Hey everyone, I've been a little under the weather for about a week, hence the lack of a commentary last week. I completely blanked on it. I'm still on the mend, though I am feeling significantly better.
Anyway, I've been feeling kind of down for some unrelated reasons, and just wanted to s...
2022-05-18 19:45:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Well, I think this is finished.
Let me tell ya, coloring campfires is hard. GLAD I SET AN ENTIRE NEW PROJECT IN A WORLD WHERE THEY'LL BE PREVALENT.
Anyway, as the title suggests, this is the back cover for the first issue of Forward, The Horizon, which is still a dec...
2022-05-10 18:41:40 +0000 UTC View Post
JL8 #25 by Yale Stewart
Originally published on March 19th, 2012
So the running gag here is that I hate my lettering, apparently, because this is another one that has me groaning, but I won't spend much time on that.
I love this strip, and it's ...
2022-05-06 21:31:22 +0000 UTC View Post
This is miles away from completion, but I managed to make some solid progress on coloring the back cover for Forward, The Horizon #1 today and felt like sharing!
I'll be posting the next JL8 commentary tomorrow. Thanks for your patience!
-Yale
2022-05-06 00:47:05 +0000 UTC View Post
I've been kind of reeling today, so as a pick-me-up, I decided to color this old commission I've always been rather fond of. Hopefully it brings a smile to someone.
Love to you all.
-Yale
2022-05-03 18:59:50 +0000 UTC View Post
JL8 #24 by Yale Stewart
Originally published on March 15th, 2012
Ah yes, "nobody robs a nana."
This was a strip I was always pretty happy with, at least from a writing/gag standpoint. The lettering in panel one still makes me cringe, but I like ...
2022-04-28 20:09:00 +0000 UTC View Post
JL8 #23 by Yale Stewart
Originally published on March 12th, 2012
As promised, a second strip this week to make up for my absence last Thursday/Friday.
I'm not really sure where to begin with this one. The lettering is...not great. The perspectiv...
2022-04-22 20:03:03 +0000 UTC View Post
JL8 #22 by Yale Stewart
Originally published on March 8th, 2012
Alright, taxes are done, so back to the commentary.
I honestly have no idea how commonly marbles are played anymore--even I never really played them as a kid--but they make for a gr...
2022-04-21 22:28:31 +0000 UTC View PostSorry, everyone! I'm scrambling to get all my tax stuff finished and don't have time to do a creator commentary this week, but I'll make up for it with two next week, as well as some commissions I've recently finished and am excited to post!
Every year I say I'm gonna be better about timing...
2022-04-15 23:58:53 +0000 UTC View Post
JL8 #21 by Yale Stewart
Originally published on March 5th, 2012
Recess. A rather appropriate subject given today is Friday and (hopefully) we're all heading into a free and relaxing weekend. I know I certainly need one.
It's been a little bit, b...
2022-04-08 19:48:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy Opening Day to all my fellow baseball fans! I've decided to celebrate by releasing this brand new print, paying loving homage to Superman #60's cover by the great Al Plastino, featuring Batman in place of the generic ballplayer from the original! This print measures 11.5"x15.5" and costs $1...
2022-04-07 18:31:17 +0000 UTC View Post
JL8 #20 by Yale Stewart
Originally published on March 2nd, 2012
First off, apologies for missing last week's installment. I got caught up with some other stuff and it completely slipped my mind.
I love the simplicity of this strip. It gets the p...
2022-03-31 19:35:39 +0000 UTC View Post
JL8 #19 by Yale Stewart
Originally published on February 28th, 2012
I still love the gag of this one, but MAN do I wish I could redraw it.
I think the drawings of Darkseid work pretty well--I love that I gave him a bit of a tushy because come on...
2022-03-17 21:30:00 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone! I hope you're all doing well. I just wanted to touch base to let you all know a bit about what's going on.
Unfortunately, Ashley's been sick for a few weeks. Thankfully, it's not COVID (she's been tested multiple different times, all negative) but it's been pretty persistent. ...
2022-03-11 21:51:39 +0000 UTC View Post
JL8 #18 by Yale Stewart
Originally published on February 23rd, 2012
Man, nice little streak of hits I've got going here.
I can't 100% recall how "Gym Coach Darkseid" popped into my head, but I do know that the minute I thought of it, I knew it'd...
