Fisk ([info]fiskblack) wrote,
2007-02-22 12:24:00
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Oh Sweet Christ Do I Gotta Rock

I finally finished the Amy's Little Lamb Summer Camp Adventure story, and it's like a tremendous weight off of my schedule. I don't think I'll take on another project of that size unless it's a point in the year without holidays and other obligations, again. Anyway, I'm real pleased with how the pages turned out.


I think I've settled on a continuation of Rachel's life as my next story. I want to try a different style. The cartoony style of finishing is fine for Amy's story, since it's cute and happy, but Rachel has a darker soul and the finishing needs to reflect it. For now, most of my spare time will be spent re-building some of the comic buffer that was eaten away by attending FWA and pushing ahead to get this latest project completed and out of the way. So, I'll be eating, drinking, and breathing Better Days and New Worlds all weekend.

In some totally unrelated non-website news, I went cruising around, chatting with realtors and brokers about purchasing a home. What I've discovered is, I'm going to need to wait until 2008 to get the optimal loan terms that I want, since they want at least 2 years of self-employment income (proven through filing taxes), and right now I only have 1 complete year. My credit score is so good that I could jump the gun if I wish and go for a no-documentation loan, which is based entirely on credit score without investigating job history and income at all, but it would be at an inflated interest rate. I think it'll be worth it for me to wait.

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[info]xqzit

February 22 2007, 17:30:40 UTC 5 years ago

awsome

otsukaresamadeshita jay

as always look forward to your releases

[info]sd2522

February 22 2007, 17:46:11 UTC 5 years ago

I'll most likely have to wait until the weekend to see Amy's "Adventure". I can't wait for it though. Also, "temporary tranquility", is there such a thing?

[info]kitchkinet

February 22 2007, 17:53:58 UTC 5 years ago

Can't wait to read it when I get home. The cover looks cool, and I know the sketches in your blog have definitely whet my appetite.

[info]brerwolf

February 22 2007, 18:23:31 UTC 5 years ago

Excellent work...

On this most recent project. Are you planning to bring...Melvin, I think his name is..back as you mentioned earlier, or is the rather...suggestively stereotypical pose and clothing you've got Rachel in on the front page of your site indicative of where her life is going?

[info]fiskblack

February 22 2007, 18:30:13 UTC 5 years ago

Re: Excellent work...

No, no Melvin in her future, I think. Well maybe. I don't know.

[info]jerrinfox

February 22 2007, 18:48:56 UTC 5 years ago

OMG I have to look from home!!!

Whe we see each othe rnext, I'll give ou some good advice on hom buying. Starting with the fiction that the whole system is. You can buy a 40k car in an hour but a 40k house takes a month. :)

[info]fiskblack

February 22 2007, 18:56:55 UTC 5 years ago

Sure. I'm sure I'll see you at Anthrocon, this year.

[info]banner

February 22 2007, 19:14:03 UTC 5 years ago

House buying advice

Don't be so quick to wait. I did what you are thinking of doing because I wanted a better interest rate, and the rise in house prices over that period cost me a LOT of money. Housing prices are down in most markets right now, and sales are down, so it's a buyer's market. Remember that you can always refinance in a year and get that better rate, and the extra money you spend for the higher interest rate for that one year (which will be what, 300 or 400 dollars?) will probably be a lot less than the amount the prices on housing have increased.

So before deciding to wait that extra year, sit down and figure out just how much you'll spend on the 'higher' interest rate, then take a look at how much the housing prices go up every year. Talk to anyone you might know who is a realtor and see what they think about the housing market, and how much they think the prices will change between now and then. In my case I decided to wait 2 years because I hadn't carried any debt in the last two so I was looking at a two percent higher rate. Thing was, in those two years the housing prices increased 100K.

So get some expert advice before deciding, I sure wish I had. Good luck!

[info]fiskblack

February 22 2007, 19:19:46 UTC 5 years ago

Re: House buying advice

Those kinds of price increases aren't the pattern around here.

[info]derschwarzerfuc

February 22 2007, 20:57:05 UTC 5 years ago

Yay for Rachel!!!

I'm really happy about you reup'ing her.

I'm also happy for you finishing the Amy Story, though I don't find her as my point of desire, I'll be happy to see what you've got up there!

But back to Rachel...
Please reconsider putting in Marvin Lipschitz, I mean this set (her libido + his endowedment) is a Tottal Fatality!!! ..ok, maybe not fatality, but still. I mean you could put a page or two of a flashback or something...
But I leave this to you!
BTW, I saw a pic of them on your blog. I know you draw mice a bit smaller then others (spiting Elizabeth's curves and Marvin's shlong) and Marv's N.E.R.D. (big head), but both of them look younger then they would in the current story setting in my opinion. Could you tell me what age they are in this sketche?

