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4.15 - Christmas in Madison II
Comic 4.15 is up for patrons! The full comic will be up on checkpleasecomic.com next week.Thoughts on Suzanne and Coach? How long has Suzanne been waiting to talk to Bitty about this? What in the world does Coach actually mean? Was all of this more for Coach and Suzanne than for Bitty? #omgcp discussion q's. π
October Newsletter! π
OCTOBER IS HERE New York Comic Con is from October 3rd to the 6th! Staple! is October 12th & 13th! and I'll be @ SCAD teachin' them kids from the 21st to the 24th. Phew!Comic Update & Patreon Posting. There WILL be a comic update and patrons will get a preview of the comic beforehand. I made a mistake last month, and I hope not to repeat it again. But on the subject of posting, because I will be traveling so much this month, it will be difficult to post progress and to interact on the Di...
Micropod #8 - Day & Weekes 1
It turns out that I want to keep telling stories! So let me tell you all, to the best of my ability, the story of Day & Weekes. If you're unfamiliar with this story, go on ahead and listen to episode #2 or check out the #dayweekes channel on the Discord.Alternatively, you can just jump right on in to this episode, no explanation needed. Apologies for some of the bad audio--I had to re-record quite a bit of this.Next Up: The Calypso Part 2. The Wardroom, A Sword Fight, and the beginnings of a...
More Chirpbook & Hero-napping?
Chirpbook DrawingsLast week's update and preparing for NYCC put drawing illustrations for the Chirpbook on hold, but I started on Year Four Tweets!Shitty, strong encouraging Jack to SIT IN THE CUP. Shenanigans.Alexei Mashkov loves B's pie and hanging out on Zimmboni's couch. He's injured! This will make him strong.Just Eric Bittle, sitting on the porch steps to his Haus, wearing graduation robes and most likely holding a pie. Do NOT cry.Just Eric Bittle, a brand new Samwell alum....
Quick Livestream!
Hey folks. I figured that I'd open up shop for another stream this Sunday. Apologies for the randomness. This one will be recorded!I'll be working on illustrating tweets from Year Four. That's right...secret tweets.Right here on Picarto. π₯
Getting on Discord & Into the Patreon Server!
HELLO! This is a quick guide to explain how to access the Patreon Discord server. Our Discord server has been an especially fun space for me, since it's been the easiest and fastest way to share my #RAMBLINGS. (Remember ramblings? It's a lot of ramblings.) This quick guide covers how to connect to Discord and also how to use it.(Patreon has a support page that also addresses this issue!)How To Connect1. Create a Discord Account. Also, make sure you're on the right reward tier, which ...
Comic 4.14 Goof And Extras
Hey Folks! As you might have noticed, I forgot to send out a comic preview to patrons. That's totally my bad. Before I share the comic preview, I usually post the comic to Discord. This time, I shared the comic on Discord this Monday but messed up and didn't crosspost here...Again, I'm super sorry about this.To make up for my mistake, you (a) have the update attached here and (b) have a tiny bit of extra story!! I really hope you enjoy. Thank you for supporting this Patreon, and I...
Monthly Patreon Livestream!
Happening RIGHT NOW on Picarto. :^)
Chirpbook Roundup!
HELLO. This week I was working on: Tweets from Year Three. The Chirpbook's cover!I've been having a blast doing these and this particular batch has many favorites. Here are the original sketches: I, uh, forgot my iPad stylus while at the library (I think I might have straight up lost that thing AUGGH) so I used pieces of scrap paper. Behold my high-tech LIFE.- Chowder yelling "WOOT" is obviously a fave. That boy loves the Sharks so much. An incomprehensible amount of Sharks lovi...
Livestream On SUNDAY @ 4PM (Streaming Now!)
Hi folks--if you're the type of person who puts things on calendars, you'll have to make a little change--I'll be livestreaming on SUNDAY the 15th @ 4PM this weekend. (Not Saturday.) My bad for the switch up!BUT AS PENANCE--I am streaming now, on Picarto, where you can join me in Chirpbook happiness.https://picarto.tv/ngozidraws/chirpbookThank you!
Chirpbooking Images!! & Speech Writing
Hello! This past week I've been working on THE Chirpbook. It's been such a long time since I've been able to start out the morning with sketches for illustrations, and then finish the day with completed art. For about 9 months?? (From like November 2018 to June 2019.) I was working on Check, Please! Year Four in these huge swaths....a month of pencils....a month of inks....a super hectic month of coloring. And I didn't get to share any of that??? With you guys?????THIS IS THE OPP...
Micropod #7 - Tour of The Haus
In this micropod, we take a tour of the house that SMH calls home. (...Well, actually they call it "Haus." Anyway.)You guys know how much I love environments!! They're so real to me, even though they don't exist. And moving through these spaces is really fun both as an artist and storyteller. So give me your hand---reach out!! There you go. Let's go on a tour!
Streaming! Chirpbook? S&S?
Hey folks, I'm streaming over on Picarto. RIGHT HERE.In case you missed the newsletter, I'll be doing an official stream on Saturday the 14th @ 4PM CST. Thanks as per usual!
September Newsletter β
Hi, hello! πChirpbook & The Quiet Before The Storm. In September, I don't have to get on a plane at all. There are no signings or events, just four precious weeks where I get to work on the Chirpbook project. Yes, Bless. πBut then comes the storm that is October. Oh my gosh. The first week of October is New York Comic Con, where I'll be giving a keynote speech at the New York Public Library. (!!!) And then the second week is Staple! in Austin, TX (and also Chowder's birthday). ...
Nominations & Chirpbook!
