Creating My IP - Journey Journal #01
Hello everyone!
My name is Rod Luper, and I've been a professional artist for over 30 years. During this time, I’ve worked across nearly every form of 2D art you can imagine—comics, book illustrations, concept art for video games and films, storyboarding, and even canvas painting. Yet, despite all of this, my true passion has always been telling my own stories through comic books.
My love for comics runs so deep that I built an entire career around them, collaborating with authors worldwide. In fact, at times, I’ve had to turn down projects simply because of the demand for my work. But as the years went by, my own stories kept calling out to me. Still, with the demands of professional work, I rarely found the time to pursue my dream of creating a comic of my own.
I’ve experimented with a few of my short stories, which you can read for free on GlobalComix. These projects were invaluable for helping me understand the full process, from writing to completed pages, with all the dialogue and details in place.
Here are my short stories:
I’ve learned a lot through these projects, including how to manage production timelines—a crucial lesson, especially for someone like me with ADHD. Staying focused and planning are real challenges, but I’ve found ways to balance my work, family, and personal projects. Now, I’m finally at a place where I can bring my vision to life and create something I’ve dreamt of for years: my comic book series.
This comic has been in the making for over 20 years, evolving and refining itself alongside me. Now, I’m ready to fully dedicate myself to it and bring this story into the world. I’m excited to share every step of this journey, from drawing the first pages to holding the final printed book in my hands.
I’ll be documenting everything here and on my YouTube channel, where I’ll dive into the process behind each step of making a comic book. If you’re passionate about comics or curious about what it takes to create one, I’d love to have you join me on this journey. I hope it’s inspiring for others, and who knows—maybe it’ll even spark a new generation of comic creators!
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Thank you,
Rod Luper