Sunday, December 31, 2023

View from high altitude on Arktoons

 

Chapter 23 of Part II of Paper Doll Veronika is now all posted on Arktoons! I'd missed posting a link to the second installment of the chapter because of the site redesign, Christmas, and sickness, so here it is:

View from high altitude 2

And the latest episode is here:

View from high altitude 3

And the whole series is here.

Friday, December 29, 2023

Paper Doll Veronika update

 

Paper Doll Veronika has updated; Chapter 25 of Part II, "Virtue's First Reward", has begun!

The chapter begins here.

The part begins here.

The story begins here.

It updates on Fridays on my site and Sundays on Arktoons. (My site is ahead). I recommend using bookmarking or the "Save your place" gadget on my site, even once you catch up, because the site starts at the beginning and updates are several pages.

Veronika Bosch, who's never left her father's estate, has to go on a journey when envious animals kick her out. Half collage, half puppetry, it's the traditional media equivalent of an elaborate sprite comic.

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Bovodar and the Bears - Episode 26 and 27

 

Bovodar and the Bears has been updated on Arktoons twice! With Episode 26: "This Could Take All Day" and Episode 27: "One More Night to Say your Goodbyes"

And the series is here.

I neglected to post links at the time because Arkhaven redesigned the Arktoons site, so for a while some things weren't working, and because I was very busy with Christmas preparation and with being ill. Now things have calmed down a bit, so please enjoy them!

Sunday, December 24, 2023

Chapel of the Nativity

 

My Christmas card picture for this year; using methods from my Paper Doll Veronika chapter bonus art pieces.

Have a merry Christmas!

Friday, December 22, 2023

Paper Doll Veronika update!

 

Paper Doll Veronika has updated; Chapter 24 of Part II, "Dragon of the Depths vs Girl a mile high", is complete!

The update starts here.

The chapter begins here.

The part begins here.

The story begins here.

This is the exciting climax of Part II! It's a very long update, over 30 pages, and this chapter clocks in at the longest yet, at 92 pages! 

It updates on Fridays on my site and Sundays on Arktoons. (My site is ahead). I recommend using bookmarking or the "Save your place" gadget on my site, even once you catch up, because the site starts at the beginning and updates are several pages.

Veronika Bosch, who's never left her father's estate, has to go on a journey when envious animals kick her out. Half collage, half puppetry, it's the traditional media equivalent of an elaborate sprite comic.

Friday, December 15, 2023

Paper Doll Veronika update

 

Paper Doll Veronika has updated; Chapter 24 of Part II, "Dragon of the Depths vs Girl a mile high", continues!

The update starts here.

The chapter begins here.

The part begins here.

The story begins here.

It updates on Fridays on my site and Sundays on Arktoons. (My site is ahead). I recommend using bookmarking or the "Save your place" gadget on my site, even once you catch up, because the site starts at the beginning and updates are several pages.

Veronika Bosch, who's never left her father's estate, has to go on a journey when envious animals kick her out. Half collage, half puppetry, it's the traditional media equivalent of an elaborate sprite comic.

Sunday, December 10, 2023

Bovodar and the Bears - Episode 25

 


Bovodar and the Bears has been updated on Arktoons with Episode 25: "The Key, I think"!

The latest episode is here.

The series is here.

High Altitude

 

Bonus art for Chapter 23 of Part II of Paper Doll Veronika, "View from High Altitude", which is now being posted on Arktoons! 

The latest episode is here.

The series is here.

With this photo-collage, all the photos were taken by myself. The cliff is from Inishmore of the Aran Islands; the land is from near Grand Rapids, Minnesota; and I don’t remember where the sky was.

You can also read it on my own website. (I recommend my site for PC and Arktoons for mobile.)

Friday, December 8, 2023

Paper Doll Veronika update

 

Paper Doll Veronika has updated; Chapter 24 of Part II, "Dragon of the Depths vs Girl a mile high", continues!

The update starts here.

The chapter begins here.

The part begins here.

The story begins here.

It updates on Fridays on my site and Sundays on Arktoons. (My site is ahead). I recommend using bookmarking or the "Save your place" gadget on my site, even once you catch up, because the site starts at the beginning and updates are several pages.

Veronika Bosch, who's never left her father's estate, has to go on a journey when envious animals kick her out. Half collage, half puppetry, it's the traditional media equivalent of an elaborate sprite comic.

Sunday, December 3, 2023

Bovodar and the Bears - Episode 24

 

Bovodar and the Bears has been updated on Arktoons with Episode 24: "Today and Tomorrow"!

