16/4/2013

I would like to take this time to show my sympathies to those affected by the bomb attack during the Boston Marathon. I first heard the dreadful news when I checked my Twitter feed last night and my heart almost stopped to think how something like this could of happened in only a few seconds. I doesn't even feel that long since 9/11, when the Twin Towers collapsed after the suicide impact.

Despite living outside the US, I still felt the utmost responsiblity to write this blog entry to, as I said earlier, express my deepest sympathies, and I encourage all other bloggers and artists reading this to take the time to express their sympathies also.

If only there was something I, or anyone, could of done to prevent this...

27/3/2013

Good evening, all. Just returned home a few moments ago from a personally typical day out to Manchester, doing the usual shopping at stores such as Forbidden Planet and the Travelling Man. But for the third time now, I've visited what I now call Manchesters most recent "unnofficial" landmark called Afflecks Palace.

Afflecks Palace is, as I would best describe it, a collective of small stores that sell all sorts of practically  awesome little trinkets (not meant as a negative term), from vintage collectors items, heavy metal apparel, anime memorabilia, art prints, designer toys, basically anything you probably wouldn't find in any soulless high street store. And to boot, you've got a few arcade cabinets as well. Point Blank being one of them.

So yes, to put in one paragraph, Afflecks Palace is more than just a shopping center for the alternative. It's a place, that I believe, helps you to rediscover yourself. I bought a Hatsune Miku backpack and key ring realizing that I ought to live life more carelessly from time to time, just to make sure, in the unlikely event knowing me, I don't go insane!...

If you live somewhere near the Manchester area I'd say, go over to Afflecks Palace and reel in the wonderous atmosphere yourself. And on that note, stay tuned on Friday for the next Beep Club update.

19/3/2013

It's been brewing for quite sometime but plans are under way for making my debut convention appearance at this years Melksham Comic Con and perhaps this (and apparantly the very last) Ayacon. And in commemoration to this, I am working on three, print-exclusive, 10-page comics, related to the Beep Club universe, which will be available to buy on the day, alongside other merchandise.

But in the meantime, I ought to give you a sneak preview of the rough front covers so far. If I pull it off, could be awesome!

14/2/2013

It's that time of year once again when love is temporarly replacing our oxygen and that we're obligated to let it show. But for me, I decided to strike a psuedo protest. In other words, I've participated in Stef Marcinkowski's Valentines Day Sex Drive 2013 event by giving everyone Phoebe Rivet... Nude, condemning vanity! At first, I doubted whether I should of took part in this years VDSD, being that I wanted Beep Club to be a feminist-friendly webcomic, but after remembering PETA's campeign against wearing animal fur, I thought I'd create a parody of that, instead slating the fashion industry. But this is just one of the many webcomics that have participated this year, below are the full list of participants which I encourage you should also check out.

WARNING: Other VDSD images may contain mild to strong NSFW material. Proceed with caution!

1. Stef Marcinkowski - Sarah Zero
2. Mike Delheim - Prepare to Die
3. Tom Szewc - Alone in a Crowd
4. Nate Hammond - Jazz and Jess
5. Chella Morgan - TDUGN
6. Nick Gonzo - Execution Day
7. John Peters - Ardra
8. Mike Aston and Shaun Nicholls - Lacey Investigations
9. Maxwell Vex - Agents of the Endtimes
10. Juno Blair B. - Star Cross'd Destiny
11. J. Mackenzie Graham - Mozhaets
12. Nocturne City - Strange Aeons
13. Brion Foulke - Flipside
14. Adam Black - Silk & Honey, Locus, Kiss 4K
15. TK Doherty - Nikki Sprite
16. J. E. Flint and Eric Flint - The Chronicles of Loth
17. Sean Harrington - Spying With Lana
18. Rev. Vas Littlecrow Wojtanowicz - Rasputin Barxotka
19. Jack Cayless - Chimneyspeak
20. Samuel Isaac Dealey - Woohooligan!
21. Amy Letts - Epic Fail
22. Emy Bitner - Trying Human
23. Hushicho - Incubus Tales
24. Lou Graziani - CyBoar
25. Melissa Stone - Children of the Tiger
26. Cihan Sesen - Spine
27. ellejohara - Threads from the Blue Rock Tapestry
28. Hiro Odan - Bridge University
29. Liz Staley - Adrastus
30. Uncle Greedy - Steampunk Gorgon
31. Peter Anckorn - By The Book
32. Phil and Max - Indifferently Evil
33. Mark Egan - Back Office, Bata Neart
34. Miluette - Lovefeast
35. Yellowgerbil - Zoe the Vampire
36. Elizabeth and Lisa - The Code Crimson
37. Dave Barrack - Grrl Power
38. Byron Wilkins - 1977 The Comic
39. Doug Jacobs - Sister of Infinite Mercy
40. Jeremy Begin - After the Dream
41. Davy Shirley - Fera
42. Foust - Steel Siren
43. Owen MacRae - Beep Club
44. Lee Nathan - Instructapals
45. John Kratky, Tobias Kaschinski, and Stephen Yan - Tales of Hammerfist
46. Jack Munroe - Ada Lee Comes On!
47. Jerry McMasters - Webcomic Pete
48. Niauropsaka - Raspberry Rain

11/2/2013

This has practically been my first blog entry since weeks ago, so I apologize. This cartoon I made for OFFLIFE's 'Quick Draw' event on Twitter kind of explains my recent predicament at present. I'm spending too much time gaming, when I should be staying informed with the news, watching videos on YouTube, reading other webcomics and most importantly, producing more art. I think a slight shift in life style is in order here, all the more now that I've been given my next post grad assignment to start on. I certainly don't want my creative spirit drying up anytime soon. So I suppose I should take this opportunity and make a list of things I ought to try doing more often from here on out, here and now so I likely don't forget.

• Read news sites and stay informed (you never know what your next comic will be about).
• Read other webcomics and give them positive feedback.
• Be more sociable on Twitter and online forums.
• Read more novels (I just finished reading Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone).
• Watch more 80's sci-fi movies.
• Watch 80s cartoons.
• Watch chick-flicks for a change (seriously).
• Watch anime and read manga again.
• Look for ways to improve my webcomic's experience beside updating it regularly with just another page.
• And whatever I leave out by mistake, I might include in another list at another time.

And I think I might leave you with suggesting a webcomic I found really appealing, 'Love Me Nice'.