Category Archives: Comics

Sequential graphic storytelling

Sandman Fan Art

I don’t usually do fan art, but I have to admit that recently I’ve been very impressed by some ink brush sketches of Sandman characters that Colleen Doran has been doing this month. I’ve been doing several art cards (actually … Continue reading

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An Archer-Artist Strikes Back

If you enjoy Archery, particularly if you shoot, and you enjoy comic books (or other popular entertainment), it can be very frustrating to see some depictions of “archers.” When a comics fan who is an archer complains that the poses … Continue reading

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Process of Art (2) for “Zoe Alone”

This whole graphic short story is a big experiment for me, so I figured I might as well do it to please myself. Thus, I am doing things no sane person would do on a regular comic. Like doing hand … Continue reading

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Process of Art for “Zoe Alone”

I’ve had this graphic short story bubbling away in my brain for a couple of years now. The thumbnail sketches and character designs for the story have existed for quite a while. But I’m only now buckling down to tackle … Continue reading

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Work in Progress – Zoe Alone: Part 3

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) This is actually an extension of the previous post. I liked the original color sketch for itself, but it didn’t quite suit what I want for the comic story. So I did a second sketch. And … Continue reading

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Work in Progress – Zoe Alone: Part 2

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) “It was a dark and stormy night….” So, I wanted to take a break from writing and doing thumbnail sketches for Zoe Alone. I figured that since I am planning to do the coloring by hand … Continue reading

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Work in Progress – Zoe Alone: Part 1

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) Recently, a handful of friends from comic circles decided to pull together an anthology book, to be published print-on-demand. Most of this group were active parts of the original Shooting Star Comics Anthology #1 – a … Continue reading

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