THAT COMIC SMELL: In Your Local Shops

The latest podcast is now online. 

After a chat about The Bogie Man Incomplete Case Files, and recently passed comics greats Joe Matt and Keith Giffen, we discuss comics that are available in regular stores.

Have a listen here.

EASTER BREAK: COMICS MAKING TIME - THE END

Today is the last day of my concentrated comics making break from work. I inked this one page story called, "An Unusual Occurrence". Considering adding coloured inks to this later.

It's been great to indulge in working on comics. Back to fitting it in when I can next week. Thanks for following along!

ART OF BANK C (EASTER BREAK: COMICS MAKING TIME 9)

More inking. A lot of detail in this one.

Last day of inking tomorrow.

ZOMBIE CITY ROLLERS (EASTER BREAK: COMICS MAKING TIME 8)

Inking a horror based one pager today.

I'm gonna fill in the blacks later.

O.B. OUTSIDE BROADCAST PAGE 2 INKS (EASTER BREAK: COMICS MAKING TIME 7)

More inking. 

Two pager mostly inked, with some changes needing done.

O.B. OUTSIDE BROADCAST PAGE 1 INKS (EASTER BREAK: COMICS MAKING TIME 6)

Inking today! I was late getting to the drawing board as there was a load of washing to hang up.

AN UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE (EASTER BREAK: COMICS MAKING TIME 5)

Fifth day, and fifth page pencilled. 

This one pager concerns a driving incident.

Looking forward to slapping ink on these next week.

ART OF BANK C (EASTER BREAK: COMICS MAKING TIME 4)

Pencilling a one pager today called Art of Bank C.

Doing all my pencilling this week, and will move on to inking next.

I'm unhappy with the last panel. It doesn't get across what I want it to. I'll have another look at it later.

ZOMBIE CITY ROLLERS (EASTER BREAK: COMICS MAKING TIME 3)

Today I've been pencilling a one page horror comic called "Zombie City Rollers".

The first line of the story is, "Oh no, I don't like zombies".

EASTER BREAK: COMICS MAKING TIME 2

I posted online this morning:

"I'm sad about Ed Piskor. I wish the best for everyone involved. Cartoonist Kayfabe gave a lot to comics. The only thing for it is to get back to the drawing table today."

The second and final page of my story has been pencilled.

EASTER BREAK: COMICS MAKING TIME 1

I booked a couple of weeks off work, and have a plan to knuckle down on a few comics stories.

Today I'm pencilling the first page of a two page story.

It's great to get back into the groove!

ZETA MAX

I started off a comics jam with this couple of panels.

It's kicking off a collaboration that we're doing for the next That Comic Smell Comic. I've inked, scanned, and sent it along to the group. Don't know who's picking it up next, but I'm looking forward to seeing what transpires!

POCKET THOUGHTS ANNUAL #6

The latest Pocket Thoughts Annual is out now!

Edited by Ryan Ewing, and featuring Lady Butter, Ed Tillman, Heather Knowles, Kate Dunn, Ilaria Brunetti, Nicole Gruszecki, AK, Julie Elefrante, Graham Cooling, Mack J. Sproates, Lindsay Baker, Sean Hamling, BluRaven, C. Houvener, Kali Kambouroglos, Peta Tron, Nyx, Cooklin Comics, Rich, Ryleigh, Latibule, Amelie Paquet, Ryan Ewing, Jason "EVIL" Covelli, Sierra DeCarmen, Brian Crofton, and Aesthetic Workshop

I'm in there too. Here's a preview of my comic:

For more details, go to the Pocket Thoughts etsy shop here.

WORK IN PROGRESS: ORANGES

I'm currently working on a strip called Oranges. Here are a few stages of the process.

Initial writing/layout:

Pencils:

Inks:

Next step is scanning and adding tones.

(The lettering is done, just redacted for this blog post).