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Diary of a Struggling Comics Artist

My ART PORTFOLIO is (STILL) missing!

February 1st, 2012

To the kind woman who called and told me she found my portfolio full of art on December 1st in the parking lot in Davis CA,

I do not have your contact info, you said you would return the portfolio to my home, I am still waiting, I am at your mercy, and I am imploring you to contact me. I will come out to you, any time, anywhere.

You have my latest comics project, and I cannot complete it without the artwork, art materials, script, and reference you now have.

I have had a reward sitting at my desk, waiting for the portfolio’s return.

The phone company has no record of the call, the police said they cannot help. If anyone could please share with anyone in the greater Davis area - I believe the woman who contacted me said she’s from Winters? Dixon? Woodland? Williams?

I have created a Facebook page to try spreading the word, if you could join it and share:

HELP ME GET MY ART PORTFOLIO BACK!

Thanks so much, everyone, for your help,
Sincerely,
Chris

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MONSTROSIS IS NOW AVAILABLE

January 31st, 2012

Wow, fans!  The complete MONSTROSIS (6-issue digital comics series) is now available!  Where?

COMIXOLOGY!

SLG’s website!

At last, you can learn the whole, KIRBY-STYLE GIANT MONSTER story!  Only a buck each!  First issue’s free!

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Phenomenauts Comic and EP!

November 8th, 2011

That cool sci-fi band, the Phenomenauts, asked me to draw the back cover for their latest EP! You can check it out here:

http://www.silversprocket.net/blog/we-make-stuff/the-phenomenauts-tactical-gear-depot/

Phenomenauts Comic Book and EP!
Experience THE PHENOMENAUTS in Thrilling 2D with Adventures in the Third Dimension, the band’s upcoming full-size comic book that comes with a 7″ vinyl EP.

The 48-page collection of stories is written by Rich Fogel, a legend (and Emmy Award winner) for his work on TV-shows like Pinky and the Brain and Batman Beyond, and features artwork from notables like Erica Henderson (Venture Bro’s), Mitch Clem (Nothing Nice to Say/My Stupid Life), Nicholas Kole (Disney/Dark Horse), Claire Hummel (X-Box), and Chris Wisnia.

The vinyl has the band’s latest hits, I Am (Not) Robot and Particle Accelerator on limited edition colored vinyl: 256 on “Supernova” yellow and blackred and 744 on “Martian” green. Each copy includes an MP3 download-code for the entire “Electric Sheep” 4-song digital EP.

Shipping now by mail-order: $10.98

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Monstrosis reviewed!

October 5th, 2011

Wow, nice review of Monstrosis here:

http://deconstructingcomics.com/?p=1383

Then go pick up the comic FOR FREE at iTunes:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/monstrosis-1/id450851479?mt=11

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MONSTROSIS number three now available - ONLY 99 cents!

August 19th, 2011

MONSTROSIS (published by SLG) will be out at the end of the year. In preparation, SLG is currently offering issues one through three as digital downloads!  ISSUE ONE IS FREE!  Issues two and three are only 99 cents!  Let’s get buying!

http://www.slgcomic.com/Monstrosis_c_272.html

ISSUE NUMBER THREE - A NOT-TO-BE-MISSED ISSUE! A Giant Monster rages on the Great Wall of China! A sword fight rages on the Great Wall of China! A giant monster rages against an air force fleet (NOT on the Great Wall of China!)! And BONUS! FOUR “offices of Tabloia Weekly Magazine” Dialogue Sequences! By CHRIS WISNIA, with a giant monster sequence inked by MIKE ALLRED, and featuring pin-ups of giant monsters by industry greats ALEX MALEEV, RYAN SOOK, JILL THOMPSON, and THOMAS YEATES!

“Bullets can’t stop it! Bombs can’t stop it! You cannot escape! DORIS DANGER! She fascinates you! Compels you! She cannot be resisted! So don’t even try! Grab this book now — and enjoy your doom!” - Kurt Busiek

“Chris Wisnia cracks me up.” – Eddie Campbell

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ROB ODER TRULY “REVERED”!

