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Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Catching Up

Wow! Sorry to have not update for so long. It’s been an extremely busy month, helping with the final cover design (though all credit goes to Keith Wood)…



…finishing my thesis, applying to SCAD-Atlanta, etc.

Kevin Burkhalter and Jarrett Williams came by a couple of weeks ago and spent a couple of nights with us. It was great to see them. They’re wonderful cartoonists, yes, but they’re darn fun guys, too. Here are a few panels from Kevin’s Journal Comic that memorialize the occasion:



The black thing on my neck is a bandana, in case you’re wondering. It’s a bib, napkin, pocketknife cleaner, and jaunty scarf all in one.

Also, Dan – the guy for whom I did the Usagi drawing a few posts back – read that post and was kind enough to send me a scan of the inks, which I had forgotten to get. I colored the picture, and here it is:



I’m really pleased with how it turned out. I must’ve thumbnailed that thing two dozen times before landing on the right final product. I also have been reading (and watching) a lot of Tintin lately. I know that having Captain Haddock as one’s favorite character isn’t particularly original, but he’s just the best. Here’s the first of what will probably be many quick drawings of him over the next few months:



In other news, I’m going to be updating the website for the first time since, well, just about ever. New images, new comics, new section (press instead of links). As all of my links are on the side of my blog, it’s probably silly to keep a links section, so instead I’ll be posting links to interviews and reviews and stuff, of which there already a few.

Oh! And I’ll be teaching at SCAD-Atlanta in the fall, so if you’re wanting to learn comics and are thinking about going for your masters, call in for a catalog.
To wrap up, here’s the text from the back of the book:

"Crogan's Vengeance is a marvelous swashbuckling tale. I’m already anxiously awaiting a sequel, or six. Chris Schweizer is an amazingly talented cartoonist with an ear for dialogue and an eye for great storytelling."
- Stan Sakai , creator of Usagi Yojimbo


"Catfoot" Crogan was content with his life as an honest sailor. He never wanted to be a pirate and he never dreamed he'd wind up at odds with the most dangerous buccaneer ever to sail the Spanish Main! But there's more to this fight for "Catfoot" than just staying alive. Fierce sword-fights, harrowing naval battles, and ravenous sharks are nothing in the face of Crogan's Vengeance!
An ongoing series of adventure graphic novels, the Crogan Adventures chronicles the patriarchy of a fantastic fictional family! Follow the fathers and sons of the Crogan line through continents and centuries as cartoonist Chris Schweizer deftly recounts the trials and tribulations of these extraordinary men. It all starts here with Crogan's Vengeance!

8 comments:

Alec Longstreth said...

Chris, the cover looks AMAZING! I can't wait to get my hands on a hard copy! :)

Unknown said...

Hey, don't know if you remember me, but I'm Shawn Aldridge. Used to work at Sub-Atomic in Hoptown/Hopkinsville. Nice work. Hit me up if you get the chance cantukeeslim@gmail.com

Dan said...

Hey Chris, I'm waiting patiently for my copy. Congrats on making the Pull List in the October Wizard!

Anonymous said...

Glad to see the update, Chris! The cover looks great!

Anonymous said...

Wow, that is an AMAZING quote from the Great Sakai!

Congratulations on the book's progress, and the teaching gig.

Sociedad de Comics y artistas de comics de Tijuana said...

Hi Chris,
im Marchino a guy from the Usagi Yojimbo dojo forum and i have a question :
¿How can i get Crogans Vengeance book or where because i really want to check it out? thats all

Thanks for the attention ,
Marchino

Chris Schweizer said...

Marchino,

Though the book won't be on shelves for about a month, it is available for preorder from Amazon.com, Barnes&Noble, and Borders - you can order it there. You can also get it from your local comic store, if they order from "previews."

Thanks so much for looking; I hope that you like the book! It should be available everywhere on October 22.

Sociedad de Comics y artistas de comics de Tijuana said...

Wow thanks i think i will go to me local comic book shop to order it this weekend thanks! for the info Chris!!

Seeya,
Marchino