Here is the first of four panels.
Here is the second.
Here is the third.
Here is some narration in the fourth panel.
Finally, here is the final image of the comic book page I did today.
Well, 'david, age 6' is a comic strip that I started at Vesuvio in North Beach one night, just thinking about my childhood, and 'Calvin & Hobbes', and my friend 'James The Comic Book Guy' liked it. He showed it around to some of his friends, and they seemed to enjoy it.
Basically, I do comic book work once in a while. It is not the main thrust of my art. I like painting a lot more, generally. However, I grew up on comics, and it will always be a part of me.
I have had no commercial success whatsoever in the comic book field. I can't seem to get started business wise. It is hard, and there is a lot of competition. In addition, to be really good at comics, it requires commitment and time. Plus, you have to be funny, and draw really damn good, and take the time with the inking.
Anyway, at this point, if people like this strip, I will keep doing it. There has to be a response, otherwise for me, what is the point? Especially if I am not being paid, there is no point. Comic book work is hard work. It is fun, I have to admit, drawing comics in a cafe, while it rains outside. That is a real nice experience, especially when you are drawing at the cafe with a friend like I did today.
Out of the blue, 'Comic Book James' showed up, so we had a comic book jam-out session. We had a good time, and got a lot done. He wants to make it happen for his comics, and for people that he wants to promote, and that is really cool.
So we had a productive session.
I made the video of this strip afterwards, and it is on youtube. In fact, I made two videos. One just is the strip, then the second one has the strip, and some additional talk. I have found that I like to blab away on videos. It is a blast to be able to say whatever I want.
So, this is the work I did today. I don't know if anything will come of it, I have no idea. All I can do is just throw things into the world, and see if any fish bite.
I hope to get paid for something I do soon. Otherwise, it really does look like I'll have to get some job doing something I wasn't cut out for. I don't know what will happen. It is not an easy world to survive in. I'm not having the easiest time.
I wish I had a paypal button on this blog, and people could just send me money, that would be cool.
I have no problem with accepting any kind of money or grant to help further my art career.
I actually need help.
I need a therapist, too. Maybe a counselor, or a mentor. I am not sure what I need.
All I know is I love to make art, and I produce every day, but mostly the result I achieve is apathy for my work.
All I can do is laugh at that point, and have a good time, and make even more art, whether anyone cares or not. Not much else I can do, that I know of, at this point.
Thanks for reading. I like writing blogs, too. It is fun. Now if I could make myself pick up that guitar....
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