August 19th, 2011

Wow, fans! It’s just such an honor to finally be recognized! Here’s a SECOND LETTER from the CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING NETWORK INC.! If they say they’ve “reserached” me and found my candidacy of “knowledge, wxperience and achievement” to meet their standards, this is a company I want to be associated with! -Rob Oder, fictitious Editor-in-Chief of the fictitious periodical, “Tabloia Weekly Magazine!”

August 5,  2011

Rob,

Respectfully I would like to convey to you that the Editorial Department of CWW has reserached you and your candidacy within our coveted association among professionals and executives and are anticipating your biographical confirmation.

This platform is revered by professionals and executives alike who are sought for their knowledge, experience and achievement throughout their  given industry.

On behalf of our members and staff, we wish you continued success.

Terry Mansfield
Member Services Director

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Fictitious editor, Rob Oder, finally recognized!

July 26th, 2011

CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING NETWORK INC.

July 22, 2011

Rob,

It is my pleasure to inform you that the Editorial Department within the ranks of our alliance with CWW have advocated your candidacy as a Editor-in-Chief with Tabloia Weekly Magazine and are awaiting your biographical confirmation.

Our forum is renowned by professionals and executives who maintain continuous knowledge, experience and achievement throughout their industry.

On behalf of our members and staff, we wish you continued success.

Terry Mansfield
Member Services Director

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Doris Danger’s MONSTROSIS now available - FREE!

July 15th, 2011

 

So, SO sorry we haven’t been posting daily updates, fans! But we have been working so hard to create some shocking and exciting projects, that there hasn’t been time for sleeping, brushing our teeth, making our beds, or posting!  We’ll have some big announcements next week, right before we leave for San Diego Comic-Con!  Until then, here’s a QUICK, EXCITING ANNOUNCMENT! -Rob Oder, Editor-in-Chief!

TABLOIA MAILER #4

 

What a surprise we have in store for you today, fans!

“MONSTROSIS” IS NOW AVAILABLE … FOR FREE!

That’s right, fans!  “MONSTROSIS” (A Doris Danger Giant Monster Adventure in the classic Atlas era Lee-Kirby style) chapters one AND two, are now available as digital downloads for your desktop, iPad or iPhone!  SLG Publishing is offering issue number one COMPLETELY FREE, and issue number two is only 99 cents!   For that price, you can afford to buy three of each and never even bother to read ‘em!  What are you waiting for???!  Go RIGHT NOW to start downloading and reading:

http://www.slgcomic.com/Monstrosis_c_272.html

Be sure to rate the comic five or so stars after you download it!

MONSTROSIS will be released digitally in six fantastic chapters, and then collected in an actual NON-DIGITAL book at the end of the year!

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MONSTERS! Giant monsters to be exact. Big bug-eyed monsters in the grand tradition of Jack Kirby and all of the comics we used to know and love. One of the oddest comics you will ever read, Monstrosis follows our favorite hero Doris Danger as she delves deep into the mystery of the giant monsters that seem to be everywhere.

 

 Written and illustrated by Chris Wisnia, people love Monstrosis and its odd, quirky humor.

 

Featuring pin-ups of giant monsters by NEAL ADAMS, DICK AYERS, SIMON BISLEY, BRIAN BOLLAND, NICK CARDY, GOEFREY DARROW, GUY DAVIS, LUIS DOMINGUEZ, AL FELDSTEIN, SAM GLANZMAN, MICHAEL GOLDEN, SAM KIETH, DAVID MACK, ALEX MALEEV, MIKE PLOOG, JOHN SEVERIN, RYAN SOOK, JILL THOMPSON, GEORGE TUSKA, JH WILLIAMS III, and THOMAS YEATES, and also featuring giant monster stories inked by MIKE ALLRED, BILL SIENKIEWICZ, and HERB TRIMPE!

“This has got to be the most eccentric comics project I have ever seen.” - Daniel Clowes

“I can’t help but be depressed about real-life not being this awesome.” - Jhonen Vasquez

“It’s like finding a hidden treasure.” - Steve Niles

“The giddiness of this stuff is contagious.” - Brian Azzarello

“If you like giant monsters, AND Doris Danger, then how could you possibly not LOVE Doris Danger Giant Monster Stories?” - Peter Bagge

(See more quotes of endorsement from your favorites comics creators here: ) http://tabloia.com/blog/?cat=74

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Thanks for reading, fans!
Rob Oder,
Editor-in-Chief!
www.tabloia.com

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UNSUBSCRIBE: Feel free to respond to this email with the heading “that’s all for now!”

