A Drop of Blood

Issue V: Markell’s Summary

Dale Shumate — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:00:10 +0000

~~ PREVIOUS ISSUE SPOILERS BELOW ~~ Markell started out his journey with Rashia by first encountering her at a para-military stronghold that he was stationed at. His duty was to protect a prototype bomber that Rashia promptly stole after she […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Issue V: Rashia’s Summary

Dale Shumate — Thu, 09 May 2013 04:26:59 +0000

Rashia has gone through a lot to get where she is now. First it was storming a military stronghold with the aid of Benson – an enigmatic mercenary with some incredible equipment. Then stealing a prototype bomber from that bad […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Issue X-2, Page 7: Wrapped Up

Dale Shumate — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:10:38 +0000

Page 7 of Issue X-2, illustrated by Aja! This concludes our second mini-comic, I hope you all enjoyed it! Be sure to check out Aja’s comic, True Magic. Jeff is back and soon we’ll be moving into Issue V for […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Issue X-2, Page 6: Wrecking Crew

Dale Shumate — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:11:53 +0000

Page 6 of Issue X-2, illustrated by Aja!

Issue X-2, Page 5: Power Nap

Dale Shumate — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:01:06 +0000

Page 5 of Issue X-2, illustrated by Aja!

Issue X-2, Page 4: Not Impressed

Dale Shumate — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:03:36 +0000

Page 4 of Issue X-2, illustrated by Aja! Markell takes a moment to savor victory.

Issue X-2, Page 3: Table Manners

Dale Shumate — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:22:44 +0000

Page 3 of Issue X-2, illustrated by Aja! Markell is forced to spring into action.

Issue X-2, Page 2: Bad Day

Dale Shumate — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 02:08:26 +0000

Page 2 of Issue X-2, illustrated by Aja! A little more detail on the man behind the wolf.

Issue X-2, Page 1: Following Orders

Dale Shumate — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:09:05 +0000

Page 1 of Issue X-2, illustrated by Aja. Enjoy! ~ Dale

Issue X-2: Empty Words

Dale Shumate — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:05:56 +0000

Welcome back everyone! Issue X-1 wrapped up last week, now we have Issue X-2: Empty Words. The illustration for this issue is done by Aja from True Magic, writing done by me. Enjoy! ~ Dale

Issue X, Page 4: Cracked Open

Dale Shumate — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:45:33 +0000

The final page of our first mini-series! Hope you all enjoyed it, and if you’re curious about the artist, please check out his Deviant Art Page! As a bit of personal news, I’m now a father! Our baby girl, Sora […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Filler: Zen Moment

Dale Shumate — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:54:48 +0000

Hey folks! Page is going to be late, so here is a filler in the mean time! Hope you all enjoy! While we’re here, I’d also like to quickly recap what’s going on. Our artist Jeff is currently moving back […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Issue X-1, Page 3: Safety Net

Dale Shumate — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 07:00:50 +0000

Page three of our mini-series X-1: Finding Help.

Issue X-1, Page 2

Dale Shumate — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 03:38:44 +0000

Page two of our mini-series X-1: Finding Help.

Comic tonight!

Dale Shumate — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:46:13 +0000

Hey all, The comic for today should be up tonight!

Issue X-1, Page 1: Outside Air

Dale Shumate — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 07:00:23 +0000

Hey all! I’m proud to present Issue X-1 of a small mini-series between our major chapters. Issue X-1 art is done by Royal Entertainment and we’re happy to have him on board for this. Hope you all enjoy!

Filler: Gorlan Teaser

Dale Shumate — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:01:51 +0000

Hello everyone! Sorry for the lack of communication last week. Jeff is on his way back to the US from Korea, and in the mean time we have some content coming your way! This is a teaser of what’s to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Issue 4, Page 24: New Information

Dale Shumate — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:47:20 +0000

Llarren leaves a parting gift, and doesn’t wait for Rashia and Alejandro to recover. That officially wraps up Issue 4! Four issues has been a little more than 2 years for us, and it’s been quite a ride. There’s more […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Issue 4, Page 23: Long Leap

Dale Shumate — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:42:36 +0000

Rashia attempts to save Alejandro from his fate. With this comic we’ve passed the second year mark for ADoB! Two years and it has been great! Thank you all for taking the time to read the comic and here’s to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Issue 4, Page 22: Different Tactics

Dale Shumate — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:46:20 +0000

Rashia watches the battle between Alejandro and Llarren go sour.

