My plan for this coming term is to continue the comic production although at a slower production rate then before. I now have enough comics to theoretically put the book together. The timeline and week to week goal of this term will certainly be more varied then before but I shoot to still have at least 1 new strip per week as I attempt to tie up some of the story lines I have begun so far.
The Process will be about the same as it was been. I will begin as before with a rough sketch or at least some loose concept that I have jotted down on paper. After which I will scan the sketches and proceed to ink the outlines, add color, definition and text bubble in Photoshop.
Note the Transformation in the examples provided below.
The book I am thinking would not be a "Comic Book" in the classic sense of a dark story driven narrative, but rather a humorous collection of my work. An anthology of the strips I have done over the past several years. This is common among newspaper strips and even web comics to release something like this every several years.
Timeline wise I would like complete at least 1 comic strip a week depending on the length and number of panels, as well another goal relating to the construction of the actually book.
Week 1- Initial Planning, Project Proposal and Inventory of Accumulated comics thus far
Week 2- 1 New strip (Concepts to be decided), Touch up work on older comics
Week 3 -1 New strip (Concepts to be decided), Perhaps continue touch up work, Begin organizing strips into an Indesign layout
Week 4- 1 New strip (Concepts to be decided), write artist comment on old strips
Week 5- New comic if manageable but it will be midterms. write more comments if necessary, begin to organize bonus material for back of book (Character and style evolution)
Week 6- 1 New strip (Concepts to be decided) Make Cover
Week 7- 1 New strips (Concepts to be decided) Put all together and send off (if the time allows)
Week 8- 2 New strips (Concepts to be decided)
Week 9 -2 New strips (Concepts to be decided)
Week 10- Present Finished Book
This timeline is meant to be a jumping point but in all honest I am going to uncharted waters with most of the actual "book organizing stuff" and some of it might take more or less time then I expect. I also need to find out exactly how long it will take to get the book sent, printed and back and if necessary adjust my timeline accordingly.
Ha! Finally made it to your webcomic. I really like your style.
ReplyDelete(Necrocomicon is a super badass title.)