I thought that today I would share some VERY early pages I did back in the winter of 2007-08. These are the very first pages I ever did for The White Rose - and also the first pages I ever inked - before I ever considered entering the project in a contest.

They were done for a Comicbook Illustration class I took at Massachusetts College of Art that year, called Art of the Comic Book. If you are in the Boston area and at the point in your art career where you would like a class, I highly recommend this class.
More info at: http://pce.massart.edu/courses/summer09/illustration/index.shtml

Click here to begin navigating thru the 9 pages:
http://stormborn.com/whiterose/2008/11/10/white-rose-preview-page-1/

And if you like what you see, please consider voting for it in Small Press Idol at http://www.dimestoreproductions.com/forum-t46857.html

Thanks!
George Burnett
Creator of The White Rose

We’ve been engaging in some discussion of the grayscaling of the R3 entry on the voting thread. Since this was my first grayscaling effort, I have alot to learn! Today, I wanted to take a stab at clearing up some of the “muddiness” that the conversion from full-color to grayscale created.

For comparison, here’s Page 5 panel 1 - as submitted to SPI…

…and here is Page 5 panel 1 REVISED.

Let me know what you think!

George Burnett
Creator of the White Rose
http://www.stormborn.com

IDOL REPORT 5/28 from Ian Shires

First off, I have to apologize to Project Mercury. The 2 votes they got yesterday were NOT from new voters, They had voted last round, and I have those votes credited to the right people now…which, is also why there is a -2 in the Voters for the project today.

Anyway, In a little while, ALL the projects are going to get a facelift, as I post JPGs of all 3 pages of each project in the first post of each threat, under the poll. We’re going to see what, if any, effect that has on getting more people to vote, over the PDF download way we had it set up. Voting has reached last round levels without this, but, there are those that say asking people to go through the distro to get a free PDF is too much to ask. Anyway, watch for that change in a bit.

No line jumpers today, but The Underground has firmly placed itself at the Door to Round 4…and is knocking hard. The Machine is maintaining it’s course, and is looking like it will make it back up into Cover Project status. Where is all this shuffling and digging in of feet going to end? Who will be in Round 4, and who will be a Cover Feature? We will continue to watch, as the very interesting data continues to poor in.

1.) 380 Votes (+56) - 105 Voters ( +8) Varsity Squad - Judges Vote: 2 Yes.
2.) 352 Votes (+64) - 117 Voters ( +4) Faction - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
3.) 296 Votes (+31) - 111 Voters ( +5) Steel Rising - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
*************** ********The Line for #0/R4 Contention********** *******************
4.) 244 Votes (+79) - 146 Voters (+14) The Underground - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
5.) 226 Votes (+38) - 97 Voters ( +2) Hometown Heroes - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
6.) 218 Votes (+67) - 155 Voters ( +8) The White Rose - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
7.) 208 Votes (+18) - 79 Voters ( NC) The Associate - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
8.) 190 Votes (+21) - 69 Voters ( +2) Diary of a Teenage Heroine - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
9.) 187 Votes (+22) - 143 Voters ( +1) Maddie Scientist - Judges Vote: 2 No.
**************** ********The Line for Cover Projects************ ******************
10.) 181 Votes (+33) - 74 Voters ( +3) The Machine - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
11.) 136 Votes (+10) - 48 Voters (2NC) Dogman and Lester - Judges Vote: 2 No.
12.) 68 Votes ( +9) - 57 Voters ( +1) Haxxor - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
13.) 62 Votes (+22) - 64 Voters ( +3) The Doorknob Society - Judges Vote: 3 No.
14.) 39 Votes (+11) - 49 Voters ( NC) Boulder Colorado - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
15.) 24 Votes (+12) - 52 Voters ( +2) Mr. Man - Judges Vote: 2 Yes.
16.) 6 Votes ( +4) - 29 Voters ( -2) Project Mercury - Judges Vote: 3 NO.
17.) Earthman - Has taken Ill, will eventually be a back up feature.
17.) Dead Duck - Needs personal time, will eventually be a back up feature.
17.) Monsters of Love - Did not turn in pages, will eventually be a back up feature.
17.) Nevil Von Dunst - Did not turn in pages, will eventually be a back up feature.

Numbers Explained: # Votes Total - # Voters Total (# in parenthesis is new since last count)

Here’s how to Vote for The White Rose:

1) Go here: http://www.dimestoreproductions.com/forum-t46857.html
2) Remember to make sure you are logged in.
3) Click “Yes I am a fan”
4) Click Submit.

When successful you then see the vote total for the day.

You can vote once a day still, but to vote again the next day, wait until after the voting poll is reset each morning.

Let me know if any issues and thanks for voting!

If you have not used at the Dimestore site before, you need to Sign Up in order to vote:
http://www.dimestoreproductions.com/signup.php

Thanks for your support!
George Burnett
Creator of The White Rose

Well - in yesterday’s voting we made it to 5th. Thanks to your support!

But we’ve got headwinds…

We actually got 8 fewer votes than the day before, and today’s count so far looks low. The Underground gets a little further ahead each day, and the Top 3 are picking up steam trying to hang on. This will be a tough fight.

We need more voters to clinch this thing, so I am here to beg, nay, grovel, for your votes in the 9 days left of this round.

Here’s how to Vote for The White Rose:

1) Go here: http://www.dimestoreproductions.com/forum-t46857.html
2) Remember to make sure you are logged in.
3) Click “Yes I am a fan”
4) Click Submit.

