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MeCAF This Weekend!

by Dani Jones on May 14, 2013 at 12:12 pm
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I will be attending the Maine Comics Arts Festival in Portland, ME this weekend May 19. I visited the show last year, but this is the first time I will be exhibiting. It is a great show and the location is beautiful! Please come and enjoy Portland and all the great comics artists that will be there. I am looking forward to meeting some of you in person. (Plus, you know, Jeff Smith will be there. You might want to come for him too.)

The show is 10 AM to 5 PM at the Ocean Gateway. Adult admission is $5, and kids 12 or under are free.

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The Kids’ Comics Revolution Awards!

by Dani Jones on May 10, 2013 at 11:09 am
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The Kids’ Comics Revolution podcast are holding their own awards at the Kids Read Comics convention in Ann Arbor, Michigan next month (which I will be attending, BTW). I was honored to find out yesterday that My Sister the Freak has been nominated for Favorite Webcomic!

Here’s the info you need to know:

Voting is open to kids only. You can vote online or by mail. You can also pick up a ballot in person at the Toronto Comics Arts Festival or at Kids Read Comics. Winners will be announced June 23 at the KRC convention.

PLEASE VOTE HERE!

My fellow nominees are all awesome webcomics in their own right, and I’m flattered to be included among them. They are:

Please take a moment to vote if you can and show appreciation to your favorite comics creators, even if you’re not voting for me! Many of these people are some of the hardest working, most dedicated people I know and they deserve the recognition!

See you at Kids Read Comics!

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MSTF Resumes

by Dani Jones on January 30, 2013 at 8:41 am
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Hey all. As you may have noticed, the comic is updating again finally! Yay!

The end of 2012 and now the beginning of 2013 have been super super busy for me on the freelancing front. The good news is I will have lots to share in the months to come. The bad news is that this comic is often the thing that suffers from my lack of free time. MSTF will now resume on a page per week basis, every Tuesday, until further notice. When I ever get back up to speed on my schedule, I’ll start updating two pages per week again. Thanks again to all of you for sticking with me and reading the comic.

Enjoy!

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New Little Women Christmas Comic!

by Dani Jones on December 21, 2012 at 2:44 pm
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I drew a new comic. It is based on Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. You can read the whole thing here: http://danidraws.com/little-women-christmas

In case you were wondering why MSTF hasn’t updated in awhile, it is mostly because I was drawing this comic instead. Sorry about that. Because of the story, I really wanted to get it done for the Christmas season, and it took over my free time. Rest assured, the comic is not dead. MSTF will resume in the new year. Thanks for your patience and sticking with me.

Happy Holidays everyone!

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Comics Buyers Guide and Other Reviews

by Dani Jones on October 1, 2012 at 10:38 am
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In Comics Buyers Guide Issue #1684, there is a nice little write-up about My Sister the Freak. Here’s a snippet:

It’s hard to believe that this book is self-published, given the high quality of the story, the art, and the production…

There are cute and funny moments, some of which are blatant, some of which are subtle. Jones… provides top-notch art… It would behoove another “all-ages” publisher to pick it up for wider distribution.”

Thanks Kurt for the kind words! If you are near a comics shop, please seek the issue out and grab a copy.

There was also a nice mention recently at GeeksUnleashed.me. The post is actually about ALL of the Spacedock 7 comics (which you should be checking out anyway). It provides a nice overview of each comic (though as a warning to those who haven’t read MSTF yet, it’s a bit spoilery). Stephen writes this about MSTF:

The interplay between the two sisters is well-written and believable, and the complexity of their relationship… is slowly revealed and utterly compelling. It is clear that, like many family relationships, a bond exists between the two sisters that goes beyond familial love and it is this element of the characterisation which makes it easy for the reader to identify with the characters and the comic a joy to read.

Thank you Stephen! Check out the full article here.

And as a sidenote, I’ve started a new page to collect some of these awesome reviews. You can view it at mysisterthefreak.com/press.

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Break Time

by Dani Jones on September 24, 2012 at 3:52 pm
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The Deadline Monster strikes again!

Apologies, but MSTF will be on break this week. With several freelance deadlines and a conference coming up at the end of the week, I’m just spread too thin. Work must get done. Blech.

The good news is, after this week I am dedicating some time to getting my buffer of pages up again so I don’t have so many delays.

As always, please use the break time to catch up on missed pages, comment, or share the comic. Also check out some of my buddy webcomickers in the links if you need to fill the comic void in my absence.

Thanks for the support!

