If I'm not my usual happy-go-lucky self today, it's because things have not gone well this week. I'm not in the mood to air personal situations on the intranet (at least not right now), so we'll just say I've had enough for now.
So, yeah, no new Monster King this week. We may try to get something out in mid-week. I dunno.
Speaking of I dunno, against my better judgment, I'll be at the Derby City Comicon tomorrow. Run down is at www.derbycitycomicon.com.
Right.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011
MONSTER KING and More MONSTER KING
"Y'know Little Buddy, I Kinda Miss the Days when we Just Hung Out at our House and Fought Demons Every Day."
It's Saturday, so it's time for new MONSTER KING! In fact, we've got a double shot today. First up, we've got our standard Two Page Installment of the Best Damn Webcomic Absolutely No One is Reading. This week, we enter the Belly of the Beast, and it's not what we expect at all. But then again, what is ever what we expect in the TORCverse? Anyway, it's not long before things go from bizarre to horrible, which I suppose is something we can expect in the TORCverse. You can start the fun at http://www.torcpress.com/mk5.html.
As an added bonus, Issue 3 of MONSTER KING is now available for sale in Print in our Online Store at www.torcpress.com/store.html. It's 24 Pages in Blindly full Color sammiched between Cardstock Covers for $5.00 plus $1.50 S&H. If you didn't read it in its original online form, MK3 is everything that's great about TORC Press. It's a swirling, smashing, surrealist action explosion that doesn't make a lick of sense and is filled to the brim with bizarre characters and strange situations. There's talking frogs, skinless monsters, Kharma Revolvers, Strange Visions, and a Guy with a TV for a Head. You should read it. If you don't like the online store, you can always send a check or money order to: TORC Press, c/o Joseph Morris, 330 S 5th St SW, Clay City, IL 62824. That's right, I want your monies so's I cans eats it.
It's Saturday, so it's time for new MONSTER KING! In fact, we've got a double shot today. First up, we've got our standard Two Page Installment of the Best Damn Webcomic Absolutely No One is Reading. This week, we enter the Belly of the Beast, and it's not what we expect at all. But then again, what is ever what we expect in the TORCverse? Anyway, it's not long before things go from bizarre to horrible, which I suppose is something we can expect in the TORCverse. You can start the fun at http://www.torcpress.com/mk5.html.
As an added bonus, Issue 3 of MONSTER KING is now available for sale in Print in our Online Store at www.torcpress.com/store.html. It's 24 Pages in Blindly full Color sammiched between Cardstock Covers for $5.00 plus $1.50 S&H. If you didn't read it in its original online form, MK3 is everything that's great about TORC Press. It's a swirling, smashing, surrealist action explosion that doesn't make a lick of sense and is filled to the brim with bizarre characters and strange situations. There's talking frogs, skinless monsters, Kharma Revolvers, Strange Visions, and a Guy with a TV for a Head. You should read it. If you don't like the online store, you can always send a check or money order to: TORC Press, c/o Joseph Morris, 330 S 5th St SW, Clay City, IL 62824. That's right, I want your monies so's I cans eats it.
Monday, July 4, 2011
July 4th Production Updates
A glorious and happy Independence Day to one and all. Hope you get to blow up stuff good and proper.
Whatta we got today? Production Updates? Yokay.
"The Hot Fudge Sundae Adventure Club"-- Issues 1-13 are available in the online store (www.torcpress.com/store.html). They're super swell. I'm within a few pages of wrapping up Issue 14. I plan on Scripting Issue 15 just as soon as I have 14 done (so, within a day or two). After 15 is done we'll take a little break to play catch on...
"Cosmic Love"-- Issues 1 and 2 are in the store. Issue 3 is done, but I still need to scan it into the computer and send it to the printers. I'll start work on Issue 4 after I'm done with the two parter in HFSAC 14-15.
"Monster King"-- Issues 1 and 2 are in the store. Issue 3 is at the Printers right now, should have copies before I go to the Derby City Comicon later this month. Issue 4 is currently up and running at www.torcpress.com/monsterking.html. I've got... a little less than half the issue done. I'll script Issue 5 (the first part of a two parter) after I've finished Issue 4.
Other Stuff- As mentioned earlier, I'll be at the Derby City Comicon in Louisville, KY on July 16th. After that, it's Wizard World Chicago in August. I've got the second issue of "The Clown and Tea Cup Show" ready to go. I'm trying to decide when to send it to the Printers. Maybe today. I've got the Script for an All Ages Book, and one page completed. I'd like to finish that book by the end of the year.
My mind is on what's next.
Whatta we got today? Production Updates? Yokay.
