On proofing Volume: One and making retroactive adjustments to the “Jezebel” vignette

Sometimes things change, and while transition can be messy or confusing, some changes are all for the best.

Now that Volume One is out of our hands, we’ve turned our attention back to Jezebel and given a major overhaul to the pacing and interactions of the story. Montages have been condensed, layouts have been tightened, and the underlying relationship conflicts between the characters has been brought more to the surface. These changes are based on long-standing wishes we’ve had for the comic, the perspective gained from some time away from Jezebel, and feedback from our fans and readers.

Retroactive revisions are something we generally don’t make a big fuss about– if we have to go back and fix a typo or tweak a photo, we do so under the radar. A revision this substantial however, must be mentioned not only to explain the jump between the previous update and the current one, but also to encourage the reader to return to the beginning and see the comic anew.

Aside from the Jezebel revamp and a follow-up photo shoot this weekend, last week saw the wrapping of the Night Zero: Volume One preprint preparations. A bundle of proofs arrived from Chicago for final review, and pending a couple of minor tweaks, our first book will go to print and be delivered within weeks. If you haven’t already preordered your copy, I encourage you to do so right away.

No major blog update this week, as I’m out of town on a business trip and wrist-deep in preparations for Episode Three. I’ll be back next week for more, so see you then.