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Day 10: SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE! BWHComics Newsletter 2/10/2020

2/10/2020

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Greetings and salutations!

The ball’s still rolling!  Without further ado, let’s begin!

Recently Released

CosPain #134: Halitosis
(Hi-Res Patron Version) CosPain #135: Token Extrovert

Upcoming Events

I actually have a con to announce!  Joy!
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I will be tabling alongside Jaromir Stoll at this year’s Indie Comics Fair at the Ace of Cups!  If you live in the Columbus area, this is a particularly good con for meeting and interacting with local cartoonists.  And, if you’re a drinker, it’s hosted in a bar, so win-win!  Hope to see you on March 7th!

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

The Letters of the Devil
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The momentum has slowed a bit on the Kickstarter, but we’re still on track!  We are over a third of the way to the goal with 20 days still left!  More of the limited-quantity original illustrations have been claimed, so if that particular reward caught your interest, I would act sooner rather than later!

There’s a quote by Neil Gaiman that I’m fond of, that will, in fact, be included in the introduction to the book:

I remember when it was all done in the first draft telling Gene Wolfe, who is the wisest writer I know and has written more excellent novels than any man I’ve met, that I thought I had now learned how to write a novel.  Gene looked at me, and smiled kindly.  “You never learn how to write a novel,” he told me.  “You only learn to write the novel you’re on.”

Words of wisdom that definitely applied to The Legacy of L, and which is also, it would seem, applicable ot Kickstarters.  Turns out I had it easy on the first Kickstarter, with a massive initial boost that cleared the funding goal in just 7 days.  Any funds beyond that were “extra”, and I was able to take it easier, knowing that the core funds were secured.  This one has been slower and steadier, and I’ve had to keep the hustle going for a lot longer.  It’s definitely worth it, and I have no intention of stopping until we’ve hit that $2,000 goal, but it’s been a learning experience.

If you want to keep a closer eye on what’s going on with the campaign, the best way is to follow my social media accounts, which will be shamelessly plugging this project for the next month!  I have accounts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook that will be posting regular updates.  I also made a recent post about a way you can help promote the project!

Livestreams

As promised, I hosted a livestream this past Saturday on my Twitch channel, due to some technical difficulties preventing me from streaming on YouTube.  I will be posting edited replays on my YouTube channel when I get a chance to work on them, but until then, the raw streams are available here.

I still plan to stream every Saturday at 2 PM EST on my YouTube channel, but the time may shift this week, as this Saturday is my mom’s birthday (hi Mom!) and I need to make sure I have time to call her.  I will post an announcement on Patreon and on my social media accounts if that will be changing.

Wrap-Up

All right, back into the grind.  This comic won’t sell itself!

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.

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Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.
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Day 5: A QUARTER OF THE WAY TO VICTORY!  BWHComics Newsletter 2/5/2020

2/5/2020

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Greetings and salutations!

We’re off to a good start!  A particular shout-out to my friends at the Play Disc Podcast for all the promotional support they’ve given!

Without further ado, let’s begin!

Recently Released

CosPain #134: Halitosis
(Hi-Res Patron Version) CosPain #135: Token Extrovert

Upcoming Events

We’re currently in the off-season for cons, but I have several irons in the fire and hope to be notifying you all of further developments soon.

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

The Letters of the Devil II
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The Kickstarter is off to a fantastic start!  We are over a quarter of the way to the goal with 25 days still left!  Some of the higher-ticket items, like Special Editions and the limited-quantity original illustrations, are already being claimed, so I wouldn’t sleep on this if I were you!

I’m legitimately trying to avoid turning my Patreon and my mailing list into a 24/7 shill-a-thon, but Kickstarters mean an increase in activity, so I will be posting more often than I normally do.  My plan to stem the flow is to do newsletters once every 5 days, and to otherwise try to restrict my posts about the Kickstarter (barring any big, sudden developments).

If, for some reason, you DO want to keep a closer eye on what’s going on with the campaign, the best way is to follow my social media accounts, which will be shamelessly plugging this project for the next month!  I have accounts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook that will be posting regular updates.  I also made a recent post about a way you can help promote the project!

Livestreams

I recently did a livestream with Kelci Crawford and had an absolute BLAST doing it.  While I’ve done quite a few art livestreams in the past, I’ve never just sat down and had a conversation with someone on a stream before, and I very much liked it.  It’s made me realize that I need to experiment with streaming more than I have been.

I am tentatively planning on doing at least one livestream a week during the month of February.  Some may be solo, like my past CosPain Live Draws; some may have guests, perhaps other cartoonists or friends in the cosplay community; and some may be much more outside-of-the-box.

I’m going to tentatively plan to stream every Saturday at 2 PM EST, but I will post an announcement on Patreon and on my social media accounts if that will be changing.  I will also be doing much of my streaming on my YouTube channel instead of my Twitch channel to see which platform better suits my needs.

Wrap-Up

All right, time to put my salesman hat back on and get out there!

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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The Kickstarter is Live!

2/1/2020

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The Kickstarter for The Letters of the Devil II: The Legacy of L is officially live! The campaign will be running until March 1st at 10 PM, but don't delay, as some of the higher reward tiers are limited! GET YOU SOME COMIX!

