finn comics

your strateg-ery

there are lots of ways to approach and appeal to a potential mate. and more than likely, you have several good traits, any of which is attractive. so, how do you choose your strategy? to add to the gravity of the situation, at any encounter, this potential mate could be the person you’re destined to [...]

Fight!

should friends ever fight? i’d like to think not but i know the majority of friends do fight and they’re all the stronger for it. but what can you reasonably fight about? politics? religion? girls/guys? let’s focus on that last topic. is it really ok for friends to fight over a potential love interest? most [...]

permission

so, how much do your friends date within the same circle? i remember seeing it on tv a lot and always thought it was just what producers did to stir up good drama. but now having witnesses several different circles throughout my life, it’s not just for drama, but for a good source of candidates. [...]

check yourself

i really wish i could think ahead more often. like a game of chess, the further you can extrapolate and anticipate, the better off you are. and in the game of relationships, the more you can plan for your partner, probably the better off you are. for instance, i like to plan ahead for gifts [...]

my poster for best movies of 2011!

well, here’s a fun little project. taking inspiration from Phil Noto and his personal rendition of movie posters, i decided to take a crack at a poster for my favorite movies of 2011. it’s not the most original but it’s a start! feel free to leave your comments!

down the well

so, maybe it’s just my personal experience, but i hypothesize that females have some really crazy dreams as compared to guys. maybe guys really are just more simple minded, and thus don’t have such complex dreams. but i swear, women have the most intense, scary dreams. so, chalk that up as another reason why it’s [...]

my top 10 comic story lines of the year

albeit a little late, but here is my top 10 comic story lines for 2011! Uncanny X-Force Dark Angel Saga by Remender & Opena – simply doesn’t get better than this. a tie in with Age of Apocalyse, fantastic artwork, world-level threat, and my growing like for Fantamex! Scarlett by Bendis and Maleev – forget [...]

no more planning

for today’s panel breakdown, here are 3 pics showing the steps I took. most notable is how in my blue roughs, I realized the hand was not centered on the panel, especially with the caption making all the “action” happening in the top half of the panel. basically bad composition. hey, I’m still learning!

my top 10 tv shows of the year

for my next top 10, let’s do tv shows! 1. Game of Thrones – action, awesome characters, fantasy creatures, and Tyrion Lannester! 2. SGU Stargate Universe – a bit of a BSG knockoff, but hey, still great! 3. Young Justice – about time DC animation came back with a regular toon 4. How I Met [...]

panel details

more and more, I’m learning background details is where it’s at. i’m slowly overcoming my prejudice that the background is so boring to draw, when in fact, it can be the most challenging and rewarding part of the process. below is an upcoming strip for Finn. sometime I debate in my mind that for a [...]