The Assistant - Don't Be Afraid At NYCC

The "Don't Be Afraid" anthology featuring Dan's story "The Assistant" (with my pencils and inks) is available at New York Comic Con. Here's a link to it at Bleeding Cool: Link-a-rino

The cover for the comic (as seen above) is done by the amazing Darick Robertson of "Transmetropolitan" and "The Boys" fame... How f***in' cool is that?

Many thanks again to Dan for being a total gent when working on this and to Joe Sergi for yet again being so cool!

There's more info at the Elevator Pitch Press website and a preview for download here: Link-a-doodle-dandy

Cheers

The Assistant - Inks

The Assistant - Page 2 Pencilled

The Assistant - Pencils

Mr Scratch - Character Sketches

The Assistant - Mr Scratch

A Small Price To Pay? - Greyscale

A Small Price To Pay? - Pencil Sketch

Here's hoping he's gonna put that little cherub back in it's cot and tuck it in nicely.

A Small Price To Pay? - Page 1 Comparison

Because We Care

A Small Price To Pay? - Sketch

What the f*** is this salty looking dude doing hanging 'round the hospital? It's pretty f***in' nefarious let me tell you...

This is for the Cape & Cowl Comics anthology (which is shaping up to be brilliant by the way). The theme is immortality so I went for an old school horror kinda vibe. I think I'd opt for an old school horror kinda vibe whatever the theme was but hopefully people will see it as a "Hammer House of Horror" / "Urban Gothic" kind of deal where you're just thrown into a story, get shown a little bit, are left wanting more and can't stop wondering / asking questions. I love that kinda stuff!

Stay tuned!

Great Zombies in History

"Great Zombies in History" from Elevator Pitch Press - The secret history of the undead!

As you can see from the covers it's gonna be pretty darn cool (covers by: DaFu Yu, Richard P. Clark, Leandro Panganiban and Steve Bird). Issue 2 will feature the awesomness known as "The Zombie War of 1812" by Joe Sergi and me.

All three issues will be available at CGS Supershow 2011... Enjoy!

The Zombie War of 1812 - Lettered

Joe Sergi sent me the lettered pages of "The Zombie War of 1812" the other day and they look really cool. I'm well impressed with the work of E.T. Dollman. Good stuff!!

For more info on the anthology "Great Zombies in History" in which our story will feature check out Elevator Pitch Press' site; HERE

Thanks again to Joe for teaming up on this one... always a pleasure!

Hellraiser 30th Birthday Cake

I know, I know... I only look 25 if a day but time has finally caught up with me and I'm 30!

Not only did I get renewed, I also got this absolutely f***ing awesome birthday cake from Laura. Good times!

The Zombie War of 1812 - Page 6

One last hurrah for "The Zombie War of 1812" before I post something new.

Cheers!

Mike Carey Visits Cape & Cowl Comics

Cape & Cowl Comics not only deliver my weekly hit of Batman comics they also have awesome guest stars...

This week it was the excellent Mike Carey!

Yeah, I got some issues signed and had a little bit of a chat with Mike. He told me what's in store for the next year of "The Unwritten". Needless to say I'm cock-a-hoop about what's coming for us fans of the series (Mr Bun's coming back... F***% Yeah!).

I tried not to gush about his exceedingly good "Hellblazer" run, "Lucifer" and the brilliant "Faker". However I may have used the terms "beat the shit out of..." and "awesome..." Why do words fail me at such important moments?

Laura got her "Felix Castor" novel signed too (a book in a comic shop WTF?!!!!).

Cape & Cowl continue to be the best comic store around... God bless the guy who runs it! I actually want to spend my money there and there's always a cool atmosphere. Long live the LCS!

The Zombie War of 1812 - 2 Page Spread!!!

The Zombie War of 1812 has been pencilled and inked, unfortunately I didn't get to add any greytones or blood splatter due to time restraints. However, I'm pleased with how it turned out and I can now play DC Universe Online with a clear conscience.

Many thanks to Joe Sergi for asking me to draw his cool story!

Now, if only I could get someone to let me join their league...

