Loyalty and Liberty

Loyalty & Liberty Graphic Novel about the American Revolution

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:03:35 -0700

June 4, 2008
Issue 01 'The Powder Alarm' Page 14
Okay I missed last week because I finished the page on Sunday and felt I�ll hold off because I wanted to announce a few things.

Most important, I took a long time to think about it, I�m moving updates to biweekly.
Pages start to finish take me about 4 days, sometimes longer sometimes less. I have seen what people have said about my irregular updating habits online.

I stress over and over that it isn�t my lack of motivation on this project, as I have been working on it for 8 years now. Why stop now, it�s become a part of my life.

I also want to put it on this schedule so I can catch up, I can also get more sections online as well as make more custom work for donators.
All my time has been poured into getting these pages up late on a weekly schedule, which I know for sure a bimonthly schedule I can manage, no problem.

I have started the sketchbook section on the website.
I really was sitting on my butt attempting to decide how I wanted the designs sketches to look and how to present them.
At long last I came up with a design I like as well as a way to present them. So far, I have Richard and Barrie�s design sheets up.

Due to email suggestions people have emailed me very frequently about how various people will look as cats. I decided every month I will list 5 historical figures and readers will get to vote on which one they would like to see created in L&L design. Then the next month would be a voting incentive at Buzzcomics and TopComics.

Loyalty & Liberty Graphic Novel about the American Revolution

Thu, 22 May 2008 21:56:53 -0700

May 22, 2008
Issue 01 The Powder Alarm, Page 13
I guess what I like the most about this Page is Anna's parents.
Displeased parents with the expression of 'I can't stand this idiot, why can't my daughter like normal men'

Though her mother looks like she's about to cry, then again I always imagined Anna having one of those laughs that sounds like she is about to pass out from hyperventilating

I really don't have any notes for this page, putting notes online was an after thought I had AFTER I wrote this script.

I will get to every ones emails as soon as I can!

Loyalty & Liberty Graphic Novel about the American Revolution

Thu, 15 May 2008 03:01:48 -0700

May 15, 2008
Issue 01 The Powder Alarm, Page 12
This was the page that took a lot longer than what it should have.
I was mostly having fun painting the inside of a home, I�m very glad to be out of painting fields and trees.
I try to show the parents, though there is no good shot of them in this page wearing slightly older styled clothing, especially the father, Benjiman Benning II.

I changed the voting incentive to close up images of this page.
Again let me know if you want anything else as a bonus material.

Loyalty & Liberty Graphic Novel about the American Revolution

Fri, 09 May 2008 14:42:00 -0700

May 9, 2008
Next week!
I decided to hold the page I still am working on, so I can work on the next page and be least -a- page ahead for people.
I dislike doing this more than what I think people realize but working live for the painting process... Well I am just too slow and 3 weeks in a row that I am late on is a tad stressful.

Any ways, here is preview of Page 12

I will get to answer the emails; again I apologize for the tardiness in responding.

Loyalty & Liberty Graphic Novel about the American Revolution

Fri, 02 May 2008 18:11:21 -0700

May 2, 2008
Issue 01 The Powder Alarm, Page 11
Again I apologize for it being late; I was finishing up the bottom panels painting.

Long last we are done with them being in what would be modern Somerville MA USA, as well as it being early morning, I know more people want lighter scenes to see uniforms better :)
I know many people have been expecting gunfire, or armed colonist militia.
Well that would be exciting but didn�t happen, the Powder Alarm mission went over quite well, what you have to be worried about is the reaction the colonist may have, In the rest of this story arc ;)

I also want to note this issue I did pace very slowly, I plan on pacing the next issues and future ones faster. Web Comic is a faster pace and I was failing to realize this.

Voting incentive was changed!
Please vote for Loyalty&Liberty if you get a moment too, it is free exposure which counts for a lot when you�re a new project online :)

Loyalty & Liberty Graphic Novel about the American Revolution

Thu, 01 May 2008 23:27:36 -0700

May 1, 2008
Late
Well seeing as it's almost midnight, yes the page will be late.
I am hoping tomorrow I will have it finished. I apologize I was working on it all today; I just need to finish few more painting details and letter it!

