Action On Paper Comics: 2012

Monday, December 24, 2012

Ahnold GUNNS

In an effort to create a nemesis for MAL the mallard from the series DUCK! I came up with Ahnold Gunns, a blood hound with a desire to take over the farm where he and MAL live. This is his leisure wear, slippers an ascot and a fez, all color coordinated. His personality is less maniacal than the Deadly Fluffy from the COCKERS series.

Huss the HIPPO

ENVIRONMOUSE

There is no shortage of enemies for Ultimo the ultrahound. When I came up with this character I wanted someone who could take whatever punishment Ultimo could dish out. Environmouse can absorb the properties of objects he touches, whether the object is organic or inorganic. Although he is powerful, Ultimo could still out think him and figure out a way to neutralize his abilities.

Friday, November 30, 2012

Resistance Culture

Created for the COCKERS series, Resistance Culture is a group of young super powered rowdies who use thier abilities to rebel against thier oppressive government. Thier leader is Marbles, he's smarter than the average bear. The design process of character design is something that i will always love.

Multiple Panda

Designed as a villian for Ultimo, Multiple Panda could duplicate himself at will to give Ultimo more than one pain in the ass to worry about. I love this drawing, the nonchalant attitude in his gestures and the simplistic linework with the inks is great!!

GIRLSTRIPSCOCKERS 2

Somewhere down this blog is the black n' white version of this drawing. This is the watercolor version. Every now and again I will dust off the old watercolor brushes and see what I can do with one of my drawings. It came out pretty well, the lights and darks look good and the colors are right on point.

At some point Im going to revisit both GirlStripsFinest as well as Cockers. I love both of these titles and look forward to working on them again...

Monday, November 26, 2012

BOXIE the DEER

No he is not a bull, he is a deer.At first Boxie was quite a bit smaller but, in this current incarnation I wanted him to be really intimidating. He HATES hunters and he will knock them out...!!!

Sunday, November 18, 2012

MAL the MALLARD

At first Mal appeared in his very own comic strip WORKIN' DUCKS where he and his friend BOXIE the deer tried very hard to cross the road... the comic strip only lasted a couple of installments so they never made it. Some years later Mal resurfaced along side two other water fowls in BUSHIN DUCKS.

Currently, It is in the works for a big budget black an white DUCK! graphic novel. Having to publish it myself will determine how big budget it actually is I suppose. This story excites me because using old influences like Chuck Jones and Walter Lantz combined with my own lovable art style and my own colorful ability to bend a narrative will create a comic the likes of which are unparalleled..!!!

DUCK! ...SEASON

The great part about having a character that is a duck is putting my own twist on Elmer Fudd and Bugs Bunny. Mike McGuffin a drunken hunter, puts Mal through his paces in this illustration. A possible cover for an issue of DUCK!

THA 90's

Waaaaay back in the 1990's my understanding of the female figure was awesome!! Well, I liked it anyway... If you are alive there is always some studying or learning that can be done. Looking back at these now, the design and concepts for these characters are still dear to me. The marker work was fun too. Man, I remember those braids, lots of work there..