Joined Jun 2016 Columbus, Ohio
Derik Diaz was born and raised in Ithaca, New York where his interest in art and comic books developed at an early age. Derik studied Sequential Art at The Savannah College of Art and Design where he honed his skills and graduated with a BFA in 2008.
Since then Derik has self-published a short graphic novel entitled Air-Heart (which you can check out here!) and has produced illustrations and storyboards for various companies in the U.S. Derik cites Bruce Timm, and Mike Weiringo as two of the largest influences on his personal artistic style.
Derik currently lives with his family in Columbus, Ohio where he continues to pursue his passion, most recently in the form of this glorious webcomic. Derik is looking forward to developing The Adventures of Toad for many more years to come.
Tools
copy paper, mechanical pencil, bic pen, photoshop, procreate
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When I started working on The Adventures of Toad webcomic, I was at one of the lowest points of my artistic career. I had no sense of direction and felt like simply giving up on a dream that I've spent almost my entire life pursuing. But somehow, in the midst of that darkness, I created what would become one of the most important projects of my life. Not because it was groundbreaking, not because I wanted to do it, but because I needed to. I needed something to keep my dreams alive, so I made Toad, for me.
Fast forward almost three and a half years later, and thanks to an amazing group of fans, we've been able to successfully fund two Kickstarter campaigns, print two full color books, and create nearly 90 pages of amphibian action. Toad has garnered a modest but extremely loyal fanbase, and the comic has become much more than I had ever imagined it might be. In the end, I made Toad for you.
And now, a new journey has begun. One that is both extremely exciting and yet somewhat bittersweet. At this time I can't go into any details beyond that I will be transitioning into focusing all of my efforts on a brand new series for print with the amazingly talented Donathin Frye. The series is called Rewind and follows the urban fantasy adventures of a young Shawnee woman named Grace. Rewind is set to be the next major milestone in my career, and I can't wait to see where it takes me. Alas, this means that for the time being, I must bid my amphibious friend Toad and his steadfast companion Mala, an indefinite adieu.
Hopefully one day I'll be able to return to the world of Delesea, but until then, onward and upwards. I'd like to thank everyone who helped propel this series forward from a personal rescue, to a personal success. I'll be leaving the webcomic intact, as is, for all time. I'll also continue to support any print orders that come my way (books 1 and 2 availble - email toadcomic@gmail.com). I'll also be continuing my work on the political cartoon Murica The Bootyful
Fast forward almost three and a half years later, and thanks to an amazing group of fans, we've been able to successfully fund two Kickstarter campaigns, print two full color books, and create nearly 90 pages of amphibian action. Toad has garnered a modest but extremely loyal fanbase, and the comic has become much more than I had ever imagined it might be. In the end, I made Toad for you.
And now, a new journey has begun. One that is both extremely exciting and yet somewhat bittersweet. At this time I can't go into any details beyond that I will be transitioning into focusing all of my efforts on a brand new series for print with the amazingly talented Donathin Frye. The series is called Rewind and follows the urban fantasy adventures of a young Shawnee woman named Grace. Rewind is set to be the next major milestone in my career, and I can't wait to see where it takes me. Alas, this means that for the time being, I must bid my amphibious friend Toad and his steadfast companion Mala, an indefinite adieu.
Hopefully one day I'll be able to return to the world of Delesea, but until then, onward and upwards. I'd like to thank everyone who helped propel this series forward from a personal rescue, to a personal success. I'll be leaving the webcomic intact, as is, for all time. I'll also continue to support any print orders that come my way (books 1 and 2 availble - email toadcomic@gmail.com). I'll also be continuing my work on the political cartoon Murica The Bootyful
Life's long and full of stories. I'm looking forward to what's next!
Keep it up, dude! Your stuff is always fun to check out~
Happy 4th from Toad and I! We're taking a little break for the holiday this week. We'll be back next week with a brand new page! Until then!
Yay!! Looking forward to it! :D
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HEAR YE, HEAR YE! The Kickstarter is now up to 75% funding! There are only 5 days left to go! Let's get together and crush this thing! If you've been on a fence about lending your support to your favorite amphibian - STOP THAT! It's time to act! Let's keep the momentum rolling!
