Been Busy

Work is progressing (if a tad slowly) on Villainous Issue 01. It's looking good if I do say so myself. I will try and give you a sneak peek soon. In other Villainous news the storyboard for issue 02 is finished and ready for final art production just as soon as Issue 01 is out the door. I'm doing the full pencilling, inking and colouring so it takes a bit of time to get each issue done. But it's challenging and fun so I can't complain.

Check out www.orcomics.com for the all new web comic "The Collabatory" a fortnightly series, which is a nice change of pace from the full issues of Villainous. While your there you can also sign up to the forum and let the orcomics team know what you think. Comments and critique are welcome.

There will also be some structural changes to the orcomics website to accomodate the new web comics too, just as soon as I figure out how to do it!

I'll try make my next post less wordy, this is supposed to be my art blog so it makes sense to include lots of pretty pictures. For now its back to the drawing board literally...

Busy, Ill, and Holiday

So I haven't updated in a few weeks, been super busy updating the Obscure Reference Comics Website it now has a fancy forum among other additions check it out.

Plus I went to Cyprus for 2 weeks so I haven't had much work done art wise, but the good news is the prints studio is back up and running so I just need to book an induction then i can get printing again I can't wait! the only problem is I've been ill for the past week and a bit with flu :(

Its no fun! I'm getting slightly better so I will hopefully be back to full strength in no time.

Work....Work.... Work...

Busy this week getting into the rest of Issue 01 of Villainous. Its coming along pretty good, but as I haven't got much to show at this point ( don't want to spoil it, so you'll just have to wait for the full comic to be finished) I thought I'd show off some digital work I've done, I hope to get them screen printed at some point once the Glasgow Print Studio is back in action.
CMYK XSTINA - only four layers in this one Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black. Get it?

Mostly I'm quite happy with them, tho they look maybe a bit to clean, I think once they are printed on some nice rough paper they will take on more character. Any way if I ever get round to screen printing them I'll will show them off.

Oh almost forgot I have added some extra downloadable content to Obscure Reference Comics Website Check it out, the PS3 theme is extra cool :D

San Diego Comic Con

Just back from San Diego... well sort of... Ok its been over a week but I had major jet lag and loads to catch up on at work. So here is my big update enjoy.


The Obscure Reference team showing off a lovely Villainous poster, If you were at comic con you could have picked one up your self, they were in fairly short supply along with copies of the Villainous Prologue 5 page preview comic.

Gary introducing himself to a Sand Person, luckily he didn't scare him off.

I don't know what she's selling but I'll take two :D

Jimmy Daze Comics creator Jimmy Portillo of the excellent independent comics Gabriel and The Railroad Killer. Delighted to receive a copy of the Villainous Prologue Comic. Check out his comics over on the Jimmy Daze Comics myspace page.

At the Lost stand showing off my awesome Villainous Tee, and looking at all the props. Apparently they will all be auctioned off once the show has finished next year. I would have tried to sneak the Hatch out but I don't think it would fit in my suitcase. :(

Gary in his Kilt next to some Dharma Initiative overalls. Get your own Obscure Reference Comics or Villainous tee at the Obscure Reference Comics Shop.

FOX..TIE TIE TIE..... Free fox ties to promote the Fantastic Mr Fox. Don't know when its out or much more than that. Nice freebie tho, I miss random people giving me free stuff :( why can't real life be more like comic con?

Here I am waiting in the line for the Lost Panel, probably the best panel I got to, tho they didn't give much away of whats in store next year like the awesome 24 season 8 preview.

I also meet these lovely ladies a Comic Con, check out their Comic Con Pics on the Suicide Girls website.

If you were at Comic Con and you picked up some Villainous gear give let us know here or on our Facebook or Bebo pages. Also you may want to check out the Obscure Reference Comics report on Comics Con.

Villianous Tees

Check out the awesome Villainous tees ordered for going to San Diego Comic Con, we should look pretty sharp in these. Can't wait to go, though I'm not looking forward to the 11 hour flight :( Tshirts ordered from the Obscure Reference Comics shop on the website. Arrived pretty fast too!
In related news I've been working on the rest of issue 1 of Villianous here is a sneak peak ;)

Also keep checking the Obscure Reference Comics site for updates, new details of futrue projects has been added! Still in development but planned for after Villianous has completed its 5 Issues run .

Villainous Poster

Here's what I've been busy with lately, its a movie style poster for Villainous the comic book. We have been putting together some promo material for Comic Com 09 ! Just over a week to go :D

If you want to see it bigger you can have a look at my deviantart page.

The Obscure Reference Comics website has also had a bit of a facelift, and there is some new Villainous gear available in the shop. Check out the new Comics section for more info on Villainous and other projects in the pipeline.

www.orcomics.com

Villianous Prologue in Print

Finally got the printed version of Villianous Prologue, It looks pretty cool in print but as its only 12 pages the number of copies is very limited. If you want to read it you can check out www.orcomics.com and go to the prologue page :D

Villainous Prologue

The 5 page prologue for Villainous is complete. At least my job is done, just needs the lettering to be finished off and then it will be sent to the printers, for some promo copies.

We will also be making it available to download online so check out the Obscure Reference website in the next few days. Hope you enjoy it.

Hopefully the forum on the website will be up and running soon so you can give feedback directly. Until then you can always email the team on: enquiries@orcomics.com

Enjoy :-)

Villainous

As I can't get any of my screen printing done I have been keeping busy working on a comic book. It is called Villainous, I am doing the art and my cousin Gary is writing it. You can find out more info on Villainous and other projects from Obscure Reference Comics at www.orcomics.com

I will try and post more info and artwork as I complete them. Enjoy.

Print studio out of action

Oh no! The Glasgow print studio is going to be closed for the next couple of months. It is currently being refurbished and everything is being moved around etc. I cleared out my screen and other equipment on Saturday the 4th of April. So I won't be getting any Screen printing done for a while. :(

2nd version

This is the second version of my new print.

New print completed :D

Its finally finished. My first print to be completed at the Glasgow Print Studio.
I have shown 2 versions here but I have a made it in a number of variations. I think these are the most successful.

Let me know what you think.