Longstone Comic Volume 4-Cover

This is the cover of the next Longstone comic which should be out shortly.
This is also another tentative foray into the completely digital way of doing things. Didn't look at a piece of paper, never mind pick up an actual pencil. Have to say, a bit of a head melt keeping track of everything, but wow, the digi-thing is fast. This took about seven hours, mostly because of the magic that is 'Ctrl Z'!
Oh, the illo is to do with one of the stories in the comic (obviously), but not saying anything because that would spoil the reading pleasure! : )

Doodle

This is a doodle done a few weeks ago, the old fashioned way... paper, pens and markers.

Sketches

Finally manage to get some sketches uploaded. My laptop's on the blink, so no internet... suffering severe withdrawal. Anyway... Silent Hill 2, has to be one of the best games ever for totally freaking your head out.... brilliant... The nurses give me the creeps every time.

Might try ol' Pyramid Head soon.... really need to get laptop fixed or get a nice new shiny one!!

Pigs...flying...all that shite!

Space Penguin - 24hr Comics Anthology

This year for the Irish 24hr Comic Challenge Cliodhna put together a cool little anthology.
Since this year the challenge was associated with Children's Books Ireland and included workshops for kids... this little yarn is rated G. (unlike what I drew on the day... more on that later.)

Hang in there chums

Halloo, hang in there chums, I know things have been a bit lax the last while.... been busy hunched over the ol' drawing board and/or keyboard, not to mention the hours off out tryin' to earn a crust!
Any way... the Longstone Halloween Special is nearing completion, the 24 hr Comic Challenge is hurtling towards us at speed with accompanying anthology, all organised by Cliodhna, and all things comic-y should start hotting up in the near future!

A Note in the post

Had a lovely surprise today... got a parcel of goodies from Phil Barrett. I had asked Phil for a copy of The Littlest Arsonist which he and Liam Geraghty collaborated on, and tucked into the envelope with it was one of Phils's Phamous Notes. Have to say, well chuffed and thank you so much Phil. Check out Phil's blog Blackshapes!!!

Special Request for Ian

This was done in the pub last night. Hilbo was telling us the story to which this is the visual accompaniment... It's okay, the lady who collapsed was fine, but Ian and I split our sides, cos Hilbo tells a story really well and I couldn't resist doodling.... so, here ya go Eno, enjoy!

The Gang visit the Aul' Sod!

Another bit of Fan-Art... for those cretins who don't know, this is Tank Girl, Booga and Barney in a field somewhere after imbibing large quantities of Arthur's best. The TPB of Alan and Rufus' story Skidmarks is out in November, Yay!

The Rune Keeper Dealo

This is for Weeman, AKA Dealo. I know this is a good bit late... but...
Happy 21st Birthday!

Muckin' about

A bit of muckin' about to see what the software can do... or more to the point what I can do with the software..... findin' new things every day. Fun, fun, fun!

Amanirena

So here we are, final day of the challenge and I nearly lost the old eyebrows at the very last moment. Real hard to get my shit together today. Anyway, finally settled down to doodling and had fun with a character that I'm going to use in a future story. This is Amanirena, a Rim Worlds prospector and sometime mercenary. Right I'm off to party with Hilbo for the weekend.... post soon.....

Pratt

Right, this one is for Matt, who would never be such a pratt as to leave his back exposed to a mature angry dragon! Check all the dark corners first!
Talking to Hilbo earlier... this is the penultimate day before our challenge ends... there was a time that it looked a too daunting prospect...but whaddaya know...here we are.... amárach!

Mask

Ok, it's probably better not to ask.... this was in a dream last night... This is also the first drawing done from scratch on the computer...All Hail Wacom!...finally beginning to get used to it.
Didn't turn out quite like it appeared in my head, but was also imbibing some vino for the duration.

Elf Lord

Ok, I've blown most of my brain out my nose and into some tissues over the last few days, but I'm on the mend now.... little smiley head on me...hee,hee!

