Author Archives: Max West

About Max West

I am a freelance artist and the creator of Sunnyville Stories, an independent slice-of-life comics series.

How to Make Comics: Writing Stories

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Max West

The last two weeks features the first part of how to make comics – getting ideas.  Once you get ideas…then what do you do?  For those of you who said you start drawing…WRONG!  Flag on the play, ten yard penalty!  … Continue reading →

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Sunnyville Stories Episode 1, pages 31-32

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Max West

Welcome back, my friends.  It’s Max West here and we’ve finally gotten to the final pages of the very first episode of Sunnyville Stories.  Rusty started off our story feeling down – he had left his old home and everything … Continue reading →

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101 Ideas for a Comic

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Max West

In last week’s post, you might recall I suggested ways you can find ideas for a comic.  It can be hard though for some and you might need a boost.  Well, I’ve spent some time creating another list of 101 … Continue reading →

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Sunnyville Stories Episode 1, pages 29-30

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Max West

Hello, everyone.  Welcome back for more free pages of Sunnyville Stories episode 1 “Beginnings”.  We’re getting close to the end of the second episode.  In fact, after this week, next Saturday will mark the final two pages of the 32 … Continue reading →

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How to Make Comics: Getting Ideas

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Max West

This post is the first part in a series I’ll be doing through this month and probably into March about how to make a comic.  I’ll cover pencilling, lettering, and inking as well as some of the other subjects involved. … Continue reading →

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Sunnyville Stories Episode 1, pages 27-28

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Max West

Wow…we’re getting to the end of the first episode already.  I hope all of you loyal readers have been enjoying the story so far.  If you’ve missed pages…then that’s not a problem.  You can go back and read them if … Continue reading →

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101 Cartoonists Everyone Should Know

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Max West

This week, I have something special to share with you.  I’ve compiled a list of approximately 101 cartoonists out there that everyone should know and whose material that they should read.  I examined many forms: comic strips, graphic novels, superheroes, … Continue reading →

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Sunnyville Stories Episode 1, pages 25-26

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Max West

Welcome back friends to the official Sunnyville blog.  I have some more comics pages up this week.  It seems that Rusty is now going to get an official Sunnyville welcome thanks to Sam and her family! The mayor of Sunnyville, … Continue reading →

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Sunnyville Stories Episode 1, pages 23-24

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Max West

Welcome back!  I’ve got two more pages to Sunnyville Stories episode to share with you this week. These pages involve Rusty learning about the layout of the local town and its amenities…or lack thereof. This was based on some of … Continue reading →

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Sunnyville Stories Episode 1, page 21-22

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Max West

Welcome back.  And greetings from San Jose!  As this post is going live, I’m over in San Jose, California.  I’m taking part in Further Confusion 2011.  If you’re there, be sure to check out my work in the art show! … Continue reading →

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