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A QUARTER OF THE WAY TO VICTORY!  BWHComics Newsletter 10/17/2019

10/17/2019

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Greetings and salutations!

It’s been a busy few weeks!  Without further ado, let’s begin!

Recently Released

Comics:
CosPain #118: Unsuitable Venue
(Hi-Res Patron Version) CosPain #119: Origin Story

Videos:
WELCOME TO THE CAST!  CosPain #110 Live Draw, Part 1
IMPOSTOR SYNDROME!  CosPain #110 Live Draw, Part 2
ALL ABOUT FRIENDSHIP!  CosPain #110 Live Draw, Part 3
DEADLINE DELAYS!  CosPain #110 Live Draw, Part 4
FURSUIT IN A TRUNK!  CosPain #110 Live Draw, Part 5
MYSTERY COMICS!  CosPain #110 Live Draw, Part 6

Upcoming Events

My schedule is blissfully open for the moment!  Finally, I can get some work done!  That said, I’m always ready to spend my weekend shilling my merch.

If you know of any events that are accepting artists, let me know!

Livestreams

As you can see from the plethora of links in the Recently Released section, I have finally gotten a chance to edit and post some of my old livestreams!  I do intend to get better about posting the replays.  Issues with Letters caused unavoidable delays, but things are in better shape now.

I am recovering from a case of con crud (yes, again), but I hope to do my next livestream this Saturday and Sunday starting at 7:00 PM EDT.  This one will be a little special, as I will be doing two strips at the same time to show off a new workflow I’m trying with CosPain.

If you’re interested in seeing the replays as they come out, the best way is to follow my YouTube channel, or my Twitch channel if you want to join in on the livestreams, well, live!

The Letters of the Devil II​
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As per usual, things are running a bit slow with Letters, in large part due to the aforementioned con crud.  That said, I’ve completed about ¼ of the grayscale pages, and I’m scanning and prepping the files as I go, which will cut down on the post-production time dramatically.

Inktober 2019

So against my better judgment (considering my current workload), I am doing Inktober this year.  Well, kind of.  I’m following the official prompt list, anyway.  But I’m not working in ink; instead, I’m working with graphite wash.

I’ve been having a ball with it, but I’m going to have to wait to show them to you.  Graphite wash is extremely messy and can leave loose graphite particles all over the page, which makes scanning them a dangerous proposition.  I’m also considering using these pages for a book and am a little hesitant to share them prematurely.  If I can find a way to do it, however, I will post images for you.  They look fantastic, if I do say so myself.

Wrap-Up

And with that, this newsletter is at an end!  Time to drink tea and shade pages.

If you want to support my work further, please visit my online store.  I also have Patreon and Ko-Fi accounts if those are more your speed.

Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.
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INKS AND A NEW TIMELINE!  BWHComics Newsletter 9/24/2019

9/24/2019

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Greetings and salutations!

It’s been a long time coming, but I have some positive news to report!  Without further ado, let’s begin!

Recently Released

CosPain #115: Perfectly Sized
(Hi-Res Patron Version) CosPain #116: HOV Lane

Upcoming Events

This is a bit last-minute, but I’ll be at Parkersburg Pop Con this Saturday, 9/28, along with the fantastic Kelci Crawford!  Be sure to stop by and get you some comix!

If you know of any events that are accepting artists, let me know!

The Letters of the Devil II
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It’s taken much longer than I’d hoped, but the inks for The Letters of the Devil II are finally done!  This is a huge milestone, and I want to thank you all for your patience.

Now that the inks are out of the way, we have a new projected timeline!
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This timeline is still somewhat ambitious, as shading 238 pages by 11/15 may be too daunting a task.  I believe it is doable, however, and I am excited that this timeline still has the project finishing before the end of the year.

I have also begun making plans for the Kickstarter.  As things currently stand, I’m hoping to run it during the month of November, when the project will be in its final stages.  I’ll send out more details when things have been more finalized.

Wrap-Up

And with that, this newsletter is at an end!  My pencils are ready for shading.

If you want to support my work further, please visit my online store.  I also have Patreon and Ko-Fi accounts if those are more your speed.

Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.
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DELAYS, DELAYS! BWHComics Newsletter 9/10/2019

9/10/2019

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​Greetings and salutations!

Hello, old friends, and welcome to all the new people who signed up for my newsletter!  Without further ado, let’s begin!

Recently Released

CosPain #113: Vacuum-Sealed
(Hi-Res Patron Version) CosPain #114: Fursuit Cardio

Upcoming Events

With the end of WV Pop Culture Con this past weekend, I am, for the moment, done with events!  That may be changing soon, as I am currently negotiating a table-sharing arrangement for later this month.  I will let you know once that develops more.