The latest episode is here.

The series is here.

"One side will make you" concludes on Arktoons

 

Chapter 22 of Part II of Paper Doll Veronika is now fully posted on Arktoons! 

The latest episode is here.

The series is here.

You can also read it on my own website. (I recommend my site for PC and Arktoons for mobile.)

Friday, December 1, 2023

Paper Doll Veronika update

 

Paper Doll Veronika has updated; Chapter 24 of Part II, "Dragon of the Depths vs Girl a mile high", continues!

The update starts here.

The chapter begins here.

The part begins here.

The story begins here.

It updates on Fridays on my site and Sundays on Arktoons. (My site is ahead). I recommend using bookmarking or the "Save your place" gadget on my site, even once you catch up, because the site starts at the beginning and updates are several pages.

Veronika Bosch, who's never left her father's estate, has to go on a journey when envious animals kick her out. Half collage, half puppetry, it's the traditional media equivalent of an elaborate sprite comic.

Sunday, November 26, 2023

Bovodar and the Bears page 63

 

Bovodar and the Bears has updated on Arktoons with Episode 23: "Release Our Gladiator!"

The latest episode is here.

The series is here.

"One side will make you" continues on Arktoons

 

Chapter 22 of Part II of Paper Doll Veronika continues on Arktoons! 

The latest episode is here.

The series is here.

You can also read it on my own website. (I recommend my site for PC and Arktoons for mobile.)

Friday, November 24, 2023

Paper Doll Veronika update

 

Paper Doll Veronika has updated; Chapter 24 of Part II, "Dragon of the Depths vs Girl a mile high", has begun!

The chapter begins here.

The part begins here.

The story begins here.

It updates on Fridays on my site and Sundays on Arktoons. (My site is ahead). I recommend using bookmarking or the "Save your place" gadget on my site, even once you catch up, because the site starts at the beginning and updates are several pages.

Veronika Bosch, who's never left her father's estate, has to go on a journey when envious animals kick her out. Half collage, half puppetry, it's the traditional media equivalent of an elaborate sprite comic.

Sunday, November 19, 2023

Bovodar and the Bears - Episode 22

 


Bovodar and the Bears is back on Arktoons with Episode 22: "To the Squabble Pit!"

The latest episode is here.

The series is here.

It's my hope and goal that we'll now be able to keep the episodes rolling regularly through the exciting conclusion to Issue #2!

Flying into the Storm

 

Petit Six takes off into the storm! I worked real hard for that rainfall-in-perspective-from-above thing, with silver foil.

Bonus art for "One side will make you", Chapter 22 of Part II of Paper Doll Veronika, which is now being posted on Arktoons! 

The latest episode is here.

The series is here.

You can also read it on my own website. (I recommend my site for PC and Arktoons for mobile.)

Friday, November 17, 2023

Paper Doll Veronika update

 


Paper Doll Veronika has updated; Chapter 23 of Part II, "View from high altitude", is complete!

The update starts here.

The chapter begins here.

The part begins here.

The story begins here.

This is a very short update, but it rounds off the chapter and the previous scene needed its cliffhanger point. Also, the last page of the previous update was the thousandth page of the comic so far!!!

It updates on Fridays on my site and Sundays on Arktoons. (My site is ahead). I recommend using bookmarking or the "Save your place" gadget on my site, even once you catch up, because the site starts at the beginning and updates are several pages.

Veronika Bosch, who's never left her father's estate, has to go on a journey when envious animals kick her out. Half collage, half puppetry, it's the traditional media equivalent of an elaborate sprite comic.

Sunday, November 12, 2023

Brinkbreak continues on Arktoons

 


Chapter 21 of Part II of Paper Doll Veronika continues on Arktoons! 

The latest episode is here.

The series is here.

You can also read it on my own website. (I recommend my site for PC and Arktoons for mobile.)

Friday, November 10, 2023

Paper Doll Veronika update

 


Paper Doll Veronika
has updated; Chapter 23 of Part II, "View from high altitude", continues!

The update starts here.

The chapter begins here.

The part begins here.

The story begins here.

There is the death of a character in this one.

It updates on Fridays on my site and Sundays on Arktoons. (My site is ahead). I recommend using bookmarking or the "Save your place" gadget on my site, even once you catch up, because the site starts at the beginning and updates are several pages.

Veronika Bosch, who's never left her father's estate, has to go on a journey when envious animals kick her out. Half collage, half puppetry, it's the traditional media equivalent of an elaborate sprite comic.

