Danny's Comic Journal

continued at DannyBurbol.com

2008-11-25T08:35:00.000-08:00

I've merged this blog with my main site. So all further updates will be there, not here.

http://www.dannyburbol.com

Passed

2008-06-14T13:00:00.000-07:00

Junior Firefighter

2008-06-12T15:18:00.000-07:00

Drum Solo / Pearl Cleavage

2008-06-08T18:44:00.000-07:00

And now, life in fast forward with half postcards for a day.

I'm not giving up on getting this journal caught up to present time. Instead I've decided to alter the format. It's better to make two entries per postcard than it is to give up on the project altogether. My OCD may be rolling in it's grave, but rather than sticking with the same format that's getting me behind, I'm going to adopt a "whatever works" philosophy. Some days may be postcard size, some days may be full pages (like the Blonde Shelly pages), but I'm not giving up without a fight!

I hope it's fun to read... I mean, my life isn't really all that entertaining, but I hope my edited and caricatured life is. :)

Blonde Shelly (intro story, base colors) (nudity)

2008-06-03T22:44:00.000-07:00

The following pages contain NUDITY & SWEARING!

as I said last time, this blog is usually PG-13, so I wanted to give you a big warning!! You're about to see boobies! If you don't want to see boobies (or if you'll get yourself in trouble), go play my Falling Blocks flash game instead. :)

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Blonde Shelly Intro Story

4 Pages (Base Colors)

Next steps:
--dirty up the alley backgrounds
--decide on where the sun is and add all the shadows/highlights on everything (btw, I have a coloring tutorial that will pretty much show you how far along I am and what's left to do.
--two words: "Line Weight!"
--also, I added a little texture to the last page's background... my painting instructor has a great quote. "Color takes the credit, but Value did the work." Just compare the road on the last page to the alley on the page before... a little texture goes a long way...)

Also, here's the bio again, if you didn't see it last time:
Blonde Shelly BIO and Creative Commons:

Blonde Shelly is an angel –but not just any angel, she's a muse. She fell from heaven to do what muses do best –inspire others! Oh, and she's usually either naked or wearing next to nothing.

Shelly is a catalyst. She is a mirror for everyone she comes in contact with. Stories *contain* her, but are not usually *about* her. She brings other people's hopes and dreams back to the front of their mind (regardless of whether or not they are "good" dreams or "evil" dreams).

Most of Shelly's stories start and end with her being nude. However, they may involve her getting some article of clothing or some object that is used to inspire someone in exactly the way they need to be inspired, and then she's gone.

Finally, my plan for Shelly is to make her a character that takes advantage of Creative Commons. Basically, she'd be free to use in anyone's story or comic, provided the story or comic was distributed free. (more legal details to come) Shelly is not meant to outshine your character, rather she is meant to help your character shine brighter.

The Cut & Dry Bio
Appearance: Voluptuous, Blonde Haired, Blue eyed, nude or mostly nude girl (aka the classic "Blonde Bombshell"). Note: she has a beauty mark under her right eye.
Motivation: She's a muse, she's nothing unless she's inspiring others, and it's the only way for her to get back into heaven.
Problem: She's an angel, and she's on earth. She can't just go back home at any time, she's got to earn it by fulfilling her muse roll. However, this also makes her a target for darker forces who would love to kill an angel for many reasons (some real, some imagined).
Powers: She knows your dreams, the ones you've lost along the way --and she's probably already set things in motion so you'll find them again.
Other Powers: None. No, she doesn't have wings. No, she can't fly. Yes, she can die just like you or me.
Personality: In many ways Shelly is best described as "an actress". She will be whatever she needs to be in order to successfully inspire someone.

Author's Note on Nudity: I dated a girl who went to fashion school. I joked with her about girls being naked while walking down the runways at fashion shows. She informed me that, in the fashion world, if you're wearing one article of clothing, you're *not* considered to be naked. A woman walking down the runway in nothing but a pair of earrings is NOT naked.

I thought this was funny, but I immediately realized it's presence in art and photography. A nude figure is just a boring naked body... but if you add one article of clothing, suddenly it gains some kind of context. She's not just a naked body, she's got a story. (Even porn material will dress the model/actress with some kind of costume or persona to give her a context –to give her a personality to connect with.)

As a muse, Blonde Shelly lives by this point of view. She's not just a naked body, she wants to inspire you. She'll find a way to end up wearing/holding whatever it is she needs to in order to get your attention and get you to carry out your dreams.

Blonde Shelly (intro story, roughs) (nudity)

2008-06-01T11:07:00.000-07:00

Why the heck hasn't danny posted any comic journal entries? Well, it's like this.

1) I've been busy with web design work.
2) I made that Falling Blocks Flash Game
3) I only have so much time for drawing... and I have many projects... I wanted to see what I'd find myself doing if I wasn't spending all my "drawing time" on the comic journal... and This is where Blonde Shelly comes in.

