Hey guys. Page three of CN:H Issue 15 is re-drawn and colored. I would have had this finished yesterday evening if it wasn't for the cintiq overheating. Things seemed a little iffy for a bit there, but the cintiq held up and kept working. Thank goodness.




A I mentioned in the previous post, I'm thinking about holding a donation drive to help fund a new cintiq to replace my dying one. The goals include an increase in updates to two times a week, three times a week, and even a side story (I may need to upgrade Photoshop as well, I'm not sure). If this sounds like something doable, I'll start the drive in June.

For now, I'm off to get started on the re-draw of page two. Later guys!


"Tell everyone what you want to do and someone will want to help you do it."
-- W. Clement Stone

I've mentioned before that my cintiq is around six years old and starting to show its age. Last week I spent most of my time while working on the cover for Issues16/17 trying to get the cintiq to respond. There's no denying it, it's starting to go. Not surprising, it's around six years old and gets constant use.




Unfortunately, it's also what I use to bring you CN:H and I don't have the funds in pocket to replace it right now. And no, I'm not replacing it with a tablet. Those are painful for me to use due to the wrist.

So, I was wondering if you guys would be interested in a donation drive idea that I've been thinking about. No, no Kickstarter. Kickstarter takes a chunk of the proceeds and tchotchkes to entice people to donate cost money, money that I don't have and so, would have to add to the total goal. My hope is to keep my goal low, just enough to cover the cost of the replacement cintiq, the tax, and the shipping. I'd also like to keep this fairly simple.

The estimate for the replacement cintiq (including tax and shipping) is around $3,000. If I want to upgrade Photoshop and Manga Studio, it's around another $1,000. At the moment I have $440 set aside from the Color Project donations. A big thank you to everyone who's donated! I really appreciate it! What I'm thinking of is the breakdown below...

$100 reached = Issue 15 unlocked (done)
$200 reached = Issue 14 unlocked (done)
$300 reached = Issue 13 unlocked (done)
$400 reached = Issue 12 unlocked (done)
$500 reached = Issue 11 unlocked + an extra full-color image
$600 reached = Issue 10 unlocked
$700 reached = Issue 9 unlocked
$800 reached = Issue 8 unlocked
$900 reached = Issue 7 unlocked
$1000 reached = Issue 6 unlocked + an extra full-color image
$1100 reached = Issue 5 unlocked
$1500 reached = an extra full-color image
$2000 reached = 2 updates per week unlocked + an extra full-color image
$2500 reached = an extra full-color image
$3000 reached = 3 updates a week unlocked + an extra full-color image
$3500 reached = an extra full-color image
$4000 reached = extra sketch side story + an extra full-color image

I don't want to come across as greedy, but I would appreciate help funding the equipment that I use to bring you CN:H. With the new inking method, inking time has been cut down from 8-10 hours down to 1-3. It's also cut down on the strain to my wrist. All of which means I can increase production and still have time to do other work on the side. You'd get more updates, I'd get the funds to help purchase the equipment I use to create CN:H. Everyone wins!

But, I know some people have an adverse reaction to donation drives. So, I was wondering if this seemed like something you'd all be interested in supporting. At the rate things are going, Matt estimates that we've got a few months or so of life left in the cintiq. So, I figured now's a good time to start planning.

So, what do you say? Sound reasonable?


"Those who are lifting the world upward and onward are those who encourage more than criticize."
-- Elizabeth Harrison

Morning guys! It's a new week, which means it's time to share the latest entries for the Pimp My Studio Giveaway! I should have had these up yesterday, but I'm afraid stuff came up. I'm sorry for the delay.

This week we have a few new studio spaces to share!

From Iron Ed...





You can find more from Iron Ed on deviantART!


From Cami...



You can follow Cami's work at QuieroComics!


From Librarysmiles...



Librarysmiles doesn't post work online, but did send along links to guest art done for 'School Spirit' and 'Don't Feed the Geek'!


From Troy...



You can find more of Troy's art on deviantART!


Thanks guys for sending your studios in! Want to join the fun? Send a photo of your work area along with a link to your blog, Tumblr, or gallery! The winner will be announced during the June 12th live draw!

Thanks and sorry again for the delay!


"The joy in life is to be used for a purpose. I want to be used up when I die."
-- George Bernard Shaw