Paradigm Shift - A Paranormal Graphic Novel by Dirk I. Tiede

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01.11.2012 @ 12:42 pm - Guest Appearances: A-Kon & Anime St. Louis

It’s official! I’ll be appearing as a guest at this year’s A-Kon in Dallas, June 1st through 3rd. This is my first time down, and I’m super excited to go since I’ve wanted to make it to A-Kon for years.

I’m also thrilled to announce I’ll be returning to Anime St. Louis again this year on April 20th to the 22nd. They put on a fantastic little show, and you should come check it out.

I’ll be doing workshops and panels, and I’ll be delighted to talk art and process with anyone who’s interested in learning how to improve their drawing skills. So, if you’re in Texas, St. Louis or surrounds, give it a look-see and come out and join the fun!

Tags: A-Kon, AnimeSTL, cons, guest appearance

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01.03.2012 @ 12:47 pm - A Kitchen, Completed!

As you can see, PS is back and on schedule. I’m happy to also report that the kitchen remodel is now officially complete. Well, mostly at least. There’s a few odds and ends left (y’know, like drawers?), but nothing I can’t do in my spare time. That means back to work on comics! Yay!

However, I promised y’all a final look at this masterpiece, so here you go, complete with side-by-side before & after shots:

: Before Shot 1

: After Shot 1

: Before Shot 2

: After Shot 2

: Before Shot 3

: After Shot 3

: Before Shot 4

: After Shot 4

: Before Shot 5

: After Shot 5

: Before Pantry

: After Pantry –
Made the doors ourselves!

: Trash Pullout Closed

: Trash Pullout Open –
Made this from scratch.

: Big Sink – Big enough
for a whole cookie sheet.

: And… a Robot Garage!
We’re so 21st Century.

Meet the Team:

: The Wife

: The Dad

: And Me

Edit:. I neglected to mention that my Mom was a silent member of the team, working tirelessly behind the scenes working logistics to make sure we were fed and had what we needed to keep working the long hours. We could not have made it happen without her. So, thank you once again, Mom!

It took 2 months of solid work, pulling 10-14 hour days, 6-7 days a week, and we did it entirely ourselves. I’m very proud of the results, and I’m very glad to be back into the studio, ready to take on 2012.

Tags: comic hiatus, Kitchen remodel

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12.14.2011 @ 2:42 pm - See you in 2012!

After giving it a LOT of thought, I have decided it’s best if PS returns in the New Year. I’m leaving town to spend Christmas with family in less than a week, and the kitchen needs my full attention until then. However, I’ll be returning fresh, and I have big thIngs planned to unfold in the coming months.

So, look for Kate & Mike to return to schedule Tuesday, January ~~1st~~ 3rd. Thanks again for your patience!

Tags: comic hiatus, return date

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12.13.2011 @ 9:50 am - Quick update.

Hey, folks. I know I owe you all an update. It’s been two weeks, and I’ve been working 12-14 hr days ever since. However, it shows!

Here’s how things look as of this morning:

It’s just me and father doing the work, so I’m really proud of how all this is turning out.

We should be finishing up this week, though we’re a few days behind schedule. I had hoped to have a week or so before the holidays to neatly wrap things up here on the site. However, it seems I may only have a day or so to do that before we leave town for Christmas. So, it looks like PS won’t be back to schedule until after the holidays. I’ll have a better idea on the details in a few days.

Thanks again for your patience.

Tags: comic hiatus, Kitchen

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11.28.2011 @ 9:59 pm - Kitchen Progress Continues

Apologies for the lack of updates last week. I was still immersed in the kitchen over the Thanksgiving holiday. Much left to do, though the biggest hurdles are now behind us. Cabinets are in, and countertop template has been made.