A page from an upcoming issue of Elephantmen from Image Comics!
Showing posts with label Elephantmen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Elephantmen. Show all posts
Friday, March 12, 2010
Friday, January 23, 2009
Elephantmen #15: First Review
Woke up to find this link in my email today: evidently, Ryan at Newsarama thinks the issue is excellent! He has sonly nice things to say about my back-up story. Check out the review, and please buy Elephantmen issue #15! Heck, buy them all!
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Elephantmen #15
On sale next week: Elephantmen #15, from Image Comics. This issue features an 8-page backup story that I drew about a year ago (more or less), telling the origin of Hip Flask's inscrutable sidekick, Vanity Case! It's also got a nifty alternative "flip-book" cover (above) by Heroes artist extraordinaire, Tim Sale!
For more info, check with your local comic book retailer and please visit the Elephantmen website. They have some groovy desktop postcards and stuff. The kind folks at Active Images spare no expense to entertain you.Monday, September 24, 2007
Yet Another...
Okay, I promise that this is the last of the Elephantmen pages that I will be posting...
It's just that this page actually features Hip Flask, so I thought it was worth showing off. He's the hippo dude, in case you're wondering. This coloring on this page has more noodley texture than I usually do, but that's because I wanted it to be somewhat similar to the look Ladronn has established for the series. Does it work? YOU decide!
I'm starting work on a couple of new projects that are interesting. I'll write more about them soon. I also want to tell you about the pirate ships that I'm building. (YARR!) I'm just to tired to get into it right now ( I think I have a cold). I'll tease you with these images...
Ciao.
Reading: Three Comrades by Erich Maria Remarque
Watching (on Netflix): Nip/Tuck: Season Four and Smallville: Season Six
Listening to: The Voice of Reason
It's just that this page actually features Hip Flask, so I thought it was worth showing off. He's the hippo dude, in case you're wondering. This coloring on this page has more noodley texture than I usually do, but that's because I wanted it to be somewhat similar to the look Ladronn has established for the series. Does it work? YOU decide!
I'm starting work on a couple of new projects that are interesting. I'll write more about them soon. I also want to tell you about the pirate ships that I'm building. (YARR!) I'm just to tired to get into it right now ( I think I have a cold). I'll tease you with these images...
Ciao.
Reading: Three Comrades by Erich Maria Remarque
Watching (on Netflix): Nip/Tuck: Season Four and Smallville: Season Six
Listening to: The Voice of Reason
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
One More...
I should probably stop posting these Elephantmen pages before I start with the "spoilers!"
Anyway, Here's one more...
This is a fun scene. In case you're wondering about the location, it is Piazza San Marco in Venice. "Venice, Italy," you ask??? Nope; Venice, California! In the future world of Elephantmen, the great Italian city has fallen into the sea! Thankfully, the historic monuments were moved to Southern California to preserve them for posterty.
I love that idea!
BTW, if you haven't seen the other pages that I've posted, you they are up in my "Sequential Art" Portfolio. Links are on the right side of this blog.
Anyway, Here's one more...
This is a fun scene. In case you're wondering about the location, it is Piazza San Marco in Venice. "Venice, Italy," you ask??? Nope; Venice, California! In the future world of Elephantmen, the great Italian city has fallen into the sea! Thankfully, the historic monuments were moved to Southern California to preserve them for posterty.
I love that idea!
BTW, if you haven't seen the other pages that I've posted, you they are up in my "Sequential Art" Portfolio. Links are on the right side of this blog.
Monday, September 10, 2007
More Elephantmen
Here's another page from the Elephantmen story that I'm drawing. I'm quite pleased with how it's turning out...
The story is pretty much the origin of Hip Flask's partner, Vanity Case. It establishes many previously unknown things about her character--including the first look at her Venice Beach apartment. Richard crammed the script with all sorts of details. It's been challenging (and time consuming!), but also fun. I think it shows a side of my work that most people are not familiar with, and it's some of my best work to date.
I'll probably put a couple more in my online portfolio as I finish them. More art links are on the right, FYI...
The story is pretty much the origin of Hip Flask's partner, Vanity Case. It establishes many previously unknown things about her character--including the first look at her Venice Beach apartment. Richard crammed the script with all sorts of details. It's been challenging (and time consuming!), but also fun. I think it shows a side of my work that most people are not familiar with, and it's some of my best work to date.
I'll probably put a couple more in my online portfolio as I finish them. More art links are on the right, FYI...
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Elephantmen!
Pretty tired right now for some reason, but I wanted to post a sneak-peek at my latest project before I collapse in an unconscious heap.
Today I finished drawing an 8-page back-up story for Elephantmen, that will be published by Image Comics and Active Images around the end of the year. I am extremely pleased with how it's turning out. I just finished the inks, and now I can start coloring the hell out of it. I think that the past year of intense drawing has paid off. This story is going to be a great showcase for my work.
Anyway, here's a page of inks:
I think it's pretty cool right now, but it's gonna be great in color, IMHO.
In case you're wondering what you're looking at, it's Hip Flask's sidekick, Vanity Case rushing through Piazza San Marco for a cup o' joe. See, in the dark & gritty world of Elephantmen, the Italian city has finally fallen into the sea. Thankfully, these spectacular monuments were saved--and transported to Venice, California! Personally, I love that idea. I hope it happens for real. You know...unless they can safely keep it where it is now, of course!
