I'VE BEEN GOING FOR WALKS
I’ve found myself on the phone a lot lately, for work.
I’m not good at being still while I talk on the phone. I pace. I wander.
One day recently, on a call with a buddy of mine, he mentioned that he schedules a lot of these kinds of calls during his walk.
At the time, I was doing small, completely unintentional laps through my studio space and thought “Why am I not doing the same thing?”
I’ve been making comics for a long time.
Over twenty years sitting at the drawing table has definitely taken its toll on me.
We all know that we need to get up and exercise a bit, but the page has to be done. It takes how long it takes.
Because of that, I got into some bad habits.
Now…I’m working to change that. At least a bit.
I’m currently in the process of some big career changes. Really exciting stuff.
No, I can’t really talk about it quite yet.
Sorry.
I promise that when I can, I’ll tell you all about it.
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But in the meantime, I’ve started going for long walks on the Frisco Trail, here in Joplin.
I’m doing a lot of thinking, sweating my ass off in the Missouri summer heat, and talking business stuff.
I even bought a stupid pair of walking shoes, because APPARENTLY walking seven miles in Chucks will turn your feet into hamburger.
I promise this newsletter isn’t going to suddenly become a recounting of my fitness journey.
I’m just walking.
In sensible shoes.
NEW THIS WEEK!
I did the cover for the all new Dark Horse series— THE WRITER!
Issue #1 hits the stands this Wednesday, June 19th!
Here’s a bit more about the series—
THE WRITER
In a dark turn, comic book writer Stan Siegel's life dives into a neo-Nazi occult nightmare. Orchestrated by legendary Josh Gad and the Berkowitz Brothers, "The Writer" plunges Stan into a whirl of folklore and magic. Amid demonic chaos and high-speed chases, Stan's hunger for answers unveils hidden identities, setting off a desperate race against time in this thrilling saga. To combat the rising tide of terror, Stan must become the hero from his pages.
• Josh Gad and the Berkowitz Brothers come to Dark Horse!
Writer:
Artist:
Colorist:
Ariel Olivetti
Letterer:
Frank Cvetkovic
Cover Artist:
Here’s a look at the lineart by me—
And the color art by the absolutely brilliant Nick Filardi!
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Alright— that’s it for today!
I’m going to have a bit of exciting new stuff to talk about next month.
Stay tuned. I promise it’s going to be all kinds of cool!
And remember to get out and go for a walk.
Make sure to get yourself a good pair of shoes, though.
Even if they look stupid…
Talk soon!
Cheers!