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Journal Entry # 6

02/17/12

Hallo Mi Journal

Comic Events are coming up this summer. Not only am I super excited, I am keeping myself busy getting ready for both old and new stuff that I will be selling this summer. One thing I'm happy to announce is that I'll be Launching "DRAGON KID Vol 1" this Summer Komikon which compiles Issue 1-5 of DRAGON KID plus extras and surprises. Right now I am currently typing away the script for DRAGON KID Issue 5. For me the hardest part when making my komiks is always typing.... drawing is one thing but writing is another story. After I finish doing other things, I start typing away on my laptop. So far, I have already created the outline and summary for this issue, but I need to make sure the story will fit 20-25 pgs. There are times at a certain part in the scene I either get a mental block or I get distracted by other things.... good thing Chibiheart (my mascot) gives me a good whack on the head in case I take far too long on my breaks (though I may sometimes want to use Chibiheart as a stressball hehehe).

This february I need to step up on my game... I want to start early so I am trying to finish this issue before the month ends. Another thing I am still stressing about is whether or not I add new merchandise for this summer Komikon as well.... AAARGH wala pa ako alam na place to make the merchandise I want or what merchandise to make. Aside from that I have other treats that I will be preparing this summer. But that's for another time and another journal entry....

I need to go (as my mascot is poking me on the head with a stck) I have to get back to both my script and other projects.

Till next entry, ciao ciao for now :3

-- Lady Storykeeper

Creator of DRAGON KID, REALM OF DREAMS, & ONE FLOOR UP

Artist Collaborator of ODDFELLOWS for Incubator Press

Starting over...

Journal Entry #4

2/10/2012

(Journal Entry #1 for Duyan ng mga Magigiting/Cradle of Heroes)

So this is it. A new beginning in my writing career. I'm not so sure it'll end up the way I wanted it to be. I'm still hoping (and I've been given assurances), that this will see the light, colored and Marvel sized. Anyways, the last few days have been helpful for me to reflect on my past mistakes and what I could've done in publishing this. This is my holy grail, the reason I live.

I'm rewriting the scripts of Duyan ng mga Magigiting and adding the "Ang Tagumpay ng Tondo" elements. People want to see Jejeman, Malikot and Majestika in the team already. I'm totally rebooting the story, to fit fit them in. I'm hoping my colorist could start now, while the Penciller is busy. I'm trying to multitask the Baguio Comics Congress event and the submissions of DnmM posters for Fate Spears and the Comicbook Connection Initiative. Wish me luck in Baguio! :D

--Amado U. Aparentado III/Writer-Publisher of Magiting Komiks

P.S. Enjoy the pics, even if it's crude, except for Alfredo Almencion's, who is talented artist who never got to pursue his dreams, helped create (as welll as many others, AnVill, Sabordz and Rd to be displayed much later) my characters.

first scribble...

Journal Entry # 1

02/02/12

FIRST! Hello "Buhay Indie"! Now let's get into comic making!

My life as a comic creator is busier than ever. I'm producing daily comic strips as usual for "Callous" and writing the upcoming comic, "M.O.U.S.E.", all while in the middle of a move to a different house. The para-artist work online has been more tedious lately and I'm finding it hard to be as "social" as I usually am on social media. Fortunately, my cartooning setup has always been quite mobile so I'm able to work on "Callous" whenever I can. I do miss my drafting table and my work chair but ob la di ob la da, life goes on...

I've also begun finalizing the layout for the next Callous Comics compilation, this time of the "On Lighter Dreams" storyline. There's a lot of additional artwork to produce for the book in the effort to make a smoother reading experience. It's going to be tough to squeeze in the work for the book in time to get it to the printing press for Summer Komikon, but I'm sure it can be done.

Until the next update! I promise to be a bit more detailed in my next post! :)

-- Carlo Jose San Juan, MD

creator, writer, and illustrator of "Callous". Creator and writer of "M.O.U.S.E."