Comix Rant

Random thoughts and artwork by Arvin Bautista.

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I LITERALLY made some comics!

Exclusive editions for Cassa Jam in Fremont, CA! Each one with its own original ink drawn bookmarks! With AI basically coming for my job (more like it came, took it and left!) I have been trying to figure out my place as a commercial artist. Still trying to figure it out TBH, but I do know that now more than ever, I think my actual physical art becomes a bigger "add" to my comics! Its also super fun to do! I will be making more!

(Pardon my unclipped nails, but they do come in handy for the staples!!)

#indies #indiecomics #comixrant #holymatrimony #art #comicbooks #comics

Music: Funk Show

Musician: AlexGuz

URL: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1u0Nlnljg2xGHJV6X7W4i1

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Gitcher comics! I got all sorts of comics for all ages covering all sorts of genres! I got cute/romance, all-ages adventure, action, poetry comics and gasp! Maybe some scary ones too?! The comics are ready for tomorrow's Peninsula Libraries Comics Arts Festival Small Press Comics Expo! @ssflibrary ! Come on by! Lots of great artists will be there! #PLCAF #PLCAF2025 #indiecomics #comicbooks

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The Peninsula Libraries Comics Art Festival's small press expo is creeping up on me this weekend, so I am pushing all engines (and printers) to full! If you guys are around I'll be in the South San Francisco Main Public Library on April 26th this Saturday! Stop by and say "hi"! #holymatrimony #plcaf2025 #indiecomics #comicbooks #comics #selfpublishing #peninsulalibraries #southsanfrancisco

Music: Urban Big Beat

Musician: AlexGuz

URL: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1u0Nlnljg2xGHJV6X7W4i1

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These new copiers are a whole lot better than what I was using when Kinko's still existed! Took me awhile to figure out how to get them working! #indiecomics #comicbooks #comics #indies #PLCAF2025

Music: Groove

Musician: AlexGuz

URL: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1u0Nlnljg2xGHJV6X7W4i1

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Working on some tests for my comic I'm debuting at the Peninsula Libraries Comic Arts Festival! #PLCAF2025 #indies #indiecomics #comicbooks #comics

Music: Funky

Musician: AlexGuz

URL: open.spotify.com/artist/1u0Nl...

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Lots of trial and error to get the cover to final, but the wife and kids were unanimous in their preferences! Let it be so! #plcaf2025 #peninsulalibrariescomicartsfestival2025 #comics #indiecomics #comicbooks

Music: Strobe

Musician: Jeff Kaale

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It's been awhile since I've drawn traditionally, so is it weird to say that erasing pencil lines is so therapeutic? Getting some of my comics put together for the Peninsula Libraries Comics Arts Fest this April has been a lot of fun!

#PLCAF #indies #indiecomics #comicbooks #traditionalart #southsanfrancisco

Music: Cook The Food

Musician: AlexGuz

URL: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1u0Nlnljg2xGHJV6X7W4i1

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Its a tough time in my industry right now, but to everybody out there, hang in there and keep hustling to get work, but don't forget to work on your own stuff too! (And eat healthy) #indiecomics #thebombsquad #comicbooks #freelanceblues #unemploymentblues

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Working on a new short story. I got the 3rd page done!

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Game development is super fun and crazy. But I always liked the early stages when teams aren’t quite sure what the direction is. A lot concept art gets lost, but it is fun to try to shoot for the stars because everything could be a possibility! I worked at Zynga and was on the Empires and Allies mobile game. Eventually, lot of these concepts were in the wrong direction but it’s fun for me to find these hanging around in my old folders! You can see I took the initial drawings to map out how I’d build it in 3D and I apparently took a screen shot of the model I made with a starting texture. I think this style was considered because we were trying to compete with Clash of Clans at that time. What’s extra wild for me is the last drawing is a quick sketch of mine when we decided that it should look a lot more realistic! I never got to finish it, but it’s kinda neat to see it all sketchy and kinda in a style I don’t draw in anymore… #zynga #empiresandallies #gamedev #gaming #mobilegames #wip #concept_art #videogames #sketch

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Took me awhile chipping in a few minutes a day to finally get this panel done. But now this 2 page sequence is all finished! It’s the lead up to the big 2 page title logo I did previously. #indieartist #indies #indiecomics #comics #comicbooks #Monochrome #theshackoffdarkness #comixrant #blackandwhite #makingcomics #makecomics

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got the third panel of page 2 of “The Shack of Darkness” short story is all done.#Monochrome #Drawing #Sketch #comixrant #theshackofdarkness #indiecomics #indies #comicbooks #comics #shortstory #blackandwhite #art #makecomics #makingcomics #RISD #risdalumni

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A few work in progress panels for my comic.

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Forgot to post this page up, but this page is before the last one I posted… yes, yes, doorknob is on the wrong side from the other page, I’ll get to it… later…

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Finally finished this page!

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I’m working on a new personal project nowadays for the new year. Here’s hoping I can finish it! It’s going to be a group of “remastered” comics homework I did back in college. I found them while digging around in our attic the other day and was inspired by my younger self.