2022-03-11 21:42:49 +0000 UTC View Post
JL8 #17 by Yale Stewart
Originally published on February 20th, 2012
Still holds up.
This was just one of those ideas that came from lived experience and I thought would resonate with a lot of people. When I was young, my friends and I would do t...
2022-03-04 00:03:10 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone!
I'm very sorry that it's taken longer than anticipated to get the Patron rewards shipped out. We've had a few consecutive weeks of bad weather here in St. Louis, and business closures have got everyone decently behind schedule. I'm hoping to have the prints in hand by the end ...
2022-02-28 20:41:36 +0000 UTC View Post
JL8 #16 by Yale Stewart
Originally published on February 16th, 2012
Diana don't take no guff.
There's really not much to say on this one, but it still gives me a chuckle, and I'm still pretty happy with it.
One thing I always try to do is ...
2022-02-25 01:02:44 +0000 UTC View Post
JL8 #15 by Yale Stewart
Originally published on February 13th, 2012
This is probably the second (by which I mean chronological) JL8 to really take off. Looking at it on Tumblr, the preceding installments averaged about 600 engagements, where this one ...
2022-02-17 22:58:27 +0000 UTC View Post
JL8 #14 by Yale Stewart
Originally published on February 9th, 2012
I love this one.
There's nothing SUPER exceptional about it, I don't think. I just still find it really funny.
I suppose it's worth pointing out that this is the firs...
2022-02-11 22:56:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's the day! Two new prints are now available in my shop, but only until February 13th, so get them while you can!
"Ca't Red Handed," 11"x17", $20
"Star-Crossing Lovers," 9"x12", $10
An...
2022-02-04 20:13:37 +0000 UTC View Post
JL8 #13 by Yale Stewart
Originally published on February 6th, 2012
It is WILD to me that this is Diana's first full appearance (by which I mean we see her and she actively participates in the narrative). I'm also kind of embarrassed by it, that it too...
2022-02-03 16:33:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Chamber, from Generation X
I should really pace these out, but I just finished this one and felt like sharing. Not planning to make this one into a print--a little too esoteric--but thought some of you might like to see it!
-Yale
2022-02-03 00:30:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Hal Jordan + Carol Ferris (Star Sapphire) Commission
Here's a piece from YaleCon that I finally managed to finish coloring. I think I'll probably offer this one as a print, too, at the $10 price point. Remember, if you're at the $10 tier you'll get a copy for free!
-Yale
2022-02-01 23:12:50 +0000 UTC View Post
This was a commission I just recently finished, but always had plans to offer as a print. I'll be debuting it for sale ($20USD) this weekend, but remember: patrons at the $10+ tier will receive a free copy!
Speaking of, $10+ patrons, please keep an eye out for a message from me in the next ...
2022-01-31 22:19:19 +0000 UTC View Post
JL8 #12 by Yale Stewart
Originally published on February 1st, 2012
Terribly sorry for missing last week's installment (and this week, sort of, since it's Friday). I've been utterly consumed with a commission I've been working on and time just complete...
2022-01-28 21:09:40 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone!
Part of YaleCon is going to be Q+A sessions; one on Saturday for JL8, one on Sunday for Forward, The Horizon. That said, I wanted to come and ask my patrons first: what questions do you have that you'd love for me to answer? They don't HAVE to be JL8 or FTH related. If there's...
2022-01-14 19:29:17 +0000 UTC View Post
JL8 #11 by Yale Stewart
Originally published on January 25th, 2012
I'll be frank. There's not much to say about this one. I think it's a fine gag, and gives you a little bit of insight into Bruce's character (which, at only 11 strips in, is still fair...
2022-01-13 23:21:06 +0000 UTC View Post
This still needs colors, so it's not completely finished, but I wanted to share what I've got so far! I hope you like it!
If you're interested in a commission of your own, YaleCon commissions are currently available for purchase for my Patreon subscribers! Get a commission and watch it get...
Good evening, everyone!
As promised, YaleCon commissions are now available for Patreon subscribers. Above is a WIP shot of a commission I'm currently working on, featuring Harry and Norman Osborn going trick-or-treating together! Maybe that entices you to nab your own, eh? *eyebrow pump* 2022-01-11 00:22:03 +0000 UTC View Post