some upcoming stuff and a small request
okay so i've hit the new year running hehe. working on the new sunstone update. these will be beefy updates as i made a decision to make a full book during this year and keep doing so.
at the same time i'm almost done with the first main draft of my first novel, letters to the vampire queen. after that i'm doing a rewrite so i'm hoping february/ march it will be all done and ready for reading. crowdfunder for printed illustrated edition id planned for some time in may
beyond that i've really gotten into the whole sculpting and 3d printing thing. in a week or two i will finish the ally and lisa printed sculpt paintjob and make some proper photos and videos as a proof of concept. at the same time i will release the stls through myminifactory and patreon. after ally and lisa bauphette will release next as she is currently being sliced and prepped for printing after that i'm working on a few dozen other sculpts so basically whichever i finish first.
now as for the small request.
so, the simple fact about me is that i'm not really a part of the mainstream comic industry. sure i dabble with covers here and there but when it comes down to it, my works are generally ignored by comic sites. that means that the only real advertising i get are my own persistent online presence. the word of mouth from you, my readers, which i'm immensely grateful for.
aand the online store algorithms. and that the annoyingly important one. it's also the point of this request. basically if you ever bought any of my books on amazon or a similar site that has a review option, i would appreciate it immensely if you could drop a few words, and a rating. hell a single word will do. that bloody algorithm is one of the rare things that pushes my books onto new readers and that's only if the books already have a bunch of engagement like that because we are now in hell and machines are out overlords...
so yeah. if you have the time and the will to do so, please do. you have my gratitude if it means anything to you. :)
Comments (51)
dam, now I feel lucky that my local comic store has most of your work. Also can't wait to print your lovely sculpt, they look really good <3
Did I need the hardcover copy of Sunstone: Mercy 6-8? Technically no, I already own the paperback of all 3... But I really did need it to look pretty next to my other hardcover copies of Sunstone 😆 I'll make sure I drop an Amazon review as well
100%
Will the statues eventually be made to order? Would love to have those two on a shelf
Would love to see your other series have their 3d models to print as well. Like Death Vigil. That would be amazing!
i have a sam that is half done, a clara with a fuckton of monsters half done, woodborn half done almost complete jane on aphelion/ophelia. they'll all get finished. i just jump between them until one gets to that wrap up phase. i'm working on about 50 sculpts atm.
Is the older deviantart version of the story just gone? The older chapters and illustrations are seemingly not online anywhere anymore
yeah. i do have them for future purposes but they are just a far clunkier version of the comic. i did intend on using some of it for a sunstone artbook down the line
Hey I'm new to the Patreon is there merch I can buy? I would love to have the 3d print from sunstone in my house!! Also I love your art you're doing an amazing job!! :)
not yet but very soon. there was a piece that didn't easily fit so we redid it. i prefer proofing and testing ll of the sculpts getting them printed by the person assisting the process, and i paint them. once done i use the painted versions as a proof of concept for the stl sales :)
Does anyone know where we pick up Sunstone volumes as digital comics DRM free? I got the first few from … comixology I think? Is it all locked in to the kindle DRM now? (Yeah I know we get PDFs here because Stjepan is amazing!)
I buy my books through my local comic store. I'd rather support local business over a megacorp
absolutely the best option but unfortunately not available everywhere.
Wow, those figures look super clean. Nice job!
I see what I can do, hope it'll help
No idea if amazon will accept my review since I got my copy via my local book store, but here goes. I also apperently need to get into contact with some local people with 3D printers.
Cool! I would love to paint one of those... ...now to get a 3D printer... I do try to promote your work, but can't leave reviews on Amazone as I buy at my 'local' comicbookstore. I did get the owner hooked. It is now one of the only non-manga titles he has in stock (comics are pre-order only).
This is the one time I'm regretful I've bought your books from my local indie. Is a Goodreads review fine? Do those apply to comics?🤔
perfectly fine and yes, a goodreads review is awesome as well :)
Glad to help. Buy most of your stuff from Mayhem Comics in Iowa but what I bought on Amazon I gave 5 stars.
