We have arrived at a new scene! I altered the colors to portray the fickle weather of New England; that afternoon was bright and sunny, but once Maggie got out of school it became overcast and a little dreary. I am now more than half way through the first issue and look forward to reaching the home stretch.
I apologize that it’s been a few days since the last page, but I have great news! I have landed a full time job as an artist for a company that is currently producing some games. I had my first day yesterday and it really is one of the most amazing feelings to know that all my hard work and these years in college haven’t gone to waste and my talent is needed. I’m pretty sure I’m one of the luckiest people in the world, and the support I’ve received from friends and family in wishing me luck and celebrating the good news really means a lot. Something even crazier than getting a job before I even graduate in my field: my best friend Vanessa got a position, as well, and we’ll be working together. So awesome!
Fortunately I’ve accomplished a good amount of my comic before full time work came in the picture and am not too concerned about my productivity being interrupted, it just may be a bit slower. Considering I started exactly a month ago and have already produced a full website, done a good deal of networking with other cartoonists and have completed 17 page (at 3-4 hours each that’s about 60 hours of work in 30 days), I believe I am in pretty good shape.
This past Thursday I organized a Maine Cartoonists Roundtable and we had a great turnout! A couple fellows from the Trees and Hills collective out of New Hampshire/Vermont were in the area, and we had some new faces as well. I look forward to the next one. Thanks to Coast City Comics for lending us their space, and thank you to the people who showed up! I look forward to the next one.
And thanks to anyone who reads this thing, too. : )
