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Don't know how long we have until DA changes its look for good. I gotta say, I've had lots of great memories here on DA...both good and bad. Mostly good. And it's all thanks to you guys. I've met some pretty incredible people here. And although a lot of you followed me for my Loud House content, I hope you enjoy my original works too. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not quitting DA. Not by a long shot. I'm just gonna miss this format that I've enjoyed for like nine years.

It'll take some time getting used to the Eclipse look, but it was bound to happen. Stay strong, DA friends!

-JFM
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2000-2003
I was in fourth grade when I first created Jeff.  I guess he’s a caricature of me, but I tend to put a bit of myself in most of my main characters.  A year later, I created Taylor—who isn’t based on anyone I knew, he’s 100% fictional.  I made different books with the boys going on different adventures.  Like going to another dimension and finding treasure in New York City back when I called the series, “Two Big Idiots”.  They were random and fun, but it lacked supporting characters.

2004-2007
November 16, 2004.  That’s the date where I decided to put the boys in an official series, simply called “Jeff & Taylor”.  I made a whole bunch of new characters.  Many of which are based off of my friends and some are completely made up.  At first, I wanted J&T to be an animated series, but after reading a manga of my favorite anime, “Case Closed”, I decided to make J&T into a comic series. In 2006, I made my first attempt to make a comic—the original “G-Station”.  It was crude, but I was proud that I finished a comic myself.

2008-2011
I gone to Northwest College of Art and Design in Poulsbo, Washington, and I still worked on J&T.  Continued making the comics and coming up with story ideas.  Around this time, I made a Youtube channel to show off my drawings.  Throughout all these years, I slowly built a fan base.  Before I knew it, I had followers from different parts of the world.  So it was time to share my comics online.  And with the education I received from NCAD, I designed my own website, jeffandtaylorcomic.com.

2012-2015
The Jeff & Taylor website launched on January 5, 2012.  I released each episodes once a month and posted “Quickies” (short strips), twice a week.  Everything was going smoothly until I had to move back home and worked at my dad’s body shop.  Because of my full-time job, I lost momentum and released a new issues like once a year.  But it’s a blessing in disguise, because it made me get more time to really think about the overall story arc.

2016-2018
I was in a smooth, yet frustrating groove.  I continued making new episodes and Quickies, but slowly.  I self published J&T volumes through Ka-Blam.com, but I didn’t get a lot of sales.  I went to different comic conventions and sold my books at artist allies.  The word was going out and I was gaining more readers. I kept on working and saving money so that I could move out of state and work for myself.

2019-Present
I moved out of state and now working for myself.  J&T is now my full-time gig and I’m very happy.  I decided to remake “G-Station” again and give the comic a soft reboot, introducing it to a bigger audience.  That’s why I now want to publish J&T issues in Amazon.  It’s an easier way to distribute the comic internationally.  It’s a big dream of mine to have this story reach millions and get popular enough to get an animated series.  J&T is so personal to me.  It’s my baby.  This is a comic with wonderful characters and villains.  It’s what I’d want to see in a story.  And I’m positive it will be a huge success!
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Happy 2020, guys!  I know we're 22 days in, but whatever.  In case you're wondering, I'm feeling much better than I've been for the last two months.  I'm out of that emotional rut...for the most part.  I mean, I had some negative feelings yesterday, but it's normal to have a slip up here and there.  Taking Vitamin D pills really helps to fight sadness. 

Well as for my art, you've probably noticed I've been uploading more monsters and strange "fantasy" drawings.  Just wanted to draw stuff out of my comfort zone and show that I'm versatile on my ideas.  The 'Jeff & Taylor' comic is my baby, of course, but I got other cool ideas to showcase like the Zodiac Monsters and the Tarot cards. Plus, fanart of random cartoon characters I like.

Speaking of Jeff & Taylor, I'm currently working on a remake of the first issue "G-Station".  I'm more than halfway done with the coloring stage, so it should be done next month!  I will release it as a stand alone physical book and sell it on Amazon (hopefully).  That way, it'll be easy to get for anyone in the world.  I'll let you know when it's on sale!

Well, I hope everyone's 2020 is going well!  And look forward to some more art from me!

-JFM 
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A Decade of Art

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Well well well. It's been a long time since I wrote a journal entry. This holiday season wasn't the best for me. I'm in a bit of an emotional rut, but I'll dig myself out as soon as the new decade hits. I won't do my yearly highlights, but I will show you my favorite works of the 2010's! I'm not perfect, but I'm getting better and better each year. May you guys have a happy 2020~

-Love,
JFM
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Sigh...

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Wow. Been a while since I last wrote a journal entry.  Okay, firstly I wan't to apologize again for uploading that commission of Lynn about to be thrown into the lions.  It was what it was, and we can all get past it.  It was a commission and I really can't decline any since my art is now my only source of income.  Will I get a job?  Maybe.  It all depends on what's available and how fast I can learn Adobe Illustrator. 

Ugh.  I also feel like I can never catch up or get a big break with my art and original works.  Seems like I'm stuck in life again.  I'll keep trying though.  Thank you guys for your support for all these years (or months...or days)

-JFM
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