DarkMark

Foxforce!

darkmark — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 04:51:18 GMT

OK, crew. Here's the latest and possibly the greatest, from yours truly and artist Joseph Graves.

If you dig Golden Age heroes whupping up on Nazis (and who doesn't, really?), then grab yourself a copy of...

FOXFORCE!

https://www.drivethrucomics.com/product/209831/Fox-Force-1a?manufacturers_id=7565

At 75 cents, it's a steal!!

Flare #46...

darkmark — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 23:53:20 GMT

...has got another one of my stories in it and I'm pretty sure you'll like the art. It's available from Heroic Publishing's website. Go ye and do likewise.

And be primed, 'cause I've got stuff coming out from Lucky Comics, The Creeps, and AC Comics in the near future. Yowsah!

Gave myself The Creeps

darkmark — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 04:41:51 GMT

...in that The Creeps #9 is out and I've got a story in it and you wouldn't believe how good the art is on it. I'll plug it for that. If you buy it, I don't think you'll be disappointed.

A very Merry Christmas

darkmark — Sun, 25 Dec 2016 23:03:16 GMT

Was picked up by my cousin John and ferried down to his place in my old home town by the lake. There he hosted a family get-together with over 20 people, none of whom I'd seen face-to-face, iirc, since I moved here 11 years ago. Had a banquet. Much love and merriment. I hope we do it again next year. And maybe the year after that. And maybe...

Creepy news

darkmark — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 22:22:58 GMT

Well, if they can get it done fast enough, I might have a story in the next ish of THE CREEPS. We'll see.

Doctor Seven, page 2

darkmark — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 07:05:54 GMT

From Dave Hearn and I, the latest Doctor Seven! http://empirecomicslab.com/2016/10/doctor-seven-for-saturday-october-15-2016/

Something else

darkmark — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 04:05:42 GMT

Well, to both of you who read this journal, I've finished a submission to the highest-profile comic venue yet. Wish me luck!

The Brave and the Beetle

darkmark — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 01:14:20 GMT

BEETLE GIRL #5, featuring the first script by yours truly, is out. Here's where it's out: http://www.drivethrucomics.com/product/195021/Beetle-Girl-5b?manufacturers_id=7565
Just another shameless plug!

Productive weekend

darkmark — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 04:28:55 GMT

Well. Over the past 2 days I've--
--finished a 13K prose story I've been working on for some time;
--written an 8-page comic story; and
--written 4 out of 10 pages on another comics story.

Now, if I can only see it all in print! ;-)

In retrospect...

darkmark — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 04:09:12 GMT

Only Lady N and Settai seem to post here anymore. Well, what the hey...our heyday for this was the late 90's / early '00s and, as incredible as it may seem, that's long gone by now.

I'm getting a few little things published, maybe a lot of them by year's end. We'll see.

But I'm wondering. Guess I'm just looking for approval.

Did anything I wrote really make a diff? Was it any good?

Yeah, maybe I'm fishing for compliments. Or something. Or just being morose.

Anyway...be good to each other. Hang in there.

And do good work.

Another one sorta bites the dust

darkmark — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 04:52:57 GMT

Got another chapter of a comics serial done. Keep your fingers crossed it all comes out!

The job

darkmark — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 04:31:35 GMT

Well, was interviewed for new campaign today and did the assessment. Transition will be swift enough that I won't miss any paychecks. Good on that.

All in all...

darkmark — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 07:47:25 GMT

...it's just another story on the wall.

Completed a near-9000 word tale for Chuck Dixon. We'll see where it goes from here.

Goodbye, Alice

darkmark — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 06:17:39 GMT

My best friend of college days and many years thereafter, and yes, someone I really loved, is dead. Found out about it tonight, googling names. Got to learn not to do that.

Her name was Alice Speer and she was a doctor in Texas. I knew her when we were both students. She was my best female friend for ages and someone you couldn't help but love. We traded letters and phone calls for years after graduation. Gradually, we lost touch. Tonight I learned she passed away in her sleep in January.

So long, Al. It's gonna be a lot colder world without you.

another review

darkmark — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 08:08:32 GMT

Well, MONSTER IN THE MANSIONS got another review, and a positive one at that. Huzzah!

The Book Is Out!

darkmark — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 22:43:54 GMT

Well, try this. And if it doesn't work, google "Monster in the Mansions" on amazon.com.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CRWDEQA?keywords=monster%20in%20the%20mansions&qid=1457649406&ref_=sr_1_1&s=digital-text&sr=1-1

What to do...

darkmark — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 05:52:45 GMT

I'm considering a life change. Any prayers and good wishes for peace and guidance will be welcomed.

Wondering

darkmark — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 07:39:33 GMT

Don't see anyone here these days but Settai and Lady Norbert. Is everyone else gone?

Not much of an update

darkmark — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 04:24:12 GMT

What should I talk about? Not that it matters all that much, but...

...I got the Big Book that I've been working on for months done a few days ago and transmitted to the Powers That Be for approval. we'll see how it goes.

...Our current client is leaving us and we're all being reassigned. I had a call last Friday from a recruiter and she was supposed to call back on Monday but she hasn't. I left word with the employer to have someone call me back. They haven't. It'll probably work out, though.

...Got paid for a story coming up in March, not bad money. Also saw a colored, inked, and lettered page from an upcoming story. It's a beaut.

There aren't that many folks left who follow me here, I guess, but I value you all. Take care.

darkmark — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 02:50:59 GMT

If this works, it's me and the book I'm in.

Something published!

darkmark — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 05:49:13 GMT

OK, my first prose story has been pubbed in this anthology. So if you want to find out about it, here's the link:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0692601139/ref=tsm_1_fb_lk

Enjoy.

Just an update

darkmark — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 06:29:49 GMT

Another comic script done, this time for a superhero story. My, my, my. We'll see what happens next.

An update

darkmark — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 06:36:37 GMT

Well, shucks. Waiting for word on one story, but launched a pitch for two others, one of which is a little superhero piece. We shall see!

Wish I could talk...

darkmark — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 07:24:43 GMT

...but you know it would only stir up trouble. It's getting worse politically in the US...too much polarization, too much 60's style chaos. There may not be an answer and I don't know if we can ride this out. We're much more divided now than we were back then.

I had to unfriend someone and I realize that others have unfriended me. Guess you can't keep all relationships going. Maybe it's for the best.

On the bright side, an editor kind of liked my latest script and is forwarding it to the uber-editors to see if it can be used. Hopes, but not too much. We'll see.

Stuff and nonsense

darkmark — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 07:17:32 GMT

Looked over some old archives with some of my stories on them and got nostalgic, a bit. I'm afraid those days are behind me now.

On Thursday we have a potluck supper at the Writer's Guild and I'll be reading a few minutes' worth of my detective story. We'll see how it goes.

Got the horror comic story approved and it should be drawn before long. In the meantime, I'm working on a funny animal story (yes!) and that will be submitted when I get it done.

One book and a short story slouch towards publication. Not sure what comic story will next be pubbed, but I'm sure something will be.

That's all for now.