If you know of any events that are accepting artists, let me know!

Livestreams

The replays for my live draw of CosPain strip #110 have unfortunately not gone up yet.  Due to the issues with Letters (detailed below), I have not had time to edit them.  As soon as I have a moment to breathe, they will be compiled and posted.

It may be unwise, but I will be pushing myself even further behind by having another live draw this weekend!  Tune in on Friday, 9/13 at 7:00 PM EDT for the first part, and Sunday, 9/15 at 7:00 PM EDT for the second part!

If you’re interested in seeing them as they come out, the best way is to follow my YouTube channel, or my Twitch channel if you want to join in on the livestreams, well, live!

The Letters of the Devil II
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Unfortunately, the inking deadline has passed, and I still have work to do.  I can’t be helped; the inks have simply taken longer than I had hoped, by a wide margin.

That said, I am not shifting the deadlines yet.  I hope to finish the inks shortly, and when I do, I’ll see where things stand.  I appreciate your support on this project, and I still hope to get this book finished before the end of the year.

Wrap-Up

And with that, this newsletter is at an end!  Time to get back to inking.

If you want to support my work further, please visit my online store.  I also have Patreon and Ko-Fi accounts if those are more your speed.

Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.
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WHODRAWNIT?!  BWHComics Newsletter 8/14/2019

8/14/2019

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Greetings and salutations!

A quick one this week, but some important news!  Without further ado, let’s begin!

Recently Released

CosPain #109: Out of Frame
​(Hi-Res Patron Version) CosPain #110: Acceptance

Upcoming Events

Matsuricon 2019: August 16-18, 2019, Columbus, OH
WV Pop Culture Con: September 7th-8th 2019, Morgantown, WV

If you know of any events that are accepting artists, let me know!

WHODRAWNIT?

I mentioned in my last newsletter that I’d be hosting a panel at Matsuricon!  Well, now I have more details that I can share!
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Hope to see you at the panel!  And even if you can’t make it, stop by my table in the Artist Alley!

​Livestreams

The replays for my live draw of CosPain strip #110 will likely go up next week.  I need some time after Matsuricon to edit them.

If you’re interested in seeing them as they come out, the best way is to follow my YouTube channel, or my Twitch channel if you want to join in on the livestreams, well, live!

The Letters of the Devil II
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Work on Letters has hit a major goal!  There are only 100 pages left to ink!  With the new deadline in 18 days, that is admittedly tough, but I believe it can be done!

​Wrap-Up

And with that, this newsletter is at an end!  I have a con to get ready for and pages to ink!

If you want to support my work further, please visit my online store.  I also have Patreon and Ko-Fiaccounts if those are more your speed.

Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.
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I'M BACK, BABY! BWHComics Newsletter 8/6/2019

8/6/2019

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Greetings and salutations!

WOW.  It has been over a MONTH since my last proper newsletter.  Sorry about that, guys, but I’ll be breaking down what happened to cause such a delay below.  Also, welcome to all the new friends I made at Otakon!

Without further ado, let’s begin!

Recently Released

CosPain #108: Backseat Reading
(Hi-Res Patron Version) CosPain #104: Introvert Booth

Upcoming Events

Matsuricon 2019: August 16-18, 2019, Columbus, OH
WV Pop Culture Con: September 7th-8th 2019, Morgantown, WV

If you know of any events that are accepting artists, let me know!

WHODRAWNIT?

I have had a panel approved at Matsuricon!  I will be talking about mystery comics and the process of writing one!  The official schedule has not been posted, but I will let you all know when I have the official time slot information available.

Livestreams

I will be livestreaming the drawing of CosPain strip #110 this coming weekend!  Tune in Friday, August 9th, at 7:00 PM EDT for the first half, and Sunday, August 11th, at 7:00 PM EDT for the second half!

If you’re interested in seeing them as they come out, the best way is to follow my YouTube channel, or my Twitch channel if you want to join in on the livestreams, well, live!

What’s Been Happening

The last few weeks have been absolutely incredible.  I have stayed in seven different states, driven over 2,000 miles, and flown twice.  I had two weekend-long conventions, my aunts’ wedding, and a family reunion.  It’s been nuts, to say the least.

As much fun as I had with the whole experience, the highlight had to be Otakon.  This was far and away the best tabling experience I’ve had to date.  I went from barely making back the table fee on the 3rd day last year to surpassing it handily partway through the 2nd day.  It broke every record I’ve set for a con.  I had incredible interactions with customers, with other tablers, with staff … it was just the complete package.  I absolutely plan on attending again next year.

