The Ballad of Barbara - page 1

So...as discussed, here is the first page of People I Know #3... although I've renamed it "The Ballad of Barbara" since it's online and everything online needs a catchy title. See: two girls one cup, LOLcats etc etc

I made this comic a few years ago and although it looks pretty different to how I do stuff now, it's very much got a similar tone. Don't believe me? Well, just stick about!

IN OTHER NEWS: I had a really lovely Saturday at the WAW+P Drawing Party. I did some drawing, ate some cake and actually talked to people. Then I did some Real Job work in the evening. I forgot how to edit on Final Cut Pro so there was a fair bit of swearing. Sunday was spent cutting out owls, watching a Catherine Cookson movie (my new favourite things to watch!) and daydreaming. It's nice to go into the new week with a smile on my face.

ThunderCats! + the next few weeks

Hello!

It's Friday and this comic is being uploaded just for Lizz Lunney. It doesn't invovle her favourite ThunderCat...but it's the thought that counts.

Right - now here's my first proper announcement. Spooky, eh?

One day, I'd like to tell a story on here that lasts longer than three or six panels. I don't know what that story is yet but I'd like to tell it. But maybe you mysterious people that take the time to swing by here aren't that keen. I tried a mini-version with Super Virgins but that was only two pages.

So anyways, to see what you make of a longer strip being released a page a day, as of next week I'll start uploading an old issue of People I Know. It'll probably be issue three - the first one I started using the computer for. It's about a squid called Barbara that goes to school. And I'll be uploading a new page every day until it's finished. I really like it as a comic - even though it doesn't look like how I draw stuff nowadays.

I'll still upload the odd drawing now and again...and I'll totally still be blogging, it's just a chance to try something new. I really hope you like the comic!

Stay out of trouble

TWx

Badgefest!

 

I have been SO BUSY! Making dinosaurs. Making comics. Making badges. I even went to the cinema today!

I don't have much else to say besides "boo hoo - I'm so sad" so here is a montage of the badge designs I have just this very second ordered. Six of them have appeared before but I added two new designs! It sort of ruins the whole rainbow scheme of the backgrounds but it's worth it to get badges for Sad Robot and Generic Princess.

You should totally buy some from me.

Snow Joke

UGH! It is snowing which means that my room is freeeeeeeezing and that getting anywhere is a bit of a nightmare.

On the plus side - some people have been nice to me - which is always nice. I made them a thank you card to email. I think it's pretty cute! I hope they like it.

FUN FACT:
The characters are:

T - Toby the dinosaur
H - Sally the Ghost
A - Lady Gaga
N - The Vampire
K - T.S (x 2) and Christina
Space - Robot!
Y - Barbara the Squid
O - The Kissing Monster
U - Generic Princess and Generic Witch

Bloop Bloop Bloop

Yo

I'm meant to be doing stuff...but I made a blooping Barbara instead. She's from issue three of People I Know. It's pretty sad...but "boo hoo" sad rather than "I appear to be listening to The Little Mermaid soundtrack again" sad.

TWx

Coming Soon: New Stickers

Hello!

I have been pretty busy this weekend. Deadlines and what not. I also ordered some new stickers! HOORAY!

As soon as they arrive then you can totally have some.

For future reference, the characters are:

RED SQUARE - Sally the Ghost (from PIK #5)
ORANGE SQUARE - Christina the Toast (from PIK #1 and #4)
YELLOW SQUARE - Toby the dinosaur (from PIK #1 and #4)
GREEN SQUARE - Barbara the Squid (from PIK #3)
BLUE SQUARE - Beardy Man (from a PIK mini comic)
VIOLET SQUARE - A vampire who is friends with Piney Gir but I can't remember his name (from PIK: Piney Gir Special)

TWx

Reminder: Barbara!

Also - remind me to start writing (and drawing) more about Barbara. She's the star of People I Know #3.

She normally wears a polka dot dress but I couldn't remember how to make that. BLEURGH.

TWx