The End of the Beginning

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Even when I first started writing Hell's Own, nigh on sixteen months ago now, I already knew that I'd keep going with it, to whatever end, even if I kept writing without hope of anyone ever drawing it.

It's been a learning experience and a half. I've never written anything more than 3000 words, and even then, that was only once. Writing at length is hard, but so much more rewarding. I, and many others around me, can't wait for me to finish it, but as it is, chapter two is rolling steadily along.

In the meantime, Corban, my illustrator, has been doing his level best to interpret my crazy ramblings and turn them into awesome artwork. It's been hard sometimes to picture the final result from the roughs he's given me, but he's been patient, and we've now moved into the realms of finalising the artwork for chapter one.

By way of a demonstration, he's started with page seven. I got it this morning, and I had to share it with you. It's stunning.
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How beautiful is that? It was nowhere near my favourite page from the roughs, so I'm incredibly excited for what's coming, in particular pages eight, sixteen to eighteen, and twenty-four through twenty-six.

I'm sure I'll post some more in the not-too-distant future. For now, enjoy.

Big Brotheridge Is Watching You

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I recently received the last eight pages of roughs for Hell's Own from my illustrator, Corban. The script isn't totally finalised yet, but this batch got me pretty excited to say the least, so I thought I'd give you a teaser.

This is by far my favourite page art-wise. I can't wait for the final product!

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Nicky B

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Nicholas Brotheridge. He's not a nice guy. He's one of four characters developed so far. Not much else to show you out of context, so enjoy!
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L'adversaire

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Reaping

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So I've been finished with university for almost a couple of weeks now. Deadlines went to plan, and although I was working up to the nose, it was for extra marks rather than racing to merely finish. I'm confident that I've done pretty damn well, if not excellently, on most of the assignments, and as such I'm looking forward to getting my results (not that I actually know when this will be...)

A couple of posts down you will have noticed a big shiny poster. This big shiny poster is what I have been using to advertise for an artist for Hell's Own, my graphic novel. Well, after weeks of waiting, I've had a mere two responses. One hasn't got back to me, but the other is showing some definite promise.

He's just finished his first year on the illustration course at my university, and contacted me with real enthusiasm for the project. We've been e-mailing back and forth over the past few days, and already he's given me a few preliminary character concept sketches, with a view to doing some more detailed ones in the very near future.

I can't wait. Things are finally taking off...

The angel speaks

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In the spirit of giving you something a little more concrete from the project of the moment...
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How amusing that in this modern age, humanity is under the impression that freedom, and indeed free will, are desirable virtues. Children are taught the value of individuality and independence, and are encouraged to forge their own paths based on informed choices. Democracy and the principle of free speech are championed across the earth – under the ever-watchful and guiding hands of those with its ‘best interests’ at heart, naturally. For many, of course, these ‘enlightenments’ are not part of everyday life, but they are still under the impression that they would be better off if they were.
It should be obvious to any creature calling itself intelligent that true freedom is only created in the fallout of complete and utter dominion – it is merely the vacuum left by pure and unchallenged authority. Is that really so desirable? If not, how can anything inferior be even vaguely considered so? To have felt an immovable hand for so long, only to have it callously let go - over the darkest precipice no less – many a prisoner of such order will tell you that adjusting to life after order’s demise is harder than living under it.
Humanity would do well to consider its position a little more carefully I think.
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Lucifer is SO rewarding to write for...

Hell's Own

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And so the project has a name.

Apologies for the lack of recent updates (to those of you who actually read this). All of my writerly focus since January has been directed towards long-haul projects and assignments for university, and as a result I've had nothing to share that was anywhere near finished. This is still the case really, but I thought I'd share a little something I concocted last night.

A select few know that I'm currently working on my 'magnum opus' as it were - a proposed comic-book serial. I've made a few half-hearted attempts recently to recruit an artist, but Middlesex being what it is, it seems like the illustration tutors have more important things to attend to...that or they never check their bleeding e-mails!

To that end I have drawn up a poster which I intend to post around campus, as well as at a few other institutions, to attract the attention of some poor, unwitting soul and force them into drawing pretty angels and fiery things for me.

So without any further ado or kerfuffle, here it is:

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Not bad, huh? I'm hoping it'll at least attract some attention, and with the addition of posting this blog's URL on or near to it, maybe some more minions for my ultimate dominion, mwahahahaaa!

Until next time...