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DORIS DANGER: “The Ultimate Web Comic” Version!

June 24th, 2011

Buy it at AMAZON.com …NOW!
Buy Doris Danger for your iPhone or iPad!
Buy books, t-shirts, and commentary CDs at SLG’s OFFICIAL PAGE!
Buy Doris Danger stuff at our MERCHANDISE PAGE!

 

[click on image to enlarge]

PREVIOUS          BEGINNING          NEXT

SEVENTH CHAPTER:   previous   first   next
TEXT FEATURE:   previous      first    next

 ABOUT                 INSTRUCTIONS                 CONTESTS

 COMMENTARY:

Buy it at AMAZON.com …NOW!
Buy Doris Danger for your iPhone or iPad!
Buy books, t-shirts, and commentary CDs at SLG’s OFFICIAL PAGE!
Buy Doris Danger stuff at our MERCHANDISE PAGE!

 

 

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DORIS DANGER: “The Ultimate Web Comic” Version!

June 21st, 2011

Buy it at AMAZON.com …NOW!
Buy Doris Danger for your iPhone or iPad!
Buy books, t-shirts, and commentary CDs at SLG’s OFFICIAL PAGE!
Buy Doris Danger stuff at our MERCHANDISE PAGE!

 

[click on image to enlarge]

PREVIOUS          BEGINNING          NEXT

SEVENTH CHAPTER:   previous   first   next

GIANT MONSTER SPLASH ONLY:   previous   first   next
GIANT MONSTER:   previous   first   next

ARMY “G” DIVISION:   previous   first   next

ABOUT                 INSTRUCTIONS                 CONTESTS

 COMMENTARY:

This was a piece that I intended to include in a series of “all out army battle” splash pages.  Way back as early as January 20, 2003, I’d made a list of splash pages I thought would make fun images.  It included the following:

Army attacking - full battle
One lone shirtless commando vs. monster
Giant foot
Foot stomping!
Monster vs. planes

Most of these were images I saw that Kirby had done, or images that Kirby’s pages sparked in my head.  I wound up using these ideas now for my “all out army battle” themed series of splash pages - including what would become the cover and back cover for the book I intended them to appear in, “Doris Danger Greatest All-Out Army Battles”.

The way I produce artwork is to buy 14″ x 17″ bristol, then ruler off 3″ off the side edge and trim it to an 11″ width. This gives me an 11″x17″ page, with 1/2 margins on each side and an inch top and bottom, leaving a working image size of 10″x16″ - a 2 to 3 ratio width to height.  Comics pages have a 2 to 3 ration, so you scan the image in and shrink it down to a comic-book-sized 6.625″ x 10.25″.  It was about at this time that I became too lazy to trim that thee inch extra off the side, and I soon found myself jotting notes down in this extra space, usually ideas for dialog or other text.

I drew this image from February 16-23, 2006.  On that last day, I dated and jotted the following notes or brainstorms on the edge:

“HA HA!  FUNNY BULLETS!  FUNNY LITTLE MAN!  MORE!  FEELS GOOD!  HAHA!”

I also wrote:

“GREATEST/THE ULTIMATE ALL-OUT WAR BATTLE OF ALL TIME!”

So I was envisioning an army opening fire on a monster, and the monster unaffected by the army’s gunfire, and it being an amazing battle.  I didn’t come up with the “funny bullets” gag until after I had drawn the image and seen the monster’s expression. I was also beginning to imagine heading every one of the pin-ups, “The greatest all-out army battle of all time.”

Once again, I chose to use realistic sound effects to evoke the clamors of battle, including “poo poo poo,” “nuh nuh Wisnia,” “dick-a-dick-a-dick-a,” and “no-doi, no-doi.”

 

 

Buy it at AMAZON.com …NOW!
Buy Doris Danger for your iPhone or iPad!
Buy books, t-shirts, and commentary CDs at SLG’s OFFICIAL PAGE!
Buy Doris Danger stuff at our MERCHANDISE PAGE!

 

 

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