It’s Wednesday, and normally I don’t post anything on Wednesdays, but I thought you all might like another look behind the scenes of Issue No. 1. Today I’ve got some examples of thumbnails and their corresponding pages.

This week we take a brief break from new pages to bring you a look behind the scenes.

But you’re probably more interested in the results of this issue’s cover poll. Despite my brother Paul’s attempt to rock the vote, Half-Assed Hero Pants did not win an unequivocal victory. Basically, we’re in constitutional crisis territory here.

Yep, that’s right. We have a tie. And what the heck, I guess I’ll try to do both. Which means that I really need to get working on the first one since I don’t have a lot of time to churn out two of these things before the next issue kicks off!

I will take comments into consideration as I work. Thanks for the input, and thanks for voting!

Well folks, that wraps up Issue No. 1… Now’s a good time to go back and read through the whole thing from start to finish! We’ll wait here for you.

All done? Great! Issue No. 2 is just about ready to start coming your way, but first, we’ve got a cover to create. And when you get the end, consider sending us a letter!

Typically, comic book cover artists submit a set of possible thumbnails to their editor, who invariably picks the worst one, and that’s how a cover is designed! Since I am my own editor, I’ll ask you to pitch in and give me some input. (To be specific, please help me pick the best one!)

We have three lovely choices for Issue No. 1 covers. And by “lovely” I of course mean “hastily scrawled and barely competent.” Let’s get this celebration instigated. Continue reading →