David Hopkins's Blog, page 9

06.24.09 - MINE ALL MINE REVIEW

Mark Campos of Poopsheet Foundation wrote a review of MINE ALL MINE (click here).

It's a cool site. For anyone who likes mini-comics (and who doesn't like mini-comics?), I'd recommend checking it out.

From their website:

Here at the Poopsheet Foundation our intention is to be a central meeting place for mini-comics publishers, artists, writers, readers and collectors. It's a community-driven site that's also got social networking features built in.

Poopsheet, in one form or another, has been an ac

06.24.09 - KARMA INCORPORATED SCRIPTBOOK ON LULU

I will have copies at Dallas Comic Con. But if you're just too darn excited to wait, the KARMA INCORPORATED SCRIPT BOOK is available on Lulu for $9.99 (click here). I ordered a proof copy, so it's possible you may get the book before I do. I'm almost 100% confident there won't be any print errors. I followed all the specs very carefully. Got some helpful feedback from A.C. Hall who uses Lulu a lot. Cover design by Paul Milligan.

This script book features the first series POOR MR. WILSON and the u

06.23.09 - MY REVIEW OF MOVIE MAGIC SCREENWRITER 6

I buy scriptwriting software for the same reasons why people buy a gym membership. First, I hope the purchase will obligate me to use it. In other words, I spent hundreds of dollars on a writing program, so I better write more often. This "need to write more often" is the greatest guilt. I stayed up until 2 AM last night finishing chapter 2 of HOW TO LOSE BIG, and I still feel like I didn't get enough done. Buying something, scriptwriting software or gym membership, will not magically shift prio

06.18.09 - RANDOMNESS

Last night, I sent Brock Rizy the complete synopsis for EMILY EDISON VOL. 2. Can't give any details at this point. I love the first volume, but this follow-up is going to be so much better. 200% more awesome and possibly eligible for a Guinness World Record. (Not kidding. I'm going to look into it.)

Beyond that, I hope to finish scripting chapter 2 of HOW TO LOSE BIG by tomorrow.

Also, I'm thinking about which conventions I want to attend for 2010. Financially, I've been in no shape to pay for any

06.17.09 - WHERE ARE MY ARROWS, PAUL?

This week, Paul Milligan and I are working on SOUVENIR OF DALLAS for the August D Magazine. Oh yes, the Best of Big D issue. Here's a portion of our email conversation to work through the details.

TIM: Arrows! Can I get arrows pointing from the ID boxes to the people? You've used arrows in the past. I like arrows. They are pointy.

DAVID: Agree on the arrows. Dammit, Paul, we like our arrows! :)

PAUL: I know, I know! It's just a rough!!! Just assume from now on that if you don't see arrows but thin

06.15.09 - INTRODUCTION TO SCRIPT BOOK

I'm working on a KARMA INCORPORATED script book, which will print through Lulu. It should be ready in time for Dallas Comic Con. This book will have the complete scripts for volume one POOR MR. WILSON and the unreleased volume two VICE AND VIRTUE. It'll be the only place where you can read what happens in VICE AND VIRTUE. I completed chapter four just for this book. As an extra, I included the script for "50 Miles to Marfa" and "The Heist and The Heart Attack," short stories from PopGun. Paul Mi

06.13.09 - TWITTER ADVICE COMPILED

I love Raven Gregory. He's a sweet guy and a very talented writer. I follow him on twitter. His most interesting comments usually occur at odd hours. These 27 "tweets" (still don't like that word) occurred four hours ago, which would place them at around 4 AM Central Standard Time. The beauty of copy and paste, I arranged everything in correct order.

All in all, great advice.

Now for the tech shit. 1. Write. Write a lot. Write and read a fucking LOT. Look at this career as if you were studying to

06.08.09 - GENE YANG ON AMERICA DOT GOV

Here's a great video of Gene Yang talking about AMERICAN BORN CHINESE. We interviewed Gene in 2007 on FbR's Indie Show (episode #365). He's such a nice guy.


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06.06.09 - REPEAT REPEAT

My friend Tania Taufmann (cover artist for MINE ALL MINE) has another gallery show at the Magnolia Theatre -- next Thursday, June 11th from 7 PM to 10 PM. 3699 McKinney Avenue, Dallas TX 75204.

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05.29.09 - HERMITS, OUTLAWS, NOVELS, AND WELCOME LILY

With the school year almost over, it was an insanely busy week -- grades, exemptions, TAKS scores, staff meetings, text books, the review, the final, and a thousand other administrative tasks. There were a few highlights to my week:

I was added to the guest list for Dallas Comic Con, August 15-16. I'm working on a new banner for my booth, maybe also some 1" buttons and a finished preview of ASTRONAUT DAD, FRONTIER, and HOW TO LOSE BIG.

Nate Bramble asked me to write the foreword for HERMIT HILL. I