Due to a few set backs, inking took a little longer than I had planned, but nevertheless here it is: my first zine/minicomic (not really sure which category it falls under, so if someone knows the difference between the two, please fill me in!).
I will be doing a print run of these and secretly dropping them in random books at my local library too (shh don’t tell the librarians…), so it’ll be interesting to see if someone picks one up. And if by chance you ARE one of them, I’d love to know, so please leave a comment or send me a tweet (@MechanicalPen_).
If you would like a physical copy, I’d more than happily send one out in an envelope direct to you, send me an email at ‘sam_mulhern(at)hotmail.com’ and we can work it from there
So I’ll stop talking now and let the art take over:
(For those who read all the way, that QR code actually takes you to a hidden part of my site with some secret art, so be sure to give it a scan!)
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Oh, this is pretty cool. Will there be a series of these?
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I really meant to ask, will there be a series of mini-comics with different subjects or will there be one story for the series?
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Thanks for the comment Brian. The fox and sparrow may become recurring characters later on (especially because I enjoy drawing them so much, however, may need to be prequels after the death of the fox), but while I’m warming up to zines, I think I’ll be trying out a few different plots and styles. What would you be more interested in seeing?
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Great idea! The ending was a little confusing at first, though.
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Thanks for that! Yeah, after talking to a couple of people, it seems that confusion was pretty common on the first read. So that’s something I’m definitely doing my best to improve on for my next ones.
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@sammulhern, for some reason, I don’t get a reply-to link in some posts. I think I’d like to wait and see where you go with it. 🙂 I’ve been thinking of sketching a comic, but that’s a lot of work!
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Haha, I know what you mean by being put off by the amount of work! That’s why I decided to start in this smaller format, rather than trying to go in deep on my first real shot. If you ever do put out even a minicomic (or a full one for that matter), make sure to send me a link, I’d love to see it.
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Aw, poor fox…
Nice story, though 🙂
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I just saw this and I have to say it is so awesome! The different marks you were able to make from the pen are beautiful and I especially love the landscape spread. I’m excited to see more of your work!
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And I just saw your reply and I can’t thankyou enough for your kind words! I’ve got the pencils for another one finished, so hopefully not long now until I’ve gone over with the inking.
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Found a bunch of art books in the library with some of them wedged between the pages. I’ll admit I did take one, so I hope you don’t mind. I think it’s a neat little idea though, both the comic itself and spreading it out in the community like that. Good work 🙂
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Thanks Michael, it’s great to hear back from someone who found one! I made them to be taken, so I definitely don’t mind. I’ve spent so long reading in libraries that I thought it was about time I gave something back, even if it was in a pretty small way.
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