Issue 4, Page 21: Bullet Games

Dale Shumate — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 07:00:43 +0000

Rashia and Markell get a moment’s reprieve from being pinned down, until they realize what’s really going on. Happy Holidays everyone! Hope your holiday week was fun (if you celebrated anything, if not hope it was a great week anyway)!

Issue 5 Preview

Dale Shumate — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:43:10 +0000

Hey folks! Day before the Mayan end of days. Good times! Assuming the world doesn’t end tomorrow, we should have some content coming up pretty soon. I apologize, I jumped a gun with Dan’s comic – got over excited when […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

12-12-12

Dale Shumate — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:06:57 +0000

The date is now 12-12-12! Last time we’ll this type of structure for nearly a century. 11-12-13 will be the last (at least for dd-mm-yy), so here’s a little image to celebrate! Good news on the main comic front, all […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Rashia Smack Down

Dale Shumate — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 23:45:13 +0000

Hey all! Hope you’ve been enjoying Issue 4 thus far. We’re very close to wrapping up the issue! Unfortunately we’ve had some computer issues which have wiped out a large section of the priming material used to create the comics. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Issue 4, Page 20: Fate Reversal

Dale Shumate — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:08:51 +0000

Realizing that he’s a target as well, Markell decides to join Rashia behind the rooftop cover.

Issue 4, Page 19: Turnaround Play

Dale Shumate — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:47:48 +0000

Markell has closed in, and with Rashia is injured Rashia realizes this may be it.

Issue 4, Page 18: Pinned Down

Dale Shumate — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:49:06 +0000

With some shock, Rashia realizes her situation has gotten much worse.

Issue 4, Page 17: Long Shot

Dale Shumate — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:17:22 +0000

Deciding she needs some distance between herself and Markell, Rashia ditches the wreckage and starts looking for Alejandro again.

Happy Halloween!

Dale Shumate — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:46:04 +0000

Happy Halloween everyone!

Issue 4, Page 16: Like Ice

Dale Shumate — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:15:26 +0000

With her new vantage point, Rashia finds a way to turn the situation in her favor.

Issue 4, Page 15: Dead Driver

Dale Shumate — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:42:42 +0000

Poor Markell, never in the exact situation he wants. For those of you interested, he is referring to Rashia’s actions here.

Issue 4, Page 14: Cheating Anyway

Dale Shumate — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:40:07 +0000

Landing on top of Markell’s jeep, Rashia makes her move.

Issue 4, Page 13: Different Tactics

Dale Shumate — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 07:00:00 +0000

With more options taken from her, Rashia decides it’s time to be a little more forward.

Issue 4, Page 12: Boarding Party

Dale Shumate — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:24:12 +0000

With Rashia running low on ammo, Markell gains the upper hand and capitalizes on it.

Issue 4, Page 11: Joking Aside

Dale Shumate — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:37:47 +0000

Rashia realizes that being well armed isn’t better than being out numbered.

Issue 4, Page 10: Big Guns

Dale Shumate — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 07:01:33 +0000

With her the agents closing in, Rashia decides to test out the gun on the back of her jeep.

Issue 4, Page 9: Quick Getaway

Dale Shumate — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:21:23 +0000

We’re back with more pages!

Hungry like the Wolf

Dale Shumate — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:26:22 +0000

Today: another sketch of Rashia and Markell facing off versus each other! Good news! Things have gotten better and we’re back in business. We hope to have comics posted again starting next week. Thank you all for your patience during […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Show of Power

Dale Shumate — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 07:01:56 +0000

Some more filler of Rashia doing her business. No good news yet on comics. Jeff is doing his best to keep up some intermediary images while things settle down for him. Similarly I have a surprise lined up here in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Rashia Early Concepts

Dale Shumate — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 07:01:52 +0000

Some concept / early art of Rashia!

