My Husband was Assaulted...

... ok, maybe a bit sensationalistic for a title... not to mention that it's about 16 years too late, but none the less true. Josh Finney (my partner in crime) has written an article for ComicRelated.com on how he was shot and nearly died at age 19 and how it relates to our book Titanium Rain.

It's real, it's honest, and I highly recomend that you all check it out.

-Kat

General Update for 9/8/09

Well, haven't done one of these in a while. Had a pretty good three day weekend. Spent most of it running around doing errands (lots of striking out in getting what I needed but still) with Josh. As well, Josh just put the finishing touches on the Graphic Novel. Over 150pages total!!! We are so excited. Neither one of us can wait to see it in print. Archaia does such high quality printing and this is how we both feel the story should have always been told.

My close friend Chan went to Dragon Con this weekend. Lucky. :( Really wish I could have gone. Oh well, there is always next year.

Working on another F Word entry... that would be up in a few days-a week.

Read some killer reviews of webcomics... seriously, if you haven't read these you are missing out.

And doing a lot of sketching... and completely obsessed with the Ghostbusters game. I haven't played it in 4 days and it's driving me nuts!!! gotta play!!!!!!!

And that's my life. Whooo.
Hopefully I'll have more to report later.

But until then, order Titanium Rain HC Vol. 1 This month in Previews. You won't be disappointed!!!

-Kat

It's Official...

Yes, it's true. I know, I can hardly believe it myself but it's real. It's in Previews. Yes... Titanium Rain is coming out in Hard Cover!!!

Over 30 pages of bonus material!
Vehicle Stats
Tech Stats
Informational articles
AND
Two Bonus Short Stories

So head on down to your local comic shop and tell them
"I Want My Titanium Rain!"

-Kat

NEW ART!!!!

That's right! New art to show!! Whoo Hoo. I know it's been a while but I've been working hard with Josh on Titanium Rain... of which the Double-Sized issue one will be out next week. :)

So, here is my latest piece. It is a "fan art" piece of Good God from Chandra Free's The God Machine currently in the August Previews (a book you must checkout). I'm very happy with this piece because this is my first full attempt at digital painting.

Before working on Titanium Rain I was always afraid to tackle color and stuck to b/w. While working on TR, Josh has been teaching me digital painting techniques and all about lighting. How to use colors to convey mood and how best to create a strong composition (as I usually do pin-ups of girls floating in space. ;)) So, this is my first piece testing out these skills and I'm very happy with the results. :)

I picked this piece to do first as Chan's artwork has helped to inspire me on how I want my paintings to look. Her use of hard shadows and harsh lighting is absolutely beautiful and helped me to be inspired on how I would give that effect on my own pieces.

-Kat

"It's a Hard World" and updates

Yes, the latest instalment of The "F" Word is now live at ComicRelated.com. This time I tackle one of my theories as to why there aren't more "big name" females in the industry. Expect much controversy. :)
http://comicrelated.com/news/2805/the-f-word-returns

In Titanium Rain News:
The triumphant return of Titanium Rain to the shelves is next week on the 26th. Be sure to rush down to your Local Comic Shop (LCS) and get your copy of this Double-Sized issue.

Also, the Titanium Rain Store is now open for business!! As you can see to the right we have squadron patches as well as art prints for sale. More coming soon so stay tuned!!
Titanium Rain Store - http://titaniumrainstore.blogspot.com

And now to plug fellow Archaia creators:
Books to Preorder this month
The God Machine
Starkweather Immortal HC
Books to Pick Up
The Killer Vol. 2
Primordia

In Art News:
Working on this kick ass piece last night. This is my first time trying this technique for digital painting and I'm really enjoying the results. Hopefully I'll have it finished tonight so that I can share with everybody. All I'll say is that it's fan art for a very dear friend of mine. :)

I think that's all for now.

-Kat

Beating the Drum!!

BUY THIS BOOK!!!!! IT IS AMAZING!!!

"Stupid Reviewer, Kat Smash!!!" on The "F" Word

My second entry for The "F" Word is up!!! Here I got a bit more in depth with my last rant as well as discuss the perception of "female artists" and their preferred subject matters.... well, ok, just mine. :)

Check it out: http://comicrelated.com/news/2168/the-f-word-returns

-kat