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MSTF Makes the Detroit News!

by Dani Jones on August 16, 2012 at 9:33 am
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This post is long overdue because this article came out weeks ago. However, late is better than never, and this is too good not to share!

My Sister the Freak was mentioned on the Detroit News Geek Watch blog, along with one of my other comics Frosty the Gourdman. Both received favorable reviews and compliments.

Here’s an excerpt:

I loved the playful, cartoonish art, which really seemed to fit the characters. And I love the coloring technique. I don’t know if Jones pulls it off on paper or in Photoshop, but the roughed-in style and subtle use of pattern really make this a stand-out book visually.

Of course, pretty pictures wouldn’t be worth anything without a good story, and “My Sister, the Freak” has one. Allison and Mary seem like perfectly normal siblings. Little sister Mary has a wild, imaginative streak, and Allison shows your typical teenage resentment when she’s forced to babysit. But when aliens come calling, it turns out one of the sisters is not who she appears to be.

So with great art, great characters and an adorable cat named Captain Bacon, you can’t go wrong.

Thanks so much Eric! For the record, MSTF is indeed created in Photoshop.

Here’s the full article, which reviews some other fantastic comics as well: http://blogs.detroitnews.com/geekwatch/2012/08/02/more-great-reads-from-kids-read-comics/

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Little Women Graphic Novel Project on Kickstarter

by Dani Jones on August 6, 2012 at 9:33 am
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Hey, MSTF fans – I have started a new project to illustrate a graphic novel version of the classic book Little Women. I am attempting to raise money on Kickstarter in order to print a limited edition comic and sketchbook. Please go and take a look and support if you want! Every little bit helps!

Check it out here: http://kck.st/QKaCOV

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Kids Read Comics 2012 Recap

by Dani Jones on July 16, 2012 at 12:57 pm
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Hey, just a heads up to all you MSTF fans that I posted a recap of my experience at this year’s Kids Read Comics convention over on my main blog here.

Overall, I immensely enjoyed meeting several MSTF fans in person at the show. I was surprised and delighted that a few people actually knew my comic and sought me out in the crowd! And I’m also glad that lots of people got introduced to the comic at the show. If you are one of those people, welcome to the website! I hope you visit once in awhile and enjoy the new pages. :)

Also, I am pleased to say that Captain Bacon was a hit at KRC. Hope to have more Bacon adventures to share sometime soon.

Read the recap.

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See You at Kids Read Comics 2012!

by Dani Jones on June 19, 2012 at 10:15 am
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If you are anywhere near Ann Arbor, Michigan next month, stop by and see me at the Kids Read Comics festival at the Ann Arbor District Library. It will be held July 7-8. I will have a table with lots of My Sister the Freak, Captain Bacon, and other comics and goodies for sale (with FREE stuff too!).

You can find more info about the event at the KRC website here: http://kidsreadcomics.org/

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Remember Spacedock 7?

by Dani Jones on June 4, 2012 at 12:34 pm
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If you haven’t checked out Spacedock 7 lately (a sci-fi webcomic collective I’m a part of), several of the comics have relaunched with new chapters recently, and we’ve added a new member – James Anderson of Ellie on Planet X. Go give the site a visit!

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Volume 2 Begins!

by Dani Jones on May 29, 2012 at 9:09 am
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The wait is over! I am now posting Volume 2 of My Sister the Freak. I hope you enjoy the new story!

A few reminders:

    The comic is now posting TWICE A WEEK every TUESDAY and FRIDAY.

    If you haven’t read the first volume or need a refresher, the entire thing is still available on the website for free. You can also get print and digital copies in the store.

    If you’d like, please help spread the word about the comic and the launch of Volume 2!

Thanks so much everyone!

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Countdown to Volume 2!

by Dani Jones on April 10, 2012 at 9:00 am
Countdown to Volume 2!

I am inching closer to launching Volume 2 of My Sister the Freak! I apologize to all you patient fans out there. Progress on this book has been a lot slower than I anticipated. All for good reasons though (work) – which means I will have lots of new projects to share this coming year, MSTF related and otherwise!

Anyway, I am happy to announce an OFFICIAL LAUNCH DATE! Volume 2 will start on TUESDAY MAY 29, 2012. It will update every Tuesday and Friday from that time forward.

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Captain Bacon Print and Minicomic

by Dani Jones on March 20, 2012 at 1:16 pm
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Take home a little bacon – Captain Bacon, that is!