Header Image: Starting a new project: the ChirpBook!Hello!! I'm back from a restful and uneventful vacation, ready to work and keep you all in the loop on my PROGRESS and HAPPENINGS....ON THINGS.At FlameCon in NYC with @itsureisliz. This was SUCH a fun convention. I'm glad I met up with so many of you!! Yelling about recent comics and recommending other gay hockey stories was my favorite thing.Nominations! CHECK, PLEASE! was nominated for both a Harvey Award and for an Ignatz! Both are c...
Comic 4.13 - "Coach IV" Preview
Comic 4.13 is up for patrons! I'm experimenting with the new photo gallery functionality on Patreon. If this isn't readable, I'll edit the post! I hope you enjoy. Definitely tell me what you think. βEDIT: If you can't read/see the pages, you have to update your Patreon app! (And if you still can't see them, they're posted over on the #check-please channel on Discord!)
Developing Check, Please! Characters (Part 2)
In the final segment of our first! Ever! 2-part micropod extravaganza!! I'll be talking about Check, Please! characters and the hockey players who inspired them. Yes, I talk about Sidney Crosby. Do you want to know how I FEEL about Sidney Crosby?Listen and learn!the image: a sketch of Evgeni Malkin vs. one of my first sketches of Alexei Mashkov
Developing Check, Please! Characters
In this 2-part micropod extravaganza, I'll be discussing the specific origins of the characters in Check, Please! This episode talks about the characters who are based on real people I know (Chowder, Dex, Nursey, Lardo, Ransom, Holster, and Bitty).Yes, these people are aware there are characters based on them and YES....they know there's fanfiction.the image: one of the first illustrations I made of Bitty, back in 2013.
August Newsletter!! πβ±οΈ
Hello!THIS MONTH: I'll be on vacation right up until FlameCon in NY (August 17 - 18!). π Patrons will get a preview for Comic 4.13 before it's published this month. π¨ I'll be at Flamecon in New York in a few weeks. Please drop by my table if you can--I will always sign books. π₯ I've been drawing a lot of Good Omens fanart lately, because it is very fun.June's Micropod will up in a few hours and then July's will be up tomorrow. If you have suggestions for August&#...
Livestream! (???)
HI! Because I'm done with Check, Please! I have NO IDEA WHAT I'M DRAWING FOR THIS STREAM, but I'm gonna!! So join me HERE on Picarto. :^)We'll figure it out....together.
Progress Report: DONE & Editing
DONE-done. I've finished drawing the hockey comic! I've even finished my first set of edits for the published book. And now, in order to recover so that I can make even more art, I'll be on vacation at the end of the month and right up until FlameCon in NYCC (August 17 - 18!).Editing!! I read my book and sent the publisher edits:I used a....somewhat complex system to make sure all of the necessary edits were addressed. It involved spreadsheets.For the most part, the book is correct, ...
Comic 4.12 - "Coach III" Preview
Thanks for reading! Please tell me what you thought of this chapter below!
Progress Report π₯§
I finished writing and drawing Check, Please!
July Newsletter πππΉπ
Hello Patrons!I've finished Check, Please!YES WHAT A NEWSLETTER SO FAR Check, Please! Done. My July Livestreams & Micropods (sorry!) Upcoming ConventionsCheck, Please! Done. THANK YOU FOR YOUR IMPENDING CONGRATULATIONS. πππ Seriously and sincerely, thank you. Right now, if I'm being completely honest--I feel exhausted. Not creatively drained, but tired from the deadline I've been powering toward for 7 weeks. I know some of you are actually parents, and even though drawing th...
Progress! (Happy Birthday, Parse!) #Spoilers
Hey Patrons! It's July 4th also known as Independence Day also known as Malia Obama's birthday and also known as Steve Rogers birthday and also known as KENT PARSON'S Birthday! ππβοΈThis comic is currently a work in progress--apologies for the lack of text! It will also be exclusive to the published book from First Second. Long story short, but every time I share a comic about Parse online, I get some pretty terrible messages and hate mail, and I'd rather not have to go ...
STREAM
Hey folks! Surprise stream. I'll be on Picarto for a while (though taking breaks!! π) But I've got a lot of coloring to do. I'm going to type a lot about superheroes.Over here! On Picarto!
Big Progress Report--Coloring!
In case you missed it--Comic 4.11 is here on Patreon!What's going on in my life right now? Since, Check Please Book 2 is due to my publisher in a few weeks, I'm churning out colors for the entire comic. So most of this post will be spoilers.BUT FIRST. To answer some Questions.Nursey's Tattoo...Tattoos in General?Q: Do u happen to have a full drawing of his tattoo? A: Listen, it could quite possibly be that I have a loose concept of what it is, and don't want to be beholden to mak...
Super Long Livestream now! β¨
Hey folks! The livestream officially starts at NOON CST today, but I'm going to get things started soon, at 10:30 AM CST. Over on Picarto RIGHT HERE! Good morning, good morning, good morning.If you miss the stream, there should be a bit of it recorded on Picarto for later--check here!
β¨First Dibs & DISCOUNT!! Store Opens @ Midnight β¨
β¨β¨β¨Hey Folks! My online store is finally back online! And will be officially open @ Midnight. And as a thank you, (a) you have a first go at items before then run out! and (b) please enjoy 10% off using the promo code: CPLAUNCH19. This code will only last for 2 weeks, so be sure to jump on it!store.dftba.com/collections/ngozi-ukazu*DFTBA--the Jerseys will NOT be 10% off, but that's the only item exempt.*if you have any issues with the code, please comment here first!THANKS!