Sunday, November 5, 2023

Brink

 

Prints available

Bonus art for "Brinkbreak", Chapter 21 of Part II of Paper Doll Veronika, which is now being posted on Arktoons!

The latest episode is here.

The series is here.

I'm really really happy with this one; I drew directly from a page of the comic that had turned out particularly well; the foreground is pen and ink with watercolor, and the background is gouache.

You can also read it on my own website. (I recommend my site for PC and Arktoons for mobile.)

Friday, November 3, 2023

Paper Doll Veronika update - with animation!

 


Paper Doll Veronika has updated; Chapter 23 of Part II, "View from high altitude", has begun!

The chapter begins here.

The part begins here.

The story begins here.

Another animated page! I learned a lot since doing the last one, namely: anchor down things you don't want to move. Especially since I attempted another animated page in between, but it didn't turn out, so that page ended up normal, stationary.

It updates on Fridays on my site and Sundays on Arktoons. (My site is ahead). I recommend using bookmarking or the "Save your place" gadget on my site, even once you catch up, because the site starts at the beginning and updates are several pages.

Veronika Bosch, who's never left her father's estate, has to go on a journey when envious animals kick her out. Half collage, half puppetry, it's the traditional media equivalent of an elaborate sprite comic.

Sunday, October 29, 2023

These spells will significant concludes on Arktoons

Chapter 20 of Part II of Paper Doll Veronika is now completely posted on Arktoons! 

The latest episode is here.

The series is here.

You can also read it on my own website. (I recommend my site for PC and Arktoons for mobile.)

Friday, October 27, 2023

Paper Doll Veronika update

 


Paper Doll Veronika has updated; Chapter 22 of Part II, "One side will make you", is complete!

The update starts here.

The chapter begins here.

The part begins here.

The story begins here.

 Now begins a sequence I have been looking forward to making for a very long time.

It updates on Fridays on my site and Sundays on Arktoons. (My site is ahead). I recommend using bookmarking or the "Save your place" gadget on my site, even once you catch up, because the site starts at the beginning and updates are several pages.

Veronika Bosch, who's never left her father's estate, has to go on a journey when envious animals kick her out. Half collage, half puppetry, it's the traditional media equivalent of an elaborate sprite comic.

Sunday, October 22, 2023

These spells will be significant continues on Arktoons

 

Chapter 20 of Part II of Paper Doll Veronika continues on Arktoons! 

The latest episode is here.

The series is here.

You can also read it on my own website. (I recommend my site for PC and Arktoons for mobile.)

Friday, October 20, 2023

Paper Doll Veronika update

 


Paper Doll Veronika has updated; Chapter 22 of Part II, "One side will make you", continues!

The update starts here.

The chapter begins here.

The part begins here.

The story begins here.

It's a bit frustrating: I am not showing off the most impressive panels in these posts, because they give away what happens. So go read the comic to see them, they're really cool!

It updates on Fridays on my site and Sundays on Arktoons. (My site is ahead). I recommend using bookmarking or the "Save your place" gadget on my site, even once you catch up, because the site starts at the beginning and updates are several pages.

Veronika Bosch, who's never left her father's estate, has to go on a journey when envious animals kick her out. Half collage, half puppetry, it's the traditional media equivalent of an elaborate sprite comic.

Sunday, October 15, 2023

These spells will be significant

 


Bonus art for Chapter 20 of Part II of Paper Doll Veronika, which is now being posted on Arktoons! 

The latest episode is here.

The series is here.

I wanted to make this picture really, really creepy, so the look of the dogs heads is influenced by Watership Down, the animated film, specifically the flashback scene of rabbits suffocating when their warren exits are buried. And I don't think it turned out as creepy as that is.

You can also read it on my own website. (I recommend my site for PC and Arktoons for mobile.)

Friday, October 13, 2023

Paper Doll Veronika update

 


Paper Doll Veronika has updated; Chapter 22 of Part II, "One side will make you", has begun!

The chapter begins here.

The part begins here.

The story begins here.

It updates on Fridays on my site and Sundays on Arktoons. (My site is ahead). I recommend using bookmarking or the "Save your place" gadget on my site, even once you catch up, because the site starts at the beginning and updates are several pages.

Veronika Bosch, who's never left her father's estate, has to go on a journey when envious animals kick her out. Half collage, half puppetry, it's the traditional media equivalent of an elaborate sprite comic.

