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Where is every-Body?

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Where is every-Body?

Well, as you might have seen I’m changing things up a bit and broadening the scope of this site.

I just got www.XombieInk.com registered and will be using it for sharing my creative output. I’ve used the name for a while but am pushing it forward now.
A little about the new name. I thought it appropriate since Doctor “Xombie” kind of kicked things off and “Ink” refers to the written words (books), artwork, and also the forthcoming comic books. I’m really looking forward to working on and sharing what’s coming up.

 

As this train gets rolling you can keep up with all that’s new by following the below links:

Main Web Site:
www.XombieInk.com
http://timewinds.com/rogerboyes/ (You are here.)

Twitter: @DoctorXombie
https://twitter.com/DoctorXombie

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/RogerLBoyes/
(Trying to get this changed to “Xombie Ink” but I’ll have to wait and see what Facebook does.)

“The Adventures Of Doctor Xombie And Fiends”
(my current project) (short story collection):
https://www.facebook.com/AdventuresOfDoctorXombie/

“Horror Host Handbook”:
https://www.facebook.com/horrorhosthandbook

“Dr. Paul Bearer’s Creature Feature” book on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/DrPaulBearerBook

Doctor Xombie’s Vault Of The Living Dead
(My horror host alter ego):
http://doctorxombie.com/

Doctor Xombie’s Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/doctor.xombie

 

As you can find all the Bodies now….errrrm sites here…
I think that should wrap this weeks post up.
So until next time…

Kolchak Is Back, Baby!… Again.

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Greetings fright fans!

I know you are saying there I go quoting Kolchak again, but for those of you un-enlightened folks if you haven’t seen Kolchak: The Night Stalker yet, you really should track down the two movies. If you DIG them then look for the TV series that came after. It was a HUGE influence on Chris Carter when he originally created the X-Files.
Anyway… I was watching an episode and was inspired. Here is what came out:
Kolchak (12″ x 16″ watercolor on canvas pad)

Kolchak 12" x 16" watercolor on canvas pad

Kolchak 12″ x 16″ watercolor on canvas pad

This was a new challenge for me as I used a new ‘paper’. Its a ‘canvas pad’ which is basically a cotton cloth but not attached to a wood frame like you usually see paintings on. Its also a lot bigger than the normal size I have worked with.

Although I’m not really into HEAVY horror I’m going to try to do some more “spooky” stuff. I’m having a lot of fun playing around with watercolors.

On the “Doctor Xombie And Fiends” book side of things I have finished the introduction. Another check off the list of things to do for that project. Please stick around as I know you will enjoy it. I know I had a fun time with the stories. Now I just have to get them into a “presentable” state for readers in the form of layouts for the print version and formatting for the e-book.

As always, Thank You for sticking around.
Keep your crosses and stakes at the ready because… I’ll be back…

A New Side To Doctor Xombie

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I’m back for another blog article.
This week I figured I’d share a couple of fun pictures as I try to get closer to doing an actual Doctor Xombie comic strip. I’ve been drawing the Doctor Xombie comic strip style version for a long time, but I’ve never really done much in the way of other angles beside a front view. As far as I can remember this is my first attempt at a back and side view. I figured I’d need these to do the comic strip properly. They still need a bit of design work but this is a good start.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the same time I did another quick fun one because I love Ghostbusters. Why not combine ghost busting with Doctor Xombie?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doctor Xombie has actually appeared at the Halloween Howl Zephyr-kills downtown festival before. (Complete with modified Slime Blower and everything.) Here he is with Hannah Banana.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the writing side of things I hope you’ll be happy to hear that the new book has its own Facebook page!
Click here for: “The Adventures Of Doctor Xombie And Fiends” Official Facebook Page
Please LIKE and SHARE the page to help spread the word. Go there to check out a couple of cover design thumbnails and a temporary cover design too.

Until next time,
-Scare Ya Later

Got It Covered

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Greetings!
I hope everyone reading this is having a good day. If you are not reading this then… well… I’m not talking to you anyway. For those of you reading, please continue.

I believe I’m starting to find a better balance for projects and everything else I need to do in life. (I thought it was a decent amount of progress this weekend anyway.)
For one thing I was able to go through and bag up a bunch of my old comic books that needed tending to. Yes, I found it relaxing just sitting quietly and listening to music and a few podcasts while stuffing funny books into plastic bags. HEHE In truth I don’t have that many ‘funny’ comics, they are mostly sci-fi, superhero, and some horror. Which now that I think about it seems a little odd for Doctor Xombie (my horror host alter-ego if you hadn’t figure that out yet).
If you have any favorite books feel free to leave a comment below or e-mail. I’d love to hear from you.

I also met up with a buddy of mine and discussed future projects and possible collaborations.
He recommended the ‘Webcomics Handbook’. I flipped through it and saw that it had TONS of useful info and instructions on how to get a webcomic made. Instructions from start to finish.

I went to the book store looking but didn’t see it. Me being impatient went ahead and picked up this one instead since it was physically in my hands and I could jump right into it. (I also like that it has a lot of fun cartoons and side-bars with useful tips from the ‘pros’). And I figured we could trade info and tips that one or the other might not have. It not only covers webcomics but also comic books, manga, and publishing in general. Great stuff so far including writing, drawing, coloring, and program tips to get you up and running.

So as you might have figured out I do plan on starting work a comic strip/book in the near future as well as the prose stories. Speaking of which…

Here are a few thumbnail drawings of possible covers for the forthcoming short story collection which actually has a title now!
“The Adventures Of Doctor Xombie And Fiends”
(subtitled “Mostly True Tales Of A TV Horror Host”).

As they are preliminary thumbnails things might change, but I did want to give you a little glimpse into how things are progressing and the process of putting this together. I’m very excited about this book and hope you will enjoy it as well. It might seem silly but I do love the title. I think it really conveys who and what the book is about.

Remember to leave a comment and/or head on over to Facebook and let me know what’s what.
Thank you again for sticking around for this installment. I’ll be back again next week with more.

Got It Going

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Welcome once again to my ramblings.
I’m happy to say I’ve been a lot more productive than I have in the past and things are starting to chug along nicely.
I only have a couple of specifics to talk about right now, but for the most part I have been drawing/practicing a lot more and getting my writing in order.

With some great encouragement from friends I’ve decided to release the Doctor Xombie Short Stories Collection in more of a “Junior Novel” type of format, which basically means, for this project, a larger font and shorter page count.  It does make sense since the stories are for a ‘general audience’. More on this as things progress, but you can expect a physical copy as per usual AND also an E-Book version.

I also want to give a shout out to fellow author Matt Curry for the inspiration of adding my drawings to the blog. (Okay I pretty much read his ongoing blog and swiped the idea from him. Although he says others do it, his was the first that really stood out with the excellent content. Plus he’s a big Dr. Paul Bearer fan which makes him A-Okay in my book. (Was that an intentional pun or not? You decide.)
Be sure to check him out on Amazon. https://amzn.to/2FakkaE

That’s it for now and as Doctor Xombie would say:
“Scare Ya Later!”