If you keep clicking here to the Arteest site, you’ll notice that the strip hasn’t changed (yet). The fact is that Mark the artist needs to focus on getting some paying gigs to be able to do the things he needs to, like survive, and drawing this strip is a luxury and pays no one’s bills.
Sign up for the RSS feed or the newlestter and I’ll keep you in the loop.
Cross your fingers and if you choose to donate to Mark’s cause, note that in PayPal. Just saying.
Thanks for being here.
Harvey Awards 2013: Vote Arteest for Best Online Comics Work
by Bill on March 29, 2013 at 11:05 pmShare this for all comics professionals about the nomination for the Harvey Awards 2013.
Harvey Awards 2013 Nomination Ballot
All ballots must include requested professional verification information. The Harvey Awards may be voted on exclusively by comic creators, those who write, draw, ink, color, letter, design, edit or are involved in the creative aspect of comics. Fans, retailers, distributors, and accounting personnel votes will not be counted.
http://www.harveyawards.org/2013-nomination-ballot/
Go nominate some folks, comic book pros…
Also, throw in some love for my webcomic ARTEEST http://arteestcomics.com/ under Best Online Comics Work.
Thanks.
And share this please.
Everyone give a rousing welcome to new artist on the strip, Mark Topolski! I’ve known Mark for a few years since he was one of the regulars over at our Afterburn Media forum and got to meet him with several of the other regulars at Wizard World Chicago a few years ago.
Our posting schedule may not be as frequent as before with Mark working the strip into his busy worklife, but he’s here and he’s drawing more!
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My old friend Steve Stegelin, who used to do a comic I loved called Boondoggle, has inspired me immensely by being open to guesting on Arteest. As you know, my brain works all the time (and I don’t always “listen”, I know) and somewhere during my day I made a mental note to touch base with Steve…then I started thinking about doing “shorts”, extra chapters/scenes for Arteest. And Steve is up for it which is cool because I love the guest strips he did for Clay’s Way. So, NOW I’m thinking of doing MORE…in strips, or possibly in half-page format or even in comic page form….see?? My mind’s on fire now. Thanks for inspiring me, Steve.
Hm, some of the stories will involve Dexter’s mom and some will be about the people who get sketched by Dexter and how they are affected/portrayed in some way.
So, if you’re interested in guesting on one of these short chapters, etc., lmk. Robin (Ator) drew in Flash for the first arc and I think Mark (Topolski)”s going old school, I think. This could get interesting…and fun.
http://arteestcomics.com/?p=8 is the first strip…go read them all…
Maybe I should just try drawing the strip myself…
That’s right, another potential artist for the Arteest webcomic has reluctantly had to back out because of his personal and work schedule. Add in the upcoming holiday season…and needing to make some money….
Sigh…
I’ve considered doing it myself but I know what it’s like to have all those scheduling conflicts..I have too many irons of my own in the fire as it is.
So, if you’re interested in drawing Arteest or know someone who might be up it, send them around. Share this link wherever you can…help me put the word out. I have the next several chapters written…
This is the first strip http://arteestcomics.com/?p=8 Read the story from the start, then contact me at comicsmentor@gmail.com with Arteest Collab as the subject line.
Pay: Not much if any and not very fast. A split of any ad revenue generated and any merchandising created for Cafe Press, Zazzle, etc.
Thanks.



