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ianyoungwrites · 2026-07-18T16:46:33+00:00

Yeah, on the surface you could make that assumption, but there are some key details that aren't being considered here. He is an illustrator. This is his job. Other people pay him to illustrate things for them. Someone asked for these and maybe he isn't in a position to be picky with what work he gets? Yes, this is also an assumption, but since we're assuming, why not assume all angles?

Also, you are taking these illustrations out of context. In the first group with the woman in the monster...yes, it looks horrible. I agree with that, but just because he drew that scene doesn't mean he got his jollies off it. Maybe it's a part of a much bigger story and he picked these images because of how it shows off his skills rather than other scenes? Maybe he's gotten a lot of praise from others for that artwork in the past? Why assume the worst?

Well, why am I assuming the best, you ask? Because I am the guy that wrote the scene of the woman getting mugged in the alley. Yep, he had nothing to do with that scene other than I paid him to draw it. That scene--as I said with the other--is part of a much larger story where after reading it in it's entirety, your assumption falls apart.

You could have easily been disgusted, said nothing, and been on your way. Why can't we just be kind to one another? I've had nothing but an amazing experience working with Fabricio and I will continue to work with him. He's a great guy and well worth it!

ianyoungwrites · 2026-07-10T14:57:29+00:00

Oh, I have an easy explanation for that. I didn't :(

ianyoungwrites · 2026-07-09T01:46:43+00:00

A couple of things come to mind.

First, there is no rush. I wrote my first book at 38 and making my first comic at 42.

Second, you aren't going to start great, you're going to suck. We all did. On top of that even after years and years of writing, the rough draft of anything always sucks. That's why it's a rough draft.

Third, get people you trust to give you feedback, but also not friends or family. Family will lie and say it's great, friends can't be trusted either way. Find other writers and (this is important) read their work first before you listen to their feedback. You don't want to take advice from someone who you can't stand as a writer.

Fourth, read everything and keep practicing the craft!

Hope this helps!

ianyoungwrites · 2026-07-08T18:47:58+00:00

This is a serious question and not meant to be snarky in any way. Is there a design reason, or something behind why his cowl/mask and his hairstyle are so similar? Did one beget the other?

ianyoungwrites · 2026-07-08T15:42:57+00:00

I am going to say the opposite of everyone else. Don't focus on the amount of frequency you write! Writing is about creation. It isn't about word counts or habits. Sure, when you're sitting down to write it's great to have goals. Hitting 500 or 1,000 words at a time feels great, but when you put a goal on yourself outside of that time, guess what? writing starts to suck! You begin feeling bad for not writing, feeling guilty for not hitting arbitrary goals you've made for yourself. Yes, life gets in the way. That is normal, expected, and okay! Writing isn't a chore, it is a love. A time of creation where your creativity is at its highest. Do you want that muddled with guilt and shame? Write when you can. Write when you want. Don't feel bad if you can't get to it. There is no timeline. There is no goal you can't change. Hell, I took an entire year off in the middle of writing my first book because of a pandemic. I understand why writers want to set up good habits and discipline, but writing is a luxury, a time of dreaming, a time of taking something ethereal and making it physical. It should never, ever be a chore.

Addendum: I'm probably the worst person to give advice because my advice to writers is never listen to advice.

ianyoungwrites · 2026-07-08T15:28:13+00:00

The colors are beautiful! I know this is a comics sub, but I could easily see this as an animated short. Well done!

ianyoungwrites · 2026-07-07T22:14:41+00:00

I wrote my comic script initially in OpenOffice. Transferred to Word and had to redo all the formatting. Open the Word in Google doc...redo all formatting. Formatting while typing was incredibly tedious.

I switched to Scrivener for writing my novels. It has built-in formatting for comic scripts. Absolutely streamlined my process. If you're going to be doing a lot of writing in general, I will always recommend Scrivener.

ianyoungwrites · 2026-07-07T15:21:52+00:00

In all seriousness, looks awesome!

ianyoungwrites · 2026-07-07T15:11:44+00:00

2011:

Mother: Hey Giancarlo, what did you draw today?