Loyalty & Liberty Graphic Novel about the American Revolution

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:31:01 -0700

April 24, 2008
The New Website
Well it's done!!
I wanted to have all the sections finished but I decided this was going on for too long! So I skipped out on the sketchbook because not all the artwork for that section is finished

Hopefully I can get back on track on updating the comic on time!
I will be adding new desktops next week with hopefully the next page.

Loyalty & Liberty Graphic Novel about the American Revolution

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:05:27 -0700

April 18, 2008
Apirl 19th
No update yet, because I'm still working on the new layout, which is about 80% done.
I want to remind people I do everything for this project aside from editing. All the writing, art and Webmaster responsibilities fall upon me, so this is why the updates have been held off.

After I finish the new layout with new sections of the site completed the comic will remain updating as normal

Now tomorrow is Patriots Day weekend in USA, when the 'Shot heard round the world' was fired

Something this comic will go into in future planned issues, mind you that coined phrase �shot heard from around the world� is from 1837 �Concord Hymn� by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Also no one ever shouted the �British are coming�, something I will have great enjoyment lettering a word bubble of �The Regulars are out� So ONCE and for all a comic or graphic novel focused on the American War of Independence can get right! ;)

Loyalty & Liberty Graphic Novel about the American Revolution

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:30:29 -0700

April 9, 2008
Website
This week page is again delayed...
This time it's for website updates that I hope I can finish by next week

Loyalty & Liberty Graphic Novel about the American Revolution

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:39:10 -0700

April 4, 2008
Issue 01 The Powder Alarm, Page 10
Better late than never.
I know I struggle to get the pages up weekly, as well as on time.
It's not a lack of interest it's just my free time to spend on them I hope the readers can understand!

I would rather make pages I like and am proud of then make pages that are sub pare to make a 'deadline'

New Voting Incentive
Desktop download of this page, I was quite happy with painting of the last two panels so I thought it would make an interesting desktop image.

Loyalty & Liberty Graphic Novel about the American Revolution

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:05:26 -0700

April 2, 2008
Delay on Page 10
This weeks page is about 80% finished, so it will be late or I will delay it to next week.

I apologize it's been a very busy week.

Loyalty & Liberty Graphic Novel about the American Revolution

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:55:45 -0700

March 26, 2008
Issue 01 The Powder Alarm, Page 09
I wasn't happy with this page, so I apologize I rushed it.
Next week page looks awesome since I am alllmost finished it now.
Yah that is how far ahead I am, by one week!

New Voting Incentive
I added new voting incentive of more detailed close up of the painting of this page.
Please feel free to give suggestions to any new Voting incentives in the comment section, I do check it and apologize for not being more talkative this has been a busy week for Me.
Or use the contact form.

Loyalty & Liberty Graphic Novel about the American Revolution

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:47:55 -0700

March 25, 2008
Some Downtime
Just a warning, our fantastic host critter.net is doing some maintenance this week, so we may have some downtime.
This week�s page will be on time this week.

Loyalty & Liberty Graphic Novel about the American Revolution

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:45:00 -0700

March 19, 2008
The Powder Alarm 01, Page 08
Page 08 added.
I'm working more on the future buffer, have a few more donation rewards.
Also changed this weeks voting incentive.

L&L got a very nice review if readers want to check it out.
GordianAlgebra An Historical Webcomic With Cat Art

Loyalty & Liberty Graphic Novel about the American Revolution

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:00:56 -0700

March 17, 2008
Minor Updates.
Minor updates to the layout.
News and Historical Notes are separated for easier reading.
RSS feed will be put though Rssepect.com, I am still new to RSS feed, I rarely use it myself online aside from blogs, so if there is errors please email one of the staff.

This week�s update will be on time. Again I thank readers for your patients and understanding, I am less stressed when I a buffer of pages to fall back on.
These pages take about 4+ days to finish excluding the research and historical accuracy reviewing.
I am a stubborn artist it's not my work unless I myself finish pages ;)

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