Wulfmune Rambles

off*beat kickstarter

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:10:00 -0400

….the off*beat kickstarter is officially up! Thanks so much for the kind words of support~!

get a sneak peak at the new covers, logos and stuff!

edit- dur. I forgot to link it…

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chromaticpress/off-beat-vols-1-2-chromatic-press-editions

Happy Easter! Egg hunt going down on MMnet!

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 08:58:26 -0400

On April 1st, there’s going to be a hidden link (egg) in the Witch’s Quarry pages on Mangamagazine.net
If you win, you get a free month’s subscription to Mangamagazine.net! no strings attached or credit card info needed!
Read the most current pages of book 2 chapter 10 and get 4-5 page a week updates exclusive to subscribers!

http://www.mangamagazine.net/blogs/The-Non-Holiday-Easter-Egg-Hunt/detail-page/3267

Happy Holiday and hunting!

Hello! Do you know if Chromatic Press is releasing volumes 1 and 2 separately or in an omnibus edition? Thank you!

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:39:41 -0400

They will be printed as separate, individual books. Thanks for the inquiry!

Do a special collected edition of hot steamyness!! got my copies for way to cheap and I like to support this properly. Also be aware I (like many) can't do the kickstarters. So please place an extra money bin or have a post-kickstart pre-order. You know i'm cool because I want moar of you crafts.

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:39:00 -0400

A very good point well taken! I’m sure that things will be available through Chromatic but I will pass this on this concern to my publisher. I appreciate the willingness to support my works ;_; bless you! <3

Puzzle and Dragons is the perfect 5 minute fix

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:36:17 -0400

Okay so I’ve pretty much given up gaming since I came back to comics. I just didn’t have the time for the usual RPG dungeon crawler stuffs I tend to gravitate towards. Well I found a new perfect fix for a few minutes everyday on my iphone. Puzzle and Dragons !! It’s like Pokemon meets Magical Drop has very limited stamina that you can use to play for short periods of time so it keeps me in check. I still remember the day I totally skipped classes playing Magical Drop F with Becky Cloonan in college. We were beasts at that game. Too bad no one else ever played it before and would get totally stomped by us in a matter of seconds even when using The Fool. Computer ai needed to be way harder too!

Enough early morning obscure video game nostalgia from a hormonal insomniac! Here’s Colin to match that Tory I posted earlier :P

I've been waiting for Off*beat 3 since 2 came out, and I had a question. Would it be possible to release a special box set of all 3 for us die hard fans when it comes out? I'd totally get it, as my 1 and 2 are getting a bit worn out. ;)

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:43:23 -0400

A box set sounds lovely! I don’t know of any plans for that, but I’ll bring it up with my publishers. We are planning on having covers that match nicely, some extra content and some bookmarks, buttons and poster for a kickstarter as well as some other rewards. Sorry I don’t have any better answers at this time, but I do really appreciate the support!

um Miss Quick where can i read ur book Off*beat online cause i'm trying to read vol. 2

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:40:53 -0400

I believe that Chromatic Press will make books 1+2 available both in print and online in the near future. Otherwise it is not (legally) available at the moment.

I'm ALIVE! for the most part...

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:35:00 -0400

So I want to apologize to those who have so kindly commented and asked questions about my projects. I’m going to try to get back to them. It’s been a rough couple of months. I hate going into my personal life, (it always sounds like a bunch of pathetic excuses) but I feel I owe some explanation for being rather quiet online. I’ve been busy being sicker than I’ve ever been in my life. I’m one of those unlucky, (or lucky? I don’t know!) people who have had a first trimester akin to the worst hangover ever for 10 weeks+ I don’t want to get into all the nitty gritty details but I’m doing better at week 17, (not glowing, energetic, blissful pregnant…more like hair still falling out, headaches, body hit by a truck, constipated so much I feel like an alien’s going to rip out of me any second now) but hey afterthe hell of first trimester, I’ll take it. At least I can brush my teeth again without retching.

So after all that lovely information you didn’t need to know, here’s a sneak peak at some promo art

. I’ll have other WIP coming.

Publisher Chromatic Press Annoucement

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:19:07 -0500

So my publisher for Off*beat has gone official and done an interview with MTV geek.

I also did an interview with boy’s-luv.com

Thanks for all the feedback and support!

I’ll keep you all posted when I can! <3<3<3

Hi! I'm really happy volume 3 of Off*Beat is finally being released!! I've missed that series so much and it's been a long and patient journey. I was wondering, maybe you can print the omakes/short comics you posted on your DA as extras in the newer prints? They're always really cute and I'd love to have them in a physical form and on my bookshelf. I'm definitely most likely going to buy the newer printed volumes despite already owning the original TokyoPOP printing. Thank you for being great!!!

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 08:44:24 -0500

Hi There!

Thank you for waiting so patiently for the conclusion of Off*beat. I truly appreciate your support! I am leaning towards omakes for extra content atm and I may add some of the older ones along with newer ones. I can’t say anything for absolute certain atm, but I do appreciate your feedback! Thanks so much~!