Who's Blonde Shelly? Read on:

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The following pages contain NUDITY & SWEARING!

this is the first time I've posted anything that's not PG-13 in this blog, so I wanted to give you a big warning!! You're about to see boobies! If you don't want to see boobies (or if you'll get yourself in trouble), go play my Falling Blocks flash game instead. :)

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Blonde Shelly Intro Story
4 Pages (Roughs)

Blonde Shelly BIO and Creative Commons:

Blonde Shelly is an angel –but not just any angel, she's a muse. She fell from heaven to do what muses do best –inspire others! Oh, and she's usually either naked or wearing next to nothing.

Shelly is a catalyst. She is a mirror for everyone she comes in contact with. Stories *contain* her, but are not usually *about* her. She brings other people's hopes and dreams back to the front of their mind (regardless of whether or not they are "good" dreams or "evil" dreams).

Most of Shelly's stories start and end with her being nude. However, they may involve her getting some article of clothing or some object that is used to inspire someone in exactly the way they need to be inspired, and then she's gone.

Finally, my plan for Shelly is to make her a character that takes advantage of Creative Commons. Basically, she'd be free to use in anyone's story or comic, provided the story or comic was distributed free. (more legal details to come) Shelly is not meant to outshine your character, rather she is meant to help your character shine brighter.

The Cut & Dry Bio
Appearance: Voluptuous, Blonde Haired, Blue eyed, nude or mostly nude girl (aka the classic "Blonde Bombshell"). Note: she has a beauty mark under her right eye.
Motivation: She's a muse, she's nothing unless she's inspiring others, and it's the only way for her to get back into heaven.
Problem: She's an angel, and she's on earth. She can't just go back home at any time, she's got to earn it by fulfilling her muse roll. However, this also makes her a target for darker forces who would love to kill an angel for many reasons (some real, some imagined).
Powers: She knows your dreams, the ones you've lost along the way --and she's probably already set things in motion so you'll find them again.
Other Powers: None. No, she doesn't have wings. No, she can't fly. Yes, she can die just like you or me.
Personality: In many ways Shelly is best described as "an actress". She will be whatever she needs to be in order to successfully inspire someone.

Author's Note on Nudity: I dated a girl who went to fashion school. I joked with her about girls being naked while walking down the runways at fashion shows. She informed me that, in the fashion world, if you're wearing one article of clothing, you're *not* considered to be naked. A woman walking down the runway in nothing but a pair of earrings is NOT naked.

I thought this was funny, but I immediately realized it's presence in art and photography. A nude figure is just a boring naked body... but if you add one article of clothing, suddenly it gains some kind of context. She's not just a naked body, she's got a story. (Even porn material will dress the model/actress with some kind of costume or persona to give her a context –to give her a personality to connect with.)

As a muse, Blonde Shelly lives by this point of view. She's not just a naked body, she wants to inspire you. She'll find a way to end up wearing/holding whatever it is she needs to in order to get your attention and get you to carry out your dreams.

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I'm currently in the middle of coloring these pages... it's taking a long time... these pages alone are a few weeks of work... but I think it's going to look good when it's finished, and I really hope other artists are inspire enough by the concept to use her to inspire their own characters' stories and story-lines.

what do you think?

Velvet Peony pt2

2008-04-12T10:22:00.000-07:00

Velvet Peony pt1

2008-04-11T10:21:00.000-07:00

Empty Courts

2008-04-10T10:15:00.000-07:00

Dinner Drama

2008-04-08T14:25:00.000-07:00

Web = Awesome

2008-04-05T14:21:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Lin: Magical improv from 14-year-old pianist

Blaise Aguera y Arcas: Jaw-dropping Photosynth demo

Ray Kurzweil: How technology's accelerating power will transform us

Finally Done

2008-04-03T17:46:00.000-07:00

Delivery?

2008-04-01T17:45:00.000-07:00

Invoices

2008-03-31T17:44:00.000-07:00

SF Sketchcrawl #18

2008-03-29T20:26:00.000-07:00

Going Solo

2008-03-26T12:09:00.000-07:00

danny's marketing girl

2008-03-25T17:40:00.000-07:00

cooljobs@somecompany.com

2008-03-24T17:35:00.000-07:00

"Round Envy" on YourSiteByDanny.com

Fuzzy

2008-03-20T15:54:00.000-07:00

The Four Gentlemen

2008-03-19T15:52:00.000-07:00

Fighting Frustration

2008-03-16T14:19:00.000-07:00

Career Day

2008-03-14T12:37:00.000-07:00

A Typical Day

2008-03-13T12:28:00.000-07:00

Web design biz card (front)

2008-03-11T13:01:00.000-07:00

If you know anyone who needs a website, please send them my way. You'd be helping them and you'd be helping me. Thanks!

www.YourSiteByDanny.com

A Little Dance

2008-03-10T12:55:00.000-07:00

Solitaire

2008-03-09T12:51:00.000-07:00

[ A link to the game. ]

[ A link to that other comic entry. ]

SF Crepes & Symphony

2008-03-07T20:06:00.000-08:00

[ WMA File ]
Beethoven's symphony no3, (only the 4th movement)
(I was talking about time 4:10
SF Symphony did it WAAAY better than this recording!)

