I have successfully moved! It was quite the epic journey that ended unexpectedly with me moving in the last bit of my stuff while the police were conducting a manhunt via helicopter near the apartment. FUN TIMES! (not really)
Now I just need to sort out the mess that is my room. And find a third roommate >_>;;
After that, it'll be back to making comics! YAY!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Moving update
So, when this move started, I thought I'd be in the new place by the middle to late November.
Things haven't gone exactly as planned, though they are still on track.
Essentially, the individuals whose room I am hoping to occupy aren't moving out until November 29th.
And I have to vacate my own apartment by November 29th.
So that's a little disconcerting, but not terrible.
One of the other roommates in said apartment has already moved out, and it was agreed upon that I could temporarily store my stuff in his room once the landlord inspects it for any damages and whatnot. Then, once the others moved out, I would move my stuff into the proper room.
Awesome sauce!
...Except the landlord caught the flu and hasn't had the chance to inspect the room yet.
And so I wait patiently. And, unfortunately, so must you wait before I can resume updates for the webcomic.
So press on, dear reader, and continue to troll the internets for other humorous material until I have negotiated these windy (but not hectic!) trials in epic relocation :)
Things haven't gone exactly as planned, though they are still on track.
Essentially, the individuals whose room I am hoping to occupy aren't moving out until November 29th.
And I have to vacate my own apartment by November 29th.
So that's a little disconcerting, but not terrible.
One of the other roommates in said apartment has already moved out, and it was agreed upon that I could temporarily store my stuff in his room once the landlord inspects it for any damages and whatnot. Then, once the others moved out, I would move my stuff into the proper room.
Awesome sauce!
...Except the landlord caught the flu and hasn't had the chance to inspect the room yet.
And so I wait patiently. And, unfortunately, so must you wait before I can resume updates for the webcomic.
So press on, dear reader, and continue to troll the internets for other humorous material until I have negotiated these windy (but not hectic!) trials in epic relocation :)
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Previews galore!
Hey guys! Sorry I've been so silent for a while. Been thinking things over for the story and getting ready for a really big scene that's coming up. And I mean REALLY BIG!
Now, I dunno when I'll get back to updating status, but here's some previews of the next three pages in the mean time. They don't give much away, so I don't mind letting you guys peek at them :P
What's Ott up to? Why's Gen so panicked? And what's got Lumia so upset all of a sudden?
Well, you're just gonna have to wait and see.
Til next time! :D
Now, I dunno when I'll get back to updating status, but here's some previews of the next three pages in the mean time. They don't give much away, so I don't mind letting you guys peek at them :P
What's Ott up to? Why's Gen so panicked? And what's got Lumia so upset all of a sudden?
Well, you're just gonna have to wait and see.
Til next time! :D
Monday, November 16, 2009
On reviewing others
I know from time to time I tend to write a review on something, such as a game or a movie. Sometimes, the words I choose might not be the wisest, but I often do it because I feel strongly about what I say. I don't make bold claims that I could do better or that said work of art is done by someone who doesn't know any better.
But, since this is the internet, you can always be assured that someone else will say something to that effect.
Some time ago, I stumbled upon the blog of a guy claiming to be a critic of webcomics. From that sentence alone you can probably do a Google search and find said blogger, but I'm not going to post a direct link to it because I don't want to cause trouble.
In his first post he stated:
"I'm here to provide a straight up fact filled review, and curse free while I'm at it!"
Hmm... okay.
All implications aside, the reason I decided to follow his reviews was because in his third entry he stated that he would eventually critique Blue Zombie and Lumia's Kingdom.
A few entries past. I never paid them any mind because I'm lazy and didn't feel like reading walls of text unless it pertained to my work (I'm self-centered like that).
But what did catch my attention was when he gave a particularly vitriolic review of one webcomic. There are some things in his entry that I do agree with, but I think they could have been stated in a less condescending manner. Not only that, but he made bold accusations about the quality of the art on said webcomic and then proceeded to imply he could do better.
The problem with this was that many others (I will not pass judgment myself) felt that, given the quality of his review and his art, he couldn't do any better than the person he reviewed and made their opinions on the matter known to him. He got such a negative response with his review that he wrote another entry where he apologized for it and then, from what I gather, wrote another, less scathing review about the same comic.
Like I said, I'm not going to pass judgment on the guy.
Instead, I will say this:
The internet is full of people who think they know best. If you're going to try a professional hand at writing something (especially when it comes to reviews), at least write it in a way that people will take you seriously. Otherwise, no one will take you seriously. And it may cost you more than that.
For example, you could end up like former GameSpot reviewer Jeff Gerstmann.
As my former roommate Al pointed out, regardless of how you feel about GameSpot's termination of Gerstmann over his choice words for Kane and Lynch (a game that GameSpot had skinned their site with at that time), it's hard to deny that much of his video review is far from what would be considered professional.
So please, if you have something to say about someone's work, make sure that your words are thoughtful, not spiteful. And when you respond to people's feelings on something you wrote, don't be so quick to defend what yourself. Because, in the end, you don't know when it will come back to bite you in the ass.
But, since this is the internet, you can always be assured that someone else will say something to that effect.
Some time ago, I stumbled upon the blog of a guy claiming to be a critic of webcomics. From that sentence alone you can probably do a Google search and find said blogger, but I'm not going to post a direct link to it because I don't want to cause trouble.
In his first post he stated:
"I'm here to provide a straight up fact filled review, and curse free while I'm at it!"
