Chapter 1 Page 14
February 1st, 2011Almanac Reference: Bread and Butter
Page 14 is up. This page wraps up the Harp and Trumpet scene. I had a lot of fun with this scene and it’s challenged me to become a better letterer. But all good things have come to an end, and the story moves on. Blaise and Jassart have a new quest – to find this thief that is causing them so much trouble.
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Chapter 1 Page 13
January 26th, 2011Almanac References: Johnny Bum, Ninnyhammer, Scallywag, Shabbaroon
Page 13 is up for your enjoyment. Claudine is quite the little firecracker, even if she’s not very good at expressing her outrage. She is amusing Blaise more than she’s intimidating him. Hmmm, I spy an Almanac entry on the horizon, dealing with Sherbourg slang.
Chapter 1 Page 12
January 18th, 2011Almanac References: Belle, Claudine Nareau, Nightwork, Rook
Page 12 is up. Mathilde joins the boys and passes on a bit of news. As you can see, Mathilde isn’t shy about which of the two she prefers. I was pleased at how well Brittany brought their interactions to life.
In other news, David Christ of Baldmangames is hosting DDXP 2011 on January 27-30 in Fort Wayne Indiana. If you like tabletop roleplaying games such as Dungeons & Dragons you should consider attending. He’s got some excellent guests from Wizards of the Coast and Paizo, as well as many freelance designers. There will also be games. So many games, including Living Forgotten Realms and the premier of Ashes of Athas, a new shared-world campaign set in the burnt world of Dark Sun.
Chapter 1 Page 11
January 11th, 2011Almanac References: Ouias, Slip
Page 11 is up. Jassart and Blaise continue their up-to-now one-sided conversation, and another party joins them at the end. I love that last panel Brittany and Ricky put together, and I’m guessing you will too.
Now that the new website is up, I’m going to be updating the Almanac on a regular basis. The Almanac gives additional information into the world of Snow by Night that is not contained in the comics. It has always been my goal to update this resource regularly. So starting next Monday, I’ll providing weekly insights into our setting. I hope you enjoy them.
Chapter 1 Page 10
January 5th, 2011Almanac References: Garnish, Gendarme, Punch, Saronne
Happy New Year! Page 10 is up. Our first page of the year brings our total number of pages into the double digits. Hurray for our first milestone! I will admit that I had a lot of fun lettering this page. I wanted to make the words of the song join with Brittany’s incredible art to make a pleasing whole. I hope I succeeded.
Chapter 1 Page 9
December 29th, 2010Almanac Reference: Saloon
Page 9 is up – welcome to the Harp and Trumpet Saloon! It’s one of the many watering holes on Iniquity Row that caters to the sailors, trappers, and scoundrels of Sherbourg. In addition to libations, it offers a variety of entertainment, including performances by the fabulous Mathilde, the star attraction.
Chapter 1 Page 8
December 22nd, 2010Almanac References: Blessings, Riverside District, Skunked
Page 8 is up. We leave the rich and quiet streets of the Upper City for the raucous nightlife of Iniquity Row in the Lower City. In a port town such as Sherbourg, the bars, saloons, and gambling hells operate late into the night. Brittany and Ricky did a great job capturing the feel.
Jassart uses the term “blessing” in the final panel. This is a the slang term for the Eci, the most common coin used in Sherbourg. Later this week, I’m going to update the Almanac to tell you more about the currency. When your heroes are a couple of thieves, it’s all about the money.
And finally, happy holidays to everyone. Whatever you celebrate, I hope you all have a joyous celebration.
Chapter 1 Page 7
December 15th, 2010Almanac Reference: Peste
Page 7 is up and concludes the first scene. Take a look and see how the heist plays out for Blaise and Jassart. I’m very pleased with how Ricky and Brittany made my vision a reality. We seeded all sorts of details in the background. You may have noticed the painting in Dupuy’s study in page 6. That’s based on a real paining of the founding of Quebec by George Agnew Reid.
Next week we head down to the lower city and one of my favorite areas in Sherbourg – Iniquity Row. It’s always a wild time on the Row. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it as well.
