Mind Astray is officially launched!
over 2 years ago
– Sat, Jan 22, 2022 at 12:31:34 PM
That's right, we are off to the races!
My first ever sketchbook collection, Mind Astray, is officially launched!
CLICK HERE TO GO THERE
And we're off to a strong start, too! If you've enjoyed my free bonus comics bundles from past Kickstarters, you might want to get in there quick because they are going fast!
But I won't play with you. I've got plenty of other bonuses in store. But if you want, like, maximum bonuses... this is your time.
And away we go! What's going to happen? I have no idea! I'm here for the ride!
More soon.
Be good!
But not too good 😉
- Nathan
This is weird for me.
over 2 years ago
– Wed, Jan 19, 2022 at 08:37:49 AM
So... True confessions time. It took me a looonnngg time to become OK with launching a sketchbook project like Mind Astray.
Part of it was that it just didn't make rational sense to me. People like my finished art and that's great! I've put a lot of time and effort into refining my work and getting good at creating a finished piece quickly. But I always thought it was weird that people enjoyed seeing the sketches. In my mind it was kind of like walking into a cool house and then asking to see the blueprints, or if there are any pictures of just the frame, pre-dry wall.
The other thing I'll cop to is some good ol' fashioned artist self-deprecation with a side of imposter syndrome.
"Ugh. Nobody's going to want to see that!"
"That's nothing! You just pooped that out in half an hour!"
"People will think you're a cheater if they find out how much photo reference you use."
But then, as I shared process pages in the Impure Blood books, and started doing Daily Drawing Drawings as part of the Kickstarter campaign, I slowly began to accept that people do want to see the rough drawings and they do like the things I can just do in 15 minutes.
And then the answer came to me: It's all about vulnerability.
When it comes to our work, creatives are just like anyone else. Presenting our best finished product and hiding the parts that we think people won't like or accept. Having the good stuff out front is easy (although some are even shy about that). It takes an act of faith, trust, or confidence to show people the rough stuff underneath. Some of us aren't even wiling to show our soft underbellies even to the people closest to us. The irony is, that only by showing others the totality of ourselves can we gain the acceptance we desire.
So Mind Astray is an act of vulnerability for me, but not just because I'm sharing how the sausage is made. I'm also sharing some of the things that come out when I let my thoughts wander, hence the title. Those random collisions of ideas that come in quiet moments before sleep, or in the car, or the bathroom. I have collected the ones that I have managed to capture and pin down and I'm putting them out there for you.
So, I would be flattered if you would CLICK HERE and hit the "Notify Me on Launch" button.
The campaign goes live this weekend. Pledging early helps insure the strongest possible launch, and helps to boost a project in those ever important Kickstarter algorithms.
And if you can't back, no problem. I get it. Sharing the campaign with your friends or on social media is also a great way to help.
Thanks so much for backing my projects. It means the world to me. I could not do what I do without you.
More soon.
Be good!
But not too good 😉
- Nathan
Fulfillment Complete!
over 2 years ago
– Thu, Jan 06, 2022 at 07:53:45 PM
Ladies and gentleman,
It' is my very great pleasure to declare the Impure Blood, Volume 3 Kickstarter complete!
If you have not received your rewards, please to not hesitate to reach out and let me know what's up!
If you're happy with your rewards and you're looking forward to what's next, check out my next project, Mind Astray: A 2021 Sketch Collection, launching soon on Kickstarter!
50 of my favorite drawings, doodles, comics and more from 2021, all compiled into a handsome sketchbook that you can get personalized with your very own original art!
CLICK HERE to follow the project and then click "Notify Me" to know exactly when I launch!
Thanks so much to everyone who pledged and made this project possible. You rock! I literally couldn't have done it without you!
-Nathan
Your book is on the way!
over 2 years ago
– Wed, Dec 01, 2021 at 03:40:33 PM
Heya!
Just wanted to give everyone a heads up tat all the books from Impure Blood Vol. 3 Kickstarter have been sent out into the world! If you've been waiting on your copy, then your wait is soon to be over! Domestic U.S. backers can expect them to arive in their mailboxes by the end of next week! I cannot tell you how happy I am that I will soon be able to call this one fulfilled and complete! I know there's been a pandemic and everything, but yeesh!
I really appreciate not only the patience that everyone has had with getting this Kickstarter fulfilled, but also that so many of you turned out and supported the Vol. 4 campaign. You guys are amazing.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! x 1000!!
Whatever I do next, I am able to do it because of you.
Thanks for being good!
But not too good 😉
- Nathan
The books are coming!
over 2 years ago
– Tue, Nov 23, 2021 at 04:27:01 PM
BETTER NEWS EVERYONE!
I got a call from my printer's transport company yesterday and it is official: The Impure Blood Vol.3 hardcovers will be arriving this week!
Meaning I will probably be spending my Thanksgiving weekend packing books and binging Cowboy Bebop! 😆
But that's OK! I am so very excited to finally be able to get these books to you, and in time for the holidays! I know what I'm thankful for this week!
I'm also thankful for awesome creative friends like Chris Beck, who recently launched his very first Kickstarter, Rift Riders!
Chris and I go way back to our college days, and I'm so very excited to welcome him to the Kickstarter club! And he's already crushing it!
Rift Riders is a story about swashbuckling space pirates, cowboys, and ninjas caught in a wacky part of the galaxy called The Rift; an expanse of chaotic space where multiple universes collided. Captain Crow and her trusty first mate Julius Red-Hand attempt to con a couple of hapless crystal farmers over a game of cards, but plans quickly go awry when the crustacean pirates come looking for payback from a spoiled job botched by Captain Crow and her crew.
If a mashup of Cowboy Bebop, Star Fox, and Firefly sounds like your jam, then CLICK HERE to check out Rift Riders on Kickstarter!
I hope that you are able to take some time and find some chill this week. Thanks so much for your patience with all the shipping delays. You're the best and I'm thankful for you.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Be good this weekend!
But not too good 😉
- Nathan
