Hilarity the Clown - "In Like Flynn"

Ladies, Gentlemen and Transgender Individuals... Presenting to you the degenerate comedic slurring of Hilarity the Clown!

(DISCLAIMER: No balloon animals were penetrated during the making of these images)

Fiends - Character Ideas - Hilarity the Clown

Here's another character from "Fiends". This salty looking dude is Hilarity the Clown. Contrary to his sloth like appearance he is quick witted and exceedingly funny. Trouble is his short temper, wild mood swings (every 28 days or so he becomes Calamity the Clown, more on that at some point later) and filthy comedy stylings; including an almost constant barrage of profanity being emitted from him, make Hilarity the last person you'd want to be entertaining kids.

Feel free to tweak his nipples though.

Fiends - Character Ideas - The Ringmaster

Here's a sketch for an old idea of mine called "Fiends" that I'm in the process of re-vamping.

Back in the day when I was studying animation I had to put together an "Animation Bible" for an original concept. "Fiends" is what I came up with and now I'm re-jigging it as if I was gonna do it as a comic rather than a 2D animation, which basically means adding more detail to the character designs and the look of everything seeing as it no longer needs to be replicated at 24 frames per second. Some of the characters are a bit more depraved now too which I like.

Anyway, this jaunty fellow is Uncle Zodiac - A.K.A "The Ringmaster"... he's like all the fun of the fair with a little bit of androgyny and satanist chic thrown in. Hopefully I'll get to post more character sketches and stuff from "Fiends" in the not too distant future as it's uber fun to draw these characters.

Cheers

The Dark Spot on The Water - Lettering

Here's a quick sample of my lettering for "The Dark Spot on The Water". I ended up doing this as a bit of a rush job for Ross (Scope him out HERE).

The Dark Spot on The Water - Finished

Artwork for "The Dark Spot on The Water" is now finished. It took way longer than I hoped but Ross and Brian have my eternal gratitude for being so patient and cool. Thanks chaps.

The story will be featuring in "From Here to There # 3" from Resolution Comics. Not sure as to when it'll be available so remain vigilant for updates.

Also featured in "From Here to There" will be work from such small press luminaries as the mighty Joe Sergi, Scott Bradley and Gerry Fernandez... you know you want it!

The Dark Spot on The Water - Man Overboard

It's either a feast or a famine here at LOST IN THE AUTOGANZFELD. Two posts in as many days (count 'em). Maybe I should have better things to do, who knows? Anyway... here's a panel from page 7 of "The Dark Spot on The Water".

Be seeing you...

The Dark Spot on The Water - Page 5

Well... most of Page 5. I quite like this one and seeing as I haven't posted anything in what seems like an age, here it is.

Enjoy

The Dark Spot on The Water - Pencils and Inks

The Dark Spot on The Water - Characters

Look To The Skies!

Pilgrimage - Growl!

The Layfield Incident - Finished

Pencils and inks for "The Layfield Incident" (provided by yours truly) were completed at the weekend... Huzzah! They are now at Resolution Comics HQ ready to be dispatched to Chris Barker for colouring (There is no doubt he'll do a bang up job: Fictionchris).

I've said it once and I'll say it again; I can't wait to see this Bad-Boy finished in glorious colour alongside Brian's words. For further updates on the progress of the book check out their Blog: Resolution Comics

Thanks to Scott and Brian for being so cool and easy to get along with. Also, wait until you see the cover art by Irene Lanholm; it's a masterpiece!

Peace

The Layfield Incident - Page 21

"Oh yes, there will be blood"

The Layfield Incident - Pages 14 and 17

The Layfield Incident - Rats, Rats, Rats

"I went to bed in my shithole apartment and I woke up in an actual shithole. "

No, this is not inspired by Chez Moi but it is a rather dandy looking panel from "The Layfield Incident".

As the deadline looms I'm still going strong on "Layfield", cranking out pages like nobody's business - can't wait to see it coloured and in print.

'Till next time.