{"id":2814,"date":"2012-06-01T07:36:08","date_gmt":"2012-06-01T14:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michelfiffe.com\/?page_id=2814"},"modified":"2020-11-12T14:18:48","modified_gmt":"2020-11-12T21:18:48","slug":"zegas-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/michelfiffe.com\/?page_id=2814","title":{"rendered":"Z E G A S #1"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Zegas #1<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0made its debut August 2011 as a limited edition, full color, 28 page, magazine size comic.\u00a0This self-published effort contains all new material that cannot and will not be seen online in its entirety. This one-man anthology is specifically designed to be read page to page as a physical object, ideally on an issue-by-issue basis.<\/p>\n

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The first printing is SOLD OUT, as is the second printing (called the “Misprint Edition”), but there’s a brand new 2014 Edition available exclusively\u00a0at\u00a0our Etsy store WHITEHAUS.<\/em><\/a><\/del><\/p>\n

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R E V I E W S<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Comics Journal<\/a><\/p>\n

Comix Cube<\/a><\/p>\n

Warren Peace Sings the Blues<\/a><\/p>\n

Confessions of a Comics Shop Junkie<\/a><\/p>\n

Spandexless<\/a><\/p>\n

HEEB, Best Of 5771<\/a><\/p>\n

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M E N T I O N<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best American Comics: the Notable Comics of 2012<\/a><\/p>\n

Goodreads<\/a><\/p>\n

P O D C A S T\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Comics For Grownups Ep.3<\/a><\/p>\n

P R E V I E W<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Emily’s Portion)<\/p>\n

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P R E V I E W<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Boston’s Portion)<\/p>\n

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P R O C E S S<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here are a few brief examples of how I worked on certain aspects of Zegas #1<\/em><\/strong>. The way I make a comic page changes all the time, but below are the most typical steps I take.<\/p>\n

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This issue contained a larger cast than I’m used to handling. I’ve gotten used to drawing the main characters, Emily & Boston, but I wasn’t sure how these other folks were gonna look. Thankfully, it didn’t take a slew of study sheets to nail them down.<\/p>\n

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One panel, three samples: pencil, ink, and color. All by hand.<\/p>\n

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Another character sketch.<\/p>\n

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I knew I had to carefully stage this following splash page. Lots going on here, but the main concern was clearly portraying a sense of movement through a specific space. I liked the rough layout and tried to remain faithful to its foundation.<\/p>\n

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Note: the arcade chase scene from above was made into an 11 x 14 print.<\/a><\/p>\n

Writing comics has got to be one of the most difficult things I do throughout this entire process. Takes me forever, too. I write and re-write and edit the results while trying not to kill any initial spark they may have had. I’d hate to snuff out the spontaneity of any given scene, so I try not to overwork it.<\/p>\n

As far as a “script” goes, I find that scribbling on any ol’ sheet of paper yields better results than typing. I can barely get a sense of how a comic will read any time I read a comic script, by anyone. This is how I’m most comfortable.<\/p>\n

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Finally, here are a couple of layouts\u00a0“Plum”, Boston’s story previewed above (also the only story in Zegas #1<\/em><\/strong> that has portions of digital coloring).<\/p>\n

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P U R C H A S E<\/strong><\/p>\n

The original issues used to be available directly from me (Etsy shop WHITEHAUS)<\/em><\/a>\u00a0but Fantagraphics has since collected and released all of the out-of-print issues<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The stores below initially carried it, but they no longer have copies\u00a0but I\u00a0am thankful to these fine shops for stocking the title in the first place!<\/p>\n

[However, Zegas is also available at the\u00a0Multnomah County Library<\/a>\u00a0in Oregon! It’s cool to think of those comics being checked out… do so if you’re in the area!]<\/p>\n

Bergen Street Comics<\/del><\/a>\u00a0(Brooklyn, NY)<\/p>\n

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Desert Island<\/a>\u00a0(Brooklyn, NY)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Jim Hanley’s Universe<\/a>\u00a0(NY,NY)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Book Court<\/del><\/a>\u00a0(Brooklyn, NY)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Quimby’s Bookstore<\/a>\u00a0(Chicago, IL)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Meltdown Comics<\/del><\/a>\u00a0(Los Angeles, CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Comix Experience<\/a>\u00a0(San Francisco,CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Flying Colors<\/a>\u00a0(Concord,CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Star Clipper<\/a>\u00a0(St. Louis, MA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Cosmic Monkey Comics<\/a>\u00a0(Portland, OR)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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GOSH!<\/a>\u00a0(London, UK)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Big Planet Comics<\/a><\/p>\n

Time Warp<\/a><\/p>\n

Floating World<\/a>\u00a0(Portland, OR)<\/p>\n

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