Gnat Journey to Coa Update Blog

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Criticism and Why You NEED it!

Criticism and Why You NEED it!

Hey Rockdashzero here, When I was a young and (arrogant) artist, I did not enjoy nor listen to criticism. In my college years after every art project, my professor would round all of us painters toge...

deal with it

May 21, 2026

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Our Conversations about Inspiration

Hi all. Its Jake. Rock and I talk about inspiration a lot and we both draw from a very unique place, even before we were doing comics together. We both love SEGA video games. Can’t get enough of them....

May 2, 2026

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Help us decide Gnat's new design for Issue 4!

Help us decide Gnat's new design for Issue 4!

Without spoiling too much, our main character Gnat will be going through some major changes that Jake and I have been planning for over a year. No, I am not saying what will happen to her, but we wan...

Apr 20, 2026

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Eisner Week 2026

Hi, its Jake again. On March 7th, I got to teach kids at the Butler Area Public Library some basics in comic book making for the library’s Eisner Day. I gave them pages with either 4 or 6 panels on it...

Mar 24, 2026

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The Importance of Sketching

Growth...It happens in tiny increments. It sometimes happens in small increments. The important thing is that it happens. When I was a younger artist and I had to complete an assignment or a gig I n...

Mar 15, 2026

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Students Creating Comics

Hello everyone! I’m Jake, the other half of the Gnat project. I wanted to share some insight into some comics I had my students draw. I’m a teacher at a 9-12 high school. Guess what subject I teach. I...

Feb 28, 2026

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My Thoughts on AI and AI Comics

Hello Rockdashzero here, I have this friend at my fulltime job. Really cool guy, likes comics, brilliant conversationalist, and definitely someone I could talk to about interesting things and perspec...

Feb 26, 2026

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Panels, Pages, and Play

Yo Rockdashzero here! Jake (Our wonderful and comedic writer) will be a part of the Panels, Pages, and Play event at Butler County Federated Library on March 7th from 10am to 3pm. If you are in the Bu...

Feb 5, 2026

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If you are passionate about something, you'll make it happen...

Yo Rockdashzero here, It's me again. I currently am so super busy with the production of Gnat Journey to Coa 4, and also working a fulltime job, And being a dad, and being a husband. Those, when you t...

Jan 23, 2026

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In the Beginning there was Hesitation...

Rockdashzero here, This is my first blog ever so do bare with me. I'm not much of a writer, more like a creator, but I'd like to use this blog to not only provide bi-weekly updates on my comic, but t...

Jan 11, 2026

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Hawk Con! We'll Be There!

Hello all! Rock-0 will be at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore's Hawk Con on the upcoming March 7. He will be selling comics, stickers and prints! If you are in the Delmarva area, stop by! Tell...

Dec 30, 2025

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