In case any of you don't know already (and most of you do by now) I got engaged over the Holiday weekend to my girlfriend of almost two years now, Meilani Sitin-Butts. Needless to say, I am a happy dude, and I'm a looking forward to the wedding, which will be sometime in 2016.
Also, as a graduation gift for my gal, I got a personal Facebook. So, yeah, you should be able to look me up on Facebook now and friend me and all of that nonsense. It is worth mentioning though, that I only got the Facebook so Mei and other members of my family can tag me in stuff. I have no plans of doing anything on Facebook at all. The TORC Press "corporate" Facebook is still up and running as well, so for brief news and announcements, I would suggest continuing to head there.
All of SDF #9 has been added to the Patreon site at www.patreon.com/torcpress.
Lastly, I've decided to give myself the rest of the week off in order to fully enjoy the holidays. So, no new comics or nothing. I hope to hit the ground running next year. I've got a ton of ideas for TORC Press next year, but I need to accept that I don't have all the time in the world to implement them. Sometimes you've gotta chill.
Monday, December 29, 2014
Friday, December 19, 2014
Bad Rapture Concluding Pages
The Final Two Pages of Bad Rapture:
And that's how Bad Rapture Ends. I will freely admit, I don't like this ending at all. I've been sitting on this ending for two or three years now, dreading the moment when this lengthy series would be completed and I would have to end the book the way I've ended the book, but here it is, the trigger pulled, the game over. Boolah wrote an ending that was nicer and more optimistic, but it wasn't... it wasn't the right ending. This is the right ending, for good or ill.
And on that downer note, I am taking Christmas week off, so nothing new will go up here or on the Patreon site at www.patreon.com/torcpress. I recently added the other chapters of Bad Rapture as well as Pulp Horrorshow v. 4 to the online store at http://www.torcpress.com/store/ so feel free to check that out. We will pick up with the Bad Rapture Epilogues hopefully on Monday, December 29th. If not it'll be the next week. Whatevs.
Happy Holidays to one and all! Later.
And that's how Bad Rapture Ends. I will freely admit, I don't like this ending at all. I've been sitting on this ending for two or three years now, dreading the moment when this lengthy series would be completed and I would have to end the book the way I've ended the book, but here it is, the trigger pulled, the game over. Boolah wrote an ending that was nicer and more optimistic, but it wasn't... it wasn't the right ending. This is the right ending, for good or ill.
And on that downer note, I am taking Christmas week off, so nothing new will go up here or on the Patreon site at www.patreon.com/torcpress. I recently added the other chapters of Bad Rapture as well as Pulp Horrorshow v. 4 to the online store at http://www.torcpress.com/store/ so feel free to check that out. We will pick up with the Bad Rapture Epilogues hopefully on Monday, December 29th. If not it'll be the next week. Whatevs.
Happy Holidays to one and all! Later.
Thursday, December 18, 2014
New Stuff in Store & New Comix
Here's the Page of Bad Rapture Omega that was supposed to go up today:
This is page 22 of Bad Rapture Omega. Pages 23 and 24 go up tomorrow, which will bring an end to Bad Rapture (not counting the Epilogues). I believe this is the longest continual story I've ever created. I'd like to take a moment to Thank my Co-Writer, Scott "Boolah" Bayler for al of his incredible work on this massive crossover. I tossed the poor guy into the deep end of the pool, and I really feel like he came through with flying colors, even when I was running around changing things and moving stuff around (like I did on this page...sorry dude).
In other news, I have added a bunch of comics to the Online Store at http://www.torcpress.com/store/
There's Pulp Horrorshow vol. 4 Special which is packed with 3 new stories. It's $2.00 plus a $1.50 S&H.
Also new in the Online Store is Skull Mob #5, which is the 3rd Chapter in the Bad Rapture Saga. Its' 24 Pages in Full Color for $4.00 plus $1.50 S&H.
And then we've also got SDF #9, which is the 4th Chapter in Bad Rapture. It's also 24 pages for $4.00 plus $1.50 S&H.
I've also added some new stuff to the Patreon site at www.patreon.com/torcpress. Subscribing for a buck a month will get you all sorts of exclusive content.
Anyway, other than that, I'm taking Christmas week off from Online Stuff. So no new stuff next week.
In other news, I have added a bunch of comics to the Online Store at http://www.torcpress.com/store/
There's Pulp Horrorshow vol. 4 Special which is packed with 3 new stories. It's $2.00 plus a $1.50 S&H.
