drawing comics and stuff.

Hey. Welcome to my official blog for Tough Luck Comics, formerly known as Jet Pack Bird Comics. Since this comic is going to be the only thing that I’m going to be doing for a while, I thought it best to document the process of getting my comic book on the shelf. Hopefully, I will have a website up and running within a few weeks. Today, I formatted all the pages to fit onto 8.5x11 pages so they can be folded into zine form. This ain’t the format I wanted, but there’s a few things between me and the coveted 6 5/8 x 10 1/4" size:
1- comixpress has been down since, um, forever. Bummer.
2- da monies
3- big scale printing companies don’t like to do runs of 50. oh, and with print guys, if you have files prepared as anything besides a mac, be prepared for a lecture on why you’re dumb.

Anyway, while I was doing the sizing stuff, I happened to start working on a logo for Tough Luck. While it’s still a little weak in black and white, I messed around with coloring it.

This ain’t a finished portfolio piece by any means. it still seems a little shopped', and all my textures are small, googled images, but hey, I’m pleased with the overall composition and coloring. Oh, except for the spacing in the word “comics.” The c and o stick out too far.
But yeah, I reckon that’s just about it. I’m hittin’ the art, and so is the g to the f. here is a portrait she did of me. <3

http://www.comixpress.com/
http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&rls=RNWE%2CRNWE%3A2005-35%2CRNWE%3Aen&q=wood&btnG=Search
http://www.jetpackpets.com stole my name...jerks
-oh, and please, please, please check out http://www.mk12.com/! I DEMAND YOU WATCH THE TRAILER FOR “THE HISTORY OF AMERICA!” I’M TYPING IN ALL CAPS CUZ THAT MEANS IM SERIOUS!

Adios, little cowboys! -Cowboy Raney

SECRETS!!!

Okay, so John was coming back from work, and he had called Mike and I to see if we wanted anything from the Taco Bell. We were like, “Hell yes!” even though I wasn’t all that hungry. John came back with two burritos and two crunchy tacos, all with my name on ‘em. Like I said earlier, I wasn’t all that hungry, so I kicked it with the two tacos and put the burritos in the refrigerator, thinking I would eat them later. It would be great!
Stay with me folks, this story DOES have a purpose, I swear!
Anyway, Ray Ray comes over and sees all the Taco Bell wrappers all over the floor, because, you know, that’s where we put them. She is all like, “OMG, I want sum Taco Bell PLOZ!!1!” and I was all like, “Cool, I have a coupon for 49 cent tacos, and I have a buck in my drawer, lets go!”
So what happened to those two burritos in the fridge you ask? Why didn’t I just warm the burritos and share one with her? I didn’t tell her about them. I was not about to let anyone in on my horde of burritos. It was so genius! I was going to have 4 tacos and 2 burritos all in one day, and all for about a dollar! OMG things are going great!
So we get to the Taco Bell, and just as my plan dictated, I had two tacos and a cup of water for only a measly $1.06! (Rachel lent me the six cents)
We came back home and saw JR at the computer eating something. I couldn’t make out what it was at first, but then I saw the Taco Bell wrapper. My heart sunk.
Rachel chimed, “Oh hey, you went to Taco Bell? We just came from Taco Bell!”
“Uh, no. I like, found them in the fridge, so I ate them. Hope no one minds.”
I WAS INFURIATED! I WAS SO ANGRY! HOW DARE SOMEONE EAT MY FREE BURRITOS… WAIT A SECOND, I’M A CHEAP BASTARD!
God, I’m such a cheap bastard. I just wanted to share that with everyone. I owe everyone a bean burrito or something.
Anyway, here is a sketch I did today, and I will write up a report on Mike’s wedding soon. I’m kind of waiting to get some pictures back before posting anything. All I can tell you is driving back from Austin to Ft Worth from 11pm to 2:30am is teh sux!!1!
Until then, check out http://www.eatpoo.com/, http://www.beneva.com/product.cfm/iteID/272, and please don’t forget http://www.harveypekar.com/
Adios, little cowboys! –Cowboy Raney

hmm... I had to really hustle the system for blogger to lat me post somthing that big. Hope y'all enjoy it!.

Well, anyway, I've been reading a lot of American Splendor as of late, so expect a few self-documented comic blogs.

Adios!- Cowboy Raney

Its a nice day for a white wedding

Howdy Pardners!

Hey, if you haven’t heard already, by this time tomorrow I should be finding myself being fitted for my tux in Austin. I’m still not sure what to expect from this wedding. I mean, I’m being fitted for a tux and everything, which is indicative of a normal wedding, but then this was the invitation I got in the mail:

I guess I’m expecting the ceremony to have a Catholic Priest who breaths fire.

But hey! As long as I’m posting stuff from my bulletin board, have a go at these!


Hey, I’ll be back Sunday to give you all the big scoop on the wedding. Until then, check out this uber cool art. See you kids later!
http://www.derekyu.com/
http://www.nettally.com/terrytaylor/TaylorIllustration.html
http://gigposters.com/
adios- Cowboy Raney