Dude

Drew this dude in pencil, scanned him in pencils and black & white.
Like the b&w version, but thought I'd chuck both up. The trick with this drawing lark is to do it before you get tired, especially when battling bugs at the same time!!

Look out below!

To quote Hilbo 'the nasty oink of a cold' has not gone yet... still subsisting on cocktails of ibuprofen and whiskey. Managed to walk the dog today and it nearly feckin' killed me. Then nearly forgot, in fuzzy headed state, to do a doodle. Quickly shoved this on a page and...
eyebrows safe for another 24 hours.

Swishy Sword

Bleurgghhh!! Made it for another day. Whew!

Pensive Moment

Feeling spectacularly horrible, real challenge to sit down and draw at all. Couldn't concentrate so just did a random doodle and this is it.... eyebrows safe.

I Hate Colds

This is todays offering, which is basically just any ol' shite so's not to miss a day. Also in case this cold gets any worse I'm saving my 'get out of jail' card that Hilary has offered, ta chickie. Tomorrow I might just be one of the walking dead. Sent the black and white version of this to the Dublin Comic Jam, which is on tonight, don't forget to keep an eye on their blog.
I'm off for more whiskey and a nap!

Bike 1

This is Lilith's hog. Thought I'd try to draw the bikes first before I do any vampires riding them.
Will get to a colour version, but this is it for the moment...I've got a bastard of a cold and a head like a turnip! This btw is a Harley-Davidson Screaming Eagle, and if anyone's ever stuck for a pressie to get me... one of these would do nicely.

Light

Thought I mess about with light today. Had watched Angel Heart for the first time in years... I had forgotten how beautifully lit parts of that film are... lovely, brooding, menacing noir feel.
Anyway, there's a bit where Harry Angel is about to go thru' a door and you know it's not going to be pleasant on the other side... That image stuck in my head, and here we are.....

Precedents

Meh! Need a rest from vampires and since the precedent has already been established by Hilary, that tea is a good thing. Intermission, part II. Tea and Buns!!

Lilith & Lena

Ok, made some changes to Lilith and coloured both her and Lena. That's the whole gang!
My hand hurts and the only thing I'm capable of holding now is a lovely cold bottle of beer... sounds like a plan!

Beatrice

This is Beatrice, the last of the vampires. Had fun doing this! Makes me think,it's time to go back and work on the others. Also need to do a group pic, cos it's important to see them in relation to each other.... Then it will be time to do the transport... Vroooooom!
Man, I'm knackered, but no slacking...back to scribbling.

Lena

Tody's posting is Lena, the third Vampire in a gang of four. I will go noodling with colour and stuff another day. This was a quickie in b&w cos me n Hilbo n the boys have to party!!!!

Eusebio

So, here's another character from Peter's story. This guy is Eusebio, he hangs round with Lilith and is another Vampire. He likes hitting things with his stalagtite!

Lilith

This is the first preliminary design for a character called Lilith in a new story being written by Peter Loftus. Everyone in Longstone comics is in on this one, and because Hilary and I are doing this nutty 'Eyebrow Challenge', Peter is allowing us post our developmental drawings...
Which is cool, cos really, there's a finite amount of hours in the day and the chicks are more likely to prioritise the eyebrows over a comic!
Yez are getting the b&w inked version cos I did try a coloured version, but was muckin' about with new software and frankly, it turned out to be complete bollox!

Vamp

Oh Boy! This is turning out to be truly a challenge trying to get something done and shoved online every day. Guess we're bound to hit a slump at some point.... but then that's part of it: do what you can, even if your knackered, distracted and think what you've drawn is utter crap, you gotta keep going..... eyebrows safe for another day!

Judge Death

Right, I know this is three minutes late....it doesn't count! The feckin' interweb was broken for 'bout an hour here and we've only just got back online... and anyway there's more than three minutes worth of doodlin' here!!! Anybody got a problem, yez can take it up with The Judge!

Goblin

This guys a nasty piece of work. Reckon he managed to survive being cannibalised by his mates when he lost his arm by quickly adapting. Now he butchers other injured goblins who are no use for fighting any more.... lovely!