Unfortunately, these events have put me behind schedule.  I detailed this in my last update, but in case you missed it, I have included the revised schedule below.  
The Letters of the Devil II​
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To put it simply, I have pushed Inking and Penciling back a month.  Since I am also going to be working on assembly as I go, I have reduced the Post-Production working window to 15 days.

This also means that the final date of completion is unchanged.  I still intend to finish the book by 12/1/2019, or at least to give it my best effort.  I really want to finish this book before the end of the year, and I won’t throw that towel in until I absolutely have to.

I hate pushing back deadlines, but I’d rather give you all a good product late than a subpar one on time.  Thank you all for your support, for holding me accountable, and for just being awesome.

Wrap-Up

And with that, this newsletter is at an end!  Time to get back on track.

If you want to support my work further, please visit my online store.  I also have Patreon and Ko-Fiaccounts if those are more your speed.

Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.
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New LETTERS Schedule

7/31/2019

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Greetings and salutations!

This is not a full newsletter.  I’m currently out of town and do a more comprehensive post when I get back.  I do, however, have one big announcement that couldn’t wait.

As anyone keeping up with my posts will know, the deadline for completing the inks for The Letters of the Devil II is 8/1.  I have been concerned that I would miss that deadline, but I have been unwilling to push things back.  There was already buffer time built into the schedule, and I figured it would be better to miss by a few days and adjust the schedule once I knew what the damage would actually be.

Unfortunately, life caught up with me the last few weeks.  In a good way, thankfully, but my work did get significantly held up.  As a result, I find myself having to release an updated schedule.

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To put it simply, I have pushed Inking and Penciling back a month.  Since I am also going to be working on assembly as I go, I have reduced the Post-Production working window to 15 days.

This also means that the final date of completion is unchanged.  I still intend to finish the book by 12/1/2019, or at least to give it my best effort.  I really want to finish this book before the end of the year, and I won’t throw that towel in until I absolutely have to.

I hate pushing back deadlines, but I’d rather give you all a good product late than a subpar one on time.  Thank you all for your support, for holding me accountable, and for just being awesome.

Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.
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HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!  BWHComics Newsletter 7/4/2019

7/4/2019

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Greetings and salutations!

Happy 4th of July!  Without any further ado, let’s begin!

Recently Released

CosPain #103: Biohazard
(Hi-Res Patron Version) CosPain #104: Introvert Booth

Upcoming Events

Otakon 2019: July 26-28, 2019, Washington, D.C.
SaikouCon 2019: August 3-4, 2019, White Haven, PA
Matsuricon 2019: August 16-18, 2019, Columbus, OH
WV Pop Culture Con: September 7th-8th 2019, Morgantown, WV

If you know of any events that are accepting artists, let me know!

Livestreams

Thank you to everyone who tuned into my last livestream!  The replays will go up this upcoming week.

If you’re interested in seeing them as they come out, the best way is to follow my YouTube channel, or my Twitch channel if you want to join in on the livestreams, well, live!

Goodreads Giveaway

I'm giving away 100 Kindle editions of The Letters of the Devil through Goodreads!  I know many of you already own a copy of my book, but if you don't, this could be your chance to get a free copy!  And even if you do have one already, you could really help me out by spreading the word.

The contest runs until July 29th.  To sign up, click here.

Backburner Party

So I mentioned a few newsletters back that I was planning a backburner party.  I even listed a date, which happens to be this Sunday. Unfortunately, I have to postpone the event for now.  Ironically, I just don’t have time right now. Letters is at a critical stage and requires too much attention.

I’m currently planning to reschedule it for this coming Fall, when things calm down a bit more.  I’ll keep you all posted!

The Letters of the Devil II



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​Inking has picked up significantly, as I had hoped it would.  I was able to knock out 12.5 pages in a single day last week! I’m still considering pushing back the deadline, but for now, I’m keeping it as-is.

Wrap-Up

And with that, this newsletter is at an end!  I’ve got a cookout to go to.

If you want to support my work further, please visit my online store.  I also have Patreon and Ko-Fi accounts if those are more your speed.

Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.
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Goodreads Book Giveaway: The Letters of the Devil

7/1/2019

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Goodreads Book Giveaway

The Letters of the Devil by Ben Wright-Heuman

The Letters of the Devil

by Ben Wright-Heuman

Giveaway ends July 29, 2019.

See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

Enter Giveaway
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PODCASTS AND ZINE FESTS!  BWHComics Newsletter 6/23/2019

6/23/2019

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​Greetings and salutations!

A few very exciting things have happened since my last newsletter!  A quick shout-out to Tiny Papers for hosting a fantastic zine fest!  Without any further ado, let’s begin!