Prints of the Captain Bacon cover are now available in the shop. Each print comes signed and includes a free minicomic of the first Captain Bacon episode!

The minicomics are homemade, printed on regular copy paper and stapled. This is currently the only way to own a copy of this comic. Because it is so small, I won’t be selling digital copies, and I won’t be getting it printed unless I have a larger collection of short comics to include it with, or possibly include it as an extra in a future MSTF book. Either way, it will be awhile before you will see Captain Bacon officially in print.

Get your Captain Bacon print and minicomic here!

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My Sister the Freak Fan Art Contest

by Dani Jones on January 23, 2012 at 11:30 am
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I am launching the comic again on February 3. I will be sharing the spinoff story "The Adventures of Captain Bacon" to fill in the time between now and Volume 2. (Read about my new schedule and plans here.)

During this time, I also want to do other fun contests and activities. First up: FAN ART CONTEST.

Winners will receive signed books, original artwork, and iTunes gift cards. Deadline is February 29.

Click here for full rules and info.

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Schedule Update – My Sister the Freak Returns!

by Dani Jones on January 16, 2012 at 11:00 am
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After struggling for months with plans and updates for this comic, I can now give you some solid news and dates!

My Sister the Freak will be back to regular updates on FEBRUARY 3, 2012. And with this return, I am implementing a few changes.

New Schedule, Two Times the Fun!

The comic will now update twice per week on TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS. Mark your calendars and subscribe to stay up to date.

Introducing "The Adventures of Captain Bacon"

On February 3, I will not start Volume 2. Instead, I'm going to launch a spinoff comic called "The Adventures of Captain Bacon" featuring crazy imaginary adventures of Mary and Captain Bacon. I am very excited about this idea and hope you'll enjoy it.

The spinoff comic will be a lot quicker, snappier, and black and white, which means it will be a whole lot easier for me to write and draw. This will be a fun way to fill in the time between volumes and chapters of the main comic.

So Where is Volume 2?

I have the story outlined and am fleshing out the full script. I was going to put a rush on it and get it done for February, but as I was working on it I really felt that I should give this every ounce of effort that I can and write the best story possible. So, I'm going to slow down, finish the script, then begin working on a buffer of pages.

As of now, I expect Volume 2 to go up around May. The time in between will allow me to draw and color the whole first chapter, and with that buffer in place, the comic can update uninterrupted on the new twice-a-week schedule for the duration of Volume 2.

Fan Art Contest

While I am working on the comic and posting the spinoff, I am going to take the opportunity to do other fun activities too. First up, I want to hold a fan art contest. I want to see what talented readers I have out there! There will be both adult and kid divisions, and winners will receive signed books, original art, and gift cards. All entries will also be posted to the website with credits and links. Look out for the full details in my next post, and start sketching up those ideas!

See you February 3!

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Volume 1 Trailer

by Dani Jones on August 26, 2011 at 11:26 am
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http://youtu.be/sjg_S2VlZcQ

This is a My Sister the Freak trailer featuring bunches of scenes from the first four chapters. Enjoy!

Reminder, Volume 1 is still available to pre-order. There’s only a few more days to grab some cool extra original art and ebook with your purchase. Order here.

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Guest Art Galore!

by Dani Jones on August 12, 2011 at 10:46 am
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If you don’t already know, I am now taking preorders for MY SISTER THE FREAK VOLUME 1! Grab it here.

The book comes with a whole bunch of bonus material, and part of that is a large section of guest art by some of my artist friends. I am going to start highlighting that art here on the website every week (on the typical comic schedule, every Saturday) for the next few months. That way you guys get to see all the awesome art I received and get regular updates while I continue working on the next MSTF story.

The first piece will post tomorrow! Be sure to check it out.

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Volume 1 Now Available for Preorder!

by Dani Jones on August 9, 2011 at 10:44 am
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After over a year of updates and drawing pages, I’m finally able to print and share a complete book with all of you! Volume 1 will contain all four chapters of MSTF so far in one nice paperback edition. Right now, it is going to be about 100 pages. Nearly half of that will be bonus material like process stuff, extra images, activities, etc. The book features a GREAT collection of guest art by some very generous and talented artists. I can’t thank them enough for contributing. I will be featuring them all on the site in the coming weeks.

