New Pages 21 & 22! I cannot remember the last time I had this much fun drawing comic pages. These were a blast.
Julie did an amazing job, didn’t she? She and Alan Evans deserve a hearty round of applause… he’s been helping flat the pages, she’s had impossible deadlines from me, topped with almost weekly conventions, and now some sort of crazy ear infection. So a hearty huzzah for Julie! She’s a trooper. Next week, on account of this and C2E2, there will only be a one page update, and then come back on the 23rd for the Issue finale.
Speaking of C2E2, it’s the newest Chicago Comic Convention, and it’s happening next weekend. Look for me in Webcomic Alley. I’m splitting a table with Alan Evans, and I’m not sure what I’ll be listed as but it’s booth WC_O. I will hopefully be listed by my name, but if not, look for me at the Rival Angels table! I’ll have a huge Bea banner behind me, of the graphic novel cover. Hard to miss. So stop by and say hello. I’ll also be a guest on the “Do We Really Need Another Women in Comics Panel?” panel Saturday at 5:30 in room E353.
Oh, and special news today: it’s my 30th birthday! You can wish me a Happy Birthday by VOTING for The Dreamer this week! (Beyond altruism, you’ll also get a sneak peek at next Friday’s update!) You could also buy yourself a present in my honor, something from the Dreamer Store perhaps…? :)
These pages are absolutely beautiful! The colors are amazing. And I feel silly for being generally concerned about the well-being to your fictional characters and Hale…and the horses 3=
oh! P.S. Happy B-Day!
So, today my history professor announced that the Michigan State History department is having a guest lecturer come talk about teaching history through graphic novels, I thought “Maybe they are going to talk about the Dreamer!” Maybe I will go check it out next Thursday!
Happy birthday, Lora!
The pages look excellent! I was NOT expecting a huge explosion! It’s so sweet to see Alan holding Bea… D’aw..!!! ^^
I can hardly WAIT for next week’s update! : )
Ahhh! Flying Nathan!
Happy Birthday love! I’ll send you a copy of Phoenix as a late birthday present when it comes out this summer! ;)
Poor Bea, she must be scared to death…*thinks Alan was really cute in that last panel, holding Bea, next to Nathan’s “holy hell” face.
Happy 30th Bday!
I love page 22. Great work — I’ve never heard of Inclinberg though. I’m assuming it’s a German type of town? ;)
Holy crap! BOOM BOOM BOOM!
And I agree with Caera, that last panel was my absolute favorite. Nice scene. I can see why you had fun drawing it! Nathan and Alan are a priceless duo.
And… HAPPY BIRTHDAY LORA! Birthday art will ensue some time this weekend. <3
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
These pages are amazing! They LOOK like fun to draw!
Happy birthday, Lora! The pages look fantastic – a true team effort, and it looks like they were a lot of fun to draw.
Looking forward to hanging out at C2E2 this coming week!
Lol: Alan nonchalantly telling Bea when her birthday is.
It’s two centuries ago, but courting children is still kinda disturbing.
That’s why I’m in Nathan camp. Squee!
Oh! Lora, I was just wondering, is Hammy going to make an appearance in the “Characters” category on your website? Just wanted to ask! : )
OMG THESE PAGES! Everything about them is so amazing- the colors, the art, everything! I can’t wait to see them in graphic novel form!
And HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :D
Absolutely loved the new pages! Bea’s face when Alan tells about her age… AWW….. such a love love moment…
Happy 30th Birthday BTW! Hope you feel younger with each passing day :)
Happy birthday! (& Many happy returns!)
This week is fabulous – congrats to all of you! I did not seem that coming (though, “These were a blast”? Great stealth pun. ;) ) Bea is so terribly cute on that first page. And I just *love* the last panel!
I should have commented on the last post in the blog, but I’ve been loving your portrayal of Knowlton (homestate hero and whatnot). Out of curiousity, since you did discuss the timeline, what day is it in 1776?
Again, wonderful update! Thanks for making my Friday!
So, you’ve been talking these panels up on the fanflow… for good reasons! Woot! Those are *amazing*! I rushed to the computer this morning when I got up for the update and, seriously, after a really hard week and what will be an increadibly busy weekend, that just made my day. Kudohs to Julie for the coloration. Absolutely beautiful! I love Bea’s face when she realizes Alan knows *exactly* how old she is. Cuteness! Different day and age, sweetheart :P. And I’ll have to copy Caera that that was an uber cute scene with her clinging to him. You’ll have me on the edge of my seat waiting for next Friday’s update now :D
Happy birthday, by the way :D Wish I had the money to buy something in your honr :( lol, ah well, have fun at the convention!
Jen
Happy Birthday Lora!!!!!! I hope that your birthday will be “revolutionary!” : D I loved that last panel! It was so cute! Was that cannons exploding, or what was that? Alan and Nathan’s face = priceless! Great job!
Ahhhh I loved these pages…you were right, they’re terrific! I love the positions of Nathan and Alan as they get thrown about, it’s very natural. And I LOVE that Bea doesn’t say anything, just buries her face in Alan’s chest…it’s quite girlish and also really natural for a person who’s not used to crazy explosions!
Can’t wait to see what happens next!
If a man like Alan said that to me the way he did, the words “I want to spend the rest of my life with this man” goes through my head. OHMYGOD! He remembers *and* makes it look like it’s the most obvious thing in the world. EEEE! Lora, you’re not making it easy for Bea aren’t you. Two charming and lovely young men are fighting for her heart and neither of them know of the competition. Sigh.
