I was playing around in Canva and made this mini promo for the FREDRIKUS webcomic. Canva said the thing is clickable but I’m not so sure. Give it a try. Can’t hurt.
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Here it is, the cartoon that started it all. Made in 2000, each frame was drawn, inked, and colored by yours truly. This is 2D animation the old-fashioned way. No computer assistance outside of the coloring, staging the frames, and the sound. Everything else was good ol’ pencil, ink, and paper.
This is the dog that inspired my webcomic, FREDRIKUS. Of course, in the webcomic, he’s middle-aged compared to this reel where he’s still a young guy doing something stupid.
It was real cool and real fun to watch this reel after 20 years. Yes, it’s pixelated. Was originally formatted for VHS and the tape’s been sitting around gathering dust for a couple decades. I don’t know how much wear that puts on the tape itself (degrading over time), but I’m still glad I got to salvage this cartoon and share it with you.
Hope you like it! Enjoy!
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Realm of Heroes and Monsters: Story Time Podcast Coming Soon . . .
Yes, you read that right: A podcast is coming. One called Realm of Heroes and Monsters: Story Time with A.P. Fuchs Podcast and it’s premiering August 27, 2023.
Finally.
I’ve been thinking of doing a podcast for years but haven’t been able to for various reasons. But don’t worry. We’re prepared. We have, as of this writing, eight episodes complete. It will air weekly on Sundays.
What’s the podcast about? Well, I don’t want to spoil too much as you’ll get the introduction to the podcast in the premiere episode but I think this short teaser will give you a hint:
Also note the podcast will be available at several outlets once we launch. Things have been looked into and will be set up in due time.
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As you know, I’m neck-deep in book production. As of this writing, I’m proofing the galley for GIGANTI-GATOR DEATH MACHINE: TRIPLE FEATURE and that’s taking up most of my time. However, I have been picking at an unaired FREDRIKUS episode and plan to share it once it’s done. When that may be, I don’t know.
The comic will come back. I just need the time and headspace to finish making some books first.
In the meantime, you can read the webcomic by going here.
I’ve been keeping busy as I recover from burn out. Fredrikus is getting my top priority. New episodes have been airing and I’m having a ball making them for you. I also seemed to have found my comic-making groove, which is a good thing.
As for other projects, they are temporarily on the back burner as I ease my way back into creating. They’re not going away and will get done, but my health comes first and I’m content just doing Fredrikus for the time being.
To start reading Fredrikus, go here. It will take you to the first page, which is the cover to Issue No. 1. If you’ve been reading the strips, just go to the site proper for the latest comic.
And, as usual, if you need to contact me, you can do so by going here.