May13

Mothers Day

by Louis Dobry on May 13, 2013 at 8:19 pm

Hey, you guys! I know that everyone guessed it but I am writing the blog this week about Mother’s Day, and how great our Moms have been to us. I know some of you out there may think it is just the easy way of creating the blog, but for once I am not just taking the easy route. I think it is important that we take the time this week to truly honor our Mothers for all that they have done for us over the years.  I can tell you that if it was not for my Mom I would not be doing this comic with Jarv right now, and I don’t mean for all of the comic material she gives me either. Thanks again Mom for being a good sport on the whole Easter comic, considering it was pretty quick that I joked about you becoming a Shaman. My bad.

What I am saying is that my Mom has always made sure that I had an appreciation for art and creating it. Art has been one thing that my Mom and I have always had together. From just playing with coloring books, to photography, to even comic books my mom has taught me a lot over the years. She showed me how to finally stay in the lines while coloring. She also showed me I could use a camera lens for more than just peeping on my neighbors, which came in handy in college. And that comics aren’t just about make believe stories, but  they can be a great medium for amazing artwork. I think my mom has single-handedly kept the Spawn series alive over the years, just to look at the artwork. But could not tell you a single thing that is going on in the story.

So, guys, let’s take some extra time out this week and not just stop celebrating Mother’s Day on Sunday. Let’s do a few extra things this week for Mom just to thank her for all she has done. Like when she did all of the artwork for your 6th grade book report, and your teacher thought you were a child art protege.  Hell, why not start by reading this week’s comic with her. That way you can thank her for not letting you become the smelly kid in class. So, enjoy and until next week.

 

Laters,

Paulie

May06

Free Comic Book Day

by Louis Dobry on May 6, 2013 at 10:11 pm

Hey, you guys! Put it in the books, we have made it through another Free Comic Book Day. But this years was like none other that has come before it. Jarv and I were lucky enough to take part in an event put on by Prime Time Comics & Cards in downtown Lake Orion. We went into the day like we would for most conventions but let me tell you it was nothing like the cons we are normally at. Which is not a bad thing because we love all of the cons and the people we meet at them, but it was a nice surprise to see how different Free Comic Book Day was from a standard convention.  First of all, we were outside, which is the total opposite of cons where we are crammed into dungeons all day. We also had fresh air to breathe instead of the normal reprocessed viral air that circulates the shop floor. Plus we got sun burned instead of leaving the cons looking like Buffalo Bill had us locked up in his basement well for a month.  We rocked the day out like Superman with the sun keeping our energy bars full.

The day was also very different then our typical cons because, we had one hell of a line up for once at our table. Where we usually have to berate all of the passer bys to even look at us, let alone stop at our booth. In the few hours we were there Jarv slaved over 25 different sketches while I just sat around and had a blast with everyone while they waited in line. So, Jarv let me Thank You for being the work horse behind the comic, and let me thank all of the people who waited in line. We know it may be just a free sketch to some, but to us it was a time we get to talk to new people about what we love...our comic. We hope that all of you that stopped by had a chance to check out the comic, and see what I meant when I said we are pretty ridiculous.

We also wanted to thank Jarv’s amazing wife, Dana, for sticking with us for the day, I know you had a lot other stuff going on that day. So, Thank You for being there, Dana. Also Thank You to all of our friends and families that stopped by, and kept us excited about being out there. For everyone who could not make it out that day, don’t worry we love you too. We'd also like to thank Mike at Prime Time Comic & Cards for letting us set up or table outside of his shop, we can't wait to see you next year. Hell, Jarv and I will probably be in to get our comics next week. Stay tuned to our Facebook this week for previews of the sketches that Jarv did while we were at Free Comic Book Day. He had lots of great requests, I really dug the Red Skull and Alien Queen. But enough of me going on, let’s get you to what you are here for the comic. So, enjoy and until next week…

 

Laters,

Paulie

Apr29

Enough Already

by Louis Dobry on April 29, 2013 at 9:12 pm

Hey, you guys! This week has been a tough one again in the Side Quest Comic world. Jarv and I have been running ourselves ragged this week and, man, it has sucked. All we wanted to do was spent some time on the comic and get ready for Free Comic Book Day next weekend, but that ended up being wishful thinking. Instead Jarv put over thirty hours in at the rice factory plus worked at his night job, I am shocked we have a comic this week. While I juggled work and colossal home improvements all week. I think after the last few weeks I've had, I am ready to join the circus.  I've got the juggling act down but I just need to learn that damn unicycle.

You know as I am writing this I just started to laugh, I complain a lot to you all in these blogs. Each week it must be like you are reading a Spider-Man comic. He must complain more than another super hero out there. "O, why does Mary Jane not like me?" "Aunt May don’t die!" "Why does my spider suit give me a moose knuckle?" Okay, I may have thrown that last one in, but we all know he is thinking it. Now if I am wrong and you just love Spider-Man, then you need to hit us up on Facebook, or Twitter now and let us know what super hero complains more than Spider-Man.

