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Posted by mechana on :
 
Hello all!

Those of you who know me know I'm a colorist for a variety of publishers: Red 5, Dark Horse, and recently, Marvel.

But I'm bursting at the seams to announce that I'm working on my first personal, creator owned project!

It features a character created by me, and will be written by my new business partner Brian Roe, with pencils (hopefully) by the talented Zack Finfrock.

A four page preview is in the works for SDCC, as well as T-shirts!

We're hoping that initial T-shirt sales will help us finance the first issue.

If you think you might be interested in a T-shirt (free copy of the preview included!), please let me know! The cost will be about $20 (no more), and the shirts will be black, and feature our main character, Yva, shown below.

Thanks for reading!

[ May 31, 2012, 11:51 AM: Message edited by: mechana ]
 

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Posted by Pov on :
 
SWEET! Put me down for an XXL shirt and let me know where to send the money!
 

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Posted by mechana on :
 
Thanks Bri! I won't take any money until the shirts are in my hands, but I'll let you know as soon as they're ready!
 

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Posted by CJ Taylor on :
 
Very cool! You can never go wrong using chicks with knives.
 

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Posted by Beagz on :
 
Wow!!!! Let us know when we CAN buy the shirts!

THEN how long we have to wait for your project. My comic book lady gets kinda chuffed when I walk in every week and say, "Is it in yet?" =Þ

Great job, Ronda!!
 

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Posted by cleome on :
 
Mazel Tov!


 

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Posted by mechana on :
 
Shirts will be ready within the next few weeks, but knowing what sizes are most popular will help with the order. We are also considering doing a womans baby doll style as well, as we have 2 requests for that so far.
 

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Posted by Beagz on :
 
Hmmmmm ... Large would work for me.
I'll try to lay off the Blizzards.
 

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Posted by Fat Cramer on :
 
Looks great, Ronda!

I'm way past the baby doll stage, but a regular t-shirt with a woman who means business on it - sold! Probably a men's size medium here.
 

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Posted by Pov on :
 
While we wait, what can you tell us at this point? Setting? Scenarios? Is Yva going to be a Lara Croft type? Curiousity is eating at me!
 

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Posted by mechana on :
 
I call Yva a "problem solver". She's essentially a hired gun, but an ethical one, for whom using that gun is kind of a last resort. Ex-military.

Her world is one where interstellar travel is common place, not unlike Star Wars. So we'll get to see her in all kinds of different settings.

The first issue is basically written, with several more stories, including back story, being fleshed out now.
 

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Posted by Arachne on :
 
Sounds very cool.
 

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Posted by Pov on :
 
^^ What she said!

Thanks, Ronda!
 

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Posted by Beagz on :
 
>Whimper<
I know patience is a virtue, yet it's a virtue I seem to lack.
 

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Posted by mechana on :
 
It's official! The T-shirt order goes in Monday! Shown is a mock-up of the final design. If you would like one, please let me know, either here or via PM, and I'll respond with an email address for Paypal payment. The cost is $20 (US) for a standard T-shirt, $25 for a women's baby-doll style, plus $5 shipping in Canada or the US. Or, if you're going to be at SDCC, you can pick them up there.

Thank you to everyone for their interest and support!
 

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Posted by mechana on :
 
T-shirts will be ready next week! Shipping to commence when we get back from SDCC!
 

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Posted by Pov on :
 
But-- but-- but-- You gots mah money NOW!!! :tantrum:




Have a blast at SDCC, Ronda!
 

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Posted by mechana on :
 
What if I throw in some free buttons to ease your pain?
 

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Posted by Pov on :
 
Oh, okay...
 

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Posted by Fat Cramer on :
 
You're a cheap date, Povviekins...
 

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Posted by Pov on :
 
*will dance for shiny things*


 

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Posted by LardLad on :
 
Kind of off the subject, here, but not altogether...do we have a Ronda Pattison bibliography or something? I'd love to compare it to my comics collection and see what comics I have with her work in it, so I can admire her work! I'm not even sure which Legion issues she's done.
 