"The Hot Fudge Sundae Adventure Club"-- Issues 1-13 are available in the online store (www.torcpress.com/store.html). They're super swell. I'm within a few pages of wrapping up Issue 14. I plan on Scripting Issue 15 just as soon as I have 14 done (so, within a day or two). After 15 is done we'll take a little break to play catch on...
"Cosmic Love"-- Issues 1 and 2 are in the store. Issue 3 is done, but I still need to scan it into the computer and send it to the printers. I'll start work on Issue 4 after I'm done with the two parter in HFSAC 14-15.
"Monster King"-- Issues 1 and 2 are in the store. Issue 3 is at the Printers right now, should have copies before I go to the Derby City Comicon later this month. Issue 4 is currently up and running at www.torcpress.com/monsterking.html. I've got... a little less than half the issue done. I'll script Issue 5 (the first part of a two parter) after I've finished Issue 4.
Other Stuff- As mentioned earlier, I'll be at the Derby City Comicon in Louisville, KY on July 16th. After that, it's Wizard World Chicago in August. I've got the second issue of "The Clown and Tea Cup Show" ready to go. I'm trying to decide when to send it to the Printers. Maybe today. I've got the Script for an All Ages Book, and one page completed. I'd like to finish that book by the end of the year.
My mind is on what's next.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
MK 4 Pages 3-4
"I HATE BEING EATEN!"
It's Saturday, so it's time for new MONSTER KING! We've got Pages 3 and 4 of Issue 4 up and running. Took too long to color. Been on the computer for five hours. I can't feel my right arm. This sucks. Having said that, this week's MONSTER KING continues to be ridiculous and bizarre and fun.
I gotta get off the computer.
Oh yeah, the link: http://www.torcpress.com/mk3.html
It's Saturday, so it's time for new MONSTER KING! We've got Pages 3 and 4 of Issue 4 up and running. Took too long to color. Been on the computer for five hours. I can't feel my right arm. This sucks. Having said that, this week's MONSTER KING continues to be ridiculous and bizarre and fun.
I gotta get off the computer.
Oh yeah, the link: http://www.torcpress.com/mk3.html
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Random Notes Before Bed
Woo. I'm tired. Let's see what we've got.
If you haven't floated by yet, we've got a new comic up in the online store at www.torcpress.com/store.html. It's Issue 13 of "The Hot Fudge Sundae Adventure Club", and it's cool. There's crazy cosmic stuff and the narrative moves forward a bit and so forth.
Also, Monster King Issue 4 is up and running. It's ridiculous and makes no sense. You should check it out at www.torcpress.com/monsterking.html.
So, there's the hype. Here's other stuff.
"Hellboy: The Fury" just started. I'm super hyped. While every other comic just treads water or reboots or does big stuff that doesn't matter three weeks later, Hellboy and the BPRD are bringing on the Apocalypse FROM TWO DIFFERENT ANGLES! It's exciting and dark and strange and I love it.
Speaking of I Love It, "Batman Inc." is the best thing being put out in American comics right now. In a way, it's kinda unfortunate that the DC reboot is going to monkeywrench some of what Morrison's doing in "Batman Inc.". But, I kinda approach Morrison's work as kinda existing on its own, so we'll just pretend that BI #1-6 are their own little comic novel, and the relaunched Vol. 2 will be sorta its own novel. Kinda. Anyway, I just read Issue 6, and it's really everything that makes comics worthwhile. So there's that.
So, I picked up "Kirby: Genesis" #0 and 1. Issue Zero is pretty much what everyone else has said, namely, a good start with a lot of potential. Issue One, on the other hand, gets off to a horrible start. HORRIBLE START. The art, although competent, is boring as snail snot. Seriously. Pedestrian. The "real world characters" are Super Lame (to make matters worse, the main character is drawn to look like the actor from the film version of "The Sorcerer's Apprentice". Major Sin. Major). The first seven pages are some of the worst comics I've ever had to suffer through, and I've read "Brigade".
Then...
It shouldn't have happened. It makes no sense. But, there on page eight or so, this tiny, watered down, distilled Sliver of Jack Kirby slips into this book...and Explodes Like an Atomic Frickin' Bomb. Just Wild Characters and Concepts Explode Outward in a Million Directions, and we've no longer got some run of the mill comic where nothing happens, we've got an entire Universe slamming facefirst into our faces.
The only thing wrong with the comic (besides, y'know, the pedestrian art and the first seven pages...and all the ads, but what else is new?) is that for a comic with Kirby on the cover, there's not a lot of action. Only one person gets punched in the face. Seriously? Pick up the brawling and slamming and ray zapping, people! Just having people running and posing does NOT a Kirby comic make.
Still, good enough to get me to pick up Issue 2.
I go to bed now.
