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KICKSTARTERS ahead!
5 min read
Dear watchers and watcherettes,
It's been a long time since I've written a Journal, mostly because I've been overwhelmed by work and also because I prefer to speak through my artwork rather than blather through here without any pretty pictures
That said, I do feel the need to write a Journal to point you in the direction of two crowd-funding events going on at this time; the first one, Wilde, Inc., is a graphic novel I'm the artist of and which you can find here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/1…
I've just posted the cover to the first and a bit of insight into what the story is all about and some of my thoughts on kickstarting:
The other project I'd like to point you to is absolutely amazing and is being art directed by my good friend and artist extraordinaire
: Noble Beast Classics:www.kickstarter.com/projects/3…
The premise is fabulous and there's some serious talent that makes this a must-have for any person passionate about great works of literature with a twist. It's only got 17 days left to get funded and it needs all the support it can get. I've even heard some celebrities will be plugging it in the very near future
So, in closing, I know folks must be somewhat tired to hear of Kickstarters and whatnot, but as I said in my comments to the Wilde, Inc. post, crowdfunding is a great way for independent creators and creative folks to get the support they need to show the world some new and fabulous ideas that otherwise would get completely lost amongst what big companies and publishers deem 'mainstream'.
As usual, I thank you deeply for your time and help and I hope to be able to continue making great stories for you to read!
Nic.-
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THANK YOU!
2 min read
Dear friends,
I know this is coming way late, but better late than never.
I wanted to THANK YOU for all the birthday wishes, notes and salutes I received this past March 30th. I hadn't had such a hearty congratulation in a very long time, and I'm glad that you took the time to come by and wish me a good day. I couldn't post a proper reply to you up until now because of work, so going individually through all the messages would be impossible; but rest assured that I've received them all and I'm beyond grateful for the constant support you give me each day through this community.
I hope to be able to repay you by giving you the best I have to offer: art.
See you all soon!
Nic.-
I know this is coming way late, but better late than never.
I wanted to THANK YOU for all the birthday wishes, notes and salutes I received this past March 30th. I hadn't had such a hearty congratulation in a very long time, and I'm glad that you took the time to come by and wish me a good day. I couldn't post a proper reply to you up until now because of work, so going individually through all the messages would be impossible; but rest assured that I've received them all and I'm beyond grateful for the constant support you give me each day through this community.
I hope to be able to repay you by giving you the best I have to offer: art.
See you all soon!
Nic.-
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Welcome Catalina!
2 min read
My dear friends,
Let me introduce you to Catalina:
This is life's second greatest gift to me; the first being my son Ben.
She was born quite ahead of schedule this past Sunday 5th, surprising us all with a 10-day skip from her scheduled birth date this Wednesday 15th. Apparently, she couldn't wait to meet everyone outside
Both she and her mom are doing fantastic and giving dad the broadest smile he's had in years
I'll see you all soon in-between diapers and bottles!
Nic.-
Let me introduce you to Catalina:
This is life's second greatest gift to me; the first being my son Ben.
She was born quite ahead of schedule this past Sunday 5th, surprising us all with a 10-day skip from her scheduled birth date this Wednesday 15th. Apparently, she couldn't wait to meet everyone outside
Both she and her mom are doing fantastic and giving dad the broadest smile he's had in years
I'll see you all soon in-between diapers and bottles!
Nic.-
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Commissions no more...
3 min read
Hello there, my dear watchers and watcherettes,
I've been quite silent around these parts the last few weeks, and all of that's been due to the fact that I have so much work, that I can hardly sit at the computer to do anything but write e-mail replies, scan and type some more e-mail replies
Having said that, I feel the need to come clean to you all out there about the nature of this Journal's post and a decision I've been delaying for longer than I would like to admit. I'm permanenetly and for the foreseeable future, closing my commission schedule.
On and off, I've always been accepting them. Being a freelancer I had to, of course, sustain my family in any way i could and commissions helped me and my loved ones keep our heads off the water for a long time; but here's the catch: providing for a family is very expensive and having no steady paycheck made me accept more work than I could handle, just for the sake of funds and financial stability. This has been the story for almost two years now and whilst some projects were seen to completion, there are many, many others that are still waiting on me to deliver them to their rightful owners. This includes things like my portfolio, FREE MARS sketches, full-color GW commissions and more; the list is quite scary, mind you.
I have apologised so many times, I can hardly count them; I've given excuses, justifications... you name it. But it all boils down to progress. If I don't deliver illustrations that have been paid for, I can't really call myself a professional. I've angered people, I've lost people and I don't want to have to go through either never again.
