Right outta bed, I go do the thing (hygiene) and go straight to the computer and start answering emails. A really exciting reply showed up in my inbox this morning - we’ve secured our first featured guest artist for the BMKB2 campaign! Not going to say who just yet, but this person is one of the top 3 artists on the list of candidates I wanted to reach out to. I’ve admired their work for a long time, I’m honored and elated to have them onboard.
The acrylic standees just shipped out. They should be in the studio in a couple of days according to the estimated delivery date… but it’s FedEx, which is a guarantee that it will not be delivered on-time. Maybe one day I’ll chronicle all the shipping mishaps and delays that were caused by that accursed carrier…
Y’know, a lot of us romanticize about how cool it is to make comics, but then there’s this side of production that’s not really talked about. It’s not nearly as glamorous but it’s just as important. It includes all the tasks that corporate would cover with their various departments and teams, but for us, the small indie creators, we gotta wear all the hats.
I just responded to a dozen emails and inquiries from customers regarding order status, available goods, suggestions and requests. I also got through a handful of correspondences with print partners, vendors and freelancers. All the while I’ve been waiting for a couple of phone calls to come in this morning and afternoon from new potential print partners and manufacturers.
Every 2-3 days, I process the bulk orders on Etsy and get them shipped out. And, of course, I have to find time to actually write and draw the comic, each and every day! If you’re not a one-man show like myself, you’d also have to coordinate with your production team and make sure everyone else is pulling their weight. It’s a lot of work, but I can’t even begin to describe how great it feels when the project comes together, you produce the comic and get it into the backer’s hands. It’s the best, and I love being to able to do what I do!
Now, I gotta go make a phone call, because one of those calls I was waiting for should have came in an hour ago… XD