Today I finished drawing an 8-page back-up story for Elephantmen, that will be published by Image Comics and Active Images around the end of the year. I am extremely pleased with how it's turning out. I just finished the inks, and now I can start coloring the hell out of it. I think that the past year of intense drawing has paid off. This story is going to be a great showcase for my work.
Anyway, here's a page of inks:
I think it's pretty cool right now, but it's gonna be great in color, IMHO.
In case you're wondering what you're looking at, it's Hip Flask's sidekick, Vanity Case rushing through Piazza San Marco for a cup o' joe. See, in the dark & gritty world of Elephantmen, the Italian city has finally fallen into the sea. Thankfully, these spectacular monuments were saved--and transported to Venice, California! Personally, I love that idea. I hope it happens for real. You know...unless they can safely keep it where it is now, of course!
Friday, August 10, 2007
Post-Convention Ramblings
Sorry that I haven't posted anything since August 1st. Just been swamped since Comic-Con, trying to catch up with all the things I didn't finish before Comic-Con. That's right, I haven't finished my convention video either. The sound was crap, so I'm turning it into an exciting montage. Any ideas what music should accompany??? I'm trying to avoid the obvious choices like People are Strange. I think we've all seen that a few too many times.
Last Saturday I dropped by Blizzcon for a little while. That was surreal. Thousands of people in a dark room, playing video games they already play at home--and paying $100 bucks a head for the privilege. Now I know I'm in the wrong business! Did I say that the games looked freakin' awesome?! We used to play Warcraft pretty often at the Mad Science Media studio, back in the day. It's amazing what a phenomenon it has become. And the new version of Starcraft looks fantastic.
Actually, I was there with my TOKYOPOP editor (and blood brother) Rob Tokar, hoping to meet some of the Blizzard folk. Last week I drew up some samples to show them in hopes of working on their Warcraft manga. Here's a "Night Elf..."
I also drew a big battle pin-up. We'll see if I get "approved" to work on the book.
Meanwhile, I have been back to work on my Elephantmen story for Active Images. It's just an 8-page back up story that I'm drawing & coloring, but it has been quite a challenge! The script is jammed with little details and rich backgrounds. I just finished the pencils yesterday, and I'm pretty pleased. Should be my best work to-date, and I'm looking forward to showing it off. You know--to get more work! Must...keep...working! In any case, I'll post some images here once they're inked.
Also, I'm trying to find ways to promote my new OEM, Battle of the Bands, even as I discuss a second volume with my publisher. If you've picked it up, I'd love to get some feedback. If you haven't seen it, I hope you'll check it out--and tell a friend! As of this writing, I have one in-store signing planned at The Comic Bug in Manhattan Beach, California on Wednesday, August 29th from 5-8PM. If you're in the area, I hope you'll come by and say hello. I'll be signing books along with my pal, Tricia Riley Hale, author of TOKYOPOP's Grand Theft Galaxy. Should be a HOOT! I'll post more details a week before the signing. You know...to remind you.
Now, as I was, in fact, born a rambling man, I'd love to keep writing, but I must WORK! Have a great day!
Remember: Give me music recommendations for my video, and feedback on my book! Thanks!
Last Saturday I dropped by Blizzcon for a little while. That was surreal. Thousands of people in a dark room, playing video games they already play at home--and paying $100 bucks a head for the privilege. Now I know I'm in the wrong business! Did I say that the games looked freakin' awesome?! We used to play Warcraft pretty often at the Mad Science Media studio, back in the day. It's amazing what a phenomenon it has become. And the new version of Starcraft looks fantastic.
Actually, I was there with my TOKYOPOP editor (and blood brother) Rob Tokar, hoping to meet some of the Blizzard folk. Last week I drew up some samples to show them in hopes of working on their Warcraft manga. Here's a "Night Elf..."
I also drew a big battle pin-up. We'll see if I get "approved" to work on the book.
Meanwhile, I have been back to work on my Elephantmen story for Active Images. It's just an 8-page back up story that I'm drawing & coloring, but it has been quite a challenge! The script is jammed with little details and rich backgrounds. I just finished the pencils yesterday, and I'm pretty pleased. Should be my best work to-date, and I'm looking forward to showing it off. You know--to get more work! Must...keep...working! In any case, I'll post some images here once they're inked.
Also, I'm trying to find ways to promote my new OEM, Battle of the Bands, even as I discuss a second volume with my publisher. If you've picked it up, I'd love to get some feedback. If you haven't seen it, I hope you'll check it out--and tell a friend! As of this writing, I have one in-store signing planned at The Comic Bug in Manhattan Beach, California on Wednesday, August 29th from 5-8PM. If you're in the area, I hope you'll come by and say hello. I'll be signing books along with my pal, Tricia Riley Hale, author of TOKYOPOP's Grand Theft Galaxy. Should be a HOOT! I'll post more details a week before the signing. You know...to remind you.
Now, as I was, in fact, born a rambling man, I'd love to keep writing, but I must WORK! Have a great day!
Remember: Give me music recommendations for my video, and feedback on my book! Thanks!
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