HACKWORK

NEW REVIEW!

2009-02-26T14:12:00.000-08:00

Well, I've been preoccupied lately with working on my bachelor's degree in business, which has left me little time for comics. I have been doing some thumbnailing and gag-writing, and I promise to get the ink back out soon!

But in the meantime, read this awesome review of my first minicomic on the revered Daily Crosshatch: http://thedailycrosshatch.com/2009/02/26/comics-on-fire-1-by-paul-hack/
The site is a daily read for me, and the wonderful Sarah Morean has written my favorite review yet, so I'm feelin' pretty inspired!

Happy Holidays!

2008-12-22T14:16:00.000-08:00

Block Prints

2008-12-10T15:39:00.000-08:00

One of the things I've been working on is learning how to make lionoleum block prints. Here are a few of my first tries.

Size Matters Review!

2008-12-04T11:42:00.001-08:00

The esteemed Size Matters blog has reviewed my comic. Awesome! Now I'm feeling super-inspired to get some more comics done. You should check out Size Matters every day, like I do, but here is the link just in case you need it: http://shawnhoke.blogspot.com/

Cthulhu Face

2008-12-04T11:38:00.000-08:00

New Drawings

2008-11-26T12:25:00.000-08:00

I've finally found time to post a few recent drawings from my sketchbooks.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Candy Or Medicine reviews Comics On Fire

2008-11-19T20:37:00.000-08:00

Josh Blair, of the excellent minicomic anthology CANDY OR MEDICINE, has posted a most complimentary review of COMICS ON FIRE #1 on his website. Go check it out, and order a copy of CANDY OR MEDICINE while you're there:
http://candyormedicine.blogspot.com/2008/11/mini-comic-monday-comics-on-fire-1.html

Let's Trade

2008-11-11T08:18:00.000-08:00

By the way, I love reading minicomics, so if any creators out there want to trade, just drop me a line: phack47@gmail.com

Another Review!

2008-11-04T15:04:00.000-08:00

Another pleasing review of Comics On Fire #1 has been posted by Larned Justin at the Homemade Komics blog. Take a look: http://homemadekomics.blogspot.com/2008/11/comics-on-fire-1.html

New Review

2008-11-02T21:08:00.000-08:00

The wonderful website Midnight Fiction has posted a review of Comics On Fire #1, and I couldn't be more pleased! Check it out:

http://www.midnightfiction.com/reviews/reviews_comix_14.htm#conf1

Sketchbook Pages!

2008-10-31T13:21:00.000-07:00

It's been a long time coming, but I finally had time to post some highlights from my recent sketchbook pages. Feast your eyes.

Soon: I announce a new, possibly (hopefully) ongoing comic strip project I've been asked to create!

My first review!

2008-10-21T14:08:00.000-07:00

I can't explain how excited I am, and how validated it makes me feel, to get my first review--and it's a good one! It's up on one of the best mini-comics sites out there, and one I check daily, Optical Sloth. Check it out: http://www.opticalsloth.com/?p=3471

This inspired me to add a list of awesome links over on the right there. There are some minicomic review sites, some of my favorite publishers, some truly talented cartoonists (who also happen to be incredibly cool people), and a couple of other links of interest.

I've also added the "Buy Now" button for Comics On Fire #1 to the top right of this page, so I can make new posts without worrying that no one can find it. I'll be posting some sketchbook stuff soon.

STORE NOW OPEN!

2008-10-08T12:22:00.000-07:00

Now for sale on this blog using Paypal: COMICS ON FIRE #1 ! Just click the cool little BUY NOW button and I'll mail you one. C'mon, you know you wanna.

After SPX

2008-10-07T08:46:00.000-07:00

Holy crap was SPX incredible. I really had the time of my life meeting so many great cartoonists and publishers, and I walked away with a box full of awesome comics. I'll take some pics of my haul and try to post them soon. I also gave out and traded a bunch of copies of my Comics On Fire #1. I am trying to figure out a way to sell them (and my future comics) here on my blog, so stay tuned. The strips in the book run the gamut from gags to the experimental, but they are mostly funny. I tried to include a bunch of different things because it is kind of my calling card right now. Here is a strip from Comics On Fire #1.

2008-10-03T14:25:00.000-07:00

I'm so excited about my mini-comic and the Expo that I decided to post the FRONT cover!

2008-10-03T08:28:00.000-07:00

I can't wait to leave for SPX in Bethesda. I'm lucky because it's only about an hour's drive from my house. I am bringing my mini-comic debut, COMICS ON FIRE #1. I present you now with the back (yes the back) cover.

Sketchbook stuff

2008-09-19T14:04:00.000-07:00

I'm working on putting together a mini-comic and hopefully I'll have it done in time for SPX in Bethesda. That gives me two weeks to finish it. No pressure (!) In the meantime, I'll post a few inked sketches.

Welcome!

2008-09-15T16:05:00.000-07:00

Slowly at first, and hopefully with gradually increasing frequency, I will use this blog to post some of my cartooning work and sundry other scribblings.

I've started with a one-panel to whet your appetite.