STATION ID: I am Juan Navarro and I make comics books. I also sell them at THE GOBLINS HEIST, my store, and publish them through CREATURE ENTERTAINMENT all in Miami. First time here? Welcome. Coming back? Lets gooooo!
Sorry for the lateness on this spot, but there were so many moving parts going on that I couldn’t let go of the the machine, the machine being all of this, and what makes it happen. On to the show:
Hello and What up from Miami on this Monday, where it went from “Oh man nice” to “DO you have a crowbar handy, to get my underwear out my ass?”
THANKS, HUMIDITY!
Working on the Anthology, and man I love how its coming together. I want to surprise you guys when it’s done, and I want you guys thinking it’s going to suck to SHAKE YOUR FISTS AT THE SKY. How wrong you were!
Actually, everyone has been super helpful and supportive,, so I’m talking about my need to be crowbarred butt again. Man, I wish I had an arch enemy at times to bounce off them and get work done. Sure,, somebody cheering you on is cool and all, but someone hating on you HARD? That right there is Jet Fuel,, my friend.
That beings said, the big kick in the nuts is just REALITY. The Reality of well, living. Working and making money and now with the holidays looming, I’ve had to take on many freelance gigs and commissions to money together to see family in two different states (really 3) and be able to take time off from the shop. So things like this may take a delay or so. Since I don’t have anybody haiting me or outraged, I guess it’s fine right?
Eveyrday there is something to do. I don’t care what you are doing or what is your pursuit, there is always something to do, SOmetimes lcenaing up is enough for a bullshit day. Ain’t going to make the thing happen, but it will set you on your path and get your mind going. So then:
I feel like I’m showing up in my underwear showing you my desktop. WTF.
Anyway, worked on getting my files in order, also wondering what I might need scanned and perusing this years Sketchbook for the odd note or sketch to throw in or use. I use Fabriano Skethcbooks all the time, the smaller ones because they fit anywhere, including in front of the laptop while working, and the paper is good, not great but good. Gets the job done.
Here I have Pretty much the first issue. Going to finish lettering and figure all the small nooks and crannis for stuff I want to fit in there, including a one page Were-Tank strip for each issue.
Were-Tank (Were as Werewolf) is a joke strip about a guy who change into a tank every full moon. Yes very high brow, I know.
So I hope to start the lettering this week and then get onto the cover. I do have one done, but I’m not happy with it, and may just attack it again. This time I’m doig a full painting that will be made into the cover. This I will tow with me to Cons. Hoepfully by next year I’ll have several paintings to show for several covers.
ALSO THIS WEEK:
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This is happening on KICKSTARTER. I was the letterer and helped with some edits and we are trying to make this possible for next year.
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In other news, I’m trying to quit smoking again. I picked it up during the pandemic and can you fucking blame me? I figured it was the end of the world and rather be relaxed. Back to vaping which leads to more eitme on the computer. It’s good, but shit. Everything i have been able to quit but these things…oy.
Alright better late than never! I will be on tonight for the NCBD REVIEW SHOW on FACEBOOK chekc it out 9PM-ish eastern time!