Chapter 1, Page 16 and SPX

Aaaand we're back. It was rough trying to figure out how to do a night scene with just black and white, but I think it turned out well. The following night time pages are actually some of my favorite in the chapter.

In other news, I will be touting fully tangible printed versions of Bad Grammar (along with other comics) at Small Press Expo in Bethesda, MD. That's September 26th and 27th. If you're in the area, drop by and see me! It's only 15 dollars for the whole weekend, or 8 dollars for one day. Just remember to bring loads of cash with you, because you're going to see a lot of wonderful comics there that you'll want even more than a new puppy.

I'll be posting more Bad Grammar related news here as I update, so if anyone's anxious to read about these exciting new developments, just keep your eyes peeled.

Chapter 1, Page 14 + 15

I thought it would be best to post the story of Ethel all at once, so here are two pages for you! These are actually two of the last pages I did in the chapter, and I also took great amusement in making the little girl's silhouette look like Michio. That's all I have on the commentary front, really. Seeya next post, then.

Chapter 1, Page 13

Another update so soon? I know, right? But I want to finish posting chapter 1. Anyway, not much to say about this page except that, despite the fact that the couch was a pain, it was also a life-saver time wise, because it filled up enough space that I felt I could get away with not having a background in the third panel. Also, I'm quite proud of the last panel, since perspective had escaped me for a long time (and probably still does, despite my newfound confidence).

Chapter 1, Page 12

I remember inking this page at 3am, bundled up in my sweatshirt and eating pizza. But I digress. Something of note in this page here is that I achieved the splatter effect in the volcano eruption with white acrylic ink and a stiff-bristled brush. You know, the cheap kind you get in a craft pack or something. Here we also see that Michio's english skills are not quite perfect, hence the title.

Also, that couch was a huge pain.

Chapter 1, Page 11

Here's the first page from the second half of the chapter! Well, slightly more than half... I did the rest of the pages in the chapter about a month after I finished the first. These were also done much more quickly than the first 10 pages, but then again they were already outlined. I switched to Speedball india ink for a little while, but I wasn't a huge fan of it and switched back.

Well, until next time... I'll be posting these a lot more frequently than I have in the past, so it won't be long.

Chapter 1, Page 9, 10, and New Cover

Apologies for the hiatus... Between graduation, moving, and trying to find a new job, I got pretty sidetracked. But I'm back now! And now I give you two new pages and a new cover for chapter 1:

Chapter 1, Page 8

Sorry that it's been so long since the last update. I got very sidetracked by my graduation (and also by finishing the comic and binding a sample book). Anyway, THE SAGA CONTINUES.

I don't have much to say about this page. However, I will announce that I'm starting to work on chapter 2, which will be amazing.

Well, that's it for now.