I guess I might as well start posting some pages from reMIND. I have always felt kind of worried about showing too much stuff too early but I’m at the point where I feel like everyone is tired of me talking about my graphic novel and ready to see something. After all I’ve been talking about it for almost 3 years now, and 10 or more if you count the time I spent making it into an animation. Someday I might get the nerve up to post some of the animation clips just to prove that it’s come a long way. I also worry that if I don’t start getting a small audience now then I may never sell enough copies when I finally publish it.
Over the weekend I found the best blog I’ve ever read and it has inspired me in this project like no other. It’s called Project Waldo by Nate Simpson. It’s a blog all about him quitting his day job for a year to make a script and animatic for an entire film. Throughout the process he talks about all he is learning and going through while he makes this film. Quite a few months into it his feedback on his script revealed that his movie was not getting anywhere quickly. As it turns out, he scrapped the first idea and started over with a new idea and this time he decided to make a graphic novel instead based on his friends advice. The pages he’s been posting over the last few months are nothing short of amazing. It’s some of the best work I’ve ever seen for a graphic novel. If you decide to read ProjectWaldo, I suggest you start from the beginning and read the comments too. It’s a bucket load of great information on the process of being creative.
Anyway, I’ll post some new pages of reMIND next week. Let me know if the pages are too big to view when you click on them. I can save them a few inches smaller if anyone has trouble looking at it.
reMIND is very inspiring for me too Jason. Ive been struggling to be motivated about my graphic novel for sometime.. I really enjoy seeing your progress and dedication to your work. Thanks for the link to project Waldo as well.. Truly amazing!
Thanks Scheier! You are the most amazing commenter I have. If I could only reach your 52 comments per post average then I'd be golden. I'm glad you like what you see. Keep pushing your GN too so I can see something soon!
Holy David Bowie! What a pleasant suprise to wake up and find a comment from Nate Simpson himself! Thanks for the props man! Like I said above, your journey has really been inspiring and fun to read. And watching your artwork take shape is like nothing else. Keep it up and you'll have a sold out book in no time! Thanks again for stopping by.
Hi Jason!
Thanks for the very nice words about Project Waldo.
I can't WAIT to see more of reMIND. That first page is great, great, great. And what's more, it's something new! How often do any of us get to see that?
If you keep doing what you're doing, I have no doubt that a publisher will snatch you up. I'll try to do my part to spread the word, too.
Keep up the great work!
I really dig this first spread. While the blurry cat's head catches my eye first, the composition quicly reveals Sonja climbing the ladder. I absolutely love the way you played with the "Cameras" point of focus here to lead us through the spread with a little slower pacing, revealing details as we move across.
Thanks, Derrick, for taking the time to explain how you read the page. This really helps me understand what others might naturally do when viewing it for the first time. I always wonder if I really understand how to push eyes around the page, I mostly rely on how it feels and if anything bothers me. It's hard to know exactly how people will interpret things. Thanks again. Your feedback has been very insightful.