Anyway, I'm looking forward to see Rach's "Dark Side"!

[info]fiskblack

February 22 2007, 22:10:35 UTC 5 years ago

Re: Yay for Rachel!!!

That old sketch? I don't know, probably college age.

[info]rabbitvalley

February 22 2007, 21:00:21 UTC 5 years ago

Loans

My day job can help you out - drop me an email through rabbitvalley.com, and I'll make sure you get a loan broker that doesn't screw you.

[info]bashe86

February 22 2007, 21:28:31 UTC 5 years ago

OH SNAP

Yay, the Amy story is out.

Also, good luck with the home-buying and all that. I hope things go well for ya.

[info]mythicfox

February 22 2007, 23:25:27 UTC 5 years ago

I don't think I'll take on another project of that size unless it's a point in the year without holidays and other obligations, again.

Wait, there's a time of the year like that?

The Amy comic is fantastic, man. Just fantastic.

[info]joeypoey

February 23 2007, 01:37:16 UTC 5 years ago

I'm amused by the combination of your choice of title and the words "adults only" on the cover. Somehow, if I hadn't known it was by you, I would never have put those two together in my head XD.

[info]pinkpuppybelly

February 23 2007, 03:20:16 UTC 5 years ago

Oooh, house shopping sounds fun! Having a year to look around and decide on areas and options.

[info]spotweld

February 23 2007, 03:22:01 UTC 5 years ago

If it's not too nosy, did you get a reccomendation on how much you should have saved as a first payment?

I'm looking at a lot of hype that this summer will be a buyers market and I've been pondering getting out of this apt.

[info]fiskblack

February 23 2007, 09:51:25 UTC 5 years ago

No advice, per se, about how much you should put down.

[info]okamisan

February 23 2007, 05:29:06 UTC 5 years ago

Sweet another finished comic :D btw, i've been meaning to ask... have you put the compilation cd for 2006 up for sales yet?

[info]fiskblack

February 23 2007, 09:55:05 UTC 5 years ago

I had the 2006 CD up for sale for the past 2 months. I had a thumbnail image advertising it on my comic pages for that long as well.

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[info]edge211

February 23 2007, 08:03:04 UTC 5 years ago

I have an older sister... and I used to play the Clarinet.... The images that flashed through my mind will be there for the rest of eternity. Thanks Jay.

Otherwise, Awesome story! I love to hear about the other characters that aren't elaborated on. Add a little porn and it's a masterpiece. I think the Rachel idea will be very interesting as well. I love how you make an anthology for yourself. Very Frank Miller.

I've never had a loan so I have no idea what the hell you're talking about, but good luck with it.

[info]fiskblack

February 23 2007, 09:59:17 UTC 5 years ago

The Frank Miller of furry porn. I guess that's okay.

[info]shadow3397

February 24 2007, 16:12:03 UTC 5 years ago

You were at FWA? Aww man! Had I known that, I'd have loved meet you again. The 5 minute meet last year of "Hi, I'm (person). *buy porn* Bye." wasn't much for memories. ^^;

I'm hoping I can get some cash together soon so I can buy your newer comics. I'm drooling over seeing them and bugged that I'm still swatting a moth away from my wallet.

[info]nighthawke70

February 26 2007, 00:41:28 UTC 5 years ago

*Looks for his eyeballs for they fell out three panels ago*. Goddammit Jay, you did it again!

[info]13lack_wolf

February 26 2007, 04:50:15 UTC 5 years ago

Adult comic set in a religious camp = awesome, and i think you're right about waiting a year on the house, paying rent for one more year is likely not as bad as paying a higher interest rate for the next 20-30 years you'll be paying a mortgage

P.S.- this is unrelated to the topic at hand but the link to the main page from the inside of the gallery is broken (it's looking of the old .php one) just thought you'd want to know.

[info]xqzit

February 26 2007, 05:00:04 UTC 5 years ago

i found the amy story amusing, it was cute and funny...

but... i found myself thinking... damn lucy in a shirt and panties is hot... plus when she starts dipping her fingers in her pot that was even hotter...

[info]onyxrayne

February 27 2007, 18:38:09 UTC 5 years ago

Uhh....

Maybe it's a good idea to hide your kitties. Just an idea. *Laughs* Just kidding, man. Had to be a smart-ass when I saw your comment. :D

[info]onyxrayne

February 27 2007, 18:36:21 UTC 5 years ago

Yay!!!

Darker, eh? Well, seeing as I have a HUGE love for dark comics(JtHM and GloomCookie are two of my favorites) I can't wait to see this! My Internet time has been cut down drastically since the 12th(I had a baby girl), but I'll squeeze time in somehow! :D
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