HEAR YE, HEAR YE! The Kickstarter is now up to 75% funding! There are only 5 days left to go! Let's get together and crush this thing! If you've been on a fence about lending your support to your favorite amphibian - STOP THAT! It's time to act! Let's keep the momentum rolling!
http://kck.st/2pXGM2e
We're up to 64% on the kickstarter! We've only got 6 days left to go - but I know we're going to make it. Let's see if we can get this thing up to 75% today! Come out and show support for your favorite amphibian! (no, not Kermit - Toad!)
We're up to 64% on the kickstarter! We've only got 6 days left to go - but I know we're going to make it. Let's see if we can get this thing up to 75% today! Come out and show support for your favorite amphibian! (no, not Kermit - Toad!)
http://kck.st/2pXGM2e
Hey everyone! If you're enjoying The Adventures of Toad on Tapas - be sure to check out our current Kickstarter! We've got 7 days left to go and we're currently stuck at 58% - any support is greatly appreciated! Pledges can be as low as $5 but if you can't afford to fund, no problem! You can still help by spreading the word online!
Hey everyone! If you're enjoying The Adventures of Toad on Tapas - be sure to check out our current Kickstarter! We've got 7 days left to go and we're currently stuck at 58% - any support is greatly appreciated! Pledges can be as low as $5 but if you can't afford to fund, no problem! You can still help by spreading the word online!
The new page is up! Check it out! And while you're at it, be sure to stop by the Kickstarter page to show some love to your favorite amphibian! kck.st/2pXGM2e
Hello everyone! Toad will be posted a little later this (Tuesday) afternoon - I need some sleep! Bear with me lol. Also be sure to check out the Kickstarter campaign as we enter the final week!
http://kck.st/2pXGM2e
http://kck.st/2pXGM2e
Looking forward to it!! I'll be sure to share your kickstarter again in the morning, too :)
Thanks so much Sefra!
I'll have my eyes open for this new page! I'm sure it'll be awesome~
Thanks so much!
http://kck.st/2pXGM2e
Hello all! The Adventures of Toad is currently funding on Kickstarter and we need your help! We're currently sitting at 51% with 23 days left to go. If you enjoy the series, you'll definitely want to check out all of the awesome rewards we have lined up - for those of you who missed the first Kickstarter no worries! Books 1 and 2 are available at the $40 tier! There are trading cards, bookmarks, and T-shirts too! Check it out!!!!
Hello all! The Adventures of Toad is currently funding on Kickstarter and we need your help! We're currently sitting at 51% with 23 days left to go. If you enjoy the series, you'll definitely want to check out all of the awesome rewards we have lined up - for those of you who missed the first Kickstarter no worries! Books 1 and 2 are available at the $40 tier! There are trading cards, bookmarks, and T-shirts too! Check it out!!!!
Backed! Can't wait for the physical copy. : )
Same here! Can't wait!! :D
Thanks guys!
http://kck.st/2pXGM2e
Hello all! The Adventures of Toad is currently funding on Kickstarter and we need your help! We're currently sitting at just under 50% with 25 days left to go. If you enjoy the series, you'll definitely want to check out all of the awesome rewards we have lined up - for those of you who missed the first Kickstarter no worries! Books 1 and 2 are available at the $40 tier! There are trading cards, bookmarks, and T-shirts too! Check it out!!!!
Hello all! The Adventures of Toad is currently funding on Kickstarter and we need your help! We're currently sitting at just under 50% with 25 days left to go. If you enjoy the series, you'll definitely want to check out all of the awesome rewards we have lined up - for those of you who missed the first Kickstarter no worries! Books 1 and 2 are available at the $40 tier! There are trading cards, bookmarks, and T-shirts too! Check it out!!!!
ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT!!! The Kickstarter is fast approaching. Toad will be taking a break this week on Tapastic to make way for the launch of the Kickstarter. Until then, check out the facebook page at http://www.acebook.com/toadcomic and sign up for the big launch event!!!
