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Elijah Brubaker is a cartoonist and ne’er do well living in Portland Oregon. He is currently the “editor” of Blood and Ink and apologizes for everything that’s wrong with it. He’s got some big plans for the blog which will undoubtedly take several years to ever see the light of day.
Despite his obvious feelings of self doubt he’s more than happy with the wonderful contributions made by the other Blood and Ink writers. Go look at their profiles… really, they’re much more interesting than this one. See, this is why Elijah’s a cartoonist and not a writer. He’s the worst.

blogs

a couple of interesting blog post via Drawn.
First, a little book design process
then a little discussion of tools here and here.
also, this might be interesting for tool heads.

2008 06 20 Technique Comments (0)

Byrne on doc

“These ostensibly objective works invoke specific filmic devices that audiences have come to accept and recognize as indicators of truth telling and impartiality. Upon examining these “unbiased” films, we may sense their deep, inherent agendas, but for the most part, the style masks the filmmakers’ underlying prejudices, and we buy into it.”

2008 06 09 documentary
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get ready

you better get some drawing in tomorrow. Details 

2008 06 06 events Comments (0)

Paul Duffield talks shop

The guy drawing Freakangels has a somewhat interesting essay on drawing.

2008 05 31 Technique Comments (0)

ticket stubnology

I’m not incredibly sure what’s going on in Tim Hensley’s sketchbook but I love it.

2008 05 12 comics
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24

go here for info

2008 04 05 comics Comments (0)

Warren Ellis on work-for-hire

Warren Ellis explains his short stints on corporate owned comics
I’m okay with painting other people’s houses for short periods, because I’m good at it and it pays well and on nice days it’s fun. But I never ever confuse painting a house for owning that house. And if I spent every waking hour painting other […]

2008 03 31 comics
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sunday roundup (mostly comics related)

Siegel family awarded rights to Superman
Scriptfrenzy starts tuesday
24 hour comic event april 5, portland oregon
for no reason, a link to the Sprockettes site
Pony Club show April 3
Floating world show April 3
C’est Bon Kultur 6 deadline pushed back to may 2
Don’t be a cartoonist in Lagos
Alison Bechdel speaking engagments
Alec Longstreth’s messed up process

2008 03 31 links Comments (0)

How to make zines and mini comics

my pal Dave Lasky just put this little tutorial book up on his flickr page. It’s from a few years back but the information is still sound.
note that the images are laid out in order to print them as a zine. If you want to just read it on the web you’ll have to jump […]

2008 03 27 comics
how to make comics
tutorial
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Meg Hunt’s Trade Secrets.

go here
on Flickr
and on Book-by-it’s-cover

2008 03 21 Technique
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