The changes to jmdesantis.com are complete! Almost. The intention was to include a blog on the front-page (something I’ve wanted since I launched this site seven years ago), however, despite the increasing ease of creating blogs, I’m still having trouble programming it myself or finding someone who can (I’m not versed in PHP, nor do I wish to use a ready-made template or a separate blog provider). The blog’s inclusion would have needlessly delayed the launch of this new design, so I will leave it at this: the blog will be added, but it’s going to take some more time. Read more… ›

My latest publication is now available: “Steampunk Originals” from Arcana, featuring my two-page comic story, “Diwali,” a steampunk yarn about a revolt against the East India Trading Company in India. This is also the first time I’ve written and not illustrated a comic story of mine!

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Yup, that’s right. Another Chadhiyana review! Read what Fanboycomics.com had to say about the comic:

http://www.fanboycomics.net/blogs/kristine-chester/1727-chadhiyana-comic-book-review

Received a message today that a table is being reserved for me at the Boston Comic Con in April. More information at a later date!

Missed the post yesterday about the recent review of Chadhiyana’s first comic? Well check out the full version on Examiner.com:

http://www.examiner.com/review/other-worlds-other-lives-the-chadhiyana-torn-flip-book-from-gwp

Check the first Chadhiyana review, by Robert J. Sodaro, writer and creator of Wülf Girlz and Hot Girl & Totally Hot Girl:

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Stay tuned for new content and a slightly modified look for the upcoming new year!

In commemoration of the release of J. M. DeSantis’s first comic featuring his new fantasy heroine, Chadhiyana, the writer and illustrator is making two versions of a new Chadhiyana pin-up available as a print. Read more… ›