ComiCentric Issue 49: Gone to Con… EL GORDO CON (with the full GTFS team)
And why do you throw yourself a party? Well, if you have ever gone through the pain-fun process of making a comic book you know its not an easy task.
You might think up an idea. And that’s the easy part of the matter. Ideas are like assholes… everyone has one. And while some might not be the best ideas, there is always room for growth and progress.Now all that stuff you thought about gets written down.
All you must do next is sit down and write the ideas down in notes. Write a plot for your story. Develop characters. Start a lore with airtight plots devices, stories, timelines, character descriptions, and story boards you know your basic world building.
Now all that stuff you wrote about gets sent over from the left part of the brain to the right part. And once that person get a hold of it it’s their chance to turn the vol. up to 11. They have the task of getting all that was written down and make magic with it. Suddenly there is character sheets, background art, heroes, villains and all in between to be drawn. This is easily one worst spot to be stuck on. Unless you have a good artist.
Though, if you cab manage to get the art done and you think, “heck I’m halfway there.” And ohhh how much fun I are having. And yeah, you might of not have issues with the last two but here comes another loop on this roller coaster of publishing funny books. Setting up the pages in a way that is presentable, legible getting word bubbles to fit in a way that makes the story flow. Just making sure it looks good.
Good you made it, you have ‘A’ comic. that’s good. But how is Joe from Timbuktu going to read it? Well you make multiple copies so you can share your story with the masses. But that don’t come cheep or easy. Finding the right way to print your masterpiece can be difficult. Get some one that knows and pay up the wazoo or go with a smaller press and hope for the best. But once you find your place to mass produce, you can see the finishline. This is pretty much an abridged way things work in order to make comic books. once the printer has made your millionth book. You have to go out there and start the slanging process. A much harder process than making the comic.
So, before you head over to sell your soul to the masses. Give yourself some time to celebrate the accomplishment of making the dream a tangible reality. Get your Martinelli’s and some fancy cheeses and go to town.
Having said ALL that. Come on down to Nostalgic comics in San Gabriel Valley on SATURDAY MARCH 21ST 2023 to celebrate the culmination of a successful publication of El Gordo the Teenage Flying Saucer book 2. This is years in the making, and would like to celebrate this milestone with a little con at the store. There will be artist Candy Briones and Crystal Gonzalez who both helped, with art donations to the kick starter campaign. Come meet the GTFS team Writers: Miguel Acedo, Peter Mellini and Artist: Valeria Oliveros . They will have copies of book 1 and book 2 for sale!!
AGAIN, SATURDAY MARCH 21st
@ NOSTALGIC COMICS
513 S Del Mar Ave, San Gabriel, CA 91776 From 12pm till they call the cops!!
PS. don’t call the cops. 😛