by spambot and Aponce every Tuesday and Friday









The writerThe artist
"Sports Fan?"
"Whew... Whatta Day"

I just got in from a Seattle Supersonics game here in Seattle. No, I'm not a sports fan, but my dad got the tickets from work and it was a chance for some quality time. It was fun. I find sports much more tolerable in person.
It was interesting to me that drunken fans will taunt fans of the opposing team even after their team has lost. People are weird.

I've been writing like mad on the scripts for version 2 and have the at least the first draft of the first 50 or so done.
Yeah, you read that right.

I also have been playing my guitar a lot more lately. It's very relaxing to make music. If you've ever thought about trying to learn an instrument, I say go for it. You'll thank yourself later. And stick with it. I still suck at guitar, but I'm finally seeing improvement.

My thoughts are very disjointed and random tonight. I think it's from being so sleep deprived lately. This is what happens when your friends keep coming on after 11 and talking to you until after midnight. Ah well, it's worth it.

Oh, er... what was I saying...?
Oh right!
(no seriously, I just forgot what I was going to say just now)
My good friend Milo is going to try and help me with a new much spiffier site layout. So keep a look out for that. And if things start changing on the page and you notice any broken links or pictures that aren't appearing, just let us know.

And don't forget I'll be at Sakuracon this April. Hope to see some of you there!

spambot - March 12, 2003

Well, today seemed like the hottest day ever and I was pretty out of it all afternoon. Work was incredibly slow, too. Oh yeah, I haven't mentioned it yet...I work with Income Taxes!  Lots of fun...Not.

So I'm tired and hot while I sit at my desk, trying to draw but I just can't.  I look around and see all the stuff that's scattered in front of me.  I've got Jinko No outlines and now, new scripts!  I try to picture some layouts as I read through them again and scan for anything tricky when a couple of words send red flags in my mind: Trucks...Motorcycles...Auditorium-style classroom!  It'll be a challenge but that's ok...I already know where to get good reference pics.

I put away the scripts, stare at the incomplete UMAW
storyboard that's also due this week, and sigh.  I
also catch a peek of the Ronin Lady sketch under my
clipboard and am reminded of yet another project
waiting for me!  It's not so bad, though...I just wish it wasn't so hot today and that I didn't feel so drained.

I am happy with how this Volleyball strip came
together, though.  This is the first finished,
full-sized manga page that I've done in over five
years...I hope you guys like it.  Heh, I'm glad I
finally got a chance to use some of my old manga
supplies that I bought years ago!

Well, time to call it a day.  Until the next
update...Stay tuned and c ya later!

Aponce - March 12, 2003


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