Announcement

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Lepus Marj

(This is a duplicate of the post in the Latest Comic spot, but I’m posting it here too in case you don’t see it there.)

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Draconis Wicked updates are taking a short break so I can work on some behind the scenes stuff. New comics will resume on Monday, June 6.

June 6 is Draconis Wicked’s Eleventh Anniversary (!) so I’m working on some special stuff to celebrate.

So, what, exactly am I working on?

First, I’m giving some of the old pages a little touch up. It’s not a total redraw, but I am:

  1. Replacing some hard-to-read lettering with a easy-to-read font
  2. Fine tuning some art mistakes that always bugged me.
  3. Adjusting some murky colors to help visibility

But, wait, there’s more:

I’m also optimizing my pages to suit both desktop and cellphone screens.

My website is running wordpress with a Toocheke theme. The Toocheke theme allows the site to switch the comic layout to best fit your device. Which means desktop users will still see the whole page, but cellphone and tablet users will get to scroll down panel by panel. (Webcartoonists, visit www.toocheke.com to learn more about the theme.)

And hey, as long as I’m reformatting the comic for cellphones, I might as well set up “mirror sites” on Webtoons and Tapas. So if you only read comics on a hub platform, soon you’ll be covered too.

I’m also working on a new intro comic, which is something I’ve wanted to make for a long time. (It’s mostly finished and it’s going to be really special.)

While comics are away, don’t forget to check the blog for another installment of the Full Moon Art Challenge on May 15, 16, and 17 this month. And remember to celebrate World Turtle Day on May 23. (Noko sends his love.)

I’ll post my comic updates in the comments below. If all goes to plan, these new changes will be launched altogether in June 6. Get ready to celebrate!

3 thoughts on “Announcement”

  1. Lepus Marj

    Current Status:
    …
    New Intro pages complete (except for proof-reading).
    All text replaced on all pages.
    Art touch ups and color correction complete on Chapters 1 and 2, and Chapter 10 through 12.
    …
    Tasks remaining:
    Reformat art in Chapters 3-9 (This will become a shorter task, as later chapters need fewer corrections)
    Double check all pages for errors
    Create duplicate pages in scroll format (Mostly cut and paste, but for over 400 pages.)
    …
    Cartoonist who want to know more about the Toocheke theme, go visit the site: https://www.toocheke.com/

  2. Lepus Marj

    Status Update:
    I took on some temporary work painting theater sets, but this week and last week, I finished all art touchups/restorations/redraws for every single page of Draconis Wicked.
    …
    Jobs remaining:
    Double check for art/spelling/grammar errors
    Save JPEG versions for website
    Create duplicates of every page in scroll format.
    Upload new pages to website/replace old pages
    Troubleshoot new web settings
    Launch mirror pages on Webtoons and Tapas.
    …
    Almost two weeks to go and I’m on track to finish on time.

  3. Lepus Marj

    New Update:
    I finished the proof reading and made web-friendly copies of the high-res pages.

    I’ve started making reformatted copies in cellphone format. I’ve finished chapters 1 through 6, but it’s taking longer than I thought. This is not a simple cut-and-paste job. Many of the panels need a little (or a lot) of extra care to fit the new format. I don’t know if I’ll have all eleven-and-a-half chapters ready by Monday, but at least I’l have more than six ready for launch. The pages that are reformatted are beautiful. They are surpassing my expectations and I can’t wait to share them with you.

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