Off*Beat 1,2 re-printing What extras would you like to see?

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 08:20:01 -0500

So this month I will be working on new covers for books 1+2 of Off*beat. They will be reprinted with my new publishing company and match the layout, logo ect of the eventual book 3. I would like to add some extra content, and my publishers have agreed to possibly adding a limited copy insert as well.

I’d like to know what the patient, patient, (bless your souls ;_;) patient readers of Off*beat would be interested in seeing as added content and a possible limited insert.

I was thinking for added content perhaps more little funny strips, kind of omake? style. Or sharing some of my photography and talking a bit more of actual locations in NYC that heavily inspired the setting.

For limited inserts, I was thinking of perhaps a post card, bookmark, or stickers.

If you have any thoughts on this, please let me know. Thanks!

And I will have more updates in the months to come :)

Witch's Quarry going Premium on Mangamagazine!

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 05:31:53 -0500

Witch’s Quarry has been promoted to a premium series at Mangamagazine.net!

Yay! What a great way to kick off 2013! My new years resolution is to draw and write comics non-stop this year. The wonderful staff at Mangamagazine has offered my series a promotion and I have decided to take the leap and make Mangamagazine the main hosting site for Witch’s Quarry. What does this mean exactly? Besides lots more witch-filled, awkward, adventures to come of course!

I’ll cut straight to the heart of the matter. Premium comics are subject to subscription walls. This means readers do have to subscribe to read the most current content. However, everyone will still have access to completely FREE content at a slower rate. Proceeds of the subscriptions help to pay the creators compensation for their comics and allow them to dedicate more time to pumping pages out faster. I did debate with this idea for awhile and ultimately decided to accept the promotion because I highly believe in the quality, content, and integrity of the other premium comics and creators. For $2.99 a month, subscribers are given access to ALL premium content and help to support ALL of us. For those of you that cannot pay for a subscription, Mangamagazine offers some quick, easy ways to get FREE subscriptions. Read about it here: http://www.mangamagazine.net/promotions

This opportunity is allowing me to go back to updating Witch’s Quarry 4-5 times a week. Along with another major project kicking off in 2013, I am finally taking the plunge to quit my retail job and devote myself to comic projects full time this year. Smackjeeves will still host the full archive of released comic works of 2012 and will be updated at a slower 1-2 pages a week. I hope you will continue to read, enjoy and support Witch’s Quarry. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me. And have a totally kick ass 2013. Here’s to another year of chasing dreams ;) Let’s never give up!

Bookmark Winners, MM Nov Results, Off*beat 2013?

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 06:37:17 -0500

Season’s Greetings!

First of all I wanted to thank everyone who for took the time to write me a few thoughts on Witch’s Quarry. This month has been difficult to muster any creative energy, (Nov/Dec is terribly demoralizing when you work retail) and these notes were a life line for me. I was originally planning to draw a couple names to send the bookmarks to, but seeing there was 7 participants, I’m pretty sure I can swing the shipping on that. I’m sending them each a bookmark!

Thank you for those of you who supported Witch’s Quarry at Mangamagazine! results from Manga Magazine donation pool for November is $62 (I rounded up XP) So there will be an extra page update this Wednesday.

I’ll try to think another giveaway for Jan/Feb so if you have any ideas let me know. <3

Lastly, I am really hoping that things will finally be going through with Off*beat and at the beginning of the year I’ll be able to make an official announcement. I am still holding off until I get things in writing, (and rather thankful that I have since it’s been pain painstakingly delayed on the paper work) but I swear I will make a post about it as soon as I can.

This Friday is the last day for the bookmark giveaway!

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:47:22 -0500

Just a reminder guys that I’m giving away my art nouveau inspired bookmarks! Not very many people entered so chances of winning are very high!

Again all you need to do is enter is send me an email to wulfmune@gmail.com

Put “WQ Holiday contest” in the subject title

Write me something short about what you like or don’t like about Witch’s Quarry. It can be just a few words!

Please only one entry per individual. Send me an note between now and December 14th for your chance to win! I’ll be emailing winners that weekend for mailing information and mailing out prizes before Dec 20th.

Holiday Rewards and Contest

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:06:54 -0500

Greetings!

I designed some bookmarks to give as an additional thanks to those who have supported my comic through donations. They are hand laminated, cut and signed by me, so there may be some small imperfections. It’s not much I know…just a small gesture…but still I feel super compelled to show my deep gratitude for their generosity!

If you donate $10, please pick one of the three designs for me to send to you.
The book mark designs can be seen also on the gallery page.
If you donate $25 or more, I will be sending you all three.

I have emailed all the donators who have donated $10 since the launch of this site. If you donated and did not receive an email from me, please contact me at wulfmune@gmail.com, so I may verify your mailing address.

For those of you who are unable to donate, I still appreciate your support! I’ll drawing some random names to be giving away bookmarks at the end of the December!