Hmm... okay.
All implications aside, the reason I decided to follow his reviews was because in his third entry he stated that he would eventually critique Blue Zombie and Lumia's Kingdom.
A few entries past. I never paid them any mind because I'm lazy and didn't feel like reading walls of text unless it pertained to my work (I'm self-centered like that).
But what did catch my attention was when he gave a particularly vitriolic review of one webcomic. There are some things in his entry that I do agree with, but I think they could have been stated in a less condescending manner. Not only that, but he made bold accusations about the quality of the art on said webcomic and then proceeded to imply he could do better.
The problem with this was that many others (I will not pass judgment myself) felt that, given the quality of his review and his art, he couldn't do any better than the person he reviewed and made their opinions on the matter known to him. He got such a negative response with his review that he wrote another entry where he apologized for it and then, from what I gather, wrote another, less scathing review about the same comic.
Like I said, I'm not going to pass judgment on the guy.
Instead, I will say this:
The internet is full of people who think they know best. If you're going to try a professional hand at writing something (especially when it comes to reviews), at least write it in a way that people will take you seriously. Otherwise, no one will take you seriously. And it may cost you more than that.
For example, you could end up like former GameSpot reviewer Jeff Gerstmann.
As my former roommate Al pointed out, regardless of how you feel about GameSpot's termination of Gerstmann over his choice words for Kane and Lynch (a game that GameSpot had skinned their site with at that time), it's hard to deny that much of his video review is far from what would be considered professional.
So please, if you have something to say about someone's work, make sure that your words are thoughtful, not spiteful. And when you respond to people's feelings on something you wrote, don't be so quick to defend what yourself. Because, in the end, you don't know when it will come back to bite you in the ass.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Where the Wild Things Are
So this weekend, I went to see Where the Wild Things Are. I wasn't sure what to expect from the film, but I was hoping that it would at least leave me feeling happy.
The film, overall, was good. But I must say that it was not what I was expecting.
There's so much psychology about the film: clinging on to people, not seeing how your actions end up hurting those you love, expecting others to lead you to happiness. I'm actually surprised the film got away with a PG rating.
At the very beginning of the film, the main character Max is chasing what is presumably the family dog. He eventually tackles the dog and proceeds to wrestle with it. Very violently. Now, this would be okay... if they actually told you what happened to the dog. You don't see it for the rest of the movie. Which seems a little... disturbing.
Still, I enjoyed it. It was a pleasant film that definitely went to interesting lengths to get its message across. Though, I'd say watch it yourself before letting your kids see it.
The film, overall, was good. But I must say that it was not what I was expecting.
There's so much psychology about the film: clinging on to people, not seeing how your actions end up hurting those you love, expecting others to lead you to happiness. I'm actually surprised the film got away with a PG rating.
At the very beginning of the film, the main character Max is chasing what is presumably the family dog. He eventually tackles the dog and proceeds to wrestle with it. Very violently. Now, this would be okay... if they actually told you what happened to the dog. You don't see it for the rest of the movie. Which seems a little... disturbing.
Still, I enjoyed it. It was a pleasant film that definitely went to interesting lengths to get its message across. Though, I'd say watch it yourself before letting your kids see it.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Anniversaries and moving
So November 7th will be the one year anniversary for Lumia's Kingdom. That's right. One full year of inundating you people with my horrible inking, my flawed panel continuity (gestalt be damned!), my tacky racially motivated pun towards bird brains and, let's not forget, naked kings.
How do I plan on spending it?
By packing up boxes and moving into a new apartment!
Lemme explain.
Sadly, my roommate, despite all his awesomeness, could not find employment. And so, after almost a year of working on his portfolio, sending out resumes and hoping for the best, he's decided to leave the hotter-than-hell world of SoCal and move in with his family in the colder-than-hell world of Michigan. And, given how expensive it is to live out here, I can't financially handle living in an apartment by myself.
But as luck would have it, some friends of mine are in need of a roommate. So if all goes well with a meeting with their apartment manager, I will be moving in with them later this month.
Of course, this means that there won't be any regular page updates for Lumia's Kingdom for a while. I do plan to edit some of the website, but the actual comic is on hiatus until I can relocate and unpack everything.
So in the mean time, subscribe to the RSS feed, join the email list, follow me on Twitter, or park yourself right here for updates on when I'll return.
And if anyone has anything they'd like to submit while the comic is on hiatus, drop me a line.
Hope to be drawing for you guys again soon :)
How do I plan on spending it?
By packing up boxes and moving into a new apartment!
Lemme explain.
Sadly, my roommate, despite all his awesomeness, could not find employment. And so, after almost a year of working on his portfolio, sending out resumes and hoping for the best, he's decided to leave the hotter-than-hell world of SoCal and move in with his family in the colder-than-hell world of Michigan. And, given how expensive it is to live out here, I can't financially handle living in an apartment by myself.
But as luck would have it, some friends of mine are in need of a roommate. So if all goes well with a meeting with their apartment manager, I will be moving in with them later this month.
Of course, this means that there won't be any regular page updates for Lumia's Kingdom for a while. I do plan to edit some of the website, but the actual comic is on hiatus until I can relocate and unpack everything.
So in the mean time, subscribe to the RSS feed, join the email list, follow me on Twitter, or park yourself right here for updates on when I'll return.
And if anyone has anything they'd like to submit while the comic is on hiatus, drop me a line.
Hope to be drawing for you guys again soon :)
Sunday, October 25, 2009
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