One of the first commercials we did, which got the attention of children everywhere and made them laugh. In fact, this was the first true promotion we did using Gnomes, and it has never been the same since. I mean, we Gnomes are such lovable people, who wouldn’t want to hear more from us, right? Click on the podcast and hear one of the most popular commercials for this fantastic eComic (made in 2006). ~MotherBoard   ...

(Article written March 2006) You may think these lessons (and podcasts) are out of order. Well, you’d be right. I’m trying to create them for you in the midst of getting the next issue out of WANTED:HERO, and sometimes I’m in the middle of a phase of the project…and it’s just natural to write down what you’re already doing. So, with that in mind, I’m preparing the script for Issue #13…so the Lesson today is on Outline, Page...

(This article was written the first part of 2006) If you are going to make eComics, you have two basic options when it comes to getting your work online: start digital, or scan. Since my own experience is limited to the traditional production of comics, we will cover the aspect of scanning. Now, keep in mind that I use one specific program above all others, and that happens to be PhotoImpact. I can’t recommend it enough—so look up...

Each artist has their own ways of creating their stories. We have favorite tools, we have a favorite style, whether emulated or unique in our own right. However, if you are making a comic book in a traditional form, and you have to perform inking…we all have a specific need in common, and that’s the right ink. There are as many brands of inks that you can use, as there are pens and brushes. However, getting the right consistency is...

I bet you’re thinking you know what program we’re going to talk about…. Adobe Illustrator? Nope. Adobe Photoshop? Not on yer life. Adobe InDesign? Hehe…not even close. In fact, it’s not even an Adobe product at all. This is a program that’s considered the workhorse in Jaime Buckley’s arsenal when it comes to eComic production. It assists in the creation of the eComic, the development of promotional material, web content,...