All you need to do to enter is send me an email to wulfmune@gmail.com

1. Put “WQ Holiday contest” in the subject title

2. Write me something short about what you like or don’t like about Witch’s Quarry. It can be just a few words!

Thanks again for the support of my comics!

Witch’s Quarry is featured at Mangamagazine.net

or mirrored at smackjeeves.com

pumpkinninja: Off*Beat chibi charms, first attempt third batch....

Sat, 24 Nov 2012 03:56:26 -0500

pumpkinninja:

Off*Beat chibi charms, first attempt third batch. (Colin: Second attempt.)

I had original, when sketching out a plan for the charms, thought that Tory would be difficult to make. Turns out Colin was the hardest. My first attempt was a disaster and didn’t look anything like him. I sure hope this one looks like him. I think it does…but then again, I’m looking at them threw rose colored glasses! CX

Tory- Height: 2 inches, Width: 1 inch.

Colin- Height: 1 inch and a half, Width: 1 inch. They were made from oven baked clay and painted with acrylic paint.

Anyways, I was super excited to make these. Off*Beat is such a cute story.

Tory and Colin are from Off*Beat, a graphic novel by Jen Lee Quick. You can visit her on her DA page: http://wulfmune.deviantart.com/

Or you can visit her and see her online comic here: http://witchsquarry.smackjeeves.com/

doh, they are so cute!! thank you for showing off*beat some lovin’~

So tired

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:20:00 -0500

When did I start to truly dread the “holiday season”? Not sure when exactly all the fun got completely sucked out of it to be replaced with stress, obligations and financial crisis. Probably when I became an adult. I get really depressed and tired about this time of year. I can’t wait for February/March already ): I’m not so much a Grinch because I hate happiness, joy and fun. I just don’t have the time and money. And that sucks :/

Anyways to my fellow retail workers, here’s to another Black Friday…another six weeks of the Christmas jingle loops, to no requested days off allowed, and can’t you stay a little later and come in a little earlier?? Here’s to hoping customers remember to treat us with common human dignity. Cheers~!

I have gone through a few different versions of how I wanted the “sword of light” depicted in my comic. It works okay for the most part I think (special effects are soooo not my forte ): ) every now and then whether it be a prop, or a sound effect, or a word balloon, I end up having to cover up more than I wanted. phooey ):

Anyways! Thanks again for supporting my comics. I will continue to dream and strive towards a future when I can enjoy the winter months again!

Please support Witch's Quarry Featured on MM

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 07:49:23 -0500

Hey Guys,

So Witch’s Quarry has been featured on Mangamagazine.net! The staff has been very friendly and cool!
There is little monetary compensation, given based on reader traffic, so if you’d like to show your support the comic there, I’d be forever grateful.
Any proceeds I receive will go towards my extra page donation pool.

Who knows? With enough readership, I might be able to make premium membership, quit my retail job and publish monthly chapters again. One can always dream ^_~

Again thanks so much for following Witch’s Quarry, where ever you may choose to read it! Also if you could help me spread the word and perhaps reblogging this, I’d be very grateful.

Mangamagazine will be updated on Mon, Fri and sometimes Wed.
SmackJeeves will be updated Tues, Thurs and sometimes Wed.

And here’s a sneak peek pic of Ser Fuzzy- I mean Sir Jethry ;) and his epic blue chest hair!

what about VOL 3 of Offbeat? Sorry if its a touchy subject i just love your work! and would like to know if it out or if somethings up? I wait for your reply plz and thank you

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 04:31:34 -0500

Ah it’s not touchy at all! I apologize for not being able to give an official news yet. I’m still waiting on some paper work and since things have been getting delayed beyond my expectations, I’m very hesitant to say anything until I have it in writing. Thank you so much for your interest and support.

Thanks for the support~Reworking chapter 1

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 09:58:00 -0400

First of all I’d really like to thank everyone for the support they have given my artwork and stories. I’m really very honored and flattered that some readers have donated towards supporting Witch’s Quarry. It was much more than I could have expected, and it really lifts my spirits to give me affirmation in my work. I also thank those who have been actively following the story through it’s highs and lows. The readership and feedback has been so inspirational, I feel pretty spoiled sometimes! I know I mentioned before that I need to cut back. Which, unfortunately I still need to do, but I am waiting some more for my contracted work to get situated so this gives me a little extra leeway to gradually work towards getting that first book print ready.

I’ve started working on coloring some of my earlier pages. I’ve wanted to do this for a long time just to have some consistency. It’s interesting being forced to take a good long look at my earlier pages. It feels kind of nice being able to edit the artwork a bit. One thing I’m not able to do with printed works. Unfortunately, I’ll never stop looking back at old artwork and finding things I’d like to change. But then again, I guess that’s really fortunate, because I’m really looking forward to continually improving my craft. It’s such a slow process to maturing my style, and sometimes I get really lost in my short comings and frustration. I just have to keep remembering the large picture and looking back at my old stuff to remember all the steps that bring my journey to where I am now. And keep putting one foot in front of the other.