Happy, happy 30th by the bye. *bighugs*
Action time, yay! I hope an explosion undoes Bea’s hair. This style puts years on her.
Why is Nathan always so hot? <3 Not like the rest wasn't.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! :D
And these pages are amazing! The colouring and the action and the expressions and *flying men* (for some reason I now have the urge to sing it’s raining men…but I will refrain from doing so) all make it 2 pages full of WOAHMyGosh!!
I hope that Julie feels better; ear infections are the worse!
HAAAPPY BIIIIIRTHDAYYY TOOOO YOUUUUU. HAAAAPPY BIIIIRTHDAYYYY TOOOO-
*gets hit by rock*
I loved these pages. Especially the middle of the last page. x33 &… would it be possible to get a date? I MIGHT KNOW THIS. Especially if Hammie is there.
Thanks for all the birthday well wishes!! <3
@Angie: If they talk about my book, let me know!!
@Caera: Really?? Can't wait!
@NAAN: Nope. It's an impressive home about a mile outside of NYC. More discussion on it (and it's significance) next week!
@Trevor: Totally! I think we're going out for my birthday one night. You should come along.
@Madi: Hmm… I dunno! If I add him, I should add Uncle Herc, too.
@Delilah: Glad you caught my horrible pun. Today we're experiencing something called the Kip's Bay Affair. Look it up if you want to know more. If not, enjoy the story!
@Amber: It is artistic license with a cannon blast. ;)
@Sieglinde: Maybe the hair is why Alan thought she was older than she is when he met her. ;)
@Meg: I think I put Hamilton some place he wasn’t. :) This is the Kip’s Bay Affair. You may remember it from such hits as Private Yankee Doodle by Joseph Plumb Martin.
Happy Birthday! Eat lots of cake!
I love these pages, everything about them is so epic. And I must agree with everyone else, the panel of Alan hugging Bea makes me want a 18th century boyfriend. I also love how Alan knows exactly how old she is :)
Happy Birthday!
The explosions are really powerful. Love Bea clinging to Alan, poor thing. You do a great job showing war isn’t all fun and games.
Beautiful pages! Silly Bea — if he’s interested in you, of course he’s going to know such things about you. ;) And cheers for Alan, and his holding Bea. I can only imagine what’s going on in Nathan and Alan’s heads right now…
Hippo birdie two ewes! Hippo birdie two ewes! Hippo birdie, deer Lora… Hippo birdie two ewes! Many happy returns!
AngelVixen :-)
Happy Birthday!!! Loved the pages! :)
Happy Birthday!!!!
These were some of the best pages yet. I love how Alan remembers Bea’s birthday. *swoon*
And now I REALLY can’t wait until next week because of the preview!
Happy birthday! :D
Stunning pages this time around, and the Bea/Alan interaction made me smile. ^^
Whoa! Way cool pages. =D
Being a Chicago native, I wish I could be at that convention! I’d definitely stop by to chat (and buy things) and pull some other people over to your table. My schedule is about to get pretty hectic, though. Alas.
Happy birthday to you!!
I loved the update there was some humour and action and Alan hugging all in one. In short, a perfect update! Happy Birthday :) I’ll go and vote right now!
Wow. I loved the impact of these pages; the expressions, the colors, the sudden snap back into the war…. Definitely proves the third piece of the tagline “Adventure. Romance. WAR. 1776 is back.” Love it. :D
Also… HAPPY BIRTHDAY~!! XD What are you doing here?? You’d better be going celebrating soon! haha
Awesome pages!! Happy Birthday hope you have a great birthday weekend!
You wouldn’t be basing what Alan and Nathan do after a certain Nathaniel Greene, now would you?
BTW Happy Birthday and remember age is but a number, what truly counts if what you do with the paper it’s written on!
Man, this makes me want to make a web comic or at least be able to draw characters in different perspectives.
Oh and Happy Birthday!
I’m not sure if Hammie was involved in this or not. But if Nathaniel Greene was involved, Hammie might’ve been, because it was Greene who started talking about Hammie’s great military techniques/knowledge/smartness/maturity/etc. He actually suggested Hammie as an aide to WAshington. Greene even offered Hammie a job as a military aide… which Hammie denied, because he didn’t like the idea of being an aide.
/useless information
“They were a blast.” How did I NOT catch that?! Ahaha. But this page are awesome! And I must say, I love how Bea clasps onto Alan for dear life on the last page. Very cute. :)
Another beautiful set of pages. It is funny how discordant Bea’s actions are for the setting she’s in. Her ears must be bleeding!! Those explosions were TOO close!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!! <333
I was so not expecting those explosions! 0_O They got reeeeaaaaally lucky!
Happy Birthday!! for Lora and huzzah!! for Julie !!
yeah that definently was a BLAST!!
Im so ready for next friday now! gah,
and happy birthday!
btw I was wondering, if I buy I wallpaper from the dreamer store do I get a pick of one of the old ones or is it just the one in the preview picture??
:) btw thursday nights/fridays is the best day for me, thanks to you! the dreamer makes my week!
Happy (belated) Birthday!
(possible comments I can make)
-OH THANK GOD A DISTRACTION!
-YAY, EXPLOSIONS!
-MORE BLOOD, PLEASE!
-DON’T KILL ALAN!!!
And the winner is….A TIE BETWEEN NUMBERS 1 AND 4!!! Let’s hear it for them!!! :) :) :)
Happy (belated) birthday, Lora! I’m only two years behind you and…that’s not helping, is it? Oopsie.
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