Life at Devinquest®

Isabella's Big Adventure

2015-08-01T16:03:00.000+10:00

My new book!

Isabella's life is full of adventure, or is it?

She's a girl who always smiles and knows how to handle the situation. Cool as a cucumber, but as quiet as a mouse, with a smile so wide that you can't help but be charmed!

Get it today at my Online Shop and Amazon.

A Question of Promise #14

2014-12-04T17:10:00.000+11:00

Eden breaks up with Eric, but wants to still be friends. Eve reaches breaking point and wants Dice to reveal what they’ve long suspected is coming. He still isn’t ready to tell Eric, even though it affects him as much as himself. Will the return of Alvin and McMahon force Dice’s hand?

A Question of Promise #13

2014-09-15T21:53:00.000+10:00

Production Date: September 15th 2014
Genre: Comedy
Story and Art by: Thuyen Nguyen
Format: 24 pages, B&W w/ colour covers
Synopsis: Eric comes face to face with the consequences of the sports tournament. He knows he did wrong, but Eden won’t give him the chance to explain or apologise. Meanwhile, Dice’s fear of something inevitable seems to be complete. Is Dice really nearing his end?

The King of Game Trivia - Now Available!

2013-07-31T12:55:00.001+10:00

My second novel The King of Game Trivia is based on the game "Game Trivia Catechism" by Multiple:Option.

Al doesn't know why his cousin Sally would pay for his trip home, but he readily accepts. Little does he know though that she's secretly entered him into the King of Game Trivia Tournament and expects him to score the ten-thousand dollar grand prize. Unprepared for competition, can Al do what it takes to win while keeping sane of Sally's demands at the same time?

THE KING OF GAME TRIVIA is a story by a gamer for gamers. Stuffed with so many references to the world of video games, you'll be lost and confused if you don't know your Nintendo from your Sega. And with actual trivia questions peppered throughout, even hardcore players will be tested and entertained by this fun-filled and unique journey into gaming culture.

Get it today at Amazon.

A Question of Promise #12

2012-09-23T21:08:00.000+10:00

Production Date: September 23th 2012
Genre: Comedy
Story and Art by: Thuyen Nguyen
Format: 24 pages, B&W w/ colour covers
Synopsis: Erin hopes Eden’s vast film knowledge will help her decide on her next opportunity. Meanwhile, the annual sports tournament sees Eric thrusted into the captaincy. When he and Eve are sent to officially invite their rivals, they find unexpected competition. Can Eric keep his eyes on the prize?

A Question of Promise #11

2011-07-17T21:03:00.001+10:00

Production Date: May 21th 2011
Genre: Comedy
Story and Art by: Thuyen Nguyen
Format: 24 pages, B&W w/ colour covers
Synopsis: Determined to take Eden on a great weekend away, Eric is hampered by continuing bad weather. Dice convinces him to take a chance and just go, though Eve is suspicious of his intentions. With a fast car, the couple head for the coast. Will the “perfect” weekend be perfect after all?

Open publication - Free publishing - More australian

Note to Self on Amazon Kindle

2011-05-04T15:42:00.001+10:00

Got a Kindle?

Then get Note to Self direct from your device!

Go to Amazon or search for it on your fancy ebook-reading thing.

AQP on Graphic.ly

2011-04-29T15:23:00.001+10:00

Online comics reader and community Graphic.ly will soon be hosting A Question of Promise! Yet another place where you can get your AQP groove on. ~~Will let you know when it's up.~~

In the meantime, check it out and read some comics that are already there - it's free!

http://graphic.ly/

UPDATE: Now available! http://graphicly.com/devinquestcom/a-question-of-promise

AQP #11 Started!

2011-04-18T11:43:00.002+10:00

Four pages done, twenty to go... Anyone want a preview?

You Slack Bastard

2011-04-12T15:28:00.000+10:00

I know. I know. Where is A Question of Promise #11, you ask?

It'll be done next month.

Yes, I realise it's been almost twelve months since the previous issue. I've been slack, but to slightly redeem myself, I've taken my time with AQP #11 as I want to do a good job. Issues #9 and #10 weren't that great and I need to pick up my game.

And if it helps, I have an idea for AQP #12 too, so I won't be sitting around for months trying to come up with something.

A Plug for Friends

2011-04-04T10:10:00.001+10:00

Two friends of mine, Jim Batt and Michelle Hughes, are fundraising for their film projects - a stop-motion animation and a feature film respectively. As I no longer have much time for filmmaking, I will live vicariously through them. Put in a couple of bucks, will ya?

Read an Ebook Week - 25% off my book

2011-03-07T11:05:00.000+11:00

March 6-12 is Read an Ebook Week, and what better way to celebrate than to get my book at 25% off?

Get it from Smashwords and use the code RAE25 - thanks!

Note to Self - The New Novel by Thuyen Nguyen

2011-02-02T20:50:00.002+11:00

I am proud to announce that my debut novel Note to Self is now available! Note to Self is a story about an average guy and the girls who made him.