No Comic Today

Dale Shumate — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 18:02:04 +0000

Hey everyone, Afraid I haven’t a comic for you today. I hope to have something up as filler soon! The site is also undergoing some changes which may change the layout a bit. If anyone sees odd behavior this is […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Small Update

Dale Shumate — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 07:01:33 +0000

Hey everyone! We’re still not quite up and running yet, but I have a few things lined up to hold over until things stabilize for Jeff. Thank you all for your patience! ~Dale

Issue 4, Page 8: Parking Garage

Dale Shumate — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 07:01:00 +0000

Alejandro catches up to Rashia to find out where she has been leading them. Hey folks, got some bad news. As many of you know, our artist Jeff is living in Korea at the moment. This has caused some delays […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Issue 4, Page 7: Reckless Woman

Dale Shumate — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 07:01:00 +0000

After their run in with the guards, Rashia and Alejandro make their way through the facility with the aid of Rashia’s map.

Issue 4, Page 6: Escape Plan

Dale Shumate — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 07:01:00 +0000

As Rashia tries the keyring she got from the guards outside her interrogation room, agents begin closing in on her. Will Alejandro be of any help?

Issue 4, Page 5: Imprisoned Within

Dale Shumate — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 07:01:00 +0000

Hunting for a way out of the prison, Rashia runs into someone she doesn’t expect.

Issue 4, Page 4: Legendary Artificer

Dale Shumate — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 07:01:00 +0000

Wandering blindly through the halls, Rashia comes to the conclusion that she may be lost. Happy Fourth of July! If you celebrate it, hope you have a good one!

Issue 4, Page 3: Side Conversation

Dale Shumate — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 07:01:00 +0000

A pair of guards outside Rashia’s interrogation room chat about life when their conversation is rudely interrupted by our heroine. I fixed the archives! Turns out the latest update caused all my blogs / comics to reverse and thus […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Updates exploded the archives

Dale Shumate — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:28:29 +0000

Hey folks, Looks like the latest updates have halfway destroyed the archives. I’m working on a fix for this which will likely include a full upgrade to Easel instead of ComicPress. More news as I figure this out!

Issue 4, Page 2: Breaking Free

Dale Shumate — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 07:01:00 +0000

After losing everything again, Rashia decides enough is enough.

Issue 4, Page 1: Concentrated Blame

Dale Shumate — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 07:01:00 +0000

After being dragged through her own memories, Rashia slowly starts to see the bigger picture. And we’re back! Next up is Issue IV and back to the current spot in the timeline. Hope you all enjoyed Issue III and some […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Image: Tea Time

Dale Shumate — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:29:49 +0000

Another fun image of Rashia and Markell. Originally in the script, Markell was much more of a small appearance in the long scheme of things. His role in chasing after Rashia when she stole the gunship was always a given, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Image: Rashia and Jayce

Dale Shumate — Wed, 30 May 2012 07:00:14 +0000

Two of our main characters in A Drop of Blood, Jayce and Rashia! Jayce is first introduced in Issue 1, Page 17 when Rashia is fighting Markell. The prototype gunship that Rashia had stolen was enough to grab time from […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Issue 3, Page 24: Gone Forever

Dale Shumate — Wed, 23 May 2012 07:01:00 +0000

And thus ends Issue III! Hope you all are continuing to enjoy the story, please let me know what you think! Issue four has been set up, but we are officially out of buffer on our pages. We’re trying to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Issue 3, Page 23: Last Call

Dale Shumate — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:01:00 +0000

Shocked by what she has seen, Rashia desperately tries to escape the police car she now finds herself trapped in. We’re back! Thanks for your patience everyone! Two more pages and that will wrap up Issue 3! We’re considering […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

ADoB Pin Up

Dale Shumate — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:38:58 +0000

Another alternate style of Rashia, Benson, Markell and Alejandro. Hope you all enjoy it! Comics should resume next week.