BAAU Down 7 Entry

2008-03-05T16:11:00.000-08:00

BAAU.org

1st Invoice

2008-03-01T10:18:00.000-08:00

here's a link to the website template of the b&w photo:

ripples

A Day In The Life

2008-02-29T14:14:00.000-08:00

Client #1

2008-02-27T09:32:00.000-08:00

Torn Paper Site

2008-02-25T09:30:00.000-08:00

www.BrushPaintingCircle.com

Wondercon (day 2)

2008-02-23T15:33:00.000-08:00

Wondercon (day 1)

2008-02-22T16:07:00.000-08:00

Yes, she's the best.

2008-02-19T11:30:00.000-08:00

Game: Lights On

2008-02-18T09:17:00.000-08:00

Here's a link to the game.

1 bad apple.

2008-02-15T19:55:00.000-08:00

1st Website

2008-02-13T11:46:00.000-08:00

www.BrushPaintingCircle.com
(note: those two types of torn paper are the actual paper they paint on in class.)

Hack Yourself.

2008-02-11T22:52:00.000-08:00

Beat Solitaire

2008-02-10T16:35:00.001-08:00

Make Nachos!

2008-02-09T16:34:00.000-08:00

Year of the Rat

2008-02-06T16:33:00.000-08:00

Not So Realistic Self-Portrait

2008-02-04T20:41:00.000-08:00

Glitter Self-Portrait

2008-02-02T20:38:00.000-08:00

Problem?

2008-01-31T21:16:00.000-08:00

Little Yellow Balls

2008-01-29T21:08:00.000-08:00

Sausages, Beers, and Birthdays

2008-01-26T17:12:00.000-08:00

Lame Dinner And A Creepy Movie

2008-01-25T17:10:00.000-08:00

JD5 and Bad Bamboo

2008-01-23T17:09:00.000-08:00

Sofia's Stew!

2008-01-20T15:49:00.000-08:00

Here's a link to Danny's Hot Lil' Pepper.

Korean BBQ

2008-01-18T05:08:00.000-08:00

Flaunt It!

2008-01-16T17:06:00.000-08:00

50 Hands Challenge

2008-01-14T15:15:00.000-08:00

Sunny Sunday

2008-01-13T22:21:00.000-08:00

Stained-Glass

2008-01-10T16:26:00.000-08:00

(for those of you over age 18, that's Juvenile Drivel #209)

<3 4 U

2008-01-08T16:21:00.000-08:00

One of those days...

2008-01-07T15:10:00.000-08:00

Big Doggies!

2008-01-05T13:49:00.000-08:00

WonderCon

2008-01-04T13:42:00.000-08:00

Just a heads up, please look for me at WONDERCON 2008! (FEB 22-24)

I'll have loads of comics!!
(+ means "new this year")
-Katie Cat #01
-24 Hour Comic: This is the worst day of my life
-How To Tackle A 24 Hour Comic
+Hip Square #01
-Sketchbook #01
+Sketchbook #02
-Juvenile Drivel #01: "if you can't say anything nice."
-Juvenile Drivel #02: "The story of my life."
+Juvenile Drivel #03: "Where you can stick it."
+Juvenile Drivel #04: "Playing with fire."

or you can buy them all online through comixpress. Here's a link.

Cool = Boring

2008-01-03T20:00:00.000-08:00

All Danny's Feeds

2008-01-01T16:31:00.000-08:00

Danny has more than one rss feed. Each feed keeps track of different things so you can tune in to only the things you're interested in.

Here's a summary of all the feeds.

DannyBurbol.com

Only new Webcomics & Comicbooks on the DannyBurbol.com main site (like Juvenile Drivel on Thursdays).
Danny's Comic Journal

Only new posts to the blog titled: "Danny's Comic Journal."
Danny's Vacation Journal

Only new posts to the blog titled: "Sofia & Danny's 1st European Vacation."
Danny's Art Notes

Only new posts to the blog titled: "Danny's Art Notes."

3,2,1...

2008-01-01T00:30:00.000-08:00

Negative

2007-12-30T20:00:00.000-08:00

Accountants

2007-12-28T22:30:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas TO ME!!