PREORDER HERE: http://store.danidraws.com/my-sister-the-freak-volume-1

I am putting up a preorder for a few reasons – this is a much bigger book than my previous single issues, so this will help greatly with printing costs. I also want to make sure I order enough for dedicated fans, and collecting preorders will ensure that. As an incentive, I am including some limited-time gifts for those who take advantage of the preorder. Here’s the deal:

    All orders received by August 31 will receive an original full-color 5″x7″ painting featuring an MSTF character of your choice. They will be rendered in ink and watercolor on heavyweight bristol paper. Preorderers will also receive the ebook version of Volume 1 for FREE.

Thanks again for every single one of you readers and fans who have supported this comic and made it what it is thus far. I could not do this without you.

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Issue 4 is Here!

by Dani Jones on August 3, 2011 at 6:08 pm
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Behold – the fresh new cover for the latest issue of MSTF! Hope you like it!

You can now order digital copies of Issue 4 in PDF and CBZ formats from the store or The Illustrated Section.

I have also put the print issue up for sale here. These will come signed with a sketch. Please note that I will not be shipping these until early September. However, I have limited quantities, so if you want to be guaranteed a copy, you can order one now to reserve it.

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End of Volume 1!

by Dani Jones on July 9, 2011 at 12:00 am
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Today’s page marks the end of Chapter 4. That means that VOLUME 1 of My Sister the Freak is DONE! It has been a little over a year since I’ve started this webcomic (my very first comic ever!). It feels SO good to be reaching this milestone. THANK YOU to every single one of you who have visited every week, subscribed, shared and talked about MSTF on the interwebs, and bought books throughout the run so far. I could not produce this story without your support.

Where do we go from here?

New Books!

I will put together a print version of Issue 4 as soon as possible, so keep an eye out for that to go on sale in the next few weeks.

But also, now that this first story is done (my “pilot episode”, so to speak), I will be collecting chapters 1-4 into one mega collected VOLUME 1 PAPERBACK. It will have the entire story so far plus a giant section (nearly half the book!) of bonus features never before seen in the other print issues, all in a nicely perfect-bound edition. I am still creating artwork and collecting material for this book. It likely won’t be available until fall, but I will be opening up a special pre-order deal soon. Keep an eye out for it if you want to be one of the first to own Volume 1!

Schedule Notice

The update schedule is going to go on a little break. In a few weeks, I’ll start up again by sharing a bunch of guest art that I’ve collected (which will also be in the paperback book). I will post a different artist at least once a week for a month or two.

During this time, I will be hard at work on writing Volume 2. I am hoping to make the next MSTF story bigger and better than the first volume. I am going to try to really hammer out a solid story and get a good buffer of pages done before I relaunch, so I am unsure as of yet when the comic will be back to its standard page-a-week schedule, but I will keep the site updated with news and extras until then.

In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the upcoming books and continue to share My Sister the Freak with your friends and others who may enjoy it. :)

Many many thanks!
Dani

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Schedule Note and Kids Read Comics!

by Dani Jones on June 22, 2011 at 5:15 pm
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Hi all! If you are a regular reader of this comic, you probably noticed that I didn’t post a page last week. Never fear! A new page will go up this Saturday as normal.

The reason I missed a week is because I was prepping for the Kids Read Comics event in Chelsea, Michigan. In my haste to get ready, I completely forgot to post the page, and was already out of town by the time I realized it. Kinda stupid of me huh? But anyway, the event was really fun and I got to meet and shake hands with some MSTF fans, so it was all worth it in the end. Here is my full recap of the whole trip: http://danidraws.com/2011/06/21/kids-read-comics-2011-recap/

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Watch me draw MSTF pages LIVE!

by Dani Jones on May 30, 2011 at 10:43 am
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Hey MSTF fans – I am going to broadcast live on Ustream on Wednesday June 1 at 12 PM ET. I will be drawing and/or coloring pages from this here webcomic. Come by and chat!

If you are unfamiliar with Ustream, it is a live webcast where I can broadcast live, in real time, from my studio. Viewers can interact via a chat room, and I respond to questions and comments as I draw.

To watch the show, learn more info, and keep up with the current schedule, go here:

http://danidraws.com/danidrawslive

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A Slight Pause

by Dani Jones on May 9, 2011 at 3:58 pm
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Hi MSTF fans. I’ve decided to postpone this Saturday’s page. I have a lot on my plate this week with an upcoming SCBWI conference and some freelance work I have to get done. Please excuse this slight “hiccup” in the schedule – the comic will continue as normal on Saturday May 21.

If you’re behind a few weeks, now’s a good time to catch up! Remember, print and digital copies of past issues are for sale in the MSTF store. http://www.mysisterthefreak.com/store

Thank you all!

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