Mostly sketches. Occasionally a painting. Nothing political other than caricatures reinforcing the truism "Politics is Show Business for Ugly People".
Saturday, March 01, 2014
Print ready!
I've ordered my proof from Lulu (yeah, I ended up back at Lulu). We'll see how it turns out. It has the quality of being done. The comic was pretty fun to make, but the print set-up process was a bear. Cross your fingers for me!
Yes, it's B&W inside. Yes, it's comic book size (6x9) Yes, I will have copies for both Ronnie and Tom.
One thing I botched was the name of the book on Lulu. I'm not really planning on selling a lot of copies there, but the project name is also the display name, which is rather irritating. I can make another instance of the book, but I have to re-enter all of the info and it would probably output a new bar code, so I'm just going to leave it for now. If you want to look it up on Lulu you can find it under Dorothy issue 01.
Yes. Idle Hands went south by a factor of 10 or so on handling the half tone. They lost a lot of the charm the old ones had not holding the tone. I figure the printer varies what part of the country you're based in. As a crap shoot, I bet PacNW has a good Lulu printer. Oklahoma City doesn't. And you have to print company system locally for the shipping to work.
14 comments:
Sign me up for one! Can't wait to dig in! Haven't read a real comic since RASL.
Super exciting! Reserve me a copy and see you at the Con!
Looks fantastic. I'll want one. Lulu is OK. Are you doing BW interiors?
This is so cool, Rick! Will it be the same size as the TAG Annual (oops!) Sampler?
I'm glad one of us will have a book to sell!
Yes, it's B&W inside.
Yes, it's comic book size (6x9)
Yes, I will have copies for both Ronnie and Tom.
One thing I botched was the name of the book on Lulu. I'm not really planning on selling a lot of copies there, but the project name is also the display name, which is rather irritating. I can make another instance of the book, but I have to re-enter all of the info and it would probably output a new bar code, so I'm just going to leave it for now. If you want to look it up on Lulu you can find it under Dorothy issue 01.
But be warned, I'm waiting for the proof now, so I may have a change or 2 before it's really ready for publishing.
As spitting mad as I was at Lulu, this makes me want to do another 6 by 9 pub with them.
I've forgotten why you were mad at Lulu Ellis. What did they do? Give you a poor print job?
Yes. Idle Hands went south by a factor of 10 or so on handling the half tone. They lost a lot of the charm the old ones had not holding the tone.
I figure the printer varies what part of the country you're based in. As a crap shoot, I bet PacNW has a good Lulu printer.
Oklahoma City doesn't. And you have to print company system locally for the shipping to work.
I just love the feel of those 6 by 9 pubs. Can't wait to get your's . Think I'll get it now. Lulu dot com. Search Rick Schmitz.
Gore Hole ?
My copy on its way. 15 to 20 days
I was last one getting the Tag Sampler
Thanks Ellis! Let me know how yours looks! Hopefully mine will be arriving tomorrow.
My order has shipped! Hopefully gets here by next week.
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