Blast Off!

Project: Luna 1947 is GO!

I have drawn and coloured 3 pages, we have officially started... only 85 more to go (but I'm trying not to think about that!) Here are a few teaser panels - I don't want to post up any full pages for fear of giving too much away.

Where Evils Dare

Unfortunately I won't be continuing with the pitch for Where Evils Dare written by Tony Lee, because of my commitment to Project: Luna 1947. Tony needs to crack on with the project and I have 88 pages to draw and colour for Luna, so Stefano Martino (who has worked with Tony on Doctor Who: The Forgotten) will be taking over on art duties. I'm sure he'll do an awesome job, so look out for it!!

Above are the first two pages I managed to do - I'm particularly happy with the mad splash page, great fun. Be sure to check it out, kids!

Project Luna: 1947

I'm really happy to be able to announce a forthcoming graphic novel I'll be drawing and colouring for Markosia!

Project Luna: 1947 will be an 88-page graphic novel written by Martin Hayes, who I worked with recently on the "Intergalactic Bank-Robbing Aliens" story for Futurequake. We've signed the contracts and we're ready to rock - above is my first attempt at the main characters in colour. This is basically a mock-cover, and a good way for me to get a feel for the characters I'll be drawing (and the various spaceships, spacesuits etc...)

I won't give away too much of the plot - I'll just say it will be awesome! Martin is a fantastic writer and we're going to have a blast doing this. I'll post some teaser panels and pages here as we go along, so stay tuned.

Commission

My knowledge of Warcraft goes no further than that now-classic South Park episode (which, if you haven't seen it, is probably the best episode EVER). That didn't stop me doing this recent commission for someone - I was given several screenshots from the game, so I could check out the characters, and I'm happy with how it's all turned out - it was a LOT of work, though!!

Exciting comics-related news coming SOON! As soon as I get the OK, I'll tell you all about it...

In other, non-artwork-related news, I have a crappy cold, but have to sing and play with my band at the Key 103 Xmas party on Friday in front of a few hundred people... should be interesting.

Just missed Halloween...

...but here's a Werewolf for ya! From the forthcoming Where Evils Dare by Tony Lee and myself... I'd love to show more but that would ruin the surprise.

I'm not dead!

No, I'm still alive - apologies for the lack of posts recently. Three weeks ago I did my back in and have been unable to sit at a computer or drawing board (or teach the guitar) since then! It was utter agony and I don't recommend it. I had to call out the emergency doctor, who filled me with pain-killers and anti-inflammatories, and at long last I'm on the mend.

This has cost me a lot of money, as I had to turn down a big commission and 3 weeks worth of guitar lessons! The problem comes from the 3 things I do ALL DAY:

1. Sit at the drawing-board
2. Sit at the computer
3. Sit teaching Guitar

Not enough exercise, not enough stretching. That's all going to change, as there's no way I'm going through this again (anyone who has had a really bad back will understand - you can't even sleep some nights you're in so much pain).

I basically took on too much work, which led to my back saying NO - had enough! Earlier this year I did the same thing when I injured my hand and couldn't draw, just overwork and not enough rest/exercise. So from now on, when I feel the pain coming I will say NO to big art jobs that come my way.

By taking on so much paid work at once, I eventually made a loss because of my resulting back problems! Now that's not good business...

Big thanks go to Elliot Elam for stepping up and taking over my Manitowoc job when I could barely even move, let alone draw a comic strip. Thanks also go to my better half Sharon for finishing off another job for the NHS.

Now that I feel almost human again, I have 2 cartoons for Global Integration the finish, as well as a commission for someone else, plus some new Dredd samples and Where Evils Dare.

Scott James

1. My artist buddy Scott James now has a blog up and running (Scott also worked on Starship Troopers). Check it out here and add him to your favourites!

2. Yes, I know "Fascists" is spelled wrong on the post below.

3. I've landed a big art job which is keeping me incredibly busy... I'm not allowed to talk about it or show any of the work to anyone which is a shame, but there you go! I'll be back in the land of comix once I've finished, stay tuned...

Facists!

Working on the last page of Intergalactic today, as well as some paid stuff for the NHS, would you believe (and more for Easy Jet tomorrow).

In other news, I've slowly been working through my entire DVD collection of the Sopranos, and it's still the most awesome TV series EVER. Well, that and Band of Brothers.

Troopers Preview

Still working on 'Intergalactic' this week, so in the meantime here's a sneak peek at one of my pages from Starship Troopers #10!

Galactic Goodness

Here's another panel from the forthcoming "Intergalactic Bank Robbing Teenage Space Aliens on the Run" for Future Quake. This was written by the mega-talented Martin Hayes and is really funny - I should start drawing more sci-fi craziness, as this first page has been so much fun (it's a 4-pager). I also get to "colour" this in grey tones, which is something I've never tried before.

Starship Troopers is FINISHED, so I can now work on this new project, as well as Where Evils Dare and some more Dredd samples.

In other news, I have taken posession of my brand new Vauxhall Corsa VXR - it's bloody quick and extremely good fun to drive - I have proudly joined the ranks of Boy Racer. WOOOH!

My covers band The Electric Detectives have begun recording a new demo (drums done yesterday) and our new Flash site should be up and running in a week or two.

And with that, back to the drawing-board...