No Comic This Week – Pin Up!

Dale Shumate — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:08:47 +0000

Note: All Pin Up works being posted are safe for work. Hello everyone! I regret to inform that there will be no comic this week. Jeff Powers, the wonderful artist of our comic, has recently moved to Korea! Our buffer […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Issue 3, Page 22: Loose Ends

Dale Shumate — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:01:00 +0000

After hearing voices from within Rashia’s house, Officer Richards finds she must confront those inside with no backup.

Issue 3, Page 21: The Homestead

Dale Shumate — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:01:00 +0000

After finally being returned home, events continue to take a downward turn for Rashia.

Thanks for the comments!

Dale Shumate — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:04:49 +0000

Hello everyone, Just got done with some fixes to previous pages based on some comments I’ve received. I appreciate the feedback! As always, thank you all for reading! ~Dale

Issue 3, Page 20: Paralegal Organization

Dale Shumate — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:01:00 +0000

Curious about her release, Rashia takes the opportunity to ask Officer Richards some questions.

Comic coming shortly!

Dale Shumate — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:55:49 +0000

Sorry the comic is late, comic should be coming up in about an hour!

Issue 3, Page 19: Case Dismissed

Dale Shumate — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:01:00 +0000

A surprising turn of events in the investigation as the past is lived again.

Issue 3, Page 18: Interrogation Room

Dale Shumate — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:01:00 +0000

Rashia is brought to the Police Headquarters where the detective in charge of the case finds her story a little questionable.

Issue 3, Page 17: Taken Away

Dale Shumate — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 07:01:00 +0000

Still recovering from the shock of what had just happened, the police show up and Rashia finds herself out of options.

Issue 3, Page 16: Endless Cycle

Dale Shumate — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:01:00 +0000

Confused by what she had seen, Rashia decides to look over the bigger man when she notices something strange.

Issue 3, Page 15: Postmortem Investigation

Dale Shumate — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 07:01:00 +0000

Forced back into her past, Rashia picks up where she left off: the death of the two men who had just attacked her.

Issue 3, Page 14: Double Agent

Dale Shumate — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:01:00 +0000

With Rashia as her main focus again, Jayce reminds Rashia in on what she’s done.

Issue 3, Page 13: As Always

Dale Shumate — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:01:00 +0000

Temporarily released from Jayce’s powers, Rashia witnesses a conversation between Jayce and a high ranking FTC agent.

Issue 3, Page 12: Face Time

Dale Shumate — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:01:00 +0000

With her mother trapped under the killer, Julia makes a move.

Issue 3, Page 11: Tough Skin

Dale Shumate — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:01:00 +0000

Face to face with a killer, Rashia attempts to keep the man away from her and her daughter.

One year of blood

Dale Shumate — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:26:56 +0000

It’s been just over a year since A Drop of Blood first started. It’s been an awesome ride so far and we don’t plan on stopping any time soon. To celebrate, I’ve added a Cast and a Crew section to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Issue 3, Page 10: Power Transfer

Dale Shumate — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:01:00 +0000

One brutal murder later, Rashia and Julia are suddenly in greater danger than they were before.

Issue 3, Page 9: Uneven Conflict

Dale Shumate — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:01:00 +0000

The vision continues of Julia and Rashia and a moment neither of them would ever forget.

Stop SOPA / PIPA

Dale Shumate — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:56:26 +0000

I’m sure you all have seen a lot of information on the internet today about these two bills, but in case you haven’t please check out the video below. The bills will cripple the internet for everyone but the pirates […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Issue 3, Page 8: After Class

Dale Shumate — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:01:00 +0000

Having skipped through information Jayce already knew, she focuses in on one particular section of Rashia’s life…

Issue 3, Page 7: Pictorial History

Dale Shumate — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:01:00 +0000

Events fly by as Jayce searches for the information she desires.

Issue 3, Page 6: Unwanted Flashbacks

Dale Shumate — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:01:00 +0000

Trapped by Jayce’s mind powers, Rashia unwillingly begins reliving parts of her past.