The Zombie War of 1812 - Page 4 and 5 Inked

The Zombie War of 1812 - Page 2 and 3 Pencils

The Zombie War of 1812 - Page 1 Inked

The Zombie War of 1812 - Page 5 Pencilled

The Zombie War of 1812 - Pages 1 and 4 Pencilled

The Zombie War of 1812 - Character Sketch

At first glance this may look like a badly choreographed dance troupe with a penchant for mutton chops, missing teeth and a taste for human flesh. However, it's a zombie sketch in it's various stages of progression - pencilled, inked and bloodied. Hopefully I'm gonna be able to do this for all of "The Zombie War of 1812", time permitting.

Cheers

The Zombie War of 1812

The Zombie War of 1812, written by the always awesome Joe Sergi and drawn by me... betcha can't wait!

The image above is just me dickin' around with my new paint brushes (I can't paint for shit but I'm gonna try to learn). Images and more info soon when I (more likely Laura) get the scanner / printer / computer to behave.

Happy New Year!

Steak House

After months spent overindulging in pornography and chocolate buttons, reality (that harsh mistress) has finally caught up with me.

It's Friday night and I should be out somewhere snorting cocaine off the breasts of nubile goth chicks but instead I'm at home blogging. Frank Frazetta's dead, a bunch of Conservative upper-class a***holes are in power, I'm not overly fond of the new Deftones album and even worse than that... I'll never be able to afford those cowboy boots. Dark times indeed!

At least I've been shaken from my apathy and I'm restless again, hence the drawing. The sketch above is still in progress and I'll be adding a background to it over the weekend. I need to pull my finger outta my ass and get some more work done for Ross May (The Wheel Turns) and Sean Shapiro (Muzzy), not to mention finish off the short horror stories I've written (one of which is where "Steak House" is from).

KISS rock!!!!

Marc

The Prisoner - Update

I've been off the grid for a few weeks now due to bleeding from orifices and the acquisition of a new PS3 (Heavy Rain and Yakuza 3 are too good!) so March was far from being a productive month. However, here's a quick update on the status of "The Prisoner". It's appearing in the "Tales From The Comics Experience" anthology which is available here: IndyPlanet

There's a plethora of quality stuff in "Tales From The Comics Experience" including a foreword by Andy Schmidt (of IDW fame). Most excellent I'm sure you'll agree.

There's also a cool Q & A with my partner in crime on "The Prisoner"; Joe Sergi. It's over at The Tiny Electric and can be viewed here: 6 Questions with Joe Sergi


Cheers

Layfield - Update / Blast From The Past 2

More cool stuff from Resolution Comics. The pages above are not only lettered but COLOURED samples from "The Layfield Incident". It seems like ages ago when I finished this (January 2009) so it's really cool to finally see the end result.

A preview of this will be out at CGS Supershow so if you're there treat yourself to one. Props to Brian for writing and lettering it all, Irene Langholm for supplying a totally bad-ass cover, Scott for editing it and Ryan Jaoquin Maderos for providing colours.

Peace

DSOTW - Update / Blast From The Past!

My "Homies" Scott and Brian (Resolution Comics) are currently working their nuts off in preparation for CGS Super Show. This means I get to see the finished versions of stuff I did ages ago and you know what? It looks pretty F$**ing Boss!

Above are lettered pages for "The Dark Spot On The Water" which I did with Ross May in early 2009. It'll be appearing in "From Here To There #2" so if you're at Super Show pick one up (there's also a cool story in there by Joe Sergi).

Updates on "The Layfield Incident" (amongst other things...like new artwork) coming soon.

Be there or be square!

Fiends - The Escapist - Rough Pencil Sketch

Seeing as my weekend comprised of wedding plans, drinking as much booze as possible and watching my MPD-Psycho and animated X-men DVDs I had to stay up 'til F*$% knows when to thrash this bad boy out. Yes, the toilet fascination continues but then again we never claimed to be "high brow" here at LOST IN THE AUTOGANZFELD and by now you all know what you came for.

Anyway, this chap is The Escapist A.K.A "The Pimp" and he'll feature heavily in the awesomness known as "Fiends" (his character bio will be along soon). I'll be posting line art and finished versions of this during the week as well as some more info and character sketches from "The Prisoner". It's also Fear Factory at Manchester Academy Tuesday night... We happy! Hope you are too.

Tchuss x

The Prisoner - Page 5

Be seeing you...