Paper Pusher

Free Comic Book Day is on may 2nd this year, and as always the fine folks over at Wide Awake Press are putting together a big ol’ Free downloadable book.

This year’s book is called “the ancient age” and is looking even more impressive than .  J Chris even made this swank video preview for the fancy thing!

I’ve got a 12 (ulp!) page story all drawn up for the book and I thought I’d share some random unfinished panels with ya.

Drawing in this style is pretty new to me, so I’ve been having to do a TON of under work for the drawings. I’ve been starting off in blue then going back for a second pass in red Which barely cleans it up (as you can see) So most of the tightening up is taking place in the inking stage.

I’m trying to keep the inking as loose as possible To really emphasize the movement since the story is basically one large fight scene. Which was actually a pretty big challenge for me. I’m still not sure how I’ve gotten by all these years without drawing a muscly kinda guy throwing a punch.

Will this experiment turn out well? Will i start inking all my comics with toothbrushes? Will I spend the rest of my days traveling the earth setting fire to every set of eyes that reads the thing?

Find out on May 2nd at www.wideawakepress.com!

(also pick up a copy of by newest book; Tobey Maguire Comics and stories while your there!)

Thanks for reading!

-B

Who’s ready for FLUKE 2009 in scenic Athens Ga? Not me! But I will be on Saturday April 4th 2009

at 11:00 AM! I’ll be there sporting a brand new comic put out by the fine folks at Wide Awake Press!

Take a gander at the not quite final cover (missing some price stuffs and logo craps)

WOW! In case you were wondering it’s a full color collection of all of my web comics that you’ve been reading here for the past couple of months.

I’m super excited about it. BUt don’t think that’s the only reason to git yer fine looking ass down to FLUKE!

J Chris and I edited the free anthology you receive at the door! It’s 80 pages of self published comics galore! It’s got a new 6 pager by me, as

well as comics from a whole load of great cartoonists from all over the World! You can find the entire contributor list here. And you can watch

the magic of comic production happen right before your eyes below:

Big shout out to Adam at the dollar bin for putting that video together with the quickness!

I’ll also have some copies of another new comic called “Bread and Cake” which is a cutie pie relationship comic drawn by myself and the

lovely Cate Bosserman. It’s all about how in love we are and junk….or is it?

I guess you’ll have to get yer ass down to FLUKE!

Thanks for reading and the web comics will return with a vengeance next week!

-B