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Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.
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WOOOOOOOO FINALLY!

1/31/2020

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IT IS DONE.

After about 2.5 years and far too many delays, the art for
THE LETTERS OF THE DEVIL II: THE LEGACY OF L is finally done. And just in time, too, since the Kickstarter launches tomorrow.

The journey isn't over yet, since I still have to format the book, do some print-testing to make sure all the art looks correct on the page, etc. etc. But the hardest part is behind us. For all intents and purposes, I have completed a 238 page graphic novel. And I have you to thank for it.

Thank you for paying attention to these posts. Thank you for listening to my complaints, frustrations, and repeated apologies. Thank you for understanding that it was more important to make a good comic than a punctual one. But most of all, thank you for showing interest in my work. That, more than anything, has kept me going.

Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.
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The Kickstarter Pre-Launch Page is up!

1/24/2020

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Hi everyone!

The
Kickstarter Pre-Launch Page is up! What does this mean? It means you can now sign up to be notified when the Kickstarter goes live in about a week! THIS IS REALLY FINALLY HAPPENING!

Thank you to everyone who has been patient with me during this process. I wanted to start the Kickstarter rolling months ago, but it's better to have a late good product than an early bad product. I won't let you down with this one.

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Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.
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HAPPY (belated) NEW YEAR!  BWHComics Newsletter 1/19/2020

1/19/2020

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Greetings and salutations!

Happy New Year!  I’m excited for 2020, and I hope you’re all looking forward to it, as well.  Without further ado, let’s begin!

Recently Released

CosPain #131: Gordian Knot
(Hi-Res Patron Version) CosPain #132: The Night Before the Con

Upcoming Events

We’re currently in the off-season for cons, but I have several irons in the fire and hope to be notifying you all of further developments soon.
If you know of any events that are accepting artists, let me know!

Panels

So I didn’t properly announce it anywhere but on social media, but I ended up doing two panels recently!  I got to do my CosPain Live Draw panel at Super MAGFest, and I got to do my Whodrawnit panel at Ohayocon!  Thank you to everyone who turned up for those events.

As an additional side note, Super MAGFest has a policy that I very much like, where they record all of their panels and post them on YouTube.  Once the footage from this panel posts, I’ll be sure to let you all know!

The Letters of the Devil II
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The post-production process has finally picked up speed!  At the current rate, I should be done by the end of the month!  Huzzah!

​As a note, completion of these pages does NOT mean that the book will be ready right away.  I’m still going to be setting up the file, writing up an introduction and a “Making Of” section, working things out with the printer, etc. etc.  But completion of these pages will mean that the story is done.  Everything else is just the behind-the-scenes sausage-making you don’t really want to see.  And it also means that it’s almost time for …

The Legacy of L Kickstarter
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I’m finally pulling the trigger on this!  Barring any last-minute crises, the campaign will start on February 1, 2020 and run until March 1, 2020!  Rewards will include PDF, paperback, and Special Edition copies of the book, as well as options to get copies of the first book in case you missed out on it!  This time, I will be asking for a total of $2,000, which is double the goal for the campaign for the first book!  I’ll be sure to notify you all when the campaign is live and milestones are hit.

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Wrap-Up

The stage is set, and now that I’ve officially told you about the Kickstarter, it’s gotta happen.  Time to get back to work.

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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PROLOGUE PREVIEW! BWHComics Newsletter 12/15/2019

12/15/2019

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Greetings and salutations!

Hi guys!  Did you miss me?  Sorry it’s been so long, but I’ve had my nose to the grindstone on Letters and have some important news to announce!  Without further ado, let’s begin!

Recently Released

CosPain #126: Pumped-Up Kicks
(Hi-Res Patron Version) CosPain #127: In the Red

Upcoming Events

While I am not tabling at Super MAGFest this year, I will be presenting my CosPain Live Draw panel!  Stop by the Makerspace on Friday, 1/3 at 7:30 PM!

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

And now, time for the big news.

The Letters of the Devil II
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So I’m going to start with the bad news, get it out of the way.  I had originally wanted the book to be completely done on 12/15 (you know, TODAY).  Unfortunately, that has not been possible, what with going home for the holidays, dealing with some technical issues, and other problems you probably don’t wanna hear about.  So I have pushed the deadline back again.


I will be shooting to finish by 12/31.  I REALLY want this book to be done this year, but to be honest … this is a tall order.  I may have to push the deadline into the New Year.

That said, I do have good news.

When I released the first book, I included a teaser for the sequel, stating that it was coming in 2019.  That’s why I’ve been so eager to get this book completed this year; I made that promise, and I want to keep it, at least in some form.  So, I have made an important decision: I am going to post the Prologue online.

Starting tomorrow, 12/16, my $3+ Patrons will start receiving pages on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and these pages will become available to the general public a week later on my Patreon and on my website.  At this rate, it will take just over 5 weeks for all the pages to post, at which point I should be prepared enough to announce the Kickstarter.

Wrap-Up

All right, enough break time.  I have a comic to finish.

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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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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