Thanks to Deviant Art, I’ve received a large number of artists who have applied. I have some hard decisions to make. I’m excited but not.
To send out info on my appearances and projects, I’ve created a Twitter handle to allow people to follow if they wish!
I’ll be at the PRISM Comics booth to sign my book “Creatures of Grace”. Feel free to stop by and say ‘hi’ and find out more on the next book “The Queens And Kings Of The Seas”!
Thursday 7/24 1 pm – 2 pm
Friday 7/25 11 am – 12 pm
Saturday 7/26 3 pm – 4 pm
Sunday 7/27 12 pm – 1 pm
Also, I’ll be moderating two panels at SDCC: “LGBT Geek Year in Review” on Thursday night at 6p, “LGBT Comics for Younger Readers” on Friday afternoon at 2p.
Status as of 7/13: Submissions ae closed. Decisions will be made by Monday, 7/14.
I need an artist (or team) to adapt a self-published erotica novella “Deseo” into an approximate 96 page black and white graphic novel. Final page count is a projection after I go through converting the prose to comic script format as well as write some original scenes.
The story is about two women who have an encounter that starts at a black tie fundraising dinner that moves to a hotel’s ritzy suite. (Story example here.)
I’m looking for artists who have a clean, sensual style with a good grasp of anatomy and perspective. No exagerrated body proportions or comical facial expressions. You don’t have to be published, just behave professionally and responsibly.
And for the record, I don’t care about your gender or orientation as along as you do quality work and can help me move the project forward.
Just a couple of lines about me:
I’m a published writer: columnist for 4 years for the LGBT Orange County Blade Magazine/Blade California magazine, self-published author of “Creatures of Grace” (Pacific Book Awards – Fantasy Finalist 2014), and fanfic writer (“Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040″, “Chicago Fire.”)
The work that I have planned with the different roles laid out if the main story artist can’t support the entire project or multiple people wow me:
Main story artist (black and white)
Cover Artist (Color can be done by the artist or I’ll hire a colorist.)
Flashback artist (black and white)
Fantasy artist (black and white)
Financially frank notes: With this kind of project, I won’t finance the entire thing out of my pocket but I have enough to get it started by commissioning starting pages and promotional materials for fund-raising plans.
So if you’re interested, send me a pitch email with samples including your page rate and any information you think I should know. I am evaluating another project plus there may be other erotica stories that I may consider if this one is financially successful.
Here’s the link to the details of this year’s PRISM Comics panels.
I’ll be moderating two of them: “LGBT Geek Year In Review” and “LGBT Comics For Young Readers”
Should be fun!
Go to Fanfiction.net for the story or you can download the ChicagoFire_Shafferty_HomingBeacon.
Dedication: I do like to credit stories to the people had a significant role in terms of story inspiration. So the obvious ones are Christine (Allison Rafferty) Evangelista and Lauren (Leslie Shay) German, whose performances as these beloved characters inspired me to write a fanfic that I never thought I would do on many different levels.
Fingers and toes crossed that we’ll see some real Shafferty in the show in the season three to come!
In preparation for a new version of this story that I will announce in a couple of weeks, I have retired the current version of the book’s availability through retail outlets.
Stay tuned for more info!
New York Comic Con Special Edition 2014: “Secret Identities: Transgender Themes in Comic Books” Panel and Recording
Had a fun time with the other panelists and we all got great feedback from audience members afterwards.
Here’s the link to an article and recording by Podcaster Amber Unmasked
Just received confirmation that I’ll be moderating a brand new panel (that we’re hoping to make annual) called “LGBT Geek Year In Review”. It’s scheduled for that Thursday night.
More SDCC stuff to be posted later!
If you’re in the bay area, check out this event on Sunday June 8th. I will be there staffing the PRISM Comics table to sell tote bags and “Homo Superior” mugs.