Today was the first official day of my sabbatical from work, and I formally began work on my next comic book opus, M.L.Walker's HERO CORP. Anyone within earshot and beyond of me knows that I've been building up to this for months - even years - now, and due to a confluence of good fortunes it's managed to come together quite nicely.
In
the past few weeks leading up to today, I've drafted the complete
thumbnails for the entire first issue (of six total planned), and am now
working up the actual pages of art. I also started the script based on
said thumbnails, and character design sketches, to keep their looks
consistent.
My sabbatical lasts
from now until September 26th, and my goal is to return to work with the
majority of the artwork complete on the first issue. I've budgeted time
to allow for the penciling of a single page a day until all 24 pages
are complete; then I'll switch to inking them all, at the same pace.
That's a professional rate, which is ultimately what I want to do.
Around
the edges I'll also be completing a formal script for the first issue,
as well as character design sketches and illustrations of approximately
20 characters for HERO CORP. INTERNATIONAL DAY (which just happens to
coincide with my birthday)! At that time I'll ask my friends and family
to change their facebook photos to their H.C. portraits for a day.
Yes, it's a lot of work. But there's a reason for it.
My life plan is to attain a position where all of my artistic endeavors are self-sustaining. It all starts anew here. Today.
And
I'm off to a good start. I managed to pencil two pages today, as well
as work on a couple pages of script, and some location layouts (of the
Epicenter, a focal location in the series). On top of that, I did
laundry at 6AM, ran out to grab lunch and stretch my legs, and shopped
at Giant Eagle this evening.
It's been a full day. It's been a productive day. Let's hope and pray I can keep it up.
After all, heroism is my business.
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