When you set out to write a novel, record an album or draw a graphic novel, it can feel like having to eat a whale. You don’t know where to start, you don’t see how it can ever be done, … Continue reading
Tag Archives: process
Case study: STILETTO
While I was working on The Devil’s Concubine, I had the idea for sort of a sequel, involving the two cops, Maynard and Alphonse. The story is heavily influenced by 70’s cop movies like Serpico and French Connection (the sequel … Continue reading
Case study: THE DEVIL’S CONCUBINE
This book was over ten years in the making, a perhaps overly ambitious project designed to kick down the door to the US market. I wanted the book to be look like a music video and be as stock full … Continue reading
Three Books All Creatives Should Read
In this video I give three book recommendations that might seem kind of left field. Nevertheless all three have had a huge impact on me and how I see myself as an artist – and as a human! Here … Continue reading
Step-by-Step Guide: My Comics Process
This is my next graphic novel project! Filling in the blanks should be no biggie, right? Well, there’s a little more to it than that. I recently posted this picture on Instagram and Facebook that got a lot of likes – … Continue reading
Process, pixels and pitfalls – Comics for Beginners podcast episode 27
I got an email from a VIP subscriber who had a bunch of questions regarding his process. What program or software do you suggest for paneling or arranging the images with boarders on a computer? How much bigger should I do … Continue reading
Video: Lessons from Thomas Alsop
I’ve just finished my work on the monthly book from BOOM!, Thomas Alsop. This video is about some of the lessons I learned working on that book – hopefully there is some value in it for you too!