No new strip today.  Thrusday was Oceanverse’s final strip (for now).

I always feel compelled to put the (for now) because I really do think there will be more Oceanverse in the future.  It just won’t look like this.

It’s time to move forward and push my creativity.  But first, I need to recharge the batteries.

That, and try and get the webcomics published.  That’s the next step. I will post info as it arrives.

As for the site, it will stay as is for now, but I think it will gradually morph into a catchall for my art and other projects.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by over the past (nearly) three years.  Starting a new webcomic is like throwing a cup of water into the ocean.  It’s hard-pressed to get noticed.  To those who noticed and stuck with it, I hope it was a fulfilling ride.  I know it was on my end.

Mike

Coming to DCBService.com this month:

OCEANVERSE #5!

Continuing from the dire events of issue #4, the crew of the Red Herring find themselves clashing against the villainous Fish Lord and his attack on the surface world. London, England is about to be destroyed by giant sea monsters; can the mysterious Doctor Nuge help Clayton and Co. avert this impending catastrophe?

Written and illustrated by Mike Schwartz, Oceanverse #5 contains pinups by Jun Bob Kim, Julian Lytle, Dean Stahl, and Eric White!

28 pages, B&W.  Cover price $3.50 DCBS Price: $2.27! That’s 35% OFF!

Plus, three RANDOMLY SELECTED purchasers of this title will win a FREE personalized commission from series creator Mike Schwartz. The piece will be a full color 9″ x 12″. Winners will be contacted by DCBS and will be provided information to contact Mike and redeem their prize.

Oceanverse #1-#4 are also available on DCBS this month.  #1 is $1.95 and #2-#4 are $2.27!

Place your order this month!

Thanks,
Mike

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Looks like he’s feeling the effects from jumping through time.  Poor guy.

In behind-the-scenes news, Oceanverse is done!  The final strip was inked this past Saturday.  So far, I’m not feeling much emotion either way.  Probably because I still have work to do on the cover for issue #6.  That should be done in the next few weeks.  After that, THEN I’ll be done.  Then, we head into the Collected Edition waters.  Pray for the best.

Oceanverse #5 will be available on dcbservice.com in June.  It contains parts 2 and 3 of the big London Attack story.  I’m quite proud of that arc and the comic looks great.  Here’s the cover:

Also, I am accepting commission pre-orders for the Summit City Comic Con. $20 for a 9″x12″ inked drawing, $5 extra for color.  I am also doing sketch cards for $5.  If you’re coming to the show and would like a drawing, e-mail me at mike@oceanverse.com.

Mike

Hello!

So Meg has become the Hometown Girl who made good by inspiring young girls to follow in her fishy footsteps.

Now, we move to Captain Arkona. His story was actually the inspiration for this final arc. I thought it was a good way to wrap up the story and give a little insight into the character’s “real” lives. Only 12 more strips to go!

Don’t forget I will have a table at this weekend’s Motor City Comic Con. I will be there Saturday and Sunday. Here is a list of what I will have at my table:

Oceanverse #1-5 - Only $2.50!

Funnybook Fish: Originals - $20.00, Mini-book collection - $3.00

SchwartzWerks 2011 mini-book sketchbook - $3.00

Red Herring Papercraft models - FREE!

I’ll have a few free coloring pages (for the kids) and some free buttons.

And, if anyone’s interested, $5 sketch cards and $15 inked 9×12 sketches.

Hope to see you there!

Mike

Hello Everyone!

So, we are well into the end (for now) of Oceanverse.  Thursday brings the final strip of B.R. Cooper’s story, then it’s on to Meg.  I must credit my lovely wife Beth for assisting…no, she pretty much came up with the whole concept of Meg’s story.  I hope you enjoy it.

As I mentioned before, I’ll be appearing at the Motor City and Summit City comic cons.  In addition to debuting Oceanverse #5 (hopefully), I’m also bringing along two mini-books.

The first is a collection of my Funnybook Fish.  I’ve posted these “comic characters as fish” watercolor drawings before, but now you can get them in a 36 page, full-color book.

Also, I’ll have Schwartz Werks, which is a 36 page book (some color, some B&W) collecting random art over the past few years.

If you come to either show, you can get the books for $3 each.  Hope to see you there.

Mike

So I didn’t win an iPad 2.  Well, I had to try.  I wouldn’t mind having one, but I really don’t want to buy one.

Anyway, just checking in with a few things…

First of all, the State of Oceanverse:  Pencils are finished for the final story arc!  This story seemed to take forever to draw.  Not in an artist’s block way, but more fighting-against-nature sort of way.  Just random things slowing me down.

But now it’s done, and it’s time to start inking, which is good because inking (for me) is a much more calming experience.  It’s pretty exciting to know that Oceanverse will be wrapping up (for now) in just a few short months.  Wish me luck!

Also, convention appearance update!  I will now be appearing at the Motor City Comic Con, May 14-15.  So that makes two cons this summer, Motor City and Summit City in June.  I will have copies of Oceanverse #1-5, a Funnybook Fish collection, a sketchbook, and a few other things.

I am currently taking commission pre-orders for both shows.  I have ten spots open, so if you are interested (and coming to either of the shows), please e-mail me at mike@oceanverse.com.

Prices are:

$25 for a 9″x12″ black and white drawing.  Add $5 for color and $5 for each additional character.  I will also be drawing sketch cards for $5.

That’s all for now.

Mike

I’ve been linked to TopWebComics for a while now, so I thought I’d bring your attention to this contest. Who doesn’t want to win an iPad?

Win an Ipad over at TopWebComics.com

TWC is offering an ipad to one lucky winner on march 20th. An email address and a name is pretty much all you need, go here for details

As I wrote before, I’m not doing the Oceanverse Comment Contest sketches anymore, but here are the final two.  Enjoy!

Lazy Blue Jay:

Star Trek Girl:

Mike

This comes from Wolfen.  I like the lighting on the Herring.  It does indeed feel like an underwater scene.

And he even included a sketch of Meg!

Mike

I sped through all the babble and watched most of the performances (until 10:00).  Overall, it seems to be one of the more solid shows in a while.

Anyway, I’ve been unable to visit the blog in a while, so here is a bit of housecleaning.

1.  I’m bringing the Comment Contest to a close.  I feel it has run its course.  I have two more sketches to do (sorry for the delay) and that will be it.  Thanks to all who played.

2.  I will be attending the Summit City Comic Con in Fort Wayne, IN on June 18.  Last year’s show was great and I can’t wait to go back.  This year, I will be taking commission pre-orders.  I have ten spots open, so if you are interested (and coming to the show), please e-mail me at mike@oceanverse.com.

Prices are:

$25 for a 9″x12″ black and white drawing.  Add $5 for color and $5 for each additional character.

Here are a few examples:

Hope to see you in June!

Mike