Brian C. Payne | Skywalker Storyteller Works

All Things Alaska – 5

Posted on December 1, 2015 2 Comments

Ghost white fog hovers mountains shrouded in gray mist sea rippling smooth glass

Life Happens, Death Interrupts

Posted on March 14, 2015 22 Comments

Today, my last dad, Ben Payne, is being buried. He died on March 9th, 2015 in Ottumwa, Iowa. For over ten years I had three dad’s at the same time, my birth father, Tommie Walker, the man I grew up with, Daddy, my mother’s husband, Willie Alexander, and Dad, the father of my husband, Brian. Dad […]

A Little Black History – Part 1

Posted on February 12, 2015 9 Comments

My husband and I collaborated on this several years ago. Enjoy.

Happy New Year

Posted on January 1, 2015 6 Comments

We wish you a year of joy, peace, fulfillment, justice, balance, and gratitude.

The Last Haiku Mini-Comic – Happy Birthday, Brian

Posted on August 1, 2014 5 Comments

Blue sky meets blue sea Kiss of snow topped mountains Love, home, new life starts. Today is the birthday of Brian C. Payne, my husband, and illustrator of these 52 haikus. He began this project last year, to produce a weekly mini-comic using one of my haikus as the dialogue. So, I applaud this accomplishment […]

Make Haiku Mini-Comic Book #51

Posted on July 27, 2014 Leave a Comment

Immobile bunny Quickly nibbles weeds at dusk Suddenly away Follow the instructions below to make this week’s mini-comic book. Enjoy. HOW TO MAKE YOUR VERY OWN ZCW MINI-COMIC from Brian Payne, artist 1.) Download the image to your computer desktop. 2.) Set your printer to the fill entire paper/borderless setting and use the landscape format to print it on […]

Make Haiku Mini-Comic #49

Posted on July 13, 2014 2 Comments

Foam of water Lizard like appears on the Side of the fountain Follow the instructions below to make this week’s mini-comic book. Enjoy. HOW TO MAKE YOUR VERY OWN ZCW MINI-COMIC from Brian Payne, artist 1.) Download the image to your computer desktop. 2.) Set your printer to the fill entire paper/borderless setting and use the landscape format to […]

Make Haiku Mini-Comic Book #48

Posted on July 5, 2014 Leave a Comment

Double rainbows rise Soft arch from mesa to sky Illusive jewels Follow the instructions below to make this week’s mini-comic book. Enjoy. HOW TO MAKE YOUR VERY OWN ZCW MINI-COMIC from Brian Payne, artist 1.) Download the image to your computer desktop. 2.) Set your printer to the fill entire paper/borderless setting and use the landscape format to […]

Make Haiku Mini-Comic #47

Posted on June 28, 2014 Leave a Comment

Sunlight shines on snow Sparkling crystal diamonds A new year begins Follow the instructions below to make this mini-comic week’s book. Enjoy. HOW TO MAKE YOUR VERY OWN ZCW MINI-COMIC from Brian Payne, artist 1.) Download the image to your computer desktop. 2.) Set your printer to the fill entire paper/borderless setting and use the landscape format […]

Make Haiku Mini-Comic Book #46

Posted on June 21, 2014 2 Comments

Full white moon blazes In pitch black star-studded sky White silent snow scene Follow the instructions below to make this week’s mini-comic book. Enjoy. HOW TO MAKE YOUR VERY OWN ZCW MINI-COMIC from Brian Payne, artist 1.) Download the image to your computer desktop. 2.) Set your printer to the fill entire paper/borderless setting and use the landscape […]