Searchin'

OK. So, I told you that I'm writing a comic-book. Eventually I'm going to need an artist to draw my words. People who know me, know that I can draw and was once a pretty dedicated artist. I have since been reduced to drawing quick sketches only. I haven't seriously drawn anything of merit in about three years. Why? It's a long story but the short of it is...I started to develop stories for myself to draw and ended up enjoying the writing more than the drawing, plus I couldn't draw very exciting or convincing backgrounds (buildings and such). Perspective killed me. I came really close though. I did the tryout circuit at a major convention year after year and heard from nearly everyone that they liked my stuff, but it wasn't right for them. In the end I also decided that I was too old to teach myself perspective and background drawing and still have a successful life as an artist. How many newbie comic-book artists are over 30 years old?

I say all of that to say that I wish now that I could draw my own comic book. I have come up with a few character sketches and such but I know I can't jump right back into being the comic book artist again. Besides, I know there are people out there better than me. I want the best.

After cruising the web for prospects, I found few that seem a good fit for me. I wonder if some of the better ones will even think about drawing for no fee up front. Hopefully the script will slay them, and give them no choice but to beg to draw for me. Here's hoping.

If you know any comic book artists that will work for free and can draw monsters, aliens, people, buildings, cars, furniture, trees, and giant ravenous space creatures. Please let me know.

Of Beginnings

So, I just started working on two new projects; one is an all ages novel and the other is a comic book. Actually, I think they will both be for all ages. That's my intention anyway. I say "all ages" because YA is too limiting. I wish I didn't have to label them at all. Treasure Island, Tarzan, and Tom Sawyer are not labeled YA, their "classics". Oh well, gives me something to shoot for I guess.
The novel is called The Fabric of Night and the comic is called The Ghoul.
By the way, I'm a new father as well. The baby is due in December.
The Ghoul says "Hi."

Hello

The Ghoul.