Devious Tangents

Ive done some re-arranging of the storyline structure sorting of the webcomic, to change a couple episodes into the main storyline thread, as opposed to being Tangent comics, they are of course part of DT canon. (To Die For and Scot’s Op)

You can expect to see more updates to “Scot’s Op” later this weekend as I finish those pages. I have Page 9 sketched out waiting inking and coloring and currently planning out the subsequent pages of this episode.

Also in the works is the remaining story of “Unforeseen Consequences” and the beginnings of the next episodes. As a teaser the titles of the next episodes are “Into the Web” and “Legend of the Rubber Brush”

In the rest of this episode, and the next two, you can expect to see more guest character appearances, more technologies, more bondage (of course) and a bit deeper storyline~ ^w^

The episode “Scot’s Op” was originally a series of commissions that ScotSkunk paid a considerable amount nearly a year ago, and recently contributed even more funds when the commissions were re-negotiated to become this comic.

This has led to the consideration of offering DT-Comic commissions, where someone can have their own episode featuring their character and their story written in cooperation with the DT cast.

Before I actually officially offer these commissions, I am running a couple of experimental test-runs of this by doing Scot’s comic, and the next episode is basically a high-value art trade.

After those two episodes are finished, I will complete Unforeseen Consequences and work on the Rubber Brush episode. Then I will officially open a couple slots for DT Comic Commissions.

Regarding the DT Comic Commissions, a considerable amount of work and planning go into the comics. It can take anywhere from a day to a couple weeks to work out the storyline of one episode. The sketching of pages can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours each, Inking and Coloring take another 2-6+ Hours depending on the complexity of the page. Comic lengths average about 8-24 pages so far, but could take more depending on what it takes to complete the story.

The starting price for DT Comic Commissions would likely be very steep, so I might offer Cameo commissions for much cheaper or for art trades :3

Since I work a day job 3-4 days a week for 12+ hours a shift, I don’t have all the time I need to work on these comics on a regular basis, so that is why DT updates as irregularly as it does ^^;
I do manage to doodle random things and mini-plans for comics while I am at work, if you like to see them you can subscribe to my notepad feed at http://jasensnotepad.tumblr.com/

Here is my general schedule for February 2011: