Thank you - I’m super glad you liked Ivy! I’m about to embark on my second GN, written five years ago but as yet undrawn. It’s a real departure from Ivy in both genre and tone - a science fiction black comedy. Look for it in another five years! ;)
Storyboard time! Here’s an excerpt from the SVTFOE Season 2 episode “The Hard Way,” where Ludo trains with his new mentor/father figure Glossaryck, with mixed results. This scene is when Ludo, prompted by his wand, demands to know the secrets of the Forbidden Chapter in Glossaryck’s Book of Spells.
Along with my board partner, Cassie Zwart (http://lunchbagmonster.tumblr.com/), we were able to do a lot of the design for Ludo’s secret hideaway, the abandoned (?) monster temple on the mountaintop. Adding this kind of detail really rounds out the job and lets us add our personal touches onto the Star universe!
Storyboard scene from the SVTFOE Season 2 episode “The Hard Way.” Ludo has a disturbing conversation with his wand at bedtime… or is it with himself?
Here’s another scene from the SVTFOE Season 2 Finale, “Face the Music.” Queen Moon gets some help in her search for Ludo and makes an upsetting discovery.
I was lucky enough to get to board the entire substory of Queen Moon’s search for Ludo in the Season 2 finale of SVTFOE, “Face the Music.” I was even given the opportunity to do a rough design of the Avarius tree-house, inside and out. This scene is where Queen Moon encounters the dysfunctional Avarius family deep in the Forest of Certain Death.
The character designs for Lord and Lady Avarius were amazingly done by Becky Dreistadt (http://tumblr.beckyandfrank.com/).
This Monday is the season finale of Star vs the Forces of Evil Season 2! It’s a one-hour special with two episodes, Face the Music and Starcrushed. I boarded the scenes of Queen Moon’s secret journey in Face the Music, which was the most fun I might have ever had doing a straight-up fantasy sequence. Moon rules!
Hope you all enjoy the finale!
Promo for next week’s hour-long season finale of Star vs. the Forces of Evil!
@arythusa and I wrote a song for “Face the Music” and Patrick Stump sings it and it’s a THING.
Oooh. Get excited. Season finale time - and this one’s a doozy!
My first episode of Star vs the Forces of Evil airs today! Written and storyboarded by me and Sarah Oleksyk
Check out Cassie’s phenomenal promo for today’s SVTFOE premiere! It was her first episode and is still one of our favorites. Happy watching!
Monday, February 06
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Star vs. The Forces of Evil “Raid the Cave”
(7:00 – 7:15 A.M. EST)
Star tries to rescue Glossaryck and the Book of Spells from Ludo.
TV-Y7Tuesday, February 07
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Star vs. The Forces of Evil “Trickstar”
(7:00 – 7:15 A.M. EST)
Star sets out to prove that party magician Preston Change-O is a real magician.
*Al Yankovic guest stars as Preston Change-O.
TV-Y7Wednesday, February 08
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Star vs. The Forces of Evil “Baby”
(7:00 – 7:15 A.M. EST)
Star must show her fairy godmother, Baby, what she has learned about magic.
*Melissa Rauch (“The Big Bang Theory”) guest stars as Baby.
TV-Y7Thursday, February 09
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Star vs. The Forces of Evil “Running with Scissors”
(7:00 – 7:15 A.M. EST)
When Marco abuses the Dimensional Scissors, the Scissors Enforcer, Heckapoo gives Marco an ultimatum.
*Zosia Mamet (“Girls”) guest stars as Heckapoo.
TV-Y7Monday, February 13
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Star vs. The Forces of Evil “Mathmagic”
(7:00 – 7:15 A.M. EST)
When Star refuses to solve a problem in math class, she learns that avoiding her least favorite subject may have cosmic repercussions.
*Jim Gaffigan (“The Jim Gaffigan Show”) recurs as Father Time; Carl Weathers (“Rocky”) guest stars as Omnitraxus Prime.
TV-Y7Tuesday, February 14
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Star vs. The Forces of Evil “The Bounce Lounge”
(7:00 – 7:15 A.M. EST)
When Star discovers that the Bounce Lounge is closing, she and Marco enlist their old Bounce Crew to make sure the party continues.
*Constance Shulman (“Orange Is the New Black”) guest stars as Milly and Dana Davis (“Franklin & Bash”) recurs as Kelly.
TV-Y7Wednesday, February 15
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Star vs. The Forces of Evil “Crystal Clear”
(7:00 – 7:15 A.M. EST)
Rhombulus is convinced that Star is the source of a universe-wide magical glitch and brings them before the Chancellor of the Magical High Commission.
TV-Y7Thursday, February 16
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Star vs. The Forces of Evil “The Hard Way”
(7:00 – 7:15 A.M. EST)
Ludo forces Glossaryck to teach him about the Book of Spells.
TV-Y7Monday, February 20
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Star vs. The Forces of Evil “Heinous”
(7:00 – 7:15 A.M. EST)
Ms. Heinous shows up at the Diaz house and Marco must make amends for all the terrible things he has done.
TV-Y7Tuesday, February 21
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Star vs. The Forces of Evil “All Belts are Off”
(7:00 – 7:15 A.M. EST)
Marco wants to prove to Sensei that he’s more worthy than Jeremy.Wednesday, February 22
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Star vs. The Forces of Evil “Collateral Damage”
(7:00 – 7:15 A.M. EST)
Star must restore Echo Creek High’s spirit after destroying the Possum statue.
TV-Y7Thursday, February 23
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Star vs. The Forces of Evil “Just Friends”
(7:00 – 7:15 A.M. EST)
When Star invites Jackie to a Love Sentence concert with her and Marco, she tries to make sure Jackie doesn’t feel like a third wheel.
*Nick Lachey (98 Degrees) guest stars as Justin Towers.
TV-Y7Monday, February 27
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Star vs. The Forces of Evil “Face the Music”
(7:00 – 7:30 A.M. EST)
On Star’s Song Day, Star and Marco work with principle songstrel Ruberiot to create a ballad for the event.
*Patrick Stump (“Fall Out Boy”) guest stars as Ruberiot.
TV-Y7Monday, February 27
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Star vs. The Forces of Evil “Starcrushed”
(7:30 – 8:00 A.M. EST)
Hoping to help her forget about her strained friendship with Marco, Star’s friends convince her to ditch the Diaz’ end-of-the-school-year party for a more dangerous bash.
Oooh! New episodes of SVTFOE are airing in February! These include the first ones I worked on and I’m really excited to see them shared. Some of my favorite moments are coming up at the end of Season 2 - you’ll be surprised!
We are still here. We are still capable of connection. The challenges will be immense but we are not alone. I love you, friends, and I am here for you.