Nearness of death
Just about lost a favorite mare to colic last night. Often I have trouble focusing on eternity but on the front porch of death I find I can think about little else.See More
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Nearness of death
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Just about lost a favorite mare to colic last night. Often I have trouble focusing on eternity but on the front porch of death I find I can think about little else.Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Martin Murtonen on Sunday.
Questions about publishing
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This is a comics society, but I figure there's enough novel writers hanging out for me to throw out a call for help/several questions. I've completed my first novel(cheers) but since it took over…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brien Sparling Jan 10.
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Good afternoon. Old Christian, new member, amateur doodler getting more serious over time...and God willing, a someday online comic writer/artist.I always aim looking to improve my faith and my art,…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Buzz Dixon Aug 2, 2011.
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Thank you Brien Sparling nice to meet you XD
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Brien,
I never made it in the newspapers, um..., yet :-), but I have had my cartoons republished in a variety of magazines and publications across the country. I've haven't shown my more right wing, libertarian cartoons on this site, but I…
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I do see my "scattered brain as a gift, as God is the one that can focus it on what he want me to do. Thanks for the Welcome.
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Thanks for the welcome! I appreciate the critique from a fellow artist on my art. I'm currently creating my very own comic series. It's like a spiritual twilight zone. Congratulations on completing your novel! As a fellow writer I know the…
Questions about publishing
This is a comics society, but I figure there's enough novel writers hanging out for me to throw out a call for help/several questions. I've completed my first novel(cheers) but since it took over six years to write its in an 'antique' language: Appleworks 4.0. I'm unsure what direction to jump now. I could covert it to Rich Text...then what? Where can I find someone to vet a 400 page science fiction?See More
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- Location:
- Monterey California
- Gender
- Male
- Area(s) of Interest or Expertise:
- All areas of general science, chemistry, Guitar, Education, California history 1700-1840, Origins of Life, Horses and Sheep(really!), Song-leading
- My Testimony: (We encourage members to share briefly about how their faith in Christ has impacted their lives.)
- Depressed loner at 15, I was saved in an on-campus christian club. I've been a Christian for 40years. Currently a board-chair and Praise-team leader at a small GraceCommunity Church.
- Dream Job: (If you could have your dream job in the comics industry, what would it be?)
- Independent writer-penciler for a garphic-novel weekly strip: "Californios 1830"
- Favorite Comic Creators:
- Usagi YoJimbo(Stan Sakai), BONE(Jeff Smith), POGO(Walt Kelly), Lakadaisy Cats(Tracy Butler), Kevin &Kell(Bill Holbrook), Freefall(Mark Stanley), anything Pixar -Disney
Calvin&Hobbs(Bill Watterson),Gordo(Gus Arriola), RoseIsRose, Anything by BerkeleyBreathed or Gary Trudouea...
I'm sorry, what was the question again?
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Waiting for harvest: California stories
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 12:46pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
This is an open appeal to Christian Storytellers looking for new ideas: Come to California!!
In 1720 Alta California is a missionary's dream: Your Christian Government opens a portion of a continent untouched by white man, containing over a third of a million unreached but basically peaceful natives, to your faith for unfettered evangelization. Your denomination is experienced and well-financed, your government will provide transportation and initial…
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- At 1:05pm on February 14, 2012,
Aaron Clements said…
Thanks for the welcome :)
- At 2:12am on February 14, 2012,
Justin Tigerson said…
Thank you Brien Sparling nice to meet you XD
- At 2:30pm on February 4, 2012,
Benjamin Hummel said…
Brien,
I never made it in the newspapers, um..., yet :-), but I have had my cartoons republished in a variety of magazines and publications across the country. I've haven't shown my more right wing, libertarian cartoons on this site, but I do have an online audience that eats it up on my blog. As far as it paying the bills, I still have to pull in design and illustration jobs to supplement.
However, since 2006, I've drawn over 200 cartoons, so I'm starting to try and collect them into anthologies to self publish and sell as collections to these devoted fans. That's the big project I'm working on right now and I'm almost finished putting it all together. I'll definitely press release on this site when it is done.
As in all things, I'm searching for God's direction. I'm also passionate about my fine art (PaintingForLife.com), which also doesn't make much money and eats into time I could be spending on my cartoons. Yet, I have a very specific purpose of using my fine art to promote the joy of Christ, so I keep working at it, leaving me torn between that and my cartoons, and having to work on layout jobs to pay the bills. Wherever God wants to lead me, I'll go, but at this time, I haven't really figured out which it should be.
Regarding my health, God has been good. While my disease is auto-immune and incurable, I've been able to manage it enough to be able to have a fairly normal life. There are some limitations, but rather than focus on what I can't do, I'd rather succeed with what I can do, especially through Him, who gives me strength. If I accomplish much, it'll be because of what He's done for me and through me. This disease is my thorn and He whispers to me, "My grace is sufficient for you."
And you? How's California this time of year?
Cheers!
-Benjamin
- At 10:35pm on January 24, 2012,
Daniel Gross said…
I do see my "scattered brain as a gift, as God is the one that can focus it on what he want me to do. Thanks for the Welcome.
- At 7:37am on January 21, 2012,
Jason Thomas Schmitt said…
- Thanks for the welcome! I appreciate the critique from a fellow artist on my art. I'm currently creating my very own comic series. It's like a spiritual twilight zone. Congratulations on completing your novel! As a fellow writer I know the process is long. Have you looked into self-publishing? I heard from word of mouth that's the way to go. You get more out of your creations.
- At 11:05am on August 18, 2011,
Keni Arts said… - I am by no means an authority on Facebook. I have a profile there, but only visit once every month or two. However, I've noticed that 'friending' someone is a way to communicate directly to them where remarks are not public. I suppose 'friending' is not all that necessary when there is nothing to hide.
- At 5:16pm on August 13, 2011,
Dan-0 said… - My apologies Brien but I am not an admin &in fact have not been on the site in over a year & 1/2. Wish I could be more help.
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The 'Spirituality in Comics' Panel from San Diego Comic-Con 2011
In comics, movies, and even Broadway musicals like “The Book Of Mormon”, spiritual themed work seems to be unexpectedly coming from the least religious of sources.
Panelists including SERGIO CARIELLO (The Action Bible), RUSSELL DALTON (Marvelous Myths: Marvel Superheroes and Everyday Faith), BUZZ DIXON (Serenity/Hits & Misses), and MIKE SHIELDS (Blue Blazes) discuss how a new generation of comics and pop culture are exploring timeless truths and also address the question “Is Mass Media Our New Church?”
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