6.03 Hats Off
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6.03 Hats Off

by on January 18, 2019 at 7:00 am
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“Hats Off” Now that the dust has settled, the gobos can take a moment of silence for their departed friends. Hob leads by example and soon the hats are off. Does a hood count as a hat? It must be hard for Zip to get it off those ears. At the very least, they are all bowing there heads. I am sure that Hob is moments away from playing Taps on the horn. But wait a moment! This introspective moment has caused Nob to do a little thinking. Heavy is the head that wears the crown. It is not surprising that Nob wants to toss the crown into the ravine but don’t be so hasty! You’re not out of the woods yet.

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Happy Anniversary

by on January 5, 2019 at 12:34 pm
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2019 AnniversaryHappy Anniversary! It was one year ago, the fifth weekday of 2018, that I released the first Gobo Gazette comic. A lot has happened since then. What follows is a summary, so skip to the next paragraph if you don’t want to risk spoilers. Our twelve goblins set off on a great adventure… and quickly retreated before they could get to the second comic! We had the opportunity to glimpse each gobo’s personality and the reason why they wanted to leave. There was also an encounter with a trope quartet of strangers that eventually paved the way for their departure. It did not take them long to get lost, but they eventually made it to the first obstacle of their journey. Well, two actually.

It had been a busy year for our dirty dozen (actually the later part of Spring for them) and things are not going to get easier for them this year. I hope you are enjoying their story. If you do, please remember to follow on social media and – especially – to share posts with others. Happy Anniversary to Gobo Gazette and a Happy New Year to all of you!

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Merry (Belated) Christmas

by on December 28, 2018 at 12:27 pm
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2018 ChristmasMerry Christmas everyone! Yes, it is a bit late for well wishing but I got caught up in the holidays! Besides, how is Bam supposed to get away with all of that loot when Santa is about? Additionally, I can remind everyone that there will be no new comic this week. The normal posting schedule will resume next week on January 4th, 2019. If you are craving to get your gobo fix or are a new to the comic, now is a great opportunity to go back to the beginning and check out how our dirty dozen (and the art style) has progressed. Until next Friday, I wish you all a happy new year!

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Happy Thanksgiving

by on November 22, 2018 at 10:50 am
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2018 ThanksgivingI want to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving! Almost everyone I know thinks of turkey when Thanksgiving is mentioned. Pat is meeting expectations with that holiday bird. Carrots, potatoes, green beans, cranberries… you name it! The bigger the guest list, the bigger the list of sides might be!

But this day isn’t just about the big meal and the big game. It is about giving thanks (it’s right there, in the title)! The year is almost finished and soon it will be a brand new year. I wanted to first thank my family and friends who have indulged or encouraged me to make this comic. It is not as grandiose as my previous (unpublished) ideas. It is definitely not perfect. But it is something that I am glad to share. And lastly, I want to thank my readers. I know Gobo Gazette is a nascent comic but the small following I’ve seen (especially on Instagram) has been most encouraging. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

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Behind the Scenes: The Winding River

by on October 12, 2018 at 7:01 am
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Behind the Scenes: The Winding RiverAs mentioned in today’s comic, we are starting the final chapter of Gobo Gazette’s first year. It is also a great opportunity for a behind the scene spotlight. I’ll set up a section on the website if this becomes a (semi-)regular thing. The topic of this post will be the winding river that Hob and Nob see for the first time at the beginning of chapter 5.

Behind the Scenes: Tools of the Trade 2018First, let me define what tools I use to create the webcomic. Every artist uses what is the most comfortable for them and, for me, I have been using these for a very long time. After doing a pencil draft on 9″ x 12″, 50 lb recycled sketch paper, I ink with Picma pens. I use a Graphic 1 for the primary outlines and Microns of varying sizes for details. This is the first time I experimented with the Picma Brush pen on the comic. I found it worked well with the foreground branch and leaves. When it came to the crow overlooking the gobos and the winding river, I stopped after a few strokes. I felt more confident to ink the bird with the Graphic because of the details.

Behind the Scenes: Working on Strip 5.01I actually create the standard four-panel strips in a two-by-two layout, which I rearrange, edit and color in Photoshop. Usually this is not an issue, however it did pose a problem with the 3 x 4 layout of the winding river. I actually taped the four pages together, and then taped it to a wall to ink. I normally use and highly recommend a pencil board so that pencil marks or ink doesn’t transfer to the next page. To avoid issues with the wall texture, I used it here for a smooth surface to ink on. This tape method will likely be employed for all future large-scale images. Why not get an easel? My little boy! Right now he is a wrecking machine!

I have done 100% digital artwork and used larger sheets of paper in the past. It might be a bit of a hassle, but going analog and small does allow me to work on the comic anywhere I go.

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Inktober 2018

by on October 1, 2018 at 8:02 am
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It is time for Inktober 2018! This will be the first year that I will be doing #Inktober with a purely Gobo Gazette focus. It is the second overall Inktober that I have participated. (My first batch of Inktober art may be found in this Facebook album, with a couple entries located in this one). Eventually I will be adding an art gallery to the website. But until then – and even afterwards – I will first post the images on the Gobo Gazette’s Instagram page. As usual, there will be links on its Twitter feed and the Facebook page. All of the #Inktober2018 images will be black & white and non-canon… unless otherwise specified. For example, the first image is of Bam having a terrible nightmare about the giant green forest spider. I am pretty sure that this has happened “off-camera” so is sorta canon.

I am hoping to get one up a day. Last year I finished 30 of the 31 posts I made. Then again, I wasn’t entrenched in the comic art at that time. We will see!

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