the Process hits 100,000

As February 1st rolled over, the Process reached an important landmark. Page loads to the site reached 100,000! For other sites, this may not seem like much but for the little webcomic that could, it's a pretty big deal and I am very happy with it. When I started this project, I never dreamt that it would take off like it has. It's still not a juggernaut but all things have to start somewhere and so far this has been a wonderful beginning. So my thanks go out to all of you out there who have visited this site regularly or just once. It's your support and readership that helps power this engine onward. Recently I have been posting a lot of stuff on the blog. It's been a busy week with the Threadless submission and Webcomicgeek's nomination. So I am condensing another news item into this post. John Parkin over at Blog@Newsarama.com has been a big supporter of this site and today he posted this little number to help generate more support for Roboto Mori on Threadless. He writes,

Joe Infurnari, the creative genius behind the webcomic The Process and the special guest artist of Wasteland #14, also designs T-shirts … his latest design, pictured above, is currently up for voting on Threadless.com, which prints shirts based on user interest (Web 2.0 at work!) If you think it’s a cool design, head over there and vote.

So there you have it. It's been a great week, folks. I'm going to get some more work done so go have yourselves a wonderful weekend.

the Process on WebComicGeek

After having been nominated for Webcomic of the Year by WebComicGeek, the site is now doing reviews of all nominees. First up is the Process! Vileboy has some amazing things to say and I have only recently been able to stop blushing! It truly is a great testament to my readers and to this project to be the subject of such insightful writing. And I quote:

Joe Infurnari’s The Process made the shortlist as a result of the gorgeous artwork and the brilliant concept.

Infurnari’s artwork is truly spectacular, he not only conjures up a weird fantasy world but also visualises the creative process at work.

This comic truly is a masterpiece of layout design. Each page is a work of art and some pages take on the complexity of a modernist mandala. Sprays of colour and complex interweaving of images that I have only ever seen successfully realised in Blade of the Immortal, until now. While Hiroaki uses his technique for the occasional center piece, Infurnari treats us to visual spectaculars far more regularly.

If that wasn’t good enough Infurnari, gives a glimpse into his creative process with detailed comments and rough sketches. It is great to see the artistic process at work and dissected so thoughtfully and reflectively.

If you consider yourself a fan of comics then The Process is a title that demands your attention with a visual insistence and a degree of intellectual playfulness rare in the form.

Is he good or what!? Thanks, Vileboy! I hope to see you next year…

Roboto Mori at Fantastic Blognanza!

My recent Threadless Tee design seems to have made an impression! Greg over at Fantastic Blognanza (a blog devoted to indie tees) is a fan of the design and lent a helping hand to my cause by posting a notice. Only after I saw this post did I find out that the design was on both Greg's and John's Top Ten Designs of 2007! Wow!If you haven't already, please click the "I'd buy it" button and give it a high score. If I'm fortunate enough to get it printed, I'll be sure to give a few away here to some of the many who have responded to the call. Here's the original plea for help. Here's the design on white:

the Process Updated! Page 31 Now Available

Over at the sister site, the Process, page 31 is now available. Look for more posts about this page over the next little while. I'll be posting photos that illuminate a little about how this page was put together.

Get Your Vote On! Threadless Submission!

In my quest for cash, I submitted a t-shirt design to Threadless.com in the hopes that it might get printed. Here’s your chance to help make that happen! Please give this design a high score! If I get enough high scores the shirt will be printed and sold from the site and I will win some prizes. Take a look at it and if you like it, sign up and give it a high score. With your help, I might be able to pay off some debts! Thanks in advance for your support, folks. If it gets printed, I’ll buy up a bunch and give ‘em away to visitors for nuthin’! That’s how desparate I am! Click the image or sidebar thingamajig to vote!

Wasteland #14 on Sale this Week!

This Wednesday, Wasteland #14 will be on sale at your local comic book shop! This book is a stand-alone story illustrated by me. If you've ever been curious about the world created by Antony Johnston and Christopher Mitten, here's a great opportunity to get a taste without having to know the whole continuity so far. As always, the book features a great cover by artist, Ben Templesmith. Here's the synopsis for this issue:

When a mysterious stranger arrived in Providence it changed the lives of Doc, Abi, and the rest of the town forever... But that wasn't Michael’s first visit! Series writer Antony Johnston and Special Guest artist Joe Infurnari (BORROWED TIME) spin a tale from the ruin runner's past that holds hints of his future!

I had a blast doing this and I hope you pick yourself up a copy and enjoy a good read!

the Process Nominated for Webcomic of the Year!

Those fine folks over at Webcomicgeek, have nominated the Process for the Geekie award for best webcomic of 2007! It is an incredible honor to be included alongside such esteemed comics as The Perry Bible Fellowship. I am practically beside myself over it! It's so nice to have this project validated in this way. Let's face it, I'm toiling away here trying to purge my soul of this leviathan of a story with only the occasional comment, donation or T-shirt sale as my reward. It certainly is a labor powered solely by love, obsession and dedication. Any recognition by you, the reader, or a nomination such as this makes it that much better. So thank you, Webcomicgeek, and thanks to all of my faithful readers. Oh, and I can't forget the Academy…and God…and Mom…and Dad…and ah, you're all the best.

Page 28 Sold, Page 23 Still Available.

A kind and generous soul with a keen eye has snatched up the sketch for page 28. Thank you! If you were considering it and didn't get your donation in time, don't let that stop you! I'm more than happy to do an ink sketch just for you. As I've already said, times are tough so take advantage of me when I'm offering myself up cheap! The original version of page 23 is still available. This is a finished drawing complete with all the bells and whistles. I'll not be selling finished drawings like this anytime soon. When the pages from this project do become available, I promise they will not go this cheap. A donation of only $85 and you can make a home for this fine piece of art.