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Posted by Pov on :
 
Lardie, Gary started a checklist in this thread, headlined in the VoT forum... pretty sure it needs updating, but it's a start.
 

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Posted by mechana on :
 
I have more recent stuff listed here:

www.comicspace.com/rpattison
 

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Posted by Pov on :
 
Got my Yva... very nice! When my internet GF visits, I'll let her wear it as a nightshirt...
 

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Posted by mechana on :
 
The latest news on Yva, my creator owned project:

We officially debuted our ashcan at C4 (Central Canada Comic Con) in Winnipeg on the Halloween weekend! The first 6 pages of story from the upcoming issue one, plus two pinups, including one by Scott Wegener of Atomic Robo fame.

(For those of you who may have seen our original attempt with a different artist, that effort has been scrapped. So you either have a rarity, or something to line your bird cage with!)

Our new version features interior art by our cover artist Des Hanley, and I think I can say, without too much bias, that it's gorgeous!

If you'd like to check it out and support our efforts, you can buy a copy from Indy Planet, here:

http://www.indyplanet.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2864

And look for us at Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle this March with issue #1!

Thanks all!

[ November 14, 2009, 08:44 PM: Message edited by: mechana ]
 

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Posted by mechana on :
 
A little peek at some interior art:
 

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Posted by cleome on :
 
Subtle and atmospheric. Me likes.

Is there a page somewhere where you explain your coloring process? If so, link please.
 

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Posted by Pov on :
 
FB peeps: Are you friends with Yva yet? If not--

Send Yva Starling a friend request! You don't wanna make her cross, do you? Remember... she's got guns!
 

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Posted by mechana on :
 
Heehee, thanks Pov. She's got quite a few friends from LW now!
 

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Posted by Pov on :
 
I was worried there for a bit... I sent a bunch of requests to friend her and it seemed nobody was joining. Then they were all accepted at once, LOL. Whoever maintains the Yva page musta cleared the backlog of friend requests.
 

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Posted by CJ Taylor on :
 

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Originally posted by mechana:
The latest news on Yva, my creator owned project:

We officially debuted our ashcan at C4 (Central Canada Comic Con) in Winnipeg on the Halloween weekend! The first 6 pages of story from the upcoming issue one, plus two pinups, including one by Scott Wegener of Atomic Robo fame.

(For those of you who may have seen our original attempt with a different artist, that effort has been scrapped. So you either have a rarity, or something to line your bird cage with!)

Our new version features interior art by our cover artist Des Hanley, and I think I can say, without too much bias, that it's gorgeous!

If you'd like to check it out and support our efforts, you can buy a copy from Indy Planet, here:

http://www.indyplanet.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=2864

And look for us at Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle this March with issue #1!

Thanks all!

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Canada, Seattle- sounds like the alternative cons. Denver has a con to I should point out.
 

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Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
 
I will definitely be checking Yva out when the comics debut!
 

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Posted by mechana on :
 
Well here I am, 2.5 years later, with an Yva update!

After several false starts by artists who couldn't follow through, I FINALLY have a full issue of Yva complete (and ideas for so many more!). Shopping it to a couple of publishers lead no where, so I'm going the web comic route!

You can read Yva for free here: http://www.rsquaredcomics.com/yva/1/?page=1 The first 6 story pages, along with a cover and synopsis are up now, with new pages going up every Monday and Friday.

I hope you'll check it out!


 

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Posted by Fat Cramer on :
 
Absent, but not forgotten!

9 pages up now, and it's great, Rhonda! The artwork was certainly worth waiting for. That's a solid introduction to Yva and Grampus looks like it's going to be a fascinating adventure.

I wish I could fight like Yva....
 

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Posted by Anita Cocktail on :
 
Simply divine!!
 

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Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
 
Groovy!

Really like the premise / concept and love Yva! Looking forward to more!
 

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Posted by mechana on :
 
Thanks guys, your support is very much appreciated!

