Finally! I just got the DCP #1 test copy back from the printer today; we go into production on the 19th of October, which is this Friday.
DCP #1 is my comic, Ian's Dream, which is based on a dream of my coworker's (his name is Ian, if you haven't already deduced). The narrative concerns the eponymous hero and his sojourn through a zombie-infested city. I think it turned out rather swell. Here's a couple of pages, for your enjoyment:
The Cover.
Page 2.
Page 6.
DCP #1 is my comic, Ian's Dream, which is based on a dream of my coworker's (his name is Ian, if you haven't already deduced). The narrative concerns the eponymous hero and his sojourn through a zombie-infested city. I think it turned out rather swell. Here's a couple of pages, for your enjoyment:
The Cover.
Page 2.
Page 6.That's all you're getting. The rest is available for $4.00, wherever Rick is selling them.
Now for a little context: this is my very first self-published comic. In that respect, it's a historic event. From now on - hopefully - I can go ahead and self-publish any time I like, without waiting. Granted, it costs a lot (here's a hint: set up the comic in InDesign first, or they'll charge you extra - a lot extra).
Dark Corner Productions, by the by, is a production group I'm working on with the inimitable Joe Haines (whose comic, Bone Boy, will be debuting in November's issue). Part of the production company will be given over entirely to the production of comics, while the other part will be a "review panel", which will review the work of aspiring comic book creators and, if they are approved, will pay half the printing costs and publish the comic under the DCP label. We're really excited for it. Right now everything is pretty much helter-skelter and out-of-pocket, fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants, play-it-by-ear, and mixed-metaphor, but soon we're hoping to go legit and help make mid-Michigan an independent comics powerhouse.
At least, that's what the rest of the group is hoping. Me, I'm just going to milk the company for oodles of cash and run off to Bermuda! Ha! Ha ha ha ha ha! No, just kidding, really...
At any rate, right now I'm multitasking: celebrating with a tall beer, and getting everything ready for production. Hopefully alcohol and image manipulation will not prove a fatal combination. I can't wait for Friday; with any luck, I'll have the copies by the time I get out of class on Monday.
I have to go make some phone calls now. Y'all sit tight. This is starting out small, but just you wait - it's gonna be big.
Rick Out.
Now for a little context: this is my very first self-published comic. In that respect, it's a historic event. From now on - hopefully - I can go ahead and self-publish any time I like, without waiting. Granted, it costs a lot (here's a hint: set up the comic in InDesign first, or they'll charge you extra - a lot extra).
Dark Corner Productions, by the by, is a production group I'm working on with the inimitable Joe Haines (whose comic, Bone Boy, will be debuting in November's issue). Part of the production company will be given over entirely to the production of comics, while the other part will be a "review panel", which will review the work of aspiring comic book creators and, if they are approved, will pay half the printing costs and publish the comic under the DCP label. We're really excited for it. Right now everything is pretty much helter-skelter and out-of-pocket, fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants, play-it-by-ear, and mixed-metaphor, but soon we're hoping to go legit and help make mid-Michigan an independent comics powerhouse.
At least, that's what the rest of the group is hoping. Me, I'm just going to milk the company for oodles of cash and run off to Bermuda! Ha! Ha ha ha ha ha! No, just kidding, really...
At any rate, right now I'm multitasking: celebrating with a tall beer, and getting everything ready for production. Hopefully alcohol and image manipulation will not prove a fatal combination. I can't wait for Friday; with any luck, I'll have the copies by the time I get out of class on Monday.
I have to go make some phone calls now. Y'all sit tight. This is starting out small, but just you wait - it's gonna be big.
Rick Out.
Comments
That's totally awesome and looking forward to read your first comic.
Josh Heusinkveld