I have steady jobs now that make these the best of times to catch up on all my delayed projects. So that's exactly what I'll do.
I hope this gets read by many of you, and if I'm owing you artwork, rest assured that it will be coming you way as soon as I can draw it. Honesty has always been a cornerstone for me, so I expect that, even if I'm in your debt, you'll find the truth a little bit reassuring.
See you all soon!
Nic.-
I've been quite silent around these parts the last few weeks, and all of that's been due to the fact that I have so much work, that I can hardly sit at the computer to do anything but write e-mail replies, scan and type some more e-mail replies
Having said that, I feel the need to come clean to you all out there about the nature of this Journal's post and a decision I've been delaying for longer than I would like to admit. I'm permanenetly and for the foreseeable future, closing my commission schedule.
On and off, I've always been accepting them. Being a freelancer I had to, of course, sustain my family in any way i could and commissions helped me and my loved ones keep our heads off the water for a long time; but here's the catch: providing for a family is very expensive and having no steady paycheck made me accept more work than I could handle, just for the sake of funds and financial stability. This has been the story for almost two years now and whilst some projects were seen to completion, there are many, many others that are still waiting on me to deliver them to their rightful owners. This includes things like my portfolio, FREE MARS sketches, full-color GW commissions and more; the list is quite scary, mind you.
I have apologised so many times, I can hardly count them; I've given excuses, justifications... you name it. But it all boils down to progress. If I don't deliver illustrations that have been paid for, I can't really call myself a professional. I've angered people, I've lost people and I don't want to have to go through either never again.
I have steady jobs now that make these the best of times to catch up on all my delayed projects. So that's exactly what I'll do.
I hope this gets read by many of you, and if I'm owing you artwork, rest assured that it will be coming you way as soon as I can draw it. Honesty has always been a cornerstone for me, so I expect that, even if I'm in your debt, you'll find the truth a little bit reassuring.
See you all soon!
Nic.-
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FREE MARS is available for pre-order!
3 min read
Dear watchers and watcherettes...
I apologise for the rather long silence and absence from these parts, but I've been caught up in deadline after deadline on several projects and long overdue commissions that needed some immediate attention. FREE MARS being one of these.
Last week, after an excruciating frenzy of inks/colors, I finished the last pages of the novel. It's been a hell of a ride and I hope it only gets better after its release at this year's SDCC. In the meantime, if you're so inclined, the novel is available for pre-order at these fine locations:
www.amazon.com/Free-Mars-Riot-…
www.tfaw.com/Profile/Free-Mars…
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/free-…
www.archonia.com/comicshop/en/…
You can also tell your local comic-book store to order it through Diamond's May PREVIEWS. As Dave wrote in one of his latest blog posts over at the website, "we're on page four and 244 (full solicitation), I'm told. You can give the comic book guy (worst character ever) this: Diamond Code: MAY120825. Now, I'm not gonna get all sentimental, but if you've enjoyed the work Nic and I have been doing for almost two years now, this is the way to show your appreciation (I sound like a WTTW pledge drive person). Seriously, the future of 'Free Mars' is by no means certain and this is your chance to help us keep the comic going. Pre-ordering the book will ensure that we can continue the adventures of Vikki, Sam, and Vexx, but also potentially give us the opportunity to tell more 'Free Mars' tales, including stories focusing on Hannah Valerus and Damien Kessler.
So again, if you've been a fan, now is the time to show it."
Indeed now is the time to show how loyal you're to the Revolution, my friends. The novel is going to be awesome and a real collector's item; featuring all of the work we've done so far, as well as some very special material and exclusive pages.
I hope to be able to poke my head around here more often, and as soon as I can share more of the projects I'm tied to, I will.
Nic.-
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As a side note, if you've been enjoying what Dave and I have done with FREE MARS or if you're a fan of the old pulp serials, like Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers, do check my latest Gallery addition and give us your opinion. If favorable, you may see Dave and myself tackle a sci-fi pulp story soon: fav.me/d4zeu3n
I apologise for the rather long silence and absence from these parts, but I've been caught up in deadline after deadline on several projects and long overdue commissions that needed some immediate attention. FREE MARS being one of these.
