Substance
This was orignally created as a demonstration tool for my Art of the Comic Book class. Showing it around generated enough buzz to build it into a real story.
Research
Some visual details weren't in my high school yearbook. The school's Principal gave me permission to take reference photos. The wooden desks were removed in a 1998 renovation. AMTRAK goes to Springfield for $18.00.
Form
My last traditional comic was 1992's B.S. Bach. Like "Lucky Seven", this story is rendered with traditional media tools.
- 10" x 15" live area on 14" x 17" bristol paper
- Speedball Super Black India Ink
- Short-handle round #4 sable brush
- Ruling pen (borders)
- Speedball nib #512 (straight lines, details)
- Speedball A6 and B5 (lettering)
- Ames Lettering Guide (setting 4.5 default)
- Adobe Photoshop CS3 (production, corrections)
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School Fight!
(R; Pseudo-Biography) Story and art by David Marshall. The mouth of a high school senior in 1976 repeatedly writes checks he can't cash. Work in progress.
Connections
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Nestled in the heart of Harvard Square, this is the oldest comic shop in New England. The staff is knowledgable, the shelves are packed with all sorts of comic book goodness.
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