I have not been much with the blogging lately. This site is going to go through some changes sometime in the future, as I sort out how I intend to proceed with my life after I finish my MFA. Comics are a priority for me–blogging might not be. So until I can get the focus of the site back on comics, and figure out how to integrate my presence here with social media, make decisions about publishing options and income streams, and do some rearranging and updating, I am afraid that posts may be few and far between. My apologies to anyone who comes here specifically for the blog posts.
But don’t dismay! For with my unsurprising news about not blogging much, I give you the greater surprise of two blog posts! Yes, two! First there’s this one, and then there’s the one that I’m going to start writing as soon as I finish this one, which will be posted Thanksgiving Day. Last year I did a Thanksgiving post about things I was thankful for, and this has been on my mind again, so I’m going to make it a tradition.
Continuing today’s post, I shall give you updates upon my comics life.
A few weeks ago, I completed a four page painted comic about books, memory, family and identity. It was a huge departure from my usual work style, which was a nice change of pace. It touches on some ideas that have bounced around in my head for some time, and promise to stay around for some time to come. I think as long as my life is focused on telling stories, I will be thinking about how stories impact us. I will be putting it online sometime down the road, and I will let you all know when it’s up.
Mostly, I’ve been working on Wits End. This comic is consuming. I have forgotten how to sit and watch a movie without working on pages at the same time. My eyes burn from the hours spent staring at the computer screen as I color in photoshop, my hands ache from inking. But I am so close to finishing this first issue. So close. And I am so very happy with the work I’m doing. I am anxious to share it with you all, though I am not quite sure when and how I will be doing that. See the first paragraph, where I talk about change and sorting out life stuff.
Anyway, it’s going well. Life is good. Despite the stress and anxiety that continue to plague me, life lately has been colored with a sense of wellbeing. It’s been nice. I’m in a good place. More on that Thursday.
Goodnight.