Also new in the Online Store is Skull Mob #5, which is the 3rd Chapter in the Bad Rapture Saga. Its' 24 Pages in Full Color for $4.00 plus $1.50 S&H.
And then we've also got SDF #9, which is the 4th Chapter in Bad Rapture. It's also 24 pages for $4.00 plus $1.50 S&H.
Anyway, other than that, I'm taking Christmas week off from Online Stuff. So no new stuff next week.
Bad Rapture Omega Page 21
Well, I dropped the ball yesterday. So, here's yesterday's webcomic:
Bad Rapture Omega Page 21.
My internet is running slow today, so I don't have much time to ramble about this page, which is unfortunate, because all I wanna do is Rant about this page. Instead I'll settle for this:
Suck it, Vertionce! You go to Hell, and you Die!
My internet is running slow today, so I don't have much time to ramble about this page, which is unfortunate, because all I wanna do is Rant about this page. Instead I'll settle for this:
Suck it, Vertionce! You go to Hell, and you Die!
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Bad Rapture Omega Page 20
Today's Webcomic:
Bad Rapture Omega Page 20.
We're just about at the finish line.
We're just about at the finish line.
Monday, December 15, 2014
Bad Rapture Omega Page 18-19
First first off, all of us here at TORC Press would like to congratulate longtime TORC Press friend Clint Bassinger on his recent wedding to longtime sweetheart Lindsey Whittle. Congrats, and I hope you have a great honeymoon and a lovely marriage.
Secondly Second off, there's a new page of "Clown & Penguin" 0 up for subscribers on the Patreon at www.patreon.com/torcpress where we finally find out what happened to Kikki Fortune. Hint: It's not pretty.
Thirdly Third off, my goal for the week is to finish up Bad Rapture Omega so I can take Christmas week off. So, without further ado...
Today's Webcomix:
Bad Rapture Omega Pages 18-19.
This is actually two pages which form a double page spread. So, BOOM! Two pages down on a Monday no less.
Boolah and I both had the same idea for this page, except when I designed it, I had it set up in a flat, horizontal way, so that the Dawnchilde was on the Left, Octopus Jones was in the middle, and the Vertionce was on the far Right (that sounds kinda political, but that wasn't what I was going for). Boolah thought it would be more appropriate to have this set up, where the Dawnchilde is in the center of the page, drawing everyone's attention, since his birth is kind of the whole point of the whole crossover. I eventually conceded that he was right, although I did move the Dawnchilde over a little so that his face won't get lost in the staples when I assemble the Print Edition. It's so weird that I gotta actually think about Logistics every now and then. I hate Logistics.
Secondly Second off, there's a new page of "Clown & Penguin" 0 up for subscribers on the Patreon at www.patreon.com/torcpress where we finally find out what happened to Kikki Fortune. Hint: It's not pretty.
Thirdly Third off, my goal for the week is to finish up Bad Rapture Omega so I can take Christmas week off. So, without further ado...
Today's Webcomix:
This is actually two pages which form a double page spread. So, BOOM! Two pages down on a Monday no less.
Boolah and I both had the same idea for this page, except when I designed it, I had it set up in a flat, horizontal way, so that the Dawnchilde was on the Left, Octopus Jones was in the middle, and the Vertionce was on the far Right (that sounds kinda political, but that wasn't what I was going for). Boolah thought it would be more appropriate to have this set up, where the Dawnchilde is in the center of the page, drawing everyone's attention, since his birth is kind of the whole point of the whole crossover. I eventually conceded that he was right, although I did move the Dawnchilde over a little so that his face won't get lost in the staples when I assemble the Print Edition. It's so weird that I gotta actually think about Logistics every now and then. I hate Logistics.
Friday, December 12, 2014
Bad Rapture Omega Page 17
Over on the Patreon I finally finished this week's page of Hot Fudge Pulp, which features poor Mister Halloween having a full-blown existential crisis in the void of space. For only $1 you can subscribe to me on Patreon and read Hot Fudge Pulp as well as other exclusive comics. It's pretty cool. That's www.patreon.com/torcpress
In additional addition, there's one last day to score completely original TORC Press pen n' ink artwork on eBay. You can either get This Cover or This One. Bid now while the bidding is good.
Today's webcomic:
Bad Rapture Omega Page 17.
