I just got back from the Delaware coast and my in-laws' beach house. I had a great relaxing few days in the sun and sand and ate some really great seafood. It was my first real vacation of the year -- and much needed.
Last weekend, Jeremy and I attended WizardWorld Chicago promoting our short promo-comic, The Paradox Outlet. In addition to Michael Lark's very encouraging feedback on it on his forum, I showed it to (among others) Bill Rheinhold. He's one of the best inkers in the business and is very well-known for his inking of John Paul Leon on Marvel's Earth X. He really liked The Paradox Outlet, said the inking was very good and even asked if he could have a copy. From having NO confidence in my inking a little over a year ago to someone like him complementing it, I have come a long way in a short time. I've been working very hard at it.
I didn't hear back from DC this year (again), but I was on Marvel's short list of about 15 names (from a pool of probably a few hundred dropped-off portfolios) of those who they wanted to talk to personally about their work and who they felt had promise. That was awesome. While I didn't get a gig right off, they said the only thing I need to improve on so that my drawing fits what Marvel produces is making my action shots more in-your-face. So, I'll be starting on five more pages doing just that very soon.
I also got some great feedback from Shooting Star Comics and Dark Horse (with maybe a miniseries offer from the former). The executive editor at Dark Horse wants me to mail him another packet of my art, so I'll be doing that this week.
I also saw Tom Waits live his past Monday night.
A VERY good week.
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