Hello people, well I know I have been away for a while;e but I am back and with a few announcements   to make, first the Crime Novel is well under way, first four pages complete (except text), and I have begun the work for my weekly web comic HUNT, which will be promoted through the Bad Haven come web site, very exciting, stay tuned for release date. So without further a dew here is the first four pages from the crime novel.

Crime Novel

This is the pencil work for the first page from the upcoming crime novel, title to be announced. My scanner had trouble picking up the pencil so I had to enhance it on photoshop. I don't want to give too much away as I want the story and characters to be fresh when it comes together a bit more, but I think it has a strong story and twists that will leave your jaw dropping hard, not to build it up to much.

New piece that was originally for an album cover design, but the theme changed and it wasn't for me, but luckily this will fit into a story line that I am working on for my crime novel, stay tuned for some pencil drawings of the main character Detective Fox.

The Hunter Returns!!

Ok so I've been away for a while, I know you have all been waiting with baited breathe whats coming next, well we have a real treat for you, The Shadow Hunter is making his glorious return after a lengthy  break, but back with a vengeance and looking better than ever. I have entered a competition with this new and improved SH, so who knows he could soon be gracing the pages of Total Film and get his full introduction to the world. So here are the drawings from the piece, hope you enjoy. 

Revelations, The Coming 2012

The following post is from a project I did on the book of Revelations, depicting the coming of the four horsemen. The project also was to tie in with the prophet Nostradamus predicting the end of the world in December 2012. Hope you enjoy the work. A3 pages, Pen & Ink

One January Night...

Hi people so I know you have been waiting for the new Edgar Allan Poe short story. The story of the Poe Toaster, a tradition that began in the 1930's and carried on for 75 years, this is my depiction of his journey to Edgar Allan Poe's grave, well here it is in all its glory, One January Night...Hope you enjoy!!

Influential Artists

Ok, just a short post about some artists I am interested in, First is my main inspiration the great Vince Locke, some of the greatest work I have seen anywhere is from Vince, his work on the Cannibal Corpse covers is outstanding and I have yet to see someone who can draw a zombie as well as he can.

Next on the list is the late great Jack Kirby. Jack Kirby gave us some of the most memorable characters in comic history, from the Spider-man to the X-men, he was the man who brought these characters to life. Also his way of constructing comic pages changed comics for ever, I think its safe to say the comic  industry would not be as successful if Jack Kirby hadn't put pencil to paper. To quote Monster Magnet "and I was thinking how the world shoulda cried, on the day Jack Kirby died"

And last but not least Todd McFarlane, creator of Spawn the most successful independent comic of all time and creator of some the best Marvel cover art work. I have a lot respect for Todd Mcfarlane, after he split from Marvel with ten other artists to start a new company, Image comics, because they believed that if you create a character you should own it, which I think is the way it should be, he launched Spawn, and what a launch, his art style is distinct, and he created/co-created some of modern comics most recognisable and interesting comic characters, once you have read Spawn you won't forget it.

So there you have it my three main influences, not bad, but one day hopefully i'll be on someones list.