This page is pretty much all Boolah, so of course it's loaded with all sorts of Cool Ideas that I didn't think of, like the Mystery Man using his Absolute Control power to get Cheryl to finally Push the baby out. Or the Giant Beam of Light erupting from the Earth's surface. Y'know, cool stuff.
In additional addition, there's one last day to score completely original TORC Press pen n' ink artwork on eBay. You can either get This Cover or This One. Bid now while the bidding is good.
Today's webcomic:
This page is pretty much all Boolah, so of course it's loaded with all sorts of Cool Ideas that I didn't think of, like the Mystery Man using his Absolute Control power to get Cheryl to finally Push the baby out. Or the Giant Beam of Light erupting from the Earth's surface. Y'know, cool stuff.
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Bad Rapture Omega Page 16
First off, if you want to score some original TORC Press artwork, I did a couple of original Sketch Covers for the Comic Quest Creator's Alliance that are now available for bidding on eBay. If you're interested you can find them at: HERE and HERE. Note: The shop set the prices on the sketch covers, not me. Also, there's apparently only about 2 days left to bid on em, so get em while the getting is good. Both covers feature early previews of some upcoming costume redesigns as well, so that's pretty cool.
Anyway, today's webcomic:
Bad Rapture Omega Page 16.
Excerpts from a Script Conference:
Boolah: So, what does the Vertionce look like without his helmet on, anyway?
Joseph: I ain't really decided yet. I'm thinking maybe, because he's so consumed with self-righteous fury, that maybe his Head and his Eyes are on fire. What do you think he should look like?
Boolah: I dunno. He's an angel, right? So maybe he's just really handsome.
Joseph: Maybe. I dunno. I think I'm gonna go with the fire thing.
Anyway, today's webcomic:
Excerpts from a Script Conference:
Boolah: So, what does the Vertionce look like without his helmet on, anyway?
Joseph: I ain't really decided yet. I'm thinking maybe, because he's so consumed with self-righteous fury, that maybe his Head and his Eyes are on fire. What do you think he should look like?
Boolah: I dunno. He's an angel, right? So maybe he's just really handsome.
Joseph: Maybe. I dunno. I think I'm gonna go with the fire thing.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Bad Rapture Omega Page 15
Today's Webcomic:
Bad Rapture Omega Page 15.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FINALLY!
BOOOOOOOOM!
Suck it, Vertionce.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FINALLY!
BOOOOOOOOM!
Suck it, Vertionce.
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Bad Rapture Omega Page 14
Over on the Patreon is a new page of my "Lost" comic, "SDF: Cyclopean", which features me drawing Old One Eye's face with possibly the creepiest expression I've ever drawn on anyone's face, ever. Not sure if that's a selling point. Anyway, that's www.patreon.com/torcpress.
Today's webcomic:
Bad Rapture Omega Page 14.
One thing I like about the "Uninked Pencils" approach that I use for the Vertionce on this page, is that it really seems to capture the Vertionce's anger and desperation better than traditional inks would. I think the charcoalyness also makes the Vertionce look creepy and imposing in Panel 2, despite the terribly awkward pose I put him in.
Other than that, even without his sword, the Vertionce is still extremely deadly. On this page he's attempting to use his Angel Bullets attack, which, if you'll recall, was what killed Darlene Munroe in HFSAC 23 and Sally Mander in Skull Mob 5.
Today's webcomic:
One thing I like about the "Uninked Pencils" approach that I use for the Vertionce on this page, is that it really seems to capture the Vertionce's anger and desperation better than traditional inks would. I think the charcoalyness also makes the Vertionce look creepy and imposing in Panel 2, despite the terribly awkward pose I put him in.
Other than that, even without his sword, the Vertionce is still extremely deadly. On this page he's attempting to use his Angel Bullets attack, which, if you'll recall, was what killed Darlene Munroe in HFSAC 23 and Sally Mander in Skull Mob 5.
Monday, December 8, 2014
Bad Rapture Omega Page 15
I'm still playing catch up from the holiday weekend (plus last week at work was a beast), so this week's Patreon exclusive page of Hot Fudge Pulp is gonna be a day or two late. In the meantime, a new page of "Clown & Penguin" #0 is up, as it appears the Clown's dire situation becomes more-so. Check it out at www.patreon.com/torcpress.
Today's Webcomic:
Bad Rapture Omega Page 13.