We're also doing a Facebook promotion: when we get to 150 "likes", we'll randomly choose someone to win a Yva prize pack of prints, stickers, buttons, and whatever else we can come up with.

www.facebook.com/rsquaredcomics
 

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Posted by Pov on :
 
I gotta ask Roe what too many rats in a cage smells like, exactly...

Very promising and worth the wait!
 

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Posted by rickshaw1 on :
 
Like what I see so far.
 

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Posted by Director Lad on :
 
Bookmarked!
 

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Posted by mechana on :
 
The first issue of Yva Starling: Troubleshooter is now available in print! 28 pages of sc-fi adventure, and a free paper doll! (I have a paper doll book planned for July availability, and you'll be able to periodically download clothes from the website for the free doll!)

http://rsquaredcomics.com/blogItem.cfm?blogID=15


 

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Posted by Pov on :
 
Wow, COOOOOL! I've been reading it bi-weekly on teh Book of Faces...
 

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Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
 
Yva is AWESOME! I think I'm in love!
 

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Posted by mechana on :
 

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Originally posted by Invisible Brainiac:
Yva is AWESOME! I think I'm in love!

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Yay! Thanks IB!

Sorry we missed our usual Monday update due to the holiday, but we'll be back Friday!
 

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Posted by mechana on :
 
For those of you who may be interested, I have a work related Facebook page where I do a pretty decent job of making regular posts about Yva progress, what books I have in stores that week, etc., if you're curious about that sort of thing.

We also have contests sometimes and give away books or prints, and other goodies. When you're trying to go indie, it's all about traffic! So come on by and Like us if you're so inclined!

www.facebook.com/rsquaredcomics
 

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Posted by mechana on :
 
I think I need to change the name of this thread. I'm really not crazy about the word "pimpin'" and all it's connotations, though it certainly is... colorful!
 

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Posted by mechana on :
 
For those of you who are John Byrne fans and on Facebook, I'm having a contest on my RSquared Facebook page. When the page reaches 200 "Likes", I'll give away all 14 issues of the IDW run of John Byrnes's Next Men.

To be eligible, just "like" the page, or share the post about the contest.

https://www.facebook.com/rsquaredcomics


 

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Posted by Pov on :
 
I already like ya and I already own 'em, but I shared the link anyway...
 

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Posted by mechana on :
 
Thanks Bri! Anything else you might want? I've got comps up the wazoo!
 

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Posted by Dev - Em on :
 
Shared as well. Cool giveaway.
 

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Posted by mechana on :
 
For those of you not on Facebook, I'm also offering the same give away on Twitter, RT the post or Follow me, @rleep, to be eligible. I'll choose the winner when I get 15 more followers, so it's a relatively small pool. Though at the current rate of interest, it may take awhile...
 

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Posted by mechana on :
 
The last page of Yva Starling: Troubleshooter, Issue#1: Shopping Day is on line now. That's 27 pages of story for free! It was a tremendous effort of time, love and money, and I hope you'll check it out.

http://rsquaredcomics.com/yva/1/?page=1
 

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Posted by Pov on :
 
*LIKE*(
 

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Posted by mechana on :
 
My latest Yva project is fresh from the printers: a companion book of PAPER DOLLS! I'm inordinately proud of this one because I did all the art myself, with the exception of the doll, which was drawn by Ryan Howe. It includes 12 costumes for Yva, some with mix-and-match parts, on nice heavy paper, and the doll shown on the cover is also on the interior back cover in heavy card stock.

I'm attaching a sneak peek of a couple of outfits. These are production drawings. In the actual book they're laid out with cool graphics designed by my partner in crime and comics, Brian Roe.

Any paper doll enthusiasts out there? I'd love to hear from you.

 

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Posted by mechana on :
 
Hey all! I did a short interview interview for a podcast and we talked Legion! Please ignore my incessant giggling-- nerves!

http://completelycomics.wordpress.com/2012/07/06/episode-59-completely-derby-city-2012-review/
 

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Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
 
Yva looks great, Mechana.

And nice interview! you talking about the Legion. Always awesome when creators get passionate about their work.
 

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