Q) Who's
responsible for this atrocity?
A) This guy.
Q) That's not a picture of you! It's a drawing and you're green!
A) That wasn't a question. And it was drawn after a photograph of me, I just wanted to me slightly zombie-like.
Q) Okay, okay.. So how's about telling us a little about yourself?
A) I'm an art major, shooting for specialization in Art Restoration. I have a cat, Sumi, who's a very spoiled little princess. I have an amazing girlfriend who's also very much so into comics, because she's awesome like that. I love sci-fi and fantasy, cyberpunk and steampunk are two sub-genres in that I greatly enjoy, cyberpunk especially so. Ironically I make a comic about creatures who eat only meat, yet I eat none. Of course, if they'd let me hunt and eat people, that might be a different story... Oh, and I'm apparently really freaking tall at 6'8". Way I see it, it makes us twice as adorable when my lady and I stand next to each other... though it makes anyone taking a picture have to back up a ways.
Q) Why the name Habeas Corpseus?
A) It comes from the legal term "Habeas Corpus", a writ by which a person can seek relief from unlawful detention of himself or another person. So... undead + habeas corpus = spiffy name for comic! Also, much credit goes to my friend Martin, who I believe was the first to put the two together. My original title was "Law and Order: Undead Victims Unit".. but I didn't want to just play off the Law and Order series or be much associated with them.
Q) Um... okay.. So.. Why's the comic sometimes late or skip a day?
A) I'm bad at managing my time, I also work and at the time of writing this page we're really busy with inventory and such. When I'm back at my university I work hard to keep the full-ride I have... don't really want to lose that, it's kind of important.
Q) All right, I guess that's okay.. So why's the comic look like shit?
A) First of all, that's a subjective call you're making about the visual style here. Secondly, I can draw much better but it would take even longer and I like doing this for fun. It's changing over time, and I like letting it change, it's fun to watch these things develop. Now if you're done being an ass, let's move on to questions about the comic, shall we?
Q) Okay, so why zombies? Why lawyers? Why "Hughes"?
A) The idea just came to me back in February of 2007 one night while I was brushing my teeth. I liked the idea and decided it would make a fun comic. I love zombies and the idea of them having a whole legal system amused me. Hughes.. well, his image was in my mind from the start, but as for the name.. I'm not really sure. It sounds kind of like a boring lawyer name, and also it may be related to a reference we used to make while playing Baldur's Gate (I think). I'd summon a skeleton and we named him "Hugo"... we were always quite heartbroken when Hugo decayed or fell off a cliff... So Hughes might have been influenced by our dear Hugo's spirit!
Q) Aren't there zombie lawyers in Discworld?
A) I found out about those after starting this comic and have never actually read any of the Discworld series, sadly. I plan on collecting them soon, as what little bits I've seen at the bookstore, I loved. My zombie world isn't related in the least to the talented Mr. Pratchett's work.
Q) Will Fjola and Hughes ever get together? Is she just there to get people to read for the chance of her getting naked?
A) No and no. Hughes is married, albeit unhappily, but he's no cheater nor looking for divorce. I struggled with the decision on doing the "boob slip" comic or not with Fjola, as well as some future moments I have planned with her. Yes, she's meant to be sexy, but partially because she is so perfect and is a powerful woman. She's not there (entirely) for fan service. Some may crop up occasionally, I admit, but eh... I like to draw boobs sometimes. :P Honestly, Fjola is a talented and brilliant lawyer and her record will be referred to in more detail later. She knows she's attractive (as the "perfect" zombie with no scars or anything) but she tries not to make a big deal out of it.
Q) All right, well I have a few more questions...
A) Let's save those for now... If anyone wants to ask me any more questions, they may do so by using the contact link in the side menu and I will answer as quickly as possible. Thanks for your time everyone!
A) This guy.
Q) That's not a picture of you! It's a drawing and you're green!
A) That wasn't a question. And it was drawn after a photograph of me, I just wanted to me slightly zombie-like.
Q) Okay, okay.. So how's about telling us a little about yourself?
A) I'm an art major, shooting for specialization in Art Restoration. I have a cat, Sumi, who's a very spoiled little princess. I have an amazing girlfriend who's also very much so into comics, because she's awesome like that. I love sci-fi and fantasy, cyberpunk and steampunk are two sub-genres in that I greatly enjoy, cyberpunk especially so. Ironically I make a comic about creatures who eat only meat, yet I eat none. Of course, if they'd let me hunt and eat people, that might be a different story... Oh, and I'm apparently really freaking tall at 6'8". Way I see it, it makes us twice as adorable when my lady and I stand next to each other... though it makes anyone taking a picture have to back up a ways.
Q) Why the name Habeas Corpseus?
A) It comes from the legal term "Habeas Corpus", a writ by which a person can seek relief from unlawful detention of himself or another person. So... undead + habeas corpus = spiffy name for comic! Also, much credit goes to my friend Martin, who I believe was the first to put the two together. My original title was "Law and Order: Undead Victims Unit".. but I didn't want to just play off the Law and Order series or be much associated with them.
Q) Um... okay.. So.. Why's the comic sometimes late or skip a day?
A) I'm bad at managing my time, I also work and at the time of writing this page we're really busy with inventory and such. When I'm back at my university I work hard to keep the full-ride I have... don't really want to lose that, it's kind of important.
Q) All right, I guess that's okay.. So why's the comic look like shit?
A) First of all, that's a subjective call you're making about the visual style here. Secondly, I can draw much better but it would take even longer and I like doing this for fun. It's changing over time, and I like letting it change, it's fun to watch these things develop. Now if you're done being an ass, let's move on to questions about the comic, shall we?
Q) Okay, so why zombies? Why lawyers? Why "Hughes"?
A) The idea just came to me back in February of 2007 one night while I was brushing my teeth. I liked the idea and decided it would make a fun comic. I love zombies and the idea of them having a whole legal system amused me. Hughes.. well, his image was in my mind from the start, but as for the name.. I'm not really sure. It sounds kind of like a boring lawyer name, and also it may be related to a reference we used to make while playing Baldur's Gate (I think). I'd summon a skeleton and we named him "Hugo"... we were always quite heartbroken when Hugo decayed or fell off a cliff... So Hughes might have been influenced by our dear Hugo's spirit!
Q) Aren't there zombie lawyers in Discworld?
A) I found out about those after starting this comic and have never actually read any of the Discworld series, sadly. I plan on collecting them soon, as what little bits I've seen at the bookstore, I loved. My zombie world isn't related in the least to the talented Mr. Pratchett's work.
Q) Will Fjola and Hughes ever get together? Is she just there to get people to read for the chance of her getting naked?
A) No and no. Hughes is married, albeit unhappily, but he's no cheater nor looking for divorce. I struggled with the decision on doing the "boob slip" comic or not with Fjola, as well as some future moments I have planned with her. Yes, she's meant to be sexy, but partially because she is so perfect and is a powerful woman. She's not there (entirely) for fan service. Some may crop up occasionally, I admit, but eh... I like to draw boobs sometimes. :P Honestly, Fjola is a talented and brilliant lawyer and her record will be referred to in more detail later. She knows she's attractive (as the "perfect" zombie with no scars or anything) but she tries not to make a big deal out of it.
Q) All right, well I have a few more questions...
A) Let's save those for now... If anyone wants to ask me any more questions, they may do so by using the contact link in the side menu and I will answer as quickly as possible. Thanks for your time everyone!
