UGH…

Just discovered an up-coming comic book frighteningly similar to my own.  It’s different, and doesn’t seem at all similar to my comic in terms of story, but still.  But the timing of this is not good for me.  The art in it is also mind-numbingly beautiful.  I suddenly feel like a small child compared to [...]

Next Week, My Social Life Dies

Almost one year ago, I started Meaningless comics.  We’re not quite to that date yet (it’ll be about a week), but I’m already planning some celebratory happenings.  I’m being lazy about it though.  I need to fix that.
Anyway, about 10 months ago, I started this blog, intending it to have almost nothing to do with [...]

DAMN! NO COMIC!

So, I didn’t draw a comic today.  It’s part of the pitfall of scheduling my comic-time for right when I get up… if I sleep past my alarm (thus, late for work, like today), I have to dart out of the house before the comic can get done.  By the time I get off work, [...]

Mana Akua Entry: Meet Kamohoali’i

Today, I introduce a new character to this Mana Akua thing.  Well, it’s new to you.  I’ve seen it for a while now.  Maybe you should catch up with the times, eh?
He’s one of my favorite characters in the comic because he’s a henchman.  He’s big, dumb, and hits things.  Through-out my life, I’ve had [...]

Mana Akua Entry: Sam’s Landscape Experiment

I don’t do landscapes.  I’ve drawn trees before, and I’ve done a sunset here and there, but when it comes to drawing terrain (you know… the Earth) I’m pretty inexperienced.  To draw plants and dirt and rocks, that takes a certain amount of loose artistic whimsy.  It’s a whole new ballpark from the simple exactness [...]

Mana Akua Entry: Sam Draws a Panel!

I was going to sit on this a bit longer (to build anticipation for it), but, hell, I have no idea how much free time I’ll have at work today, so I’m posting it now.
It’s been a while since I updated any kind of info on Mana Akua, my comic book project I’ve been working [...]

Sam Rants: I Hate My Writing (Habits)

I’m not sure why the word “writer” appears on my business card.  I have never professionally written anything, and by that I mean I’ve never been paid money for the act of creative writing.  I feel better saying I’m a professional cartoonist, as while I’ve never earned actual money for Meaningless or Down by the [...]

Clown Parties

Today’s comic went through several versions, and I had to make a compromise on what the banner was going to say.  Originally, it was going to read “Support Group for People Who Have Been Raped by Clowns”, and the last panel was just going to be the Clown-Guy realizing how awkward and terrible of an [...]

I gots pictures!

So, since I’ve been working at a job every day this week, I’ve been using my temporary employment to excuse my procrastination with this Mana Akua. So, to slightly make up for it, I did two sketches on my notepad at work:
This is Detective Cara Iolana, a former flame of Kahi’s (yes, pun intended), [...]

Mana Akua Entry – Meet Kahi

Okay, now that I have this image thing figured out, I present to you the first in full color drawing I’ve done of the main character of my comic book project Mana Akua. His name is Kapohoikahiola, or just Kahi for short. It’s a drawing from over his shoulder, so his face is [...]