Sunday, January 5, 2025

Art of 2024

 

This year was taken over by Paper Doll Veronika, as you can see eight out of twelve months are it. And in March and September, I didn't have time to draw anything due to family duties and events, so there's an embroidery gift I made for my nephew-godson's baptism, and a photo of a morning glory I grew. I also finally finished Issue #3 of Bovodar and the Bears--October gives an exclusive preview since the last four pages are not yet on Arktoons!

 The artistic goals for 2024 were: 1) work on Clockwork Dancer and 2) hold a crowdfund for a paper printed book of Paper Doll Veronika Part I - Forest.

Well the second was a great success, but the first, I only did a tiny bit. So it is my absolute must-do for 2025; as soon as Paper Doll Veronika finishes its current segment, it will go on break until Spring so I can finally hammer out Issue #3 of Clockwork Dancer for the ever-patient Leading Hispanic Voice in Science-Fiction Jon Del Arroz!

The second artistic goal is to finish formatting the aforementioned aforefunded paper printed book and get it out to my patient backers. That's what I really take home from this year, the gracious patience everyone has extended to me. I am most grateful, and will work hard so your patience be rewarded!

Saturday, January 4, 2025

Paper Doll Veronika update

 

Paper Doll Veronika has updated; Chapter 14 of Part III, "Christmas of Fire II", continues! 

The update starts here.

The chapter begins here.

The part begins here.

The story begins here.

Late, but not as late as I had been recently. Just gotta get this Christmas part up during Christmastide, although it's not very cheery. But that is part of Christmas. He came to die, and the greatest calling is to follow Him in martyrdom. Today is the Octave of the Holy Innocents.

It updates on Fridays on my site, Sundays on Arktoons, and Mondays on Substack (Substack is at a much earlier point in the comic). 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.

Support the comic and get special bonuses here!