It should come as no surprise that the Vertionce's crotch is armor plated as well.
Today's Webcomic:
It should come as no surprise that the Vertionce's crotch is armor plated as well.
Friday, December 5, 2014
Bad Rapture Omega Page 12
Today's Webcomic:
Bad Rapture Omega Page 12.
Right. What makes this page awesome is the sheer ridiculousness of it. If you put it in context, over the course of Bad Rapture we've seen the Vertionce's Sword, Enmarkos, kill numerous people, shatter a forcefield being held together by 4 Powerful Psychics, shatter the Clown's Cosmic Hammer, and break Death Moth's seemingly unbreakable Shield. And yet, in this scene, the Mystery Man blocks a shot from the Sword using a worn out baseball bat he got from some kid 8 hours ago. How? Why? The Answer is simple, it's Comix, Baby!
Also, now that Giant frickin' Sword has been tossed away, I don't gotta draw it no more. Wooooooo!
Right. What makes this page awesome is the sheer ridiculousness of it. If you put it in context, over the course of Bad Rapture we've seen the Vertionce's Sword, Enmarkos, kill numerous people, shatter a forcefield being held together by 4 Powerful Psychics, shatter the Clown's Cosmic Hammer, and break Death Moth's seemingly unbreakable Shield. And yet, in this scene, the Mystery Man blocks a shot from the Sword using a worn out baseball bat he got from some kid 8 hours ago. How? Why? The Answer is simple, it's Comix, Baby!
Also, now that Giant frickin' Sword has been tossed away, I don't gotta draw it no more. Wooooooo!
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Bad Rapture Omega Page 11
Today's Webcomic:
Bad Rapture Omega.
Since I've got nothing interesting to say about today's page, I've got some space and time to ramble, so let's ramble. If, for some reason, there are any aspiring comic artists out there who just happen to be reading this, one of the things they don't really tell you about comics is that, much like animation, you're gonna be drawing the same characters over and over and over and over again. So, make sure that 1) your character designs aren't too complicated and 2) make sure you enjoy drawing a particular character over and over again. I say this because I have been drawing the Vertionce for 5 Consecutive Comics, and I really can't stand drawing this guy anymore. Seriously, I hate this guy.
Also, if you're gonna design a character with a ridiculously Giant Helmet, don't give him a ridiculously giant sword as a weapon because the Logistic Nightmares of it all will haunt you endlessly.
Since I've got nothing interesting to say about today's page, I've got some space and time to ramble, so let's ramble. If, for some reason, there are any aspiring comic artists out there who just happen to be reading this, one of the things they don't really tell you about comics is that, much like animation, you're gonna be drawing the same characters over and over and over and over again. So, make sure that 1) your character designs aren't too complicated and 2) make sure you enjoy drawing a particular character over and over again. I say this because I have been drawing the Vertionce for 5 Consecutive Comics, and I really can't stand drawing this guy anymore. Seriously, I hate this guy.
Also, if you're gonna design a character with a ridiculously Giant Helmet, don't give him a ridiculously giant sword as a weapon because the Logistic Nightmares of it all will haunt you endlessly.
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Bad Rapture Omega Page 10
Over on the Patreon at www.patreon.com/torcpress we've started up another new "Lost Comic" for all of our $1+ Subscribers. "Cosmic Love" finally returns with its 5th and Final Issue. The story bridges the gap between the events of "Cosmic Love" #4 and The Untold Tales of Clown & Penguin back-up strip in "Clown & Penguin" #1. Yes, I know how confusing my continuity is. You should try living in my brain sometime. Anyway, a new page of Cosmic Love #5 will go up every Wednesday until the book is finally complete.
Meanwhile, back in the here and now, here's today's webcomic:
Bad Rapture Omega Page 10.
I'm trying to remember whether it was me or Boolah who came up with idea to break Death Moth's Shield. I feel like I broached the topic, but I also feel like I remember Boolah asking me what the Shield was made of. My answer was something like, "Death Moth's Shield is made of a rare 6th Dimensional Metal that looks like Rusted Up Junk but is actually harder than Titanium Alloy." Or something like that. Regardless, I figured if the Vertionce's sword could break the Clown's Cosmic Hammer, Mr. Happy, it could probably shatter Death Moth's Shield, which never even got a clever name.
