Delta Snake Review: Sept. 29, 2026
Topics: Comic update, Parts 1-3 of 70s Punk Flyer Demo and future features.
Iâm approaching this as if the Quitturz book 2 was a graphic magazine or comic with the character being done by a cover artist and another one working on the strip itself. Like with Mad Magazine or even Superman, there was always a difference between the cover art and the panels, which were always simpler if for no other reason then to make sure that the emphasis was on story and to make room for the dialogue text.Â
The cover art, which always has a promotional function (itâs what you see on the newsstand or shelf) was always going to be more detailed and elaborate; the amount of details in these promo pics probably wonât necessarily be in my panels. There already is a basic look for the main character for the panels, and that probably wonât be debuted until the actual comic.
However, one reason that Iâm continuing the line of poster or promo art, as you will, is that one, those who follow my blogs know that Iâm always putting out regular promo for projects.
Being a boomer, my comic experience is different than perhaps a GenZ or millennial, etc. For example, I didnât think in terms of âgraphic novelsâ in the 70s, the publications were known as comics or in the case of Mad Magazine, well, Mad Magazine.
There was a genre that is going still strong, which is the âHeavy Metalâ type comic strips, which were quite detailed, and thereâs plenty of info about it on the internet so I wonât go into detail on that here, but one of the reasons Iâm continuing a darker line of drawings is that the novel itself is more turbulent. That was going to be the mood of a book version too, so a slightly darker âpunkâ mood thatâs more detailed and stylistic is still an option.
Iâm probably going to start doing the panels in approximately 6 to 8 weeks. Iâm using the time now to basically acquaint myself with the various characters, refining the script, etc., so thereâs time to train myself on the characters and graphic approach.
70s Punk Flyer Demo: Iâve put the first three steps (and the text) on a single sheet. That way you donât have to switch back and forth between the blog and the attached image.
Future Promo Features: Along with updates, Iâll continue the âTrue Godfathers of Punkâ essays but also cover pioneers of post punk, power pop and hardcore as those will be referenced in âThe Quitters Book 2: Lost Decade.â
Al HandaÂ
Sept. 29, 2026
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ALT Steps 1 to 3 of making a 70s style punk flyer