2016 Highlights PT.2: Oms en Série

Hey everyone,

Continuing my celebrating of all things 2016 (See Pt. 1 here)! A few years back I decided to take a little break from American comics and began work on a French series with my collaborator and friend JD Morvan! The series was Oms en Série, based on the novel of the same name by Sefan Wul. 

I couldn't believe how lucky I was to get to not only work with JD, the folks at Ankama, Comix Buro and the living legend Olivier Vatine, but I was doubly blessed by the reception I received by the readers in Europe! I was welcomed with grace and kindness by everyone in France, and loved drawing for them! (Seriously, the next person who says the French are "rude" is getting a stern talking to ;-)

I've been working on this series for years, but in 2016 this Sci Fi epic has come to an end. I finally finished the last of three installments in the story, which fills me with an immense amount of pride, and a little bit of sadness.

I hope to someday have the book released in the USA, but for now you'll have to settle for a sneak peek.

Enjoy!
Mike

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Much love for Oms en Série!

 

Hey everyone, 

Well, as you know my first french BD is officially in French comic shops. The reception has been absolutely amazing! I'm so bowled over by the enthusiasm for the book that I can hardly put it into words, English or French! I'm so honored and flatter by how the French fans have welcomed me and can't thank them all enough!

I'm going to write a post about the whole experience, as well as a few process posts, when I have some time. But for now I'll leave you with this incredible list of great reviews for the book, sent to me by series writer JD Morvan:

http://www.croiseedesmondes.fr/avis-oms-en-serie-tome-1-de-j-d-morvan-m-hawthorne-editions-ankama/

http://www.planetebd.com/bd/ankama/oms-en-serie/terr-sauvage/17438.html

http://www.li-an.fr/blog/bd-du-moment/deux-adaptations-bd-de-romans-de-wul-chez-ankama/

http://www.1001bd.com/forums_BD/topic/15041-oms-en-serie-tome-1-terr-sauvage/

http://www.sceneario.com/bd_18338.html

http://www.actualitte.com/critiques-bd/ygam-planete-fascinante-ou-les-humains-sont-des-animaux-domestiques-1954.htm

http://siguealconejoblanco.com/comics/comic-europeo/oms-en-serie-1/

http://www.actusf.com/spip/Les-coups-de-coeur-de-Jean-Luc,14202.html

http://lecomptoirdelabd.blog.lemonde.fr/2012/10/12/ankama-et-comix-buro-illustrent-avec-brio-stefan-wul/

http://www.bedeplace.net/2012/10/oms-en-serie/

http://www.1001bd.com/forums_BD/topic/15041-oms-en-serie-tome-1-terr-sauvage/

http://www.anglesdevue.com/rubriqueabrac/2012/10/10/univers-stefan-wul-ankama-vatine-morvan/

http://pulpsart.blogspot.hk/

 This is just the tip of the iceberg, as the book is also being talked about in various popular French news paper and magazines!

Best,
Mike



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Color preview for Oms en Série - Not work safe!

Hey everyone,

My partner in crime on my french "BD", writer JD Morvan, just posted this on Facebook  so I thought I'd share it here.

Just about done the final colors for the book, and then it's off to the printers! Wish me luck.

Mike

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