Runaway to the Stars: Rough Pages Update
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I had been hoping to start finished pages before the end of July, but I'm currently waiting on a commissioned 3D model of the junkyard and launch loop, which I need for the first scene! In my impatience, I have bitten the bullet and finally started learning Blender for myself, which should make this process faster in the future. You know, after I absorb enough of Blender's staggeringly dense UI to make room models efficiently.
If you hadn't noticed, this process has been taking a lot longer than my initial prediction. There's a few reasons for that-- my initial page count was 150-200 pages, and the current page count is closer to 300, which is why I'm sharing more of the story than last time. Also, a LOT of the basic setting and process of fixing the Runaway has changed since I started working on rough pages a year ago-- at this point, the early pages of the roughs are a hilarious mashup of two very different locations. Research and development has unexpectedly taken a huge amount of time for this book, I have learned quite a bit about aerospace technology since last year, lmao. I've also never worked on a single comic project this long before, and I'm continually learning lessons the hard way as I go about process and workflow. Still trying to find a balance between my perfectionism and actually getting things done.
At this point I'm not comfortable giving any hard estimates for completion date. Under two years, hopefully? I've been making continuous progress on roughs and the script is done save for a few holes I need to do even more research for (just started talking to a nuclear scientist about the details of fusion plant fuel manufacture, which is pretty cool).
And anyways thanks for supporting me while I stumble my way through my first graphic novel! Patreon's the entire reason I've been able to focus so much on research and commission people who know more about engineering than me! I love to know how things work, and I want to make a book that indulges that curiosity for readers!
Comments
Spike is really good about both pricing and fairly compensating the artist(s), so I’d imagine if the costs get significantly out-of-line with predictions she might run a kickstarter-type funding campaign (she invented some of the graphic-novel-crowdfunding process that’s currently standard for kickstarters and iirc has yet to have one fail, so as a long-term fan of iron circus comics I continue to be super-jazzed that Jay matched up with them for this story).
pinglederry
2022-08-07 01:28:06 +0000 UTCI'm not really in charge of that decision, the publisher is. Guessing based on their other greyscale comic books of a similar length, $30?
Jay Eaton
2022-08-06 04:08:57 +0000 UTCThese pages are incredible!! I was so excited when I saw that we were getting extra content!! Keep up the good work Jay, I can’t wait to buy the book when it comes out. :)
Krangis
2022-08-04 18:52:11 +0000 UTCHow much is the book expected to cost when it comes out?
Trkagog
2022-08-04 16:13:19 +0000 UTCI cannot tell you how excited for when get to read the whole story! this much so far is so good! Bip and the Emergency Boat 🥺💔
Timonger
2022-08-04 01:08:55 +0000 UTCDepending on what style your going for you maybe able to do a hybrid 2d/3d background set up with the grease pencil and grease pencil line art modifier (that is in version 3.1). the youtuber Sophie Jantak talks a lot about using the Grease pencil in that way. ether way Blender is really dense so good luck!
BasiliskFree
2022-08-04 00:13:51 +0000 UTCokay i finished reading and i just have to say: was not expecting to thirst over talita this much today
Valentina José
2022-08-03 21:25:25 +0000 UTCThis is gorgeous and wonderfully paced. I love seeing the little notes you've left to inform the final product. Excellent work! Thank you for sharing
2022-08-03 20:02:44 +0000 UTCThis is like... My favorite comic now. And I've only read this much!
Blue
2022-08-03 17:14:32 +0000 UTCBip emotions….. they HURT
thagomisemer
2022-08-03 13:36:03 +0000 UTCoh my GOD just finished this it is SO good and im absolutely hooked :D
2022-08-03 10:56:57 +0000 UTCThe panel where Bip asks about the emergency boat and the slow realization both in Talita and the reader. Oof. Love it
Deneb
2022-08-03 10:19:53 +0000 UTCGillie’s “YOU” panel in the new pages is so powerful. 😂 I’d love that as a sticker
2022-08-03 08:24:57 +0000 UTCYeassssssssssssss
Cy
2022-08-03 05:02:40 +0000 UTCI'll gladly wait a decade if it means I'll have the privilege of buying your amazing work ♡♡♡
Valentina José
2022-08-03 04:56:46 +0000 UTC