Last week, after an excruciating frenzy of inks/colors, I finished the last pages of the novel. It's been a hell of a ride and I hope it only gets better after its release at this year's SDCC. In the meantime, if you're so inclined, the novel is available for pre-order at these fine locations:
www.amazon.com/Free-Mars-Riot-…
www.tfaw.com/Profile/Free-Mars…
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/free-…
www.archonia.com/comicshop/en/…
You can also tell your local comic-book store to order it through Diamond's May PREVIEWS. As Dave wrote in one of his latest blog posts over at the website, "we're on page four and 244 (full solicitation), I'm told. You can give the comic book guy (worst character ever) this: Diamond Code: MAY120825. Now, I'm not gonna get all sentimental, but if you've enjoyed the work Nic and I have been doing for almost two years now, this is the way to show your appreciation (I sound like a WTTW pledge drive person). Seriously, the future of 'Free Mars' is by no means certain and this is your chance to help us keep the comic going. Pre-ordering the book will ensure that we can continue the adventures of Vikki, Sam, and Vexx, but also potentially give us the opportunity to tell more 'Free Mars' tales, including stories focusing on Hannah Valerus and Damien Kessler.
So again, if you've been a fan, now is the time to show it."
Indeed now is the time to show how loyal you're to the Revolution, my friends. The novel is going to be awesome and a real collector's item; featuring all of the work we've done so far, as well as some very special material and exclusive pages.
I hope to be able to poke my head around here more often, and as soon as I can share more of the projects I'm tied to, I will.
Nic.-
--------------
As a side note, if you've been enjoying what Dave and I have done with FREE MARS or if you're a fan of the old pulp serials, like Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers, do check my latest Gallery addition and give us your opinion. If favorable, you may see Dave and myself tackle a sci-fi pulp story soon: fav.me/d4zeu3n
CSS Journal Coded by FleX177
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KICKSTARTERS ahead! by NicolasRGiacondino, journal
KICKSTARTERS ahead!
Dear watchers and watcherettes,
It's been a long time since I've written a Journal, mostly because I've been overwhelmed by work and also because I prefer to speak through my artwork rather than blather through here without any pretty pictures :D
That said, I do feel the need to write a Journal to point you in the direction of two crowd-funding events going on at this time; the first one, Wilde, Inc., is a graphic novel I'm the artist of and which you can find here:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/191458625/wilde-inc-an-original-graphic-novel
I've just posted the cover to the first and a bit of insight into what the story is all about
THANK YOU! by NicolasRGiacondino, journal
THANK YOU!
Dear friends,
I know this is coming way late, but better late than never.
I wanted to THANK YOU for all the birthday wishes, notes and salutes I received this past March 30th. I hadn't had such a hearty congratulation in a very long time, and I'm glad that you took the time to come by and wish me a good day. I couldn't post a proper reply to you up until now because of work, so going individually through all the messages would be impossible; but rest assured that I've received them all and I'm beyond grateful for the constant support you give me each day through this community.
I hope to be able to repay you by giving you the best I have t
Welcome Catalina! by NicolasRGiacondino, journal
Welcome Catalina!
My dear friends,
Let me introduce you to Catalina:
This is life's second greatest gift to me; the first being my son Ben.
She was born quite ahead of schedule this past Sunday 5th, surprising us all with a 10-day skip from her scheduled birth date this Wednesday 15th. Apparently, she couldn't wait to meet everyone outside :D
Both she and her mom are doing fantastic and giving dad the broadest smile he's had in years :)
I'll see you all soon in-between diapers and bottles!
Nic.-
Commissions no more... by NicolasRGiacondino, journal
Commissions no more...
Hello there, my dear watchers and watcherettes,
I've been quite silent around these parts the last few weeks, and all of that's been due to the fact that I have so much work, that I can hardly sit at the computer to do anything but write e-mail replies, scan and type some more e-mail replies :D
Having said that, I feel the need to come clean to you all out there about the nature of this Journal's post and a decision I've been delaying for longer than I would like to admit. I'm permanenetly and for the foreseeable future, closing my commission schedule.
On and off, I've always been accepting them. Being a freelancer I had to, of course, sus
FREE MARS is available for pre-order! by NicolasRGiacondino, journal
FREE MARS is available for pre-order!
Dear watchers and watcherettes...
I apologise for the rather long silence and absence from these parts, but I've been caught up in deadline after deadline on several projects and long overdue commissions that needed some immediate attention. FREE MARS being one of these.
Last week, after an excruciating frenzy of inks/colors, I finished the last pages of the novel. It's been a hell of a ride and I hope it only gets better after its release at this year's SDCC. In the meantime, if you're so inclined, the novel is available for pre-order at these fine locations:
http://www.amazon.com/Free-Mars-Riot-Girls-GN/dp/1937676218
http://www.tfaw.com