you (and on my birthday, too!) I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect launch date.
I know it’s almost NOT news to launch a comic online nowadays but if you can imagine the sheer effort to create something over a period of several months trying to make sure what results is something you can be proud of – it’s a lot of hard work that almost always is taken for granted.
Read More»A Webcomic Artist’s Prayer
- At February 15, 2012
- By Laur
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I’m releasing the first few pages of Polterguys on Saturday and have promptly started having nervous thoughts invade my head. Rather than give in to a downward spiraling cycle of self-doubt and anxiety, I came up with the following bit stoleninspired by an excerpt from Tina Fey’s memoir Bossypants, A Mother’s Prayer for Her Child (because yes, this book is somewhat similar to an actual child.*)
How to Make Manga: Keep Track of Your Accomplishments
- At February 02, 2012
- By Laur
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Click to read Final Track
It’s been a little over a year since I finished Final Track, my submission for the 2010 Yen Press Talent Search and I’d like to share the importance of reviewing and reflecting on your work as an artist.
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