Destined Legends is a Trading Card Came, a bit like Magic the Gathering but much more like those old school turn based J-RPGs from the 1990 to early 2000s (example include Final Fantasy, Breath of Fire, and even Pokemon). As long as I can remember my buddy Ali Showkati (the creator of the game) has always talked about making an RPG. When him and I were in Highschool he often spoke about making a video game with the same title and how he wanted ME to do the art for it.
Read MoreAugust & Everything After
The last stretch of Convention season is afoot! There are two more conventions that I will be exhibiting at in 2012. Comikaze on Sept.15-16 in Los Angeles California and Designer Con on November 3rd in Pasadena California. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to get a hold of Comikaze in time to get them to change the name I’m exhibiting under, so if you’re looking for me in the program, I’ll be listed as L.A.W.L.S. still. Designer Con on the other hand has changed the information for me. In both cases I still don’t know my booth numbers though. SO I’ll keep you posted on that!
Read MoreWhat Does CORVINK Mean?
Since a lot of people have been asking me exactly what the word “Corvink” and my logo means, I decided it was time to explain. So without further ado, let’s start with the name! Corvink is not a real word, it is something I created based on a something that means a lot to me. It is a combination of two words blended together. Corvine + Ink. So what, you may ask, is “corvine” then?
Read MoreQ&A: L.A.W.L.S. Vol. 1 Production F.A.Q.
I actually spoke briefly with my printers on this topic today. The books themselves (all 1900 of them, including soft and hardcovers) are approaching the coast as we speak. Unfortunately the guy I spoke to wasn’t able to give me an ETA on exactly when I could expect them, but they should be at the Long Beach port soon. Once they arrive, JEFbot and I will be renting a U-Haul and picking up both his and my books at the same time.
Read MoreThe Explanation and the Plan
Let me start this all of by apologize to you all for my lack of posting. I realize I owe you all an explanation as to why I’ve sorta gone off the map. It’s sort of hard to find the words as to how to explain this, but I will do my best. I feel it’s necessary for me to be transparent, at least to some extent, about what’s going on in my life for you all to fully understand what’s going on… and who knows, maybe some of my experience (that I’m about to explain) can help some of you who are going through similar things to work on your own self developments.
Read MoreQ&A: Anhedonia Blue
Anhedonia Blue (or ABlue) is the name of my other comic. Unfortunately it is still on hiatus until further notice. The reason for this is that the story at the time was starting to require me to draw beyond my artistic skill sets… I didn’t want to try to grid thru it and make it look bad since the art and story in that comic specifically is so important to me.
Read MoreQ&A: Comic Writing Process
I always write the script first. I have an overall plan for the comic but when it comes to the individual strip I sit and think how I can make this moment/joke fit into the overall arc with out harming it or derailing the story too much… though, at times I will take small detours if they are funny enough that they strengthen the story and have the potential to find their way back to the main plot. What fun would this be if it was JUST a straight lined planned script? Even I need some spice in my comic to keep it alive for me.
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