When successful you then see the vote total for the day.

You can vote once a day until June 7th. The voting poll is reset early each morning.

Let me know if any issues and thanks for voting!

If you have not used at the Dimestore site before, you need to Sign Up in order to vote:
http://www.dimestoreproductions.com/signup.php

Thanks for your support!
George Burnett
Creator of The White Rose

Here’s the standings…

IDOL STANDINGS 5/29

1.) 430 Votes (+50) - 108 Voters ( +3) Varsity Squad - Judges Vote: 2 Yes.
2.) 414 Votes (+62) - 120 Voters ( +3) Faction - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
3.) 343 Votes (+47) - 124 Voters (+13) Steel Rising - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
*************** The Line for #0/R4 Contention ******************
4.) 322 Votes (+78) - 147 Voters ( +1) The Underground - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
5.) 278 Votes (+60) - 156 Voters ( +1) The White Rose - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
6.) 261 Votes (+35) - 99 Voters ( +2) Hometown Heroes - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
7.) 231 Votes (+23) - 81 Voters ( +2) The Associate - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
8.) 215 Votes (+34) - 75 Voters ( +1) The Machine - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
9.) 209 Votes (+22) - 143 Voters ( NC) Maddie Scientist - Judges Vote: 2 No.
**************** The Line for Cover Projects *****************
10.) 206 Votes (+16) - 69 Voters ( NC) Diary of a Teenage Heroine - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
11.) 149 Votes (+13) - 48 Voters (3NC) Dogman and Lester - Judges Vote: 2 No.
12.) 87 Votes (+25) - 68 Voters ( +4) The Doorknob Society - Judges Vote: 3 No.
13.) 76 Votes ( +8) - 57 Voters ( NC) Haxxor - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
14.) 52 Votes (+13) - 50 Voters ( +1) Boulder Colorado - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
15.) 37 Votes (+13) - 53 Voters ( +1) Mr. Man - Judges Vote: 2 Yes.
16.) 8 Votes ( +2) - 29 Voters ( NC) Project Mercury - Judges Vote: 3 NO.
17.) Earthman - Has taken Ill, will eventually be a back up feature.
17.) Dead Duck - Needs personal time, will eventually be a back up feature.
17.) Monsters of Love - Did not turn in pages, will eventually be a back up feature.
17.) Nevil Von Dunst - Did not turn in pages, will eventually be a back up feature.

Numbers Explained: # Votes Total - # Voters Total (# in parenthesis is new since last count)

Thought today I’d share the flyer I made for the convention I am appearing at tomorrow. It features the latest of many, many, many revs of the TWR logo - enjoy!

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Back side:
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VOTE FOR THE WHITE ROSE:
a. Go here: http://www.dimestoreproductions.com/forum-t46857.html
b. Remember to make sure you are logged in.
c. Click “Yes I am a fan”
d. Click Submit.

When successful you then see the vote total for the day.

If you have not used at the Dimestore site before, you need to Sign Up in order to vote:
http://www.dimestoreproductions.com/signup.php

Thanks for your support!
George Burnett
Creator of The White Rose

Weekend Idol Standings 5/30

Go here to vote for The White Rose: http://www.dimestoreproductions.com/forum-t46857.html

1.) 485 Votes (+55) - 114 Voters ( +6) Varsity Squad - Judges Vote: 2 Yes.
2.) 476 Votes (+62) - 123 Voters ( +3) Faction - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
3.) 392 Votes (+70) - 149 Voters ( +2) The Underground - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.

************** *********The Line for #0/R4 Contention********** *******************
4.) 384 Votes (+41) - 129 Voters ( +5) Steel Rising - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
5.) 334 Votes (+56) - 158 Voters ( +2) The White Rose - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
6.) 298 Votes (+37) - 99 Voters ( NC) Hometown Heroes - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
7.) 251 Votes (+20) - 81 Voters ( NC) The Associate - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
8.) 248 Votes (+33) - 75 Voters ( NC) The Machine - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
9.) 233 Votes (+24) - 143 Voters (2NC) Maddie Scientist - Judges Vote: 2 No.
**************** ********The Line for Cover Projects************ ******************
10.) 220 Votes (+14) - 69 Voters ( NC) Diary of a Teenage Heroine - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
11.) 157 Votes ( +8) - 49 Voters ( +1) Dogman and Lester - Judges Vote: 2 No.
12.) 112 Votes (+25) - 68 Voters ( NC) The Doorknob Society - Judges Vote: 3 No.
13.) 83 Votes ( +7) - 57 Voters (2NC) Haxxor - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
14.) 62 Votes (+10) - 50 Voters ( NC) Boulder Colorado - Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
15.) 47 Votes (+10) - 53 Voters ( NC) Mr. Man - Judges Vote: 2 Yes.
16.) 10 Votes ( +2) - 30 Voters ( +1) Project Mercury - Judges Vote: 3 NO.
17.) Earthman - Has taken Ill, will eventually be a back up feature.
17.) Dead Duck - Needs personal time, will eventually be a back up feature.
17.) Monsters of Love - Did not turn in pages, will eventually be a back up feature.
17.) Nevil Von Dunst - Did not turn in pages, will eventually be a back up feature.

Numbers Explained: # Votes Total - # Voters Total (# in parenthesis is new since last count)

I will be at GraniteCon in Manchester, NH today promoting the White Rose. Stop by and say hi if you’re in the area!

And don’t forget to vote for The White Rose!
http://www.dimestoreproductions.com/forum-t46857.html