MSP #21: Sweet, sweet lovin' from the animal kingdom

Hand-drawn strip, near the end of the month, as promised.

MSP #20: NVR4GT

Given the less than stellar reception to artwork done entirely with Microsoft Paint at Vancouver Comics and Stories (seriously, I sold, like one t-shirt and a few calendars and that didn't even pay for my table admission), I have changed over to hand-drawn and computer aided strips. I also decided to make the strips a little more accessible. If you remember the minor controversy with last year's strip, not everybody really got it. Sadly, given my full time working schedule and other commitments, drawing weekly strips has not been an easy task. I do have plans for another one at the end of the month, however.

So, on a more somber note...

My First Convention Appearance!

For those that are interested, I will be making my first convention appearance at the Vancouver Comics and Stories Alternative Press Expo this Sunday (August 27th) from 11:00-5:00 to promote Major Studio Production. This will be held at the Heritage Hall on Main and 15th (3102 Main Street). On hand I will have comic books, calendars, and t-shirts. I will also be attempting to promote The Other Press. Hope to see y'all there!

Click here for more information.

Special thanks to Leonard Wong, who regularly hosts this event!

MSP #19: Global Warning

MSP #18: Early Prevention is the Key

On a more serious note, Vince sez: remember to get checked if you're over the age of 45 and have a family predisposition towards prostate cancer.

MSP #17: Breakfast at the Armstrongs

I can't shake the feeling that I'm probably going to have to explain this one.

Dead Tree Edition: In stores now!

My self-published compilation, Major Studio Production: Dead Tree Edition, is on store shelves now. DTE includes eleven of my favourite strips into a zine-format.

DTE is available at the following locations:

• The Comicshop
  2089 W.4th Avenue
  Vancouver, BC
  604.738.8122
  

• Magpie Magazine Gallery
  1319 Commercial Drive
  Vancouver, BC
  604.253.6666
  

• RX Comics
  2418 Main Street
  Vancouver, BC
  604.454.5099

More locations to come. Stay tuned for more details!

MSP #16: CHEE-CHee-Chee-chee...AHH-AHh-Ahh-ahh

MSP #15: He's Magically Delicious

This is the third installment of Major Studio Production which is drawn by hand. When I'm not drawing with Microsoft Paint, I much prefer the look of straight pencil artwork, as it can be a lot more expressive, especially with the subtle tones and shades you can get out of a pencil. Sadly, it doesn't come out that well when scanned into a computer, and must be processed to get the proper look.

In this case, I scanned in Photoshop and boosted the contrast. But, because I was reducing the size from 8"x11" @ 300DPI down to screen resolution, I had to thicken up the lines, which seriously reduces the detail.

MSP #14: Early Worm

MSP #13: Went to a fight and a hockey game broke out

MSP #12: Objectionable Content

MSP #11: zhong wen ci qing

Special thanks to Tian at Hanzismatter.com

MSP #10: Bumper Stickers