First, I have to apologize for not updating on Monday. Things have been crazy around here! Part of it has to do with my other responsibilities outside the comics realm, but the other part of it has to do with ramping up for my new comic, Boone Town, which I’ve retooled and have been working on graphics for the new site and drawing/writing comics. I’ve gotten up to a pace where I am hand sketching and inking comics one or two a day – which is something I didn’t think I’d have the stamina to do.
With that having been said, it pains me to say, but Unbearable Bears will be going on another hiatus. This time I can’t be sure when it will return, but I’m confident it will.
This comic is my first attempt at really doing anything on my own, from scratch, and without a real plan as to what I was going to make of it. My new project is much better realized and thought out, and I feel my attention needs to be there right now. Comics, for me, is giving out something special to lovers of the medium and an enticement to potential comics lovers so that this community of artists, writers, and readers can really grow and thrive. I want to create and get better at this so that you can enjoy it all the more. Sure, okay, a little money here and there is great, but, you know where that money ultimately goes? It goes back into making more comics, more art, and hopefully into creating more lovers of comics!
So, here’s to MORE COMICS!
I’ll get the word out when there are more Unbearable Bears comics and my new comic, Boone Town, very soon.
Thanks for reading!!!
-David
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Well, I’m back from my first official arts festival and official “booth” (or tent, if you will) and I must say it was a BLAST! It really helped that I was sharing the space with some seasoned pros like John Bintz of the fabulous Dawn’s Dictionary Drama and Gavin and Ann Schmitt from the awesome Franklin St. Magic Society / Robot Martini!
First, let me tell you, it was a long day. I’m used to getting up early for work, traveling from Baltimore to Washington, DC every morning, but it’s a lot different to pack up, roll out, unpack and set up for work. Luckily I have a wonderful and beautiful wife who was more than generous in helping me schlep the tent, table, shirts, buttons, prints, etc. to and from the event.
The weather really worked in our favor, though. It was hot, but not too hot, and the breeze was pretty perfect, especially near the late afternoon. I met TONS of really great folks and a lot of really great encouragement. And, believe me, as a dude who goes through bouts of insecurity like a tiger through salami all the encouragement helps!
For me, some of the most fun was hanging out sketching with friends; having a super great dinner at Clementine afterward; and trading t-shirts with the brilliant Michael Bracco of Spaghetti Kiss / Novo / Birth fame.
Thanks again for everyone who came out!
- David
COMIC UPDATE!!!
I will be posting NEW COMICS this Thursday, August 5th! Sorry for the delay. I’ve had a lot on my plate lately, but here’s a sneak peek of Thursday’s strip:
Addanac City
Chicken Wings Comics
Hard Graft
Hawt Chick
Monster Commute
Odori Park
PC Weenies
Tara Normal
Zombie Roomie
Zoo Dot Com