Sunday, October 8, 2023

Lack of Mirth concludes on Arktoons

 


Let the mirth recommence! It is a comics site after all. Chapter 19 of Part II of Paper Doll Veronika is complete on Arktoons!  

The latest episode is here.

The series is here.

You can also read it on my own website. (I recommend my site for PC and Arktoons for mobile.)

Friday, October 6, 2023

Paper Doll Veronika update

 


Paper Doll Veronika has updated; Chapter 21 of Part II, "Brinkbreak", is complete!

The update starts here.

The chapter begins here.

The part begins here.

The story begins here.

I really like Veronika in this panel. I'd been neglecting wind as a dramatic factor; no longer!

It updates on Fridays on my site and Sundays on Arktoons. (My site is ahead). I recommend using bookmarking or the "Save your place" gadget on my site, even once you catch up, because the site starts at the beginning and updates are several pages.

Veronika Bosch, who's never left her father's estate, has to go on a journey when envious animals kick her out. Half collage, half puppetry, it's the traditional media equivalent of an elaborate sprite comic.

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

The Patience of Jon Del Arroz

 


Authors Larry Correia and Brad Torgosen have been attacking their fellow author Jon Del Arroz, I think because he uses internet controversy as a marketing strategy. Apparently that's a no-no? And they've attempted to use personal family troubles of Del Arroz as a weapon in their campaign, which is despicable.

So I thought I should add my voice to the character witnesses for Del Arroz.

Six years ago, I linked this blog post on Gab: A Pulp Revolution for the Comics Crowd with the comment: "How can I be a part of this?"

And Jon Del Arroz contacted me and offered to do a steampunk comic collaboration. I, who'd never published a comic before, and he, a popular indie writer who was making a steampunk splash at the time; you see what a splendid chance it was. Clockwork Dancer was born. We put out Issues #1 and #2 and made Number One New Release and Number One Best Seller in steampunk comics on Amazon, ahead of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen!

He put faith in me and has maintained it with incredible patience, since I've been very slow with Issue #3: he sent me the finished script two years ago, but because of family commitments and trials of my own, I've only done one page of it so far. I told him he could get another artist if he wanted, but he decided to stick with me, for which I am forever grateful. And as soon as I finish the current issue of Bovodar and the Bears, it will be back to Clockwork Dancer with new freedom and renewed fervor!

In sum, my experience with Jon Del Arroz has been one of his great generosity, helpfulness, and patience. And if you like steampunk, sci-fi, superhero comics, or fantasy comics, he has something you'll probably enjoy!

In the meantime, you can read Clockwork Dancer on Arktoons and buy it on Amazon!

Monday, October 2, 2023

Lack of Mirth continues on Arktoons

 

As a comics site, that may not be a headline they want! Haha, it's just the name of Chapter 19 of Part II of Paper Doll Veronika, which continues on Arktoons!

The latest episode is here.

The series is here.

You can also read it on my own website. (I recommend my site for PC and Arktoons for mobile.)

Friday, September 29, 2023

Paper Doll Veronika update

 


Paper Doll Veronika has updated; Chapter 21 of Part II, "Brinkbreak", has begun!

The chapter begins here.

The part begins here.

The story begins here.

Despite the fact that you can see gaps between the papers, I'm pleased with this panel. The multi-page backrgounds are hard, man. It'd be easier if I used a bigger table. 

It updates on Fridays on my site and Sundays on Arktoons. (My site is ahead). I recommend using bookmarking or the "Save your place" gadget on my site, even once you catch up, because the site starts at the beginning and updates are several pages.

Veronika Bosch, who's never left her father's estate, has to go on a journey when envious animals kick her out. Half collage, half puppetry, it's the traditional media equivalent of an elaborate sprite comic.


Sunday, September 24, 2023

Lack of Mirth

 

Bonus art for Chapter 19 of Part II of Paper Doll Veronika, which is now posted on Arktoons! 

The episode is here.

The series is here.

The watercolor and scrapbook paper-collage colors of this one melded well with the photo-collage background.

You can also read it on my own website. (I recommend my site for PC and Arktoons for mobile.)

Friday, September 22, 2023

Paper Doll Veronika update

 

Paper Doll Veronika has updated; Chapter 20 of Part II, "These spells will be significant", is posted!

The chapter begins here.

The part begins here.

The story begins here.

This update is big, 30 pages. And dark. I chose this page to show because it's one of the few that doesn't give away what happens.

It updates on Fridays on my site and Sundays on Arktoons. (My site is ahead). I recommend using bookmarking or the "Save your place" gadget on my site, even once you catch up, because the site starts at the beginning and updates are several pages.