2007-12-25T15:30:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays

2007-12-23T20:50:00.000-08:00

Half

2007-12-20T17:58:00.000-08:00

On that note, I've been making a comic journal entry *every* day. I haven't decided what I'm going to do with this journal just yet. Will I publish it some day? Will I color it? I hope so. But this is the reason "Easy Baked Ziti (Part 2)" isn't on line.

This comic-book venture is in debt and I'm all conflicted and stuff about how to bounce back. O_o

Sellers Permit?

2007-12-19T17:56:00.000-08:00

Easy Bake Ziti (Part 1)

2007-12-17T17:03:00.000-08:00

Holiday Cookies

2007-12-15T21:29:00.000-08:00

Half Off DVDs

2007-12-14T21:25:00.000-08:00

Juvenile Drivel #04 available online!

2007-12-13T13:16:00.000-08:00

Juvenile Drivel #4 is now available via comixpress!
Get Juvenile Drivel #4

you can also view all of the comics I have in my comixpress store: here

Woot!
~Danny

Wheezy

2007-12-11T22:34:00.000-08:00

Corn Soup

2007-12-10T22:31:00.000-08:00

Berloiz's Symphonie Fantastique

2007-12-07T19:31:00.000-08:00

Manga Practice

2007-12-06T20:30:00.000-08:00

Hotpot & a Movie

2007-12-04T21:28:00.000-08:00

Hotpot

2007-12-01T23:04:00.000-08:00

Love Changes Everything

2007-11-30T18:00:00.000-08:00

BAAU Portraits

2007-11-27T09:00:00.001-08:00

BAAU = Bay Area Artists Unite. Here's a link to The Portraits Thread

1st Tennis Lesson

2007-11-26T18:45:00.000-08:00

RSS How To

2007-11-24T07:35:00.000-08:00

RSS feeds are the best thing ever when it comes to getting back your time while surfing online. I've been trying to tell everyone I meet about them, especially because they are so easy to use and so useful and time saving.

How do I know if a site has an rss feed?
look up in the tool bar, there should be a little square with some radar pinging looking waves. If it's lit up (like on this site), then there is an active rss feed.

There are two (major) way to use an rss feed:
-trust your browser
-find a third party rss viewer.

trust your browser:
just click on that icon I mentioned and you should have an option to subscribe... then you can find your subscriptions in the same place you find your favorites and web history.

third party rss viewer:
I use google since they do so many things so well.
http://www.google.com/reader
with this specific viewer, you would click on the icon mentioned, then copy and past the address into google's reader to subscribe. (the advantage here is that it's on the web, so you can check your rss feed from ANY computer with web access.)

The Result:
Now you no longer have to manually surf to the sites on your rss subscribe list. Now when you turn on your computer for surfing, the first thing you do is check your rss feeds. **rss viewers will automatically tell you which sites have been updated since you last checked**

Imagine, you have 50 sites/blog/comics/etc that you surf to every day only to find out "oh man, they haven't updated with anything new since last time I was here :( " --those days are now gone. Now the sites come to you and tell you "Hey, there's something new to see, come check it out!"

Hope that's helpful, ~Danny

Happy Thanksgiving

2007-11-22T13:00:00.000-08:00

Rock Band PS2, PS3, Xbox360 --but no wii? :(

Stocking Up

2007-11-19T13:00:00.000-08:00

The Vacation Journal

2007-11-19T09:50:00.000-08:00

The comic blog for "Sofia & Danny's 1st European Vacation" is up! Follow the link at the top of this page, or use this link.

Yuppies Discount Store

2007-11-17T13:05:00.000-08:00

Un-invited

2007-11-16T21:39:00.000-08:00

Colored Candies

2007-11-13T20:00:00.000-08:00

Vacation Journal Status

2007-11-12T16:33:00.000-08:00

Routine

2007-11-11T16:27:00.000-08:00

ménage à trois

2007-11-09T20:00:00.000-08:00

F***tard!

2007-11-08T16:15:00.000-08:00

Here's a link to the original joke: Juvenile Drivel strip: 129 (rated ages 18+)

Candi's Birthday!

2007-11-07T17:54:00.000-08:00

(Note: French in the Europe Vacation Journal is introduced on postcard 007 but this joke is specifically referring to postcard 021)

How is this possible?

2007-11-06T11:18:00.000-08:00

Weak Colors

2007-11-05T17:55:00.000-08:00

The Darkness!

2007-11-04T14:00:00.000-08:00

Here's a link to the original joke: Juvenile Drivel Strip: 121 (rated ages 18+)

Sexy Wedding

2007-11-03T16:00:00.000-07:00

Juvenile Thursdays

2007-11-01T20:00:00.000-07:00

Quake

2007-10-30T20:04:00.000-07:00

Crêpes

2007-10-28T10:00:00.000-07:00