Charlie & Clow, Charlie & Clow: The Bonus Arc, and The Case of the Wendigo all sprang from one initial idea I had when I was in college. Continue reading “What Inspired Charlie & Clow?”
The Wonderful Resource that is Paper Cat Press
I wish I had known about this site back at the end of February, when I got laid off from my day job and transitioned to making comics and art full-time. It would have made life easier.
But at least I found it now!
Paper Cat Press is a handy dandy website that aggregates links and shares new ones once a week. These links are for…
- Calls for Submissions
- New KickStarter Campaigns
- New Webcomic Debuts
- Grants and Scholarships
- Workshops and Residencies
And a whole bunch of other stuff, all geared specifically towards comics artists and illustrators! All I can say is…
THANK THE GODS.
So in case you couldn’t tell, I am currently on the lookout for new opportunities for comics-making work.
Don’t get me wrong – the KickStarter for the Validation buttons has finished up just a few days ago. We far surpassed the asking goal of $100 and got $826 in funding! Holy banana pants!
But that money is specifically for KickStarter stuff – for fulfillment of orders and printing up the buttons we were raising funds for (and a sketchbook we unlocked as one of the stretch goals). That money will NOT go towards bills or food until all the backers have their rewards. And that could take a little while.
So that’s why I’m REALLY glad for sites like Paper Cat Press. They’re going to make looking for a paid gig SO much easier.
The first thing I’m going to apply for is a grant. Why? Because I want/need to take a residency at a comics place in Pittsburgh so I can do on-location research for Traveler’s Road, the story of two ladies traveling through a post-apocalyptic United States to find a lost friend. The lost friend in this story is supposed to be in Pittsburgh. I don’t live in the city, so I would REALLY like to just take a weekend, stay there, and draw what I need for the story. The grant can cover room and board, and if there’s enough left over, gas and art supplies.
However, I DID find another, different micro-grant (it’s micro because the grant is less than $1000, the usual minimum given in a grant). This micro-grant is called the Cupcake Award, and it’s given in association with CAKE – the Chicago Alternative Comics Expo. I’ll try for that grant first.
Wish me luck!
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What I’m Reading At the Moment
Yes, this is pre-haircut me. I can barely tolerate the floppy hair in this video.
Today’s vlog is all about the books I’m reading at this point in time. However, I have added one new book since I recorded this episode: “In My Own Way” by Alan Watts. I’m almost done with that book, so I’ll be making a Review Day Tuesday of it soon!
So what are you reading right now? I’d love to hear from you in the comments.
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(This video was recorded January 17, 2017)
All the relevant links I mentioned:
My Patreon Page (especially for The Case of the Wendigo)
Storenvy (to get my comics, minicomics, prints, miniprints, etc)
Thoughtful Dinosaur KickStarter Page
Sign up for my email newsletter to find out when I can do commissions for you
My Review of Heart of Darkmeat
The next vlog update will be after Feb 23rd. Any comics-related news from me will be on this here blog.
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What Is The Case of the Wendigo?
Let us rewind to Charlie & Clow.
Charlie & Clow is the story of Charlie, a college student who is walking home from class one day when she encounters a demon. She partners up with Clow, a mysterious goth man, and together they save each other and the city from this supernatural threat.
It was a black-and-white webcomic that aired on October 29, 2014 and then became a book on Storenvy.
Then came the follow-up adventure in 2015, Charlie & Clow: The Bonus Arc. This was the story of life with the punky duo that newsletter subscribers got to read until it, too, was gathered into a book.
On October 18th (next Tuesday), the final installment of Charlie & Clow, The Case of the Wendigo will launch…and unlike the previous two chapters, this new chapter in the story will be in FULL COLOR.
I’m really stinking excited for this new chapter because there will be romance, and new haircuts, and rogueishly handsome demons, and cosplay, and music, and OH MY GOSH I’m looking forward to making this!
Patrons on Patreon will get to not only see comic updates a day early, but also see how the comic gets made. So if you want to subscribe to The Case of the Wendigo, just check back on the Charlie & Clow site. If you want to SUPER subscribe, check out the Patreon.
Again, the story launches October 18th. Get hyped!
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