AN ACT OF FAITH #6 is now on sale through iVerse Media.
Here's the solicitation for issue #6: "AN ACT OF FAITH #6 is part two of the three-part 'The Return of the Green Knight' storyline. Can Nemish-Man, Crusader Girl, and Kid-Cockroach realize that Lilith is manipulating the Green Knight, and save Urban City from the destructive fury of the indestructible knight of legend?"
http://digital.comicsplusapp.com/series_comic_details.php?product_id=com.iversecomics.messianic.comics.an.act.of.faith.six.english.11202013
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Hi..I have had a busy year and have not been at the computer but now I would like to refine my work and produce a comic…I need all the help I can getPage_1.jpg
No, O people, the LORD has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8.
It seems really simple but its a lot harder to implement. As a writer, who will probably never be great on any level, I want my legacy not to be just a paper trail but a trail of life lessons that my kids can follow with joy. That means that ego can't get in the way no matter how many people are impressed with my "talent" after all its not my talent, its a gift.
"For God, who said, "Let there be light in the darkness," has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ." 2 Corinthians 4:6
Light its important every artist, even the visually impaired artists like Anne Leaf (Bind Artists Society), uses light to convey so much to the world. The critics look for what color and light says about the artist. Writers use light as a metaphor or a device. Naturally those who do the inking on a comic are very cognizant of where light and shadow fall. However, I believe that the greatest artwork of all is the transforming work Jesus Christ does in the heart of man. Paul says that God made the same light created in the beginning of this earth to shine in our HEARTS so that WE could know the Glory of God as seen in the face of our Savior Jesus Christ. Imagine... chaos.. nothingness... emptiness... vast dark void. There was water over a formless shape, the The Spirit of God was moving over the waters then God said, "let there be light" Genesis 1:2-3 and as God spoke suddenly LIGHT out of no where, out of nothing, beautiful, shining light. Genesis 1:4 "And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness." That light, that very same light is the light is the light God made to shine in our hearts. WOW how amazing is that? Bear light!
In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike. Matthew 5:45. NOW WAIT before you just assume I'm going to be talking about art from the perspective of Christian v. Non-Christian art, I have a whole different idea in mind. As Solomon says, there's nothing new under the sun. Certainly not in my chosen business of fiber art. As writer I doubt I've written about any new topic... this could be said for all art forms. HOWEVER, as Christians and brothers and sisters in the Lord we must abide by and respect the art of others. The laws by which that art is protected in various countries differs but the principle is the same. While fan art is certainly a WONDERFUL expression of appreciation, asking people to copy the work of another without giving proper credit is stealing. A violation of the Word of God. As a writer I'm fiercely protective of other artists work because I know a little piece of themselves went into that work and they were willing to open up that part of themselves for us to see. Its with Gratitude to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ that I have a gift I can share but with discretion. Always.
Calling all junior superheroes, 0-12 years of age! Download our latest coloring page, add your magic touch of color (crayon, marker, watercolor (no digital coloring)), scan it, and send it to Captain Sun at itscaptainsun@gmail.com before December 12th, and you could win a Captain Sun prize package, just in time for Christmas. So download the coloring page (http://goo.gl/4cB57n), let your friends know, and get coloring. Can't wait to see your submissions!
To our friends at CCAS,
We are very excited to announce the launching of the brand new website for Lamp Post!!
Lamp Post is a Christian Publishing company devoted to producing quality books that will edify our readers, young and old, parents and children.
With a growing list of nearly 100 titles in both print and electronic formats, there is something for everyone!
Lamp Post has an extensive list of Christian Graphic Novels... And there are some exciting new titles coming VERY SOON!
We also carry Fiction, Books on Discipleship, Parenting and Apologetics, as well as a number of Christian Classics.
As a special gift, we invite you to come and download our Free ebook of the Month, Absolute Surrender, by Andrew Murray (for your iPad, Kindle or Nook). A Classic work – and one of our most popular titles – Absolute Surrender is more relevant to Christians today than ever!
You can receive your download simply by signing up with Lamp Post to receive a monthly newsletter on the latest book arrivals, free eBooks, articles and interviews.
Thank you so much for your support!
Brett Burner, Publisher
As a writer, poet, mom, and all around curious person, I find myself looking at what is going on around me for its possible story value. (poems do tell a story) I guess that's part of how I was wired by God. I'm so glad that Christ pulled me "out of the miry clay, and put me on the rock to stay" so that I could tell HIS story. Sure I was very young when I was plucked out of that pit of destruction. I believe that gives me a greater responsibility to tell each story truthfully. Whether its helping to write a story or writing my own articles, poems, stories, I have a duty to the truth. That truth is based on the fact that "In the beginning GOD created the heavens and the earth". A biblical world and life view gives us the freedom to be creative within a framework of beauty
I drew this the other day... the angel Artemin returns in AN ACT OF FAITH #9. Issue #9 is part two of "The Ark" story, and should go on sale in May.
http://albert.nickerson.tripod.com/page10a.jpg
My son has been an artist since he was old enough to hold an implement with which to draw. Now that I have joined CCAS i have been paying particular attention to the greater implications of christian comics. I ask myself questions, like what does this mean to us, what does the art and the dialog say about us, where do we "draw the line" so to speak in our efforts to make a direct correlation between the real world and what we write/draw/ink,or letter. What does it say about our faith and more importantly are the comics an extension of our true selves. To those who attempt to see a larger picture in writing, what bits and pieces do we put into our craft that say more about us than we intended? Always something personal about a writer/artist seeps through unintentionally. That is how God made us. We say things without overt words. Are the comics we produce more an extension of ourselves or are they a wish for what we would like to be... or both? Are they true? People look for heroes... "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." When I grapple with a poem... I hope the words cause the reader to ask questions about themselves and are open to an answer from above.
