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JET alum Lars Martinson creatively updates readers on the progress on his graphic novel Tonoharu: Part 2 in a recent post on his blog (larsmartinson.com):
Progress Bar Key Scripting/Page Layout: Self-explanatory Artwork: The Drawing, Inking, and Computer Work for the comic Final Edits/Incidentals:Post-Production Edits, Designing the Cover, Preparing for Press, etc.
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When I wrote the first progress report for Tonoharu: Part Two back in mid-July, I was a quarter of the way through the artwork. I concluded the entry saying I’d update on my progress again when the artwork was halfway done. I estimated/hoped that that update would come in “three or four months”,–>Click here to continue reading the post.
To get everyone in the Japanese Christmas spirit, here are a few cartoons from the archive of Earth Bennett’s (Aomori, 2000-03) JET cartoon Every Situation is Different:
This means, he explains, that the book will be on diplay at the New York Book Show on March 24, 2009. He goes on to extend “huge congratulations” to Christian Fuenfhausen, who designed the interior pages, Natalie Sousa, who designed the cover art, and the whole design team at Razorbill Books and Penguin USA.
It’s also worth noting that, while he had been living in Minneapolis, MN, more recently he’s relocated to Tokushima-ken in Shikoku for graduate school.
JET alum Lars Martinson, author of the graphic novel Tonoharu: Part 1, just completed a 10-part series on his site (larsmartinson.com) all about self-publishing. While he writes from an “alternative cartoonist” perspective, he offers valuable insight and experience for any JET alums in the writing or publishing business.
Perspectives include:
Cartooning is a poor career choice, so make sure you have alternative revenue streams
Seek funding such as the Xeric Grant, Monbusho scholarships and other sources of funding
Taking advantage of Amazon Associates, and selling related merchandise
Suggestions on how to create an effective online presence
How to find established distributors in your field
How to manage sales and money
Plus plenty of other helpful concrete suggestions gleaned from personal experience and struggle
I am looking for someone within the Chicago area who speaks Japanese and who can watch 48 episodes of a Japanese cartoon series, and write a brief 1-2 paragraph synopsis of each episode in English. Each episode is roughly 20 minutes. Aside from above, there is also a pilot episode I would need a complete translation made of. I would supply the DVDs, which are region 3 (playable on some computers). I need this done as cheaply as possible, so I will take bids on this job. I would need this all completed by sometime in January at latest. Great gig for student or retired person, especially if you like old cartoons. Please email me for more info.
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