Done!
I have started rating your books on Amazon (sorry worked called so I took a break) and will get going on goodread also if that counts?
Was my Amazon review a bit of an ass kisser? Perhaps. Did I mean every word? You bet I did.
no problem! happy to help!
done! I wrote that your work is...
damn. so my work and darkseid have that in common! noice!
Consider it done. I recommend your work all over the place!
Would you ever consider revisiting Ravine for Vol 3 via Kickstarter? The world you built is incredible and I am in need of more! I’d be satisfied even with just a digital edition.
too much of a financial risk at the moment. who knows how things will turn out in the future tho
I suck at typing out feelings and opinions but I gave it my best shot, happy to help spread the word
Well... I mean: time to re-buy every book! Someone has to sacrifice themselves 🤷♂️. And who am I to say no.
Hi sir, I do understand that you aren’t generally involved with the in person stuff. I met you at NYCC and had you sign a ton of stuff that wasn’t solely yours. You’ve worked with Mark a lot and I have a lot of your covers, special editions, kickstarter that isn’t you, but mark. Please don’t think you’re involved. The darkness covers you did were awesome. I don’t remember all else you signed , but I’d love for you to appear once a year at nycc. Anyway, I’m just here to say you are loved and appreciated. Stop selling yourself short. I can’t wait for the book as I’ve been following the vampire queen since its inception.
Love to help! You deserve it!
I have a feeling the book is gonna be delayed this year cause of the following, you're gonna come up with a better story twist, so some rewrites will be in order, youre gonna go on creation blitz to the point theres just to much stuff to do, your body is gonna hate you again, burnt out or life is gonna happen. It's quite possible all of the above will happen too 😆 I do hope non of this does happen and everything goes awesomely smooth for you👍 But based of the past, Nope! 🤣🤣🤣
You can count on me!
Both Sunstone, Fine Print, the Sunstone Calendars, and Linda's Bloodstein and Punderworld are part of my ever growing library.
I didn't buy SUNSTONE on Amazon—I bought it at Escape Pod Comics in Long Island, which was where I got the card with the image of Captain America looking Very Shocked as he read it! But I can write a review on Goodreads and link it to Amazon....
I’m off to reviewing!! I’ve been reading sunstone and all your comics since the old deviantart days, so anyway I can support I’ll always jump in!
Just purchased Fine Print and will leave a review in a bit. 🖤
I've bought several of your books on amazon, headed to spam some long over due reviews
9 reviews left, apparently I'd already done several but I filled out the remaining books, fine print, and the 2 calendars (I would love to see you do another, especially a DC from those sketches, but completely understand that's not likely to happen for the reasons you've mentioned before).
Done. I have asked my friends to rate and review as well. They are all fans and recently bought the third volume of Sunstone.
Love your work Sejic ^^
Thank you for the updates. So excited to see what you’re doing next. And I love the request. I discovered you from Harleen (which is still my most favorite comic covers). I own many copies of it and the funko. I have continued loving your Death Vigil work. I’ll make sure to provide reviews for your items I’ve bought online.
Will do!
I know for sure I'm IMMEDIATELY throwing my money in the ring for Letters to the Vampire Queen when it comes out. Loved all of it so far, can't wait for a chance to maybe get a physical copy
You are the hardest working dude in comics. It's inspiring. The Ally and Lisa came out wonderfully too.
Got my physical copies of the hc of Sunstone and both Fine Print volumes today so I’ll drop a review as soon as Amazon lets me! Keep up the amazing work!
I found you from DarkHorse’s Harleen-! was that sort of more ‘mainstream’ comic project a one off? Just curious :)
yeah. i prefer doing my own stuff. i love dc characters but... i love mine more :)
Absolutely happy to help. A couple of recs for you aside from Amazon: Barnes and noble, good reads, story graph