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VOLUME TWO:
THE TALES OF THE REALLY WHITE VIGILANTE |
Our young hero grows up a bit in this volume
| June, 2008 - With the comic book hitting the final weeks of production, it's a good time to show off some of the work that
I've been doing for the past five months on the book.
When I set out to write the sequel and the upcoming volumes to flesh out an arc involving the characters and the ever changing nature of Austin, I didn't want to end up writing the same book over and over. |
| I'm really excited and flattered that Corey Goering and Ian Shults have rejoined the creative process for the second book. Corey's ads were a harmonious addition to the first book, and Ian's cover produced an indelible image for the book and the hero.
I'm close friends with both Corey and Ian, and its a great joy to work closely with them on this project. |
| I wanted this volume to be fun and lively, and still carry a heart. With different ideas and emphasis thrown about, the book is set during the annual music festival that overtakes Austin every March. With an abundance of material- hipsters, music and otherwise to pick from, the story quickly took hold and a couple of plot devices were conceived to add a daring sense of surreal
action and heart to the qualities of the first issue.
Dos XX is back, along with our masked hero, as they decide to brave the hordes of hipsters during the week of the music festival. The story is a bit more polished and paced, with plenty of jokes and in jokes filling its pages, and the comedic and surreal tone continues throughout the book. As excited as I am to see my writing mature, I'm equally excited to see the results of switching mediums from watercolor markers to a pen and ink method relying on heavy amounts of an obsessive cross hatch. |
our hero on the East Side
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| After writing and working on the book for a few months, I brought over my worn notebook containing the 70+ pages of scribbled writings, charts and assorted notes, along with the 60+ pages of drawings to my good friend and quasi-mentor, Austin's great painter and poet, Philip Trussell. While he studiously pored over the notebook with an unflinching eye, I
nervously listened to the Modest Mouse CD that was playing in the background. Our conversation grew late into the night, and between flattering comments on the drawings and my dedication towards producing this satirical epic story, he said something that I had never thought of before. Phillip paused while flipping through the drawings and said, "True satire comes from betrayal." I've never looked at the medium that way before, and it got me to thinking about the books, the reason I've written them, and the ending I have in store for
them. Reflecting on all that I've written and the reasons for doing so, I do sense that feeling of betrayal, watching the world move around me and wonder where it all went and what path we're heading down.
As the series continues, I'm really excited about the prospects coming up, and can't wait to finally celebrate this volume's arrival on August 8th. |
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alter-egos at the hippest music festival going
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Sixth Street as the book and festival start to reach a crescendo
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one of the sponsors of the second volume
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ONGOING AND UPCOMING SHOWS
2009
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FEBRUARY 21, 2009 | Friends of Bearded Lady
Bearded Lady
East Austin | Group Art Exhibition
Fourteen artists show off their talents with the boys of Bearded Lady |
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APRIL 10-12, 2009 | A Show of Biblical Proportions
Bearded Lady & Blue Genie
East Austin | A Bible Themed Group Show
Brought to you by Ian Shults, Michael Schliefke, Bearded Lady and Blue Genie |
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SPRING 2009 | Tales of the Really White Vigilante
Volume Three
East Austin | Comic Book Release Party
General Malaise helps our young hero past some pitfalls as new developments hit East Austin. | |
FALL 2009 | Tales of the Really White Vigilante
Volume Four
East Austin | Comic Book Release Party
Does the final volume of the tale of the White Vigilante bring about the end of gentrification? |
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