Webcomic update

As you may have noticed, The Deerfield Informant is lacking in the updating department. This is due to me learning a valuable lesson. The frequency of 3 updates per week is almost impossible while still trying to generate freelance paid work. I want to enjoy TDI and the stress of getting this out is not conducive with enjoyment.
That said, The Deerfield Informant will continue when it is possible. At the best, sporadically. So, please keep an eye on this spot and I hope you enjoy the most sporadic webcomic on the internet. ;)
My point in doing this from the beginning was to see if I can. And I can. Just not as frequently as I had wished.
This is also making room for a regular weekly comic strip co-created by myself and Craig Patrick of the poetry blog Brainsmoke. It is much more humor oriented and entirely different comic. We are both very excited about this endeavor. And yes, I will be creating a buffer of strips in order to avoid future delays that have plagued the Deerfield Informant. Stay tuned for that lanching later this year.
Thankyouverymuch.

~Dawlism

link:
http://deerfieldinformant.blogspot.com/
http://mybrainsmoke.blogspot.com/

NEW! Deerfield Informant

Hey folks. The most dynamic episode of The Deerfield Informant yet! Real knitting action and more sound effects!! Wear a seat belt and helmet to the most miserable webcomic on the internet.

NEW! Deerfield Informant

It's BRAND NEW and it's just for you! The Deerfield Informant storyline is taking a turn. If you ask Ray Depaola, it's a turn for the better. I guess it depends on who you ask. I want you to go to there: www.DEERFIELDINFORMANT.com

Sketchbookery

I tend to be a terrible sketchbooker. I see more in a single sheet of paper than a bounded book with spine and leather. That said, I must share this sketch with you. It's the first one I've liked in a long while. And since this is my "sketch blog" I figured why not.
Recently and old friend, who is probably one of my youngest friends to be honest (and why wouldn't I be honest?), had stopped in to visit. He states that I inspired him to become an artist years ago. I don't know if I want to take on that sort of responsibility. After seeing his art improve exponentially every year and surpassing my own abilities, I have come to the conclusion that no matter if I was present in his development or not, this gentleman would still become the great artist that he is today. And, to be honest, once again, we have both admitted I did teach him bad art habits. More on that another time.
The artist that I speak of is Dominic Vivona. To learn more of his work please check out his Myspace page and see what other projects he's been working on at www.thefictory.com and www.thesecretcross.com. The jerk can now add "animator" to his resumé. I lovingly hate him.

Back on topic. So, After seeing his sketchbook and drooling over his precise penmanship and fleshed out renderings, I was very hesitant to show off mine. I do not spend much time on my sketches. They are mostly there to remind me of ideas or to flex old drawing muscles I may never use again. Dom did a smart thing there. He made me feel good about my sketches. He said I'm using the sketchbook more accurately than most. I'm using it to "sketch". I appreciated that but more importantly, I appreciated the inspiration I received from that shortest of visits. I am now sketching more than ever and doing so on my terms. Not so much in a sketchbook, but on that blank sheet of loose paper. And drawing more loosely than ever before. Similar to when I used to draw for that little Vivona kid on the dining room table back in 1987. Or was it '88?

NEW! Deerfield Informant

This is the 13th update of The Deerfield Informant and I am learning some valuable lessons. First of all, I knew it was going to be tough to sustain a 3x/week update schedule but I had no idea how tough. Don't get me wrong, I'm enjoying it. It's juggling the erratic freelance paywork that sneaks in and takes precedence.
I am not complaining. This just means I have to do what I was avoiding. Which is to create a buffer of issues. complete a month ahead and keep up the momentum. I really enjoyed the "draw a day and post right away" mentality. That only really works if it is a once-a-week comic. With the current frequency, I am able to control the story better by writing the scripts first rather than working off of outlines in a notebook.
I hope you will stick with it and if you're new to the Deerfield Informant, please drop a line and say hello. And if you happen to enjoy it please tell your friends.

If you have any.

NEW! Deerfield Informant

There's a new character introduced into the Deerfield Storyline. Moods are changing. Something is in the air. No, Ned Butterworth didn't fart. Baha!
Check it out at my silly little comic on the web: www.deerfieldinformant.com

NEW! Deerfield Informant

There's a lot of finger pointing going on at the Deerfield Extension. Sounds like a song.

New TDI updated. The action? palpable.

Go read Finger Interruptus. NOW!