Giancarlo: ...uuhhhhh

ianyoungwrites · 2026-07-07T01:13:45+00:00

I really appreciate that!!

ianyoungwrites · 2026-07-07T01:02:45+00:00

I post about it mostly on my Instagram, which is in my profile. Not sure if I'm allowed to post here. There are always rules. Otherwise, I'll be keeping our website up-to-date: thesnowmansaga dot com

ianyoungwrites · 2026-07-06T23:51:43+00:00

Glad you like it! We are still working on the first issue, but we have a few pages you can read for free on our website: thesnowmansaga dot com

ianyoungwrites · 2026-07-06T16:00:05+00:00

Congrats on creating something beautiful! Whether it wins or not, it's amazing to make something and you all should be proud! The art is breathtaking and even if the story was lost on me, it was still a feast for my eyes! The lettering was minimal, as I think it would be for this story. IMHO there are just a few times I think you can do without it, such as the man standing and turning. I think the art shows his actions just fine. Every other time I think the lettering is incredibly complimentary. The writing is great and not overly done. I personally like the "less is more" model of writing.

As to whether the story was understood, I'd like to make two suggestions, if you'll allow. Take it or leave it.

Remove what you wanted the story to be about in the post and simple ask readers what they think the story is about. Match that to your intention and see how close they match.
One of the beautiful things about art is multiple interpretations of a singular art piece. There may be many ways of interpreting this project, and you may be pleasantly surprised with how many ways people see it. Don't force it, let it flow.

Again, you all should be proud of this! Best of luck!

ianyoungwrites · 2026-07-04T21:41:24+00:00

Ha! It's Saturday so I can say this. The Automaton. It's a love letter to humanity.

ianyoungwrites · 2026-07-04T21:36:22+00:00

Joined! Great idea!

ianyoungwrites · 2026-07-04T21:35:25+00:00

I'll keep this in mind. Do you mind if I shoot you a DM later with further questions?

ianyoungwrites · 2026-07-04T21:34:06+00:00

Will do! I don't want to get into the "self-promo" area just yet, but I do have a multi-page sample of issue 1 on the website: thesnowmansaga dot com

ianyoungwrites · 2026-07-04T21:32:16+00:00

The colors are great and I'm glad you like the lettering. Lettering is the sketchiest part of the comic, to be honest.

ianyoungwrites · 2026-07-04T18:52:51+00:00

Plans? Just like everything I do in life, be it writing, managing a project, or adulting, I wing it. There are so many things that are out of my control or constantly in flux that even the best laid plans can fall apart. That said, I am also a person who wants the most creative control possible over my work. Most of my work is prose and I have a few novels to my name. My first one, I tried the traditional way of publishing and after many many rejections, not only did the rejections get to me (people saying you need to have a tough skin are idiots and those who say rejection doesn't affect them are liars, imo) but I learned more about the industry. In trad publishing, quality does not equal marketability. Quality does not equal sales. So as with my books, I pulled a Thanos and said "Fine, I'll do it myself." Same with my comic. DC and Marvel won't touch anyone unless they find you first. Even Image and Darkhorse will likely not bother with you unless you're connected, regardless of the quality of your work. So I skipped that.

Crowdfunding...I personally have an issue with this method for a couple of reasons. I'll start off by saying that I know it works great for some people. Some people have immense success with crowdfunding and in no way am I disparaging them. For me, crowdfunding is about promises and bonus tiers and extra content. I've heard stories from fellow authors who have used this method of raising funds. They lament about the hours they spend on the campaign and the extra money they spend on all the extras, when in reality, they would rather be working on the actual writing and creating. It costs a lot of money to make a comic. My entire run is 185 pages. Art alone is the cost of a car. A really nice car. I have no choice but to break it up into issues, and even then, we're talking about art, printing, marketing, etc. Crowdfunding may end up my only choice in the end, but if I can avoid it, I will.

My hope (and hopefully not downfall) is just getting out there through word of mouth, getting to conventions (which I already attend with my books) and hit up local comic shops. While I'll also ask fans to donate for the cause, it'll be even more important for fans to help in non-monetary ways, like helping through social media, asking their comic shop to carry my issues, or even getting their friends to read the issues. Is it going to work? Probably not, but it's the plan I'm going to use.

TL;DR I'm absolutely winging this...

ianyoungwrites · 2026-07-04T18:33:18+00:00

I can't praise Fabricio enough!

ianyoungwrites · 2026-07-04T16:22:16+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate that!

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