TODAY'S FEATURED POST
Kiddos part 2
Hey everyone...Whew! It's been a surprisingly busy month, for which I’m incredibly grateful for. I tend to be a happier Coro when I have too much on my plate, vs having nothing to do but obsess and fixate on my intrusive thoughts. With less and less work floating around these days, I’m so thankful anytime someone thinks of me and throws me a bone. Doing a bunch of storyboards for a couple different projects, which…
YESTERDAY’S POST
Short Order Art
February 3, 2025 - In Comic-book culture, there’s been a long tradition of doing convention sketches for fans and collectors. Back in the 70’s and 80’s, these used to be quick and free, but thanks to the secondary market, they have evolved into what can be occasionally both expensive and elaborate. If you are a comic artist set up at a convention, there is usually an expectation that you will be doing commissions. This is usually a pretty good source of supplemental income, and it can be thoroughly satisfying to see a fan’s reaction to a well executed piece. On the other hand, you are making art in a high-pressure situation, sometimes submerged in unfavorable conditions. It’s noisy. It’s busy. It’s loud. Convention centers are notoriously cold. Maybe you’re hung over. None of that matters, because someone just paid…
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