"Tim Newman's spent most of his life trying to understand the opposite sex to no avail. From childhood crushes to random one-nighters, surely there's a way to learn from his mistakes so that the next one doesn't get away? Indeed, every guy out there can learn a thing or two from Tim's encounters - no matter how awkward or embarrassing."

Sound like fun? Sure! It's available in both ebook and dead tree form from the following places:

Soft cover

Lulu
Amazon

Ebook

Smashwords (for Kindle, Sony Reader, Palm Doc and other ebook readers)
iBooks (for iPhone/iPad) - just search for "note to self" in the app

Previews are available at most of the sites above - the first taste is always free! Special thanks to David Nguyen for designing the cover.

A Question of Promise #3 Digital Edition for iPad

2011-01-10T16:09:00.000+11:00

Issue #3 is now available! Can't say much more than that, so get it!

A Question of Promise #2 Digital Edition for iPad

2010-11-25T14:25:00.000+11:00

It's on the iTunes App Store now for free! Get it!

A Question of Promise #1 Digital Edition for iPad

2010-10-29T16:16:00.002+11:00

A Question of Promise #1 Digital Edition for iPad is now available on the iTunes App Store! It's free! Get it now!

Coming Soon... A Question of Promise for iPad!

2010-10-09T08:22:00.000+11:00

It's coming! I've put A Question of Promise onto iPad. It's currently in Apple submission. Hope to see it on the App Store next week.

A Question of Promise #10

2010-07-20T22:38:00.001+10:00

Production Date: July 20th 2010
Genre: Comedy
Story and Art by: Thuyen Nguyen
Format: 24 pages, B&W w/ colour covers
Synopsis: Counsellor Eliza's assessment session with Eric reveals private details of homelife with Dice. Afterwards, Eric tries to distract Eden in a most classical way and then goes home to deliver a requested, yet curious, gift. What does Dice need with a metronome?

Buy from Indyplanet

A Question of Promise Vol. 1

2010-05-04T19:51:00.003+10:00

I am pleased to announce A Question of Promise Volume 1. This trade paperback collects the first eight issues of A Question of Promise in graphic novel format. 220 pages of Eric, Eden, and Dice!

Along with the comic itself, you'll find an afterword by my good friend Andy Symons, and a foreword by Al Lowe, creator of Leisure Suit Larry!

So what are you waiting for? Buy A Question of Promise Volume 1 from one of these fine online retailers:

IndyPlanet

Lulu

Amazon

Or go to your local bookshop and order it! The ISBN is 978-1-4452-9382-0.

Collective Noun Filmworks at Vimeo

2010-04-27T19:54:00.003+10:00

I've uploaded all of the Collective Noun Filmworks films onto Vimeo at high quality, as we are going to close down the CNF blog (which we never used anyway). Check them out here!

A Question of Promise #9

2010-04-04T08:45:00.004+10:00

Production Date: April 4th 2010
Genre: Comedy
Story and Art by: Thuyen Nguyen
Format: 24 pages, B&W w/ colour covers
Synopsis: Erin’s career is on the up and up. She’s now the subject of rumour, gossip, and unwanted attention. Meanwhile, Eric and Eve’s days and nights together is making him more and more uncomfortable. How do you gently tell someone to back off?

Buy at IndyPlanet

A Question of Promise on Facebook

2010-03-31T16:03:00.000+11:00

Like my comic? Sure you do! Then become a fan on Facebook!

Oh, and #9 is coming this weekend - thanks for your patience :)

Now on Facebook

2010-03-24T15:08:00.000+11:00

I've finally relented and joined the rest of the online world on Facebook. Feel free to look me up if:

You are my friend
You want to be my friend
We met randomly sometime in the past

... Yet another website for me to not update :)

"Junai no Crescendo" - AKB48

2010-03-23T13:28:00.001+11:00

I'm currently going through an AKB48 phase. Their new album comes out next month, but on the same day as when the in-laws fly out :(

I discovered this song while watching their JCB Shuffle Concert, and I love it. Can't find a proper version without the crowd singing along though.

UPDATE: Fixed video link - it's the SKE48 version, but just as good.

A Question of Promise - Lifetime Download Stats

2010-03-15T16:13:00.000+11:00

In the lead-up to the release of A Question of Promise #9 and the A Question of Promise Volume 1 trade paperback, I thought I'd share some statistics from one indie comic creator to another. I know sales/download figures for games are hard to come by, so I assume that it would be similar in the comics world.

Anyhow, the numbers are in the chart above, as reported by my server request logs. These numbers are for downloads only - I've only ever actually sold like 5 real copies. Leading the pack is the Nintendo DS version of AQP, which got a bump in promotion from various DS homebrew sites - in contrast, AQP has not had a single mention on any comic site :(

The other interesting number is that issue #3 has had the most downloads. I would have thought that the first issue would be the most downloaded. Regardless, the trend line is as expected though, with downloads decreasing with later issues (partially due to the shorter length of time that they've been available for).

Are these numbers any good? I have no idea, but I am happy that someone out there is downloading my work. As to whether or not they're reading them is an entirely different story... :)