Recently Released

Comics:
CosPain #101: The Cosplay Paradox
(Hi-Res Patron Version) CosPain #102: One-Woman Makerspace

Videos:
THE 100TH COSPAIN COMIC!  CosPain #100 Live Draw, Part 1
TABLING WITH FRIENDS!  CosPain #100 Live Draw, Part 2
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES!  CosPain #100 Live Draw, Part 3
A HUNDRED IN THE BAG!  CosPain #100 Live Draw, Finale

Upcoming Events

Otakon 2019: July 26-28, 2019, Washington, D.C.
SaikouCon 2019: August 3-4, 2019, White Haven, PA
Matsuricon 2019: August 16-18, 2019, Columbus, OH
WV Pop Culture Con: September 7th-8th 2019, Morgantown, WV

If you know of any events that are accepting artists, let me know!

Livestreams

My next livestream will be this upcoming weekend!  The first half will be this Friday, June 28th, at 7:00 PM EDT.  The second half will be this Sunday, June 30th, also at 7:00 PM EDT.

If you’re interested in seeing them as they come out, the best way is to follow my YouTube channel, or my Twitch channel if you want to join in on the livestreams, well, live!

The PVDCast

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I was recently interviewed for The PVDCast!  It was a lot of fun and turned out great!  Shout-out to John Orlando, who is a fantastic interviewer.  You can find the episode here.

The Letters of the Devil II

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Unfortunately, progress has been much slower than I had hoped.  Inking with CosPain is very quick, but the art style for Letters is more detailed, which has hindered progress.

As of right now, I am not altering the timetable.  I hope that, once I really get rolling, the process will get faster.  There is a very good chance, however, that I will have to adjust the deadlines in the near future.

The good news is, I have room to maneuver in this case.  Post-Production is basically the final stage, so the month between the current Post-Production deadline and the Total Completed Pages deadline is pure buffer.  In addition, I spent part of last week setting up the InDesign file for the book, which will auto-update as I complete pages and drastically cut down on the time I need for the Post-Production stage.  In other words, I have almost 2 months of extra time already built into the schedule.  Even if I do end up pushing back the Inking deadline, the overall project deadline will not need to be changed.

Wrap-Up

And with that, this newsletter is at an end!  Time to get back on track.

If you want to support my work further, please visit my online store.  I also have Patreon and Ko-Fiaccounts if those are more your speed.

Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.
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TINY PAPERS!  BWHComics Newsletter 6/10/2019

6/10/2019

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Greetings and salutations!

It’s been a good couple of weeks! Without any further ado, let’s begin!

Released this Week

CosPain #99: Forced Enjoyment
(Hi-Res Patron Version) CosPain #100(!): Hospitality

Upcoming Events

Otakon 2019: July 26-28, 2019, Washington, D.C.
SaikouCon 2019: August 3-4, 2019, White Haven, PA
Matsuricon 2019: August 16-18, 2019, Columbus, OH
WV Pop Culture Con: September 7th-8th 2019, Morgantown, WV

So the dates for SaikouCon in my newsletter have been adjusted. Don’t worry, the con is still going all three days. Due to a family conflict, however, I will only be tabling on Saturday and Sunday. It was either miss a day or drop the con, and I appreciate that SaikouCon gave me the flexibility to still attend.

I also have a last-minute con to announce!
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Tiny Papers will be my first outdoor con! I’m excited to see how it goes! Stop by Gahanna, OH on June 22nd between the hours of 11 AM and 3 PM and join in the fun!

If you know of any events that are accepting artists, let me know!

Livestreams

Thank you to everyone who joined me for the live draw of my 100th CosPain strip! It was a long one, but I was excited to hit this milestone with all of you!

I haven’t had a chance to prepare the replays, but I hope to have those completed and posting by the end of the week. I also plan on hosting my next livestream in the next couple of weeks. I’ll keep you informed.

If you’re interested in seeing them as they come out, the best way is to follow my YouTube channel, or my Twitch channel if you want to join in on the livestreams, well, live!

The Letters of the Devil II
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The last couple of weeks have been VERY nice. I’d been working nonstop for a while, and since I finished my last deadline almost a week early, I took some time to not make comics. I love my work, but everyone needs a break on occasion.

The next deadline is to have the inks completed by August 1st. That’s gonna be tough, not gonna lie, but I’ll be able to make it work. I successfully built up a backlog on CosPain that I plan to supplement on weekends, so I’ll have the room to breathe that I need.

Wrap-Up

And with that, this newsletter is at an end! I have quite a bit of inking to get back to.

If you want to support my work further, please visit my online store. I also have Patreon and Ko-Fi accounts if those are more your speed.

Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.
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