Meanwhile, back in the here and now, here's today's webcomic:
I'm trying to remember whether it was me or Boolah who came up with idea to break Death Moth's Shield. I feel like I broached the topic, but I also feel like I remember Boolah asking me what the Shield was made of. My answer was something like, "Death Moth's Shield is made of a rare 6th Dimensional Metal that looks like Rusted Up Junk but is actually harder than Titanium Alloy." Or something like that. Regardless, I figured if the Vertionce's sword could break the Clown's Cosmic Hammer, Mr. Happy, it could probably shatter Death Moth's Shield, which never even got a clever name.
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Bad Rapture Omega Page 9
Over on the Patreon, for subscribers, we've got another page of my long Lost Comic, "SDF: Cyclopean", where we check with Pengy Penguin back home, and I spend the whole time wondering why my style was so line-heavy yet so thin back then. Yeesh, so many lines.
Here's today's Webcomic:
Bad Rapture Omega Page 9.
With the Clown out of commission, all we've got left to defend the Med Tent are Octopus Jones and the Death Moth. Also, it's really hard to draw someone chopblocking someone else in the knee. Really hard to draw. Also, also, note how the Vertionce is drawn SDF style at the top of the page, and Skull Mob style at the bottom. Part of me worries that these stylistic shifts will be jarring for the reader, and part of me thinks that absolutely no one will notice.
Here's today's Webcomic:
With the Clown out of commission, all we've got left to defend the Med Tent are Octopus Jones and the Death Moth. Also, it's really hard to draw someone chopblocking someone else in the knee. Really hard to draw. Also, also, note how the Vertionce is drawn SDF style at the top of the page, and Skull Mob style at the bottom. Part of me worries that these stylistic shifts will be jarring for the reader, and part of me thinks that absolutely no one will notice.
Monday, December 1, 2014
Bad Rapture Omega Page 8
Aaaaand we're back. I'm feeling a little less overwhelmed and a little more ready to go. I've got exactly one month to bring Bad Rapture to its Conclusion. Let's do this thing.
Before we get to today's page of Bad Rapture, though, over on the Patreon site at www.patreon.com/torcpress we've got two new pages up for our Subscribers:
Clown & Penguin #0- Kikki Fortune, the Clown's one time lover, makes her surprise return. What is she doing at the life or death struggle between the Clown and Deathbringer?
Hot Fudge Pulp #1- Mister Halloween makes his escape from Heaven, but what is left for him?
Anyway, you know the drill, if you wanna view these excellent exclusive comics online, just head to the Patreon site at the above address and pledge a buck. Simple.
In the meantime, here's your free page of Bad Rapture Omega:
Bad Rapture Omega Page 8.
Let's take a moment to really appreciate the significance of this moment, shall we? Cactus Joe the Clown has been appearing in comics continuously for the last 15 Years. I have created over 100 comics (at last count, I was on Comic #121), and the Clown has been in most of them, and of the ones that he's been in, he's been in some sort of life or death struggle in virtually all of them. And yet, despite that, the Clown has only been Defeated in Battle a grand total of FIVE times. Out of what is quite possibly hundreds of fights over 15 years, the Clown has only really been taken down on five previous occasions. So this utter, crushing defeat, is, in fact, something of a rarity for our hero, who has otherwise had a pretty good run overall.
Before we get to today's page of Bad Rapture, though, over on the Patreon site at www.patreon.com/torcpress we've got two new pages up for our Subscribers:
Clown & Penguin #0- Kikki Fortune, the Clown's one time lover, makes her surprise return. What is she doing at the life or death struggle between the Clown and Deathbringer?
Hot Fudge Pulp #1- Mister Halloween makes his escape from Heaven, but what is left for him?
Anyway, you know the drill, if you wanna view these excellent exclusive comics online, just head to the Patreon site at the above address and pledge a buck. Simple.
In the meantime, here's your free page of Bad Rapture Omega:
Let's take a moment to really appreciate the significance of this moment, shall we? Cactus Joe the Clown has been appearing in comics continuously for the last 15 Years. I have created over 100 comics (at last count, I was on Comic #121), and the Clown has been in most of them, and of the ones that he's been in, he's been in some sort of life or death struggle in virtually all of them. And yet, despite that, the Clown has only been Defeated in Battle a grand total of FIVE times. Out of what is quite possibly hundreds of fights over 15 years, the Clown has only really been taken down on five previous occasions. So this utter, crushing defeat, is, in fact, something of a rarity for our hero, who has otherwise had a pretty good run overall.
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