We may not have your picture hanging on our wall
We will never see all of your faces or even your names
You may receive your honor in secret because what you did for our sake was behind enemy lines
But your acts of sacrifice are marked indelibly in the ether of time
Every time we breathe air in liberty we are surrounded by the brave souls who fought to secure that liberty
The pictures can never tell us what you saw, felt, heard, or suffered at the hands of others.
We cannot see the inner scars that never heal or know the nightmares that repeat.
Though you have kept millions secure, your pain is individual.
You may not have served in a battlefield yet you were willing in the gap for us, and sacrificed in your own way.
Out at the pointy end of the spear of Justice.
Arbiters of peace
The hands of mercy
The faces of hope.
Torture, wounded, tormented, taunted, rejected, ridiculed, spit at, watched your beloved flag burned, and bore it all with grace.
This you did for people you do not know, for generations of people who will never know your name, or who will not honor you because of your race or your gender.
Those who hold you in our hearts know that every time we say that we see "Old Glory" flying high it is because YOU were there in places we'll never see, doing work that may never be revealed.
Shamelessly we cry when we hear the National Anthem sung or see a child lay flowers at a grave
Tears of pride, mixed with the humble knowledge that we can never ever say enough to thank you
Our hearts feel sorrow that some have died for sake of the honor of our country.
We are obligated to you in ways we can never repay.
Time may obscure the many deeds from view but bravery forever changes what it touches.
In that way Veterans, past, present, and future, take heart bravery is your legacy; continue to march with her on your shoulders.
An original poem By Mrs. Sergeant First Class Thomas A. Wilson. November 11, 2013
I posted some preview pages from AN ACT OF FAITH #6.
Here's the solicitation for issue #6: "AN ACT OF FAITH #6 is part two of the three-part 'The Return of the Green Knight' storyline. Can Nemish-Man, Crusader Girl, and Kid-Cockroach realize that Lilith is manipulating the Green Knight, and save Urban City from the destructive fury of the indestructible knight of legend?"
AN ACT OF FAITH #6 should be on sale this month (November) through iVerse Media.
http://albert.nickerson.tripod.com/anactoffaith06preview.html
This is a secular comic but I love the tone and the way Julian Peters weaves in literary and spiritual elements:
http://julianpeterscomics.com/page-1-the-love-song-of-j-alfred-prufrock-by-t-s-eliot/
I'm currently doing something similar with an ongoing secular series I'm developing - about a counterculture activist who crisscrosses the planet attending protest rallies, investigating social justice and environmental issues. I'm including nods to opera, literature and Early English Bible translations.
I'm a writer looking for either artistic collaborators (ability to do action sequences essential) or a publisher to assemble a creative team to get this off the ground.
Full script, synopsis and character outlines available to qualified interested parties.
So it has been a couple crazy months for me. Between the full time job and just life in general, it is always tough to find the time to write and draw.
My stalwart computer of 4 years decided it had had enough drawing Starcraft and called it quits a couple weeks ago, which was pretty traumatic. Fortunately I was able to save all my data, but transitioning to a new rig (windows 8...why?!?), re-finding all my fonts and adapting to new software is not something I cherish doing. But it's gotta happen.
Despite that setback, I did manage to finish up Rust Angel #7 - I encourage you to check it out:
It feels nice to finally wrap up a story arc... it only took me over a year... eesh haha. I've definitely slowed down for #8 as I've been finding it a bit difficult to keep pushing myself to work so fast.
Anyways, life is great, and God is good. God is really good.
I hope everyone's doing well!
Matt
For Those of you with a Kindle or tablet I found a good 3D app for anatomy reference. It's like Poser where you can change the figure in different positions. Good reference on the go.(You can turn the figure into mannequin mode for less detail.) https://play.google.com/store/search?q=pose%20tool&c=apps
AN ACT OF FAITH #6 has been sent off to iVerse Media. The issue should go on sale this month. It's part two in "The Return of the Green Knight" story.
http://albert.nickerson.tripod.com/numbersixcover.jpg
Today on The Writer's Almanac, Garrison Keillor compared this 1888 folk-art Bible story quilt by Harriet Powers to a graphic novel. She was born a slave in Athens, Georgia on this date in 1837. From Keillor's broadcast today: "This teaching style of quilting has its roots in West African coastal communities, and her uneven edging of panels mirrored the complex rhythms of African-American folk music. Through her quilts, she recorded legends and biblical tales of patience and divine justice. Only two pieces of her work have survived: Her Bible quilt of 1886, which she sold for $5 in the aftermath of the war, now hangs in the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. Her Pictorial quilt of 1888 is displayed in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston."
So, if anyone missed it, here's my interview with the Cosmic Portal. Listen at your leisure:
http://www.thevoyceradio.com/listen/index.php/the-cosmic-portal
