Again, you are TOO kind! You know, you guys really DO make it happen! I mean, I can draw pretty pictures until I am blue in the face, but it’s you guys that make it worth the while! I absolutely LOVE sharing my stuff with all of you! I feel like a kid out playing with all his friends. It is such a wonderful feeling and I thank you all for being so receptive and generous with me!

My only regret is that I didn’t start this Blog sooner. Oh well, what matters is that I am doing it now!

Have a wonderful day, my friend!
Hugz + Kisses
Patrick
XOXO

Dear Patrick, You left me speechless with Your newest post and even if I repeat myself: You are the coolest and most gifted comic book artist ever.

Boi, do I sound like a fanboi =D Well, that’s cool because I am, so no need to hide.

Thanks again and again and again. You rock my world and I don’t doubt for a second that all Your new ideas and ventures will blossom. You have immeasurable talent and You are not afraid to get close to Your fans.

You rock!

Again guys, thanks so much for being so supportive! You are the best! :o)

G-Man… I really appreciate your words of wisdom. It is true that if Class is to get bigger, than we definitely have to call upon people like Spubba and Ismael to come and play! I should point out that adding new talent won’t mean that I won’t work on anymore stuff. I have sooooo many stories to tell and so many characters to bring to life! I still want to show you all ZAHN and tell his story… and so many others! I truly believe that this will help me to do this, because as new illustrators work on some of our established faves, I can start work on new ones.

But hey, thanks for all the sweet words! You are a doll! :o)

Phrog, buddy! Do I have a surprise for you! I am working on a little post you might enjoy! Thanks again for being so encouraging! Big wet kisses to you!

Patrick XOXO

However, please don’t let the debate over new Class Comics artists drawing your characters ever dissuade you from pursuing that path. It’s the path that will allow your company to develop a full-fledged roster of illustrators and writers, which is what any comics company needs to grow and prosper. Moreover, you clearly have great taste as an artist and won’t let anyone produce for you under the Class Comics banner who isn’t up to the task.

I don’t have any doubt about that, and neither should anyone else.

thanks for this awesome blog and the opportunity to get in touch with You :D

I was thinking – is there a wallpaper-sized version of this boytoons-No.1-cover? I so love Cam and this is one of Your best renderings of him.

All the best!

Thanks so much for stopping by! And thank you very much for your kind words! You sure kicked my weekend off on a great note! :o)

I’m so happy to see that you are a fan of Cam, Locus and Lanor. Fraz and I love Lanor as well and really feel like the boy needs a little more exposure! I promise you’ll see more of him in Felinoids #3.

Meanwhile, Locus IS my favorite bug boy, and it seems you’ve all taken to him quite a bit since he first showed up in Rapture #1. I have LOTS of Locus fun planned for all of you in the very near future.

And Cam, well…I live and breathe Cam! He’s my #1 Boytoon…so you can be sure there’s plenty more of him to come… ooooooh! Bad pun! LOL!!!

Thanks again for the message!

Hugz + Kisses
Patrick XOXO

You are so sweet! Thank you so much for that wonderfully warm welcome!

I am so happy you like the look of the Blog so far. I have to admit this has become a verrrrrry addictive hobby!

Mostly, it’s that I love talking with you guys! I’ve been hard at work behind the scenes for so long, and I guess you could say I’m a pretty private person for the most part. It just felt to me like I needed to have more contact with everyone who is reading my work! After all, I really feel like the characters continue to live and breathe because you guys are there to welcome them with open arms! So thanks for that! :o)

Thanks also for your opinion on the other artists drawing my characters. It’s great to hear all sides of the issue because it helps Fraz and I proceed in a more informed manner. As I’ve mentioned before, I personally LOVE seeing others illustrate my boys and girls, but I completely respect the flip side of the coin as well.

Art is such a personal preference thing. I have to admit, I have been known to drop a title like X-Men when a new artist has come along that does not really tickle my fancy (if it’s not Alan Davis….well…it can be a bit tough for me! LOL). But I would like to think that the new artists we’re bringing on board at Class are all AWESOME and that they are all extremely gifted in their own styles. I love the individuality that a different artist brings to their work, and at the same time, what is really wicked is how recognizable the characters ultimately are. Diversity is the spice of life. But as I said, I also understand why some readers might feel it is a bit jarring!

Ultimately, you are correct. It is important to bring in new team members for the team to continue to grow. If Class Comics is ever going to get larger and release books in a more timely manner, other creators is the only way to go.

Meanwhile, I am starting to wonder if Cam and Felicia need to get pelvic once in while, judging from the various comments people have left here! I am certainly going to have to give them the opportunity to do so in the near future I think! The trick will be doing it in a way that doesn’t betray the characters…but I’ll come up with something!

Much love, my friend!
Patrick XOXO

first of all thanks so very much for being the coolest, nicest and most gifted guy I’ve ever come internet-across.
It’s useless to say that I’m deeply in love with each and every of Your creations, but especially Cam, Lanor and Locus – there’s so much sexiness and humour in Your characters that I truly believe You and Your partner will succeed in creating a gay “Marvel”-equivalent.

I wish You all the best (and me a damn Visa/Mastercard! grr)!

Love, peace
phroq

As for the issue of having other artists render your characters, I don’t have a problem with it. For example, to me, Spiderman always looked best when he was drawn by Todd McFarlane — but that didn’t mean that I disliked, say, Erik Larsen’s take on the character. Larsen’s Spiderman was cool too, just not as cool as McFarlane’s. I feel the same way about other artists drawing your characters. Besides, you’re trying to run a business here and you’re only one man; you can’t do it ALL by yourself. Any fan who has a problem with that simply has to face reality.

Lastly, perhaps it’s because I’m a relative newcomer to the Class Comics universe, but I had no idea that Cam and Felicia were friends ONLY. I guess that means I’m gonna have to get over wanting to see them get it on. Haha. Also, I second the motion to see Cam top more during sex scenes. :)