Veronika Bosch, who's never left her father's estate, has to go on a journey when envious animals kick her out. Half collage, half puppetry, it's the traditional media equivalent of an elaborate sprite comic.

Sunday, September 10, 2023

Claws continues on Arktoons

 

Chapter 18 of Part II of Paper Doll Veronika, "Claws", continues posting on Arktoons! 

The latest episode is here.

The series is here.

You can also read it on my own website. (I recommend my site for PC and Arktoons for mobile.)

Friday, September 8, 2023

Paper Doll Veronika update

 

Paper Doll Veronika has updated; Chapter 19 of Part II, "Lack of Mirth", continues!

The update starts here.

The chapter begins here.

The part begins here.

The story begins here.

I have one thing to say: look very closely.

It updates on Fridays on my site and Sundays on Arktoons. (My site is ahead). I recommend using bookmarking or the "Save your place" gadget on my site, even once you catch up, because the site starts at the beginning and updates are several pages.

Veronika Bosch, who's never left her father's estate, has to go on a journey when envious animals kick her out. Half collage, half puppetry, it's the traditional media equivalent of an elaborate sprite comic.

Thursday, September 7, 2023

Approaching the Forest

 

A washi tape collage of an early scene in Paper Doll Veronika.

It was a long time ago I first saw washi tape, in the collages of Japanese artist Ryono. I wanted to try it ever since, and now I've finally gotten my hands on a bunch of it. It may just take over.

Sunday, September 3, 2023

The Dragon of the Depths

 


Bonus art for Chapter 18 of Part II of Paper Doll Veronika, "Claws", which is now posting on Arktoons! 

The episode is here.

The series is here.

You can also read it on my own website. (I recommend my site for PC and Arktoons for mobile.)

Pure papercutting again, simple yet effective, I think. Lighting and depth is difficult in this medium, but heraldic-style silhouette is easy.

Saturday, September 2, 2023

Bears in the Spotlight!

 


Bovodar and the Bears has been featured on the Arkhaven blog, with fascinating information about Slavic myths--from which the tale derives some aspects--that I didn't even know!

Then there is Morena, goddess of Death. But like Maha Khali of Hindustan, she is more complicated than a simple reaper of lives. Morena is the daughter of Lada, goddess of Spring and new life, as such joins Winter and death together into the rebirth of Spring. She represents the different stages of life.

When the Slavs became Christian, Morena would become known as the Baba Yaga.

Read the post here, and get excited, because I think a new episode of Bovodar and the Bears should be coming soon on Arktoons!

Friday, September 1, 2023

Additions to the print shop

Society6 is having a Labor Day sale which includes 40 percent off wall art, and I just added the following images to my shop:




This one is available as a Christmas card!



Please consider buying some!

Paper Doll Veronika update

 

Paper Doll Veronika has updated; Chapter 19 of Part II, "Lack of Mirth", has begun!

The chapter begins here.

The part begins here.

The story begins here.

It updates on Fridays on my site and Sundays on Arktoons. (My site is ahead). I recommend using bookmarking or the "Save your place" gadget on my site, even once you catch up, because the site starts at the beginning and updates are several pages.

Veronika Bosch, who's never left her father's estate, has to go on a journey when envious animals kick her out. Half collage, half puppetry, it's the traditional media equivalent of an elaborate sprite comic.

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Austenian Girl

 

I saw in a dream an image like this--sort of, one almost never gets it quite right--and just wanted to draw something pretty.

Saturday, August 19, 2023

Paper Doll Veronika update

 


Paper Doll Veronika has updated; Chapter 18 of Part II, "Claws", is complete!

The update starts here.

The chapter begins here.

The part begins here.

The story begins here. 

It updates on Fridays on my site and Sundays on Arktoons. (My site is ahead). I recommend using bookmarking or the "Save your place" gadget on my site, even once you catch up, because the site starts at the beginning and updates are several pages.

Veronika Bosch, who's never left her father's estate, has to go on a journey when envious animals kick her out. Half collage, half puppetry, it's the traditional media equivalent of an elaborate sprite comic.

Sunday, August 13, 2023

In the Cave

 

Prints available

Bonus art for Chapter 17 of Part II of Paper Doll Veronika, which is now posted on Arktoons!

The episode is here.

The series is here.

With this one I was really inspired by photographs of sandstone caves in Utah and music from Westerns. 

You can also read it on my own website. (I recommend my site for PC and Arktoons for mobile.)