If you haven't floated by yet, we've got a new comic up in the online store at www.torcpress.com/store.html. It's Issue 13 of "The Hot Fudge Sundae Adventure Club", and it's cool. There's crazy cosmic stuff and the narrative moves forward a bit and so forth.
Also, Monster King Issue 4 is up and running. It's ridiculous and makes no sense. You should check it out at www.torcpress.com/monsterking.html.
So, there's the hype. Here's other stuff.
"Hellboy: The Fury" just started. I'm super hyped. While every other comic just treads water or reboots or does big stuff that doesn't matter three weeks later, Hellboy and the BPRD are bringing on the Apocalypse FROM TWO DIFFERENT ANGLES! It's exciting and dark and strange and I love it.
Speaking of I Love It, "Batman Inc." is the best thing being put out in American comics right now. In a way, it's kinda unfortunate that the DC reboot is going to monkeywrench some of what Morrison's doing in "Batman Inc.". But, I kinda approach Morrison's work as kinda existing on its own, so we'll just pretend that BI #1-6 are their own little comic novel, and the relaunched Vol. 2 will be sorta its own novel. Kinda. Anyway, I just read Issue 6, and it's really everything that makes comics worthwhile. So there's that.
So, I picked up "Kirby: Genesis" #0 and 1. Issue Zero is pretty much what everyone else has said, namely, a good start with a lot of potential. Issue One, on the other hand, gets off to a horrible start. HORRIBLE START. The art, although competent, is boring as snail snot. Seriously. Pedestrian. The "real world characters" are Super Lame (to make matters worse, the main character is drawn to look like the actor from the film version of "The Sorcerer's Apprentice". Major Sin. Major). The first seven pages are some of the worst comics I've ever had to suffer through, and I've read "Brigade".
Then...
It shouldn't have happened. It makes no sense. But, there on page eight or so, this tiny, watered down, distilled Sliver of Jack Kirby slips into this book...and Explodes Like an Atomic Frickin' Bomb. Just Wild Characters and Concepts Explode Outward in a Million Directions, and we've no longer got some run of the mill comic where nothing happens, we've got an entire Universe slamming facefirst into our faces.
The only thing wrong with the comic (besides, y'know, the pedestrian art and the first seven pages...and all the ads, but what else is new?) is that for a comic with Kirby on the cover, there's not a lot of action. Only one person gets punched in the face. Seriously? Pick up the brawling and slamming and ray zapping, people! Just having people running and posing does NOT a Kirby comic make.
Still, good enough to get me to pick up Issue 2.
I go to bed now.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
MK 4 Page 2
"Why Aren't You Wearing Pants?!?"
Hahahaha! After fighting random power outages, and apparently wrapping up the page before another hellacious thunderstorm hit, we got Page Two of Issue 4 of MONSTER KING done in the sun on a bun. It's funny as hell. Check it out at: http://www.torcpress.com/mk2.html.
Also, don't forget, we've got a brand new comic up in the online store. Issue 13 of "The Hot Fudge Sundae Adventure Club" is now available for Sale. It's a good issue in terms of moving the continuing narrative forward. Plus there's lots of neat stuff in it. You can check out a preview at http://www.torcpress.com/hfsac13prev.html
I'm watching classic Looney Tunes Cartoons.
Hahahaha! After fighting random power outages, and apparently wrapping up the page before another hellacious thunderstorm hit, we got Page Two of Issue 4 of MONSTER KING done in the sun on a bun. It's funny as hell. Check it out at: http://www.torcpress.com/mk2.html.
Also, don't forget, we've got a brand new comic up in the online store. Issue 13 of "The Hot Fudge Sundae Adventure Club" is now available for Sale. It's a good issue in terms of moving the continuing narrative forward. Plus there's lots of neat stuff in it. You can check out a preview at http://www.torcpress.com/hfsac13prev.html
I'm watching classic Looney Tunes Cartoons.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
NOOOOOOO!!!!!
So, I've got a Comic Quest Creator's Alliance Meeting today, so I thought I would try to get Monster King colorized and uploaded before I set out for E-ville. I was about halfway through with the color process, when the power spontaneously went out for absolutely no good reason. All my progress was lost. Just like that. I would, once again, like to thank Ameren Illinois for being a worthless, crappy, utterly unreliable source of power. Last time I checked, I live in America, not some third world country. Right? I pay my bills on time. There's no call for this.
Anyway, instead of spending the next few hours desperately trying to play catch up, I'm just going to call it good and try again tomorrow morning.
Insert Curse Words Here.
Anyway, instead of spending the next few hours desperately trying to play catch up, I'm just going to call it good and try again tomorrow morning.
Insert Curse Words Here.
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