So, enough of me, it’s time for the comic. We hope you guys enjoy, we actually worked on this one down to the wire. But we think it was totally worth it, and we hope you do to. Also, we look forward to seeing you all at Free Comic Book Day. We are posting up shop for the day at Prime Time Comics in Lake Orion this Saturday. So, enjoy and until next week.

 

Laters

Paulie

Apr22

Not Again!

by Louis Dobry on April 22, 2013 at 10:16 pm

Hey, you guys! I am going to kick this week off by saying, "I am jealous of Jarv." So, you all know last week we attended our first comic convention of the year, and as always I was laid out sick after it. While I was writing the blog for last week I just felt a little tired but I didn't think anything major of it. I actually thought I was going to sneak a win out on this one and not get sick. But ,come the following day I felt like death. No, let me rephrase myself. I felt like the bus to Hell ran me over then picked me up and brought me to Hell. It was not until this morning that I actually started to feel a little more like myself again.

Now, I am not jealous that Jarv was not sick, I am happy that half of the Dynamic Duo could stay in action. I am jealous because after we rocked out a music and game buying binge before and after the con, while I'm down for the count Jarv goes on two more music buying binges. He and his wife,Dana, went out and picked up some awesome vinyl-not just on Saturday in our home town but then drove to Ann Arbor for a record show yesterday. Which, if I were Jarv, I'd watch those Bad Company records the next time I come over, those are right up my alley. But, finally I  saw all over social media  Jarv and his wife kick it old school with some retro games, which I love. It was killing me that I was sick and could not be a part of it.

All jealousy aside, good for you Jarv and Dana, I am proud to say that at least one of us kept it real for the team. Now that is enough of my ramblings we need to get you to this week’s comic. We hope you enjoy the end to this mini-series, I know we had a blast writing it. Plus, it has a little twist that wraps it up nicely. So, enjoy and until next week.

 

Laters,

Paulie

Apr15

Back From SPACE

by Louis Dobry on April 15, 2013 at 9:45 pm

Hey, you guys! Wow, this weekend was a tough one for us. As you know Jarv and I went down to Columbus Ohio for SPACE - our first comic convention of the year. Now when I say it was a "tough one" I don’t mean the convention itself, we had a blast meeting new people, and hope all of the people we talked to had a good time and are enjoying our comic. What I am referring to is our normal shenanigans which have probably ruined my liver, and may have finally made my mother ashamed of me.

The weekend kicked off with us hitting up a great game shop called Level 1 Games in Dublin Ohio. If you are into games, especially retro ones, I would really recommend making a stop at this fine establishment. They have a great selection, plus you can tell the work and care they put into restoring all of the merchandise to their former glory. We also hit up a great "Buy 1 get 1 Half off" sale at FYE and picked up some classic albums to rock out to on our ride back to Michigan. But we weren't thinking of leaving yet so we went out to celebrate our finds and gear up for the next day at the Con. Per usual, we went a little far with the celebrating at the bar but we also managed to turn ridiculous  behavior into comedy gold. Our night out will all be revealed in future comics, I promise.

Then, we started the Con, and let me apologize to anyone we may have meet that first morning. We not only brought our comic to the Con but some of the worst hangovers ever, as well. I don’t know what was worse, still feeling hung-over at 5 pm or wanting to throw up every time we spoke that morning. Either way, I am sorry for showing everyone at the Con that we definitely cross the line between our life imitating our art.

This years SPACE was different than years past because we didn't do nearly as many commissions and the general traffic seemed down from last year. There was a lot going on in Columbus, leaving the guests at the hotel asking each other whether they were there for comics or horses. Horses? That's right a horse event was in town, plus a fair and a toy convention. So, the Con for us turned into making investments over money. We want people to like what we do and like our comic and it's better to get out there and talk to a small number of people that will become fans of the comic and stay with us for the long run.

After the show we finished the weekend off hitting up another game shop Play It!, where I know I spent way more money then I made the whole weekend. I don’t know what it was about the retro games this weekend but we were on a mission to find them, and both of these shops really came through for us. Man, I am getting a nerd boner just thinking about all of the vintage swag.

All right I know that I am going on and on but it was a crazy weekend and I was really happy for it. I have tons of other stories from the weekend, but I need to get you to the comic. If you do want to hear some of the other stories keep an eye on Facebook this week. Or check us out on our new twitter account, that’s right we are all over the tweets, twits and twats. This is usually where I sign off but before I do the Side Quest Comic family would invite you to join us as we keep the victims, their families and the city of Boston in our hearts, thoughts and prayers in the wake of today's tragedy. So, enjoy, be kind and until next week…

Laters,

Paulie