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Spring 2014 Update

by Gin on March 3, 2014 at 00:01

I should take down the ol’ Christmas tree now that it’s March!

So, while we’ve been gone we’ve been FURIOUSLY pounding away at getting things squared off so we can resume updates and not have them be so wonky. When we come back we’ll have THE WHOLE STORY DONE so you won’t be hanging out like we made you do before. So of course that means waitin’ a bunch up front :) I hope this winds up making everyone happier in the end!

In the meantime we’re also preparing for convention season! We’re now working with Comics Well Spring on our new books and they have been SUPER AWESOME in helping us get our costs down and just generally being friendly dudes.

We’ve got a spin-off comic called Dexter’s Digs that you can check out at our store.  It features Dexter and Dr. Clark. It was previously only available if you could find us at a convention (because we were printing them ourselves) but now, thanks to CWS, we’re printing them out all fancy-like and you can have one without the awkwardness of meeting us in person!

SPEAKING OF MEETING US IN PERSON

Find us at these fine conventions this year… (HEY CLICK THIS LINK) I won’t be at Indiana Comic-Con, but you can find Chris tabling all by his lonesome at table AA55! Go say hi to him so he doesn’t get sad.

“OH DANG WHAT GIN YOU HAVE MORE?”

WELL YES

A QUICK RUN-DOWN

  1. March 7-13 me and the crew at Indy Webcomics Group are teaching a free DIY comics class for teens at the Indianapolis library! PEOPLE THINK WE KNOW SECRETS HAHAHAA
  2. We’re going to teach that class at a bunch more conventions! (Like Indypendent Show on March 30)
  3. I finally invested in a silkscreen printer and you know what that means (I’m going to break a bunch of stuff and spill ink all over my basement)
  4. Oh man did you know about Indypendent Show?
  5. We’re going to invade the East Coast in the late spring I’ve never been to Boston before how to Boston
  6. We’re working on Dexter’s Digs 2!
  7. I’m working on a 24 hour comic that talks about another secret organization in the TBG universe!
  8. This was launched a while ago, but in case you missed it, Chris and I have updated our branding and website. You can now find our hub for all the things we do (not just TBG) over here: http://chrisandgin.com! It’s also a tumblr so you can follow it all the way to our house and see what we’re wor- no wait- don’t follow us home NO STOP DON’T DO IT
  9. Why did I sign up for all this stuff what am I doing with my life?

SO HEY GUYS I LOVE YOU and don’t worry I haven’t forgotten about you or comics IN FACT I’M WITH YOU ALL THE TIME

ALL THE TIME

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Computer Apocalypse Causes Delays

by Gin on September 16, 2013 at 10:03
Posted In: Blog

STATUS: turns out August’s computer problems were signs of the end for Ginger’s desktop! Now Chris’ laptop is having some memory issues that are repairable but it puts a further delay on things.

We think it’ll only be a short delay! But in case we’re wrong, that’s what’s up. Please stay tuned to this page, the RSS, or the twitter feed and we’ll let you know when we’re back! Thanks.

Creating Comics Resources

by Gin on August 16, 2013 at 12:00
Posted In: Blog, Uncategorized

Thanks everyone who attended our GenCon event! Below are the links to books and websites we would like to share with you.

Books about Comics and Writing

Online communities

Local communities

Podcasts

Webcomics We Like

Tips for Writers Looking for Artists

  • Look for meetups in your area on meetup.com.

  • Network at meetups, at comic shows, online and keep contact info on file.

  • Make your pitch as solid as possible so the artist can understand your vision.

  • Try laying out a few pages to gain some understanding of how your script might translate into comic form.

  • Try doing a mini-comic (8-12 pages) to see if you gel as a team.

    • Mini-comic = First Date

    • Graphic Novel = Marriage

  • See if there are college students interested in working with you, but don’t pitch them “This will be great for your portfolio.” Artists hate that.

Random Notes

  • Find or build a comics community either on the web or in real life. Look for a group you’ll learn from and be encouraged by.

  • Answer the question “What am I doing this for?” Be honest with yourself and figure out what priority making comics should have in your life.

 

 

Upgrades and Illness!

by Gin on August 5, 2013 at 10:40
Posted In: Blog

Hi guys,

Last week my free time was spent with Adobe customer service (because all of the programs that we use to finish our comics dropped mysteriously) and then I got sick! So unfortunately I won’t have a page for you tomorrow (August 6th). Barring more problems we’ll post on August 13th.

Reminder: GenCon is next week, and so is our panel with Lee of Little Guardians! Here’s a page that’ll give you the info. Please register and drop some questions our way!

UPDATE 08/08:
I did not recover as quickly as I had hoped. This weekend will be packed  with preparations for GenCon. I will be unable to work on the comic before GenCon, and as you may suspect, I will be unable to work on it during GenCon. We may not be back for a until the 27th and we will be in Chicago for a business event and… well.

For this I am truly sorry. This illness could not have come at a more inconvenient time. I love working on this comic and I hate giving you reasons why I can’t do it. Please continue to be patient. I really appreciate all the RT’s, the views, and the shares.

The Brothers Grant © 2011 — 2013 Chris and Ginger Ludden.
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