I Got Those AI Blues
I see this great picture on Deviantart with over ten thousand faves, 400,000 page views, and more badges than a platoon of boy scouts and I could definitely see why.
Then I see it was AI-generated.
To all my fellow artists who learned to create art through failure and triumph, your passion, your creativity, and your dreams, I say this to you.
We've wasted our lives.
Final Girls Contest!
To celebrate the release of Darby Pop Publishing's brand-new horrific and heartfelt graphic novel -- THE VERY FINAL LAST GIRLS (written by Josh Eiserike, with art by Z. Crockett and Andres Barrero, and colors by Michael Woods) -- we're giving away three (3) original sketches. WANT TO WIN ORIGINAL ART FROM INTERNET SENSATION Z. CROCKETT? Here's how: Between now and October 20, 2022, email THE VERY FINAL LAST GIRLS' creator Josh Eiserike at jeiserike@gmail.com with the subject heading FINAL GIRLS CONTEST and correctly answer the following question: What is the Tattered Man's real name (first and last)? No purchase necessary to enter, but c'mon... we're hoping you're going to buy/read THE VERY FINAL LAST GIRLS as part of your research. The book is available on both Amazon and thru the Darby Pop Publishing Web store: https://darby-pop-publishing.square.site/product/the-very-final-last-girls/140?cs=true&cst=custom While you're on darbypop.com, feel free to explore our wide range of all-original titles. Additional purchases won't increase your chances of winning, but it will help our founder pay his daughter's (Darby) college tuition. Again, you have until October 20, 2022 to answer the question; three (3) winners will be selected at random and announced on Halloween, Oct. 31. If you're one of the winners, you'll just need to provide a mailing address where Z. can send you an original sketch OF YOUR CHOOSING!!!
The Very Final Last Girls Preorders
A special message from Josh Eiserike, who is the writer of the comic I've illustrated and is coming out next month:
Independent comics (i.e. anything that's not Marvel or DC) live and die on preorders. The book, titled THE VERY FINAL LAST GIRLS is about 160 pages, full color and has a few surprises... including something I don't think I've ever seen a printed comic book do before (but that's just me...).
So, if you are so inclined, the best way to pre-order THE VERY FINAL LAST GIRLS is to call your local comic book store and tell them you’d like it. (If you don’t know where your local comic shop is, www.comicshoplocator.com is a very handy tool). Anyway, you may need the preorder code, which is APR221391. Preordering like this is crucial for two reasons: first, it supports local businesses. And second, it lets them know there’s interest in the book, so hopefully they’ll preorder more for their regular customers. If comic book stores aren’t your thing, it will also be available at darbypop.com on June 29 (Amazon will also have it, but I'm told it will be cheaper at darbypop.com). Curiously, someone already has it up on eBay, which is weird, considering the book’s not finished yet.
Past Commissions
Howdy Folks,
My life has been in chaos for quite some time, as I've moved, had power failures on my computer, mold attack my documents and issues with Deviantart storing old messages. As such, my greatest fear is that there are commissions I owe people but have not produced. I don't want to cheat anyone out of their money and I know there are some commissions I owe people but can't find the records for them. If owe you a commission, please contact me and let me know what it is, making sure to include the date of the commissioning and/or the copy of the original message regarding the content of the commission. Alternately, let me know if you'd like a refund. My memory is so poor these days, I've had so much disorganization and chaos in my life that I'd hate to think I've ripped somebody off. I want to get my life back in order.
Take care.