the struggle pt. 4
The struggle part 4.
So, over the course of the past year or so, I've been chipping away at this SWEET NOTHINGS story. Without a definite goal of where it will end up, and no one forcing me to get it done, I had effectively dug myself quite the hole. All I knew is that there was a story wanted to tell from the outset, when I started KC, and as cool as it was to have a few TPBs out, it became increasingly clear that I wouldn't be happy until the entire KC story that has been kicking around in brain, since the end of high school, was out there, for the public.
When I had sort of "moved on" from Oni Press, I began searching for another publisher, someone to take the KC from me and bring it to the masses. Years of going to conventions, talking with numerous publishers, and even a few offers to publish KC later, and I still didn't feel comfortable with any publishers in the North American comic industry. I toyed with the idea of going abroad, and having it published in Europe, as translated version of the book have done well overseas. But nothing really stood out to me, as a company that really could do what I wanted.
Around this time, I realized that some of the most interesting and progressive comics out there were online comics, and totally indie mini-comics and zines. It didn't strike me at first, but after becoming frustrated with the state print comics in the world, I decided that going online was really the best thing for me, and the best way for KC to be produced completely on my terms.
Though, at this point, I just didn’t start pumping out the KC online, unfortunately I've had to earn a living, and starting up an online comic really won't pay the bills at first. For most of 2005 I juggled writing and drawing my own projects and working freelance as an artist. As I've documented before, by 2006 I had grown weary of this, and put my foot down. No more freelance until I can get a good chunk of my own work completed first! I guess that's my 1 point manifesto.
So the past few months I've been trying to compile a myriad of notes that I've accumulated over the past few years. Scouring all my sketchbooks and notebooks where I've jotted down dialogue and ideas has been fruitful, yet some notes that I do remember taking, and have vague recollections as to their content, have been forever lost. I'm a little saddened by this, but I guess it was meant to be.
I plan to finish up the "writing" process of SWEET NOTHINGS by the beginning of May. This month as well I'm working on testing out different art styles, that I want to employ in the story, and I'll be uploading those as I go...
ADC
the struggle pt. 1/the struggle pt. 2/the struggle pt. 3
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All text (c) 2006 Arthur Dela Cruz
www.kissingchaos.com
So, over the course of the past year or so, I've been chipping away at this SWEET NOTHINGS story. Without a definite goal of where it will end up, and no one forcing me to get it done, I had effectively dug myself quite the hole. All I knew is that there was a story wanted to tell from the outset, when I started KC, and as cool as it was to have a few TPBs out, it became increasingly clear that I wouldn't be happy until the entire KC story that has been kicking around in brain, since the end of high school, was out there, for the public.
When I had sort of "moved on" from Oni Press, I began searching for another publisher, someone to take the KC from me and bring it to the masses. Years of going to conventions, talking with numerous publishers, and even a few offers to publish KC later, and I still didn't feel comfortable with any publishers in the North American comic industry. I toyed with the idea of going abroad, and having it published in Europe, as translated version of the book have done well overseas. But nothing really stood out to me, as a company that really could do what I wanted.
Around this time, I realized that some of the most interesting and progressive comics out there were online comics, and totally indie mini-comics and zines. It didn't strike me at first, but after becoming frustrated with the state print comics in the world, I decided that going online was really the best thing for me, and the best way for KC to be produced completely on my terms.
Though, at this point, I just didn’t start pumping out the KC online, unfortunately I've had to earn a living, and starting up an online comic really won't pay the bills at first. For most of 2005 I juggled writing and drawing my own projects and working freelance as an artist. As I've documented before, by 2006 I had grown weary of this, and put my foot down. No more freelance until I can get a good chunk of my own work completed first! I guess that's my 1 point manifesto.
So the past few months I've been trying to compile a myriad of notes that I've accumulated over the past few years. Scouring all my sketchbooks and notebooks where I've jotted down dialogue and ideas has been fruitful, yet some notes that I do remember taking, and have vague recollections as to their content, have been forever lost. I'm a little saddened by this, but I guess it was meant to be.
I plan to finish up the "writing" process of SWEET NOTHINGS by the beginning of May. This month as well I'm working on testing out different art styles, that I want to employ in the story, and I'll be uploading those as I go...
ADC
the struggle pt. 1/the struggle pt. 2/the struggle pt. 3
Leave comments at:
www.mydestroyer.com
All text (c) 2006 Arthur Dela Cruz
www.kissingchaos.com
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