2 H.B.

...nearly there.

At last, the second Grinning Mask is ready to go. I've got the proof copy today and it should be ready (fingers crossed) tomorrow...

In the meantime, the lovely people at the Forbidden Planet Blog did a quick preview of it ahead of BICS.

Also, as promised a sneeky preview of the swag I shall be taking along to the show on Saturday. As well as copies of the Grinning Mask, you could also treat yourself to some mini-prints of bits and pieces what I have drawn. I'm also going to be making some into comicsy greeting cards.

If you feeling generous and in the slightest bit interested, then pop by on Saturday and throw some cash at the goodies.

Hurrah,
RT

When I get to the border

Just a quickie folks. As BICS hurtles towards us, I shall be spending this week finishing up the second chapter of 'The Grinning Mask'. It's all done and scanned and ready for lettering and if I do say so myself, looking a mighty fine piece of 'Medieval Mystery Horror'.

If you find yourself at this weekend's comic show, do pop by the Midlands Comics Collective table where I'll (hopefully!) be selling copies of this, the first issue and a few prints of stuff. I'll try to post again later on this week with a sneeky preview of what I shall be taking with me to the show.

RT

Young Man Blues

There's been a distinct lack of blogginess around these parts lately and the main reason for this is the second issue of the Grinning Mask. As the next Birmingham Comics Show hurtles towards us, I'm scribbling away to get this together in time for this and I'm deliberately trying to steer clear of posting anything from the issue for fear of nasty 'spoilers'.

In the meantime, here's some sketchbook stuff I keep meaning to finish off and colour in.

Until next time.
RT

Happy Plant

Painterman

How to paint a mural....

Step 1.
Agree what the kids (for whom you are painting the mural), want on their bedroom wall.

WARNING - at this stage the kids will probably want hundreds of cartoon characters, all captured in exact likenesses, and fighting away in some improbable location. Unless you've got a huge wall and a ridiculously large amount of time spare on your hands, it's best to whittle your list down to a few of their favourites.

Step 2.
Do your sketches.

Step 3.
Put paint on the wall until it's done.

(Use of Kirby Krackle is optional)
RT

Bada Bing

Crikey. Nearly a month passes by with no sign of blog posts.

Anyway, I've been super busy working on the Grinning Mask 2, which I'm looking to get ready in time for BICS 2011.
I also found time to go to Comics Launchpad last weekend. A top time was had by all and here's hoping there's one again soon. Apart from some very interesting talks, demonstrations and reviews, I got chance to catch up with comic chums like Tony, Nige, Jason, Joe, Rachael, Otto (who I don't think has any webthingie?) etc, and also meet and witter on to other comics creators including the always-splendid Mr. McCrea.

Anyhoo. Weekly Themed Art Blog time - this week's theme being 'Professors and Doctors'.
Until next time,
RT

The Bridge

Quick sketch for the Weekly TAB on the theme of fighting on a bridge....
I did originally try to put poor Gwen Stacey in this as well but couldn't really stumble on a good layout. I think I prefer the more knockabout comics style of the finished piece now it's done.
Such is life.

RT