Ever do things just to test yourself? Just to see how far you’ll take it? It is like a little game we play with ourselves and we win the moment we come back you our senses.
For you scooter types, notice the name plate on that scooter. This is the first time you can clearly identify the type of scooter Sam rides. It is a Wasp. Not a Vespa – a Wasp. Keep an eye out for this logo. You are going to see it again...
Genuine Stella Scooter Service Manual
By Speak on December 14th, 2009 Posted In: Just Notes, News, Scooters
It’s my early Christmas gift to you – The Genuine Stella Scooter Service Manual. Chock full of everything you need to know about your 2 stroke ride. Be it oil change, tire change, electrical, air/fuel, or dismantling and overhaul. In combination with a copy of the Haynes Vespa P/PX125, 150 & 200 Manual there won’t be much you can’t handle or at least understand when the project needs more qualified help than yourself. So get in there and get your hands dirty – I ask only that you download and save to the manual to your hard drive to save me some bandwidth next time you need a carburetor rebuild and rejet… Happy scootering!
I teased you and now the veil is lifted. Head on over to Matt Stout’s Big Sandy Gilmore and check out a guest strip that I have drawn thanks to Matt’s generosity and bravery. He let me draw the strip having no idea what I would come up with and assured me all along the way that he’d post it. After I sent it to him I had a vision that he would hate it. Turns out he liked it despite my vision. Guess my ESP is not so good. After you’ve checked out my guest strip, and feel free to leave comments over there, be sure to read up on as much Big Sandy as you can including this weeks pervious guest strip by Chris Flick of Capes N’ Babes.
Oh Snap! Did you decorate your scooter for Christmas yet?
By Speak on December 9th, 2009 Posted In: Just Notes, Scooters
What are you waiting for? You a humbug?
It is finally here. Google Chrome for Mac is now available in beta. It’s still missing a few features that are in the Windows version (like support for extensions), but the browser is seems quite fast to me so far. Faster than Safari or Firefox.
And absolutely make sure you read the Google Chrome Comic by Scott McCloud – just so you know how it works of course.
Google also released Chrome for Linux and Extensions for Windows and Linux (in beta). More details on the Google Blog.
iPhone Apps for Comics Artists
By Speak on December 7th, 2009 Posted In: Just Notes, News, Sketchbook
Earlier today, webcomics.com posted a list of useful apps for comic creators. The list included something for just about everyone. But what it lacked was something useful for the anvil on the head scenario. Sketching that idea that comes out of nowhere is vitally important to the comic artist. While on the bus, in a crowded bar or standing in line at the supermarket it is important to get that idea down before it escapes you.
And so comes in a handy little app called StoryPages that allows for more than just note taking. It allows you not only to draw your idea out, but to script it too.
Just released, the app by SpinThought® is an iPhone app for those that need to create illustrated story pages on the go. StoryPages lets you draw in the top portion of a page and then add text descriptions below your drawing, like a storyboard. You can add a background image from the Photo Gallery or take a picture to use as a semi-transparent background to set the scene if you’d like.
I’ve used it a few times and it is one of those things that if you don’t have, you are constantly thinking “if only…” Or, you can just lose your idea – it is up to you.


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