Issue 3, Page 5: Life Story

Dale Shumate — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:01:00 +0000

Finally out of the Nightmare, Jayce explains the situation a little more.

Issue 3, Page 4: Waking Nightmare

Dale Shumate — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:01:00 +0000

Rashia flees the aggressive specter only to find herself in a worse situation.

Issue 3, Page 3: Office Disaster

Dale Shumate — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:01:00 +0000

Fleeing from the specter, Rashia finds that her dreams have changed.

Issue 3, Page 2: Nightmare Director

Dale Shumate — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:01:00 +0000

Deep in the depths of the Nightmare, Rashia meets the man she has never seen.

Issue 3, Page 1: Prophetic Dreams

Dale Shumate — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:01:00 +0000

After being captured by Jayce and Markell, Rashia struggles to stay awake in the interrogation room she’s been left in.

Issue 2, Page 24: End of Line

Dale Shumate — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:01:00 +0000

Surrounded by FTC agents and held by Markell, Rashia finally meets the woman she met on the radio. This concludes Issue 2! I hope everyone is enjoying the comic, Jeff and I greatly appreciate your readership.

Issue 2, Page 23: Rumble in the Tunnel

Dale Shumate — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 07:01:00 +0000

Markell and other FTC agents take Rashia, Alejandro and his rebels by surprise.

Issue 2, Page 22: Backstage Murder

Dale Shumate — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:01:00 +0000

In command of the situation, Rashia makes demands of her hostages for preparation of her next move. However, more is happening behind the closed doors than she realizes.

Issue 2, Page 21: Criminal Negotiation

Dale Shumate — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:01:00 +0000

With their leader in check, Rashia uses her leverage against the rush of incoming rebels.

Issue 2, Page 20: Tough Negociation

Dale Shumate — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 07:01:00 +0000

After arriving at the leader’s hideout, Rashia turns up the heat on her demands.

Issue 2, Page 19: The Rebellion

Dale Shumate — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:01:00 +0000

Taking a couple rebels by surprise, Rashia demands answers. Page 19! We’re nearly done with Issue 2. Welcome again to all those coming from True Magic, I hope you all are enjoying your stay! Within this week we should have […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Issue 2, Page 18: Into The Rabbit Hole

Dale Shumate — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:01:00 +0000

Still trying to evade Markell, Jayce and the agents, Rashia begins learning more about the area she landed in.

Issue 2, Page 17: Evading Capture

Dale Shumate — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 07:01:00 +0000

After escaping Markell, Rashia finds herself being relentlessly pursued. Unable to shake her tails, she takes refuge in a rug shop. Greetings to new readers from True Magic! We’re on Issue 2, and closing in on the end of this […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Issue 2, Page 16: A Scathing Review

Dale Shumate — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 07:01:00 +0000

Issue 2, Page 15: Aftermath of the flight

Dale Shumate — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:01:00 +0000

Using her powers to land safely, Rashia surveys her remaining options while Markell’s boss shows up on the scene.

Issue 2, Page 14: Gravity cares for no one

Dale Shumate — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:01:00 +0000

With the plane falling apart, Markell has run out of options.

Issue 2, Page 13: The flames between us

Dale Shumate — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 07:01:00 +0000

With the jet’s fuel on fire, the clash between Rashia and Markell comes to an end.

Issue 2, Page 12: Game Changer

Dale Shumate — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:01:00 +0000

Rashia decides to end the partnership with some pyromania.

Issue 2, Page 11: Afternoon Fireworks

Dale Shumate — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:01:00 +0000

Markell releases some pent up frustration on his aggressors.

Issue 2, Page 10: Instant Gratification

Dale Shumate — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 07:01:00 +0000

Rashia and Markell make a quick decision about the other jet.

Issue 2, Page 9: Changing Course

Dale Shumate — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 07:01:00 +0000

Rashia stops her battle with Markell to tackle the bigger threat.

Issue 2, Page 8: Friends up high

Dale Shumate — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 07:01:00 +0000

Rashia receives some help from an expected source.