A little less than a month ago, I said good-bye to my long-term position as a substitute teacher for, ironically enough, one of my former high school classmates who was out on maternity leave. However, the real interesting bit in this story is the subject matter I was teaching: fashion. (Read more…)
I know there are some of you who are wondering when the next Chadhiyana book or story is coming. After all, the first Chadhiyana comic is set up as a “glimpse” of the character and her world, and though the responses have generally been favourable, it’s only just enough to whet people’s appetite for my new character. (Read more…)
A week ago today I made the most amazing discovery. I say that (or write it rather) without so much as a second thought. Certainly it was the strangest discovery of my entire career. You see, last Wednesday I was on my Newgrounds.com account to make a post about the recent changes to jmdesantis.com and stumbled upon a most astounding fact: my work is getting more attention there than on Facebook, Twitter and deviantART COMBINED! (Read more…)
Wishing you all a happy, healthy and successful 2013!
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!
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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