Check it out.
best,
Mike
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Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
The Chronicles of Professor Elemental
hey everyone,
Hip Hop may have been born in New York, but it's traveled a hell of a lot since then. Hip Hop has no borders now and you can find great music being made all over the world.
Professor Elemental is an English MC who I'm happy to have gotten to know a bit. My intro to his music was "Fighting Trousers", which I instantly dug. I love the unusual approach to a battle rap song, and the good Professor may be playing a part but I'll be damned if he can't rhyme!
Don't believe me? Go check him out on Bandcamp,. Some of my favorite tracks; the Fighting Trousers remix by Mr Simmonds, Alright, and Pay me a Visit with the great Count Bass D!
The good Professor asked me to work with him on an upcoming project, and you can guess what I said - right? ;-)
More on that another day, let's move on.
Elemental is working on a video series called "The Chronicles of Professor Elemental", and is looking to crowd fund the project and keep it independent. If you're into it, check out the project's pitch page and consider contributing to the cause.
Thanks in advance for supporting the project, and stay tuned for more information on the project the good Professor and I will collaborate on.
Best,
Mike
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Hip Hop may have been born in New York, but it's traveled a hell of a lot since then. Hip Hop has no borders now and you can find great music being made all over the world.
Professor Elemental is an English MC who I'm happy to have gotten to know a bit. My intro to his music was "Fighting Trousers", which I instantly dug. I love the unusual approach to a battle rap song, and the good Professor may be playing a part but I'll be damned if he can't rhyme!
Don't believe me? Go check him out on Bandcamp,. Some of my favorite tracks; the Fighting Trousers remix by Mr Simmonds, Alright, and Pay me a Visit with the great Count Bass D!
The good Professor asked me to work with him on an upcoming project, and you can guess what I said - right? ;-)
More on that another day, let's move on.
Elemental is working on a video series called "The Chronicles of Professor Elemental", and is looking to crowd fund the project and keep it independent. If you're into it, check out the project's pitch page and consider contributing to the cause.
Thanks in advance for supporting the project, and stay tuned for more information on the project the good Professor and I will collaborate on.
Best,
Mike
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Jean Grae - Cake or Death trailer
So, if you know me you know that I'm a like long Hip Hop addict. Grew up with it, and never grew out of it.
Some people bitch about the state of Hip Hop right now, but to me it's never been brighter. I feel like we're hearing amazing music every day.
I have a few artists who's stuff I buy instantly, no questions asked. Jean Grae is on that short list. No lie, she's one of the best ever. I've been following her music since hearing "Bum deal" way back when.
So imagine my fanboy-like thrill when she asked me to collaborate with her to help create a visual side to her new upcoming album - Cake or Death.
It all came about when she saw this piece I did of her, and she hit me up on Twitter.
After I picked my jaw up off the floor, I agreed to whatever she wanted to do :-)
Anyway, here's the trailer to the upcoming album.
Here's a link to the "Cookies or Comas" mixtape she released as a prelude to the album.
Oh, and check her out at JeanGrae.com.
We have more planned, so stay tuned. This gon'be good!
Mike
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Some people bitch about the state of Hip Hop right now, but to me it's never been brighter. I feel like we're hearing amazing music every day.
I have a few artists who's stuff I buy instantly, no questions asked. Jean Grae is on that short list. No lie, she's one of the best ever. I've been following her music since hearing "Bum deal" way back when.
So imagine my fanboy-like thrill when she asked me to collaborate with her to help create a visual side to her new upcoming album - Cake or Death.
It all came about when she saw this piece I did of her, and she hit me up on Twitter.
After I picked my jaw up off the floor, I agreed to whatever she wanted to do :-)
Anyway, here's the trailer to the upcoming album.
Cake or Death Trailer from W.A.R. Media on Vimeo.
Here's a link to the "Cookies or Comas" mixtape she released as a prelude to the album.
Oh, and check her out at JeanGrae.com.
We have more planned, so stay tuned. This gon'be good!
Mike
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Monday, February 13, 2012
Interview on Newsarama - Oms en Série preview!
Damn, somehow I managed to forget to post this interview I did for my french comic - Oms en Série! You can read it here, and check out some preview art. 
Sorry bout' that!
Mike
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Sorry bout' that!
Mike
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Friday, February 10, 2012
Oms en Série visual diary II
Some early designs for the Traags(or Draags) - the giant aliens who keep humans as pets.
Best,
Mike
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Best,
Mike
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Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Monday, February 06, 2012
Friday, February 03, 2012
Mass Effect: Homeworlds #2 cover process
Think that if you're a cover artist you just draw a cover and all is perfect? Well, think again. Some times covers take a tremendous amount of work to get right. Here's an example of that:
Though it was hard getting through this cover, I think the end product is worth it. I'd rather fight with a cover and get it right than just have it come easily and end up with something I'm not happy with long term.
There you go.
Mike
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Though it was hard getting through this cover, I think the end product is worth it. I'd rather fight with a cover and get it right than just have it come easily and end up with something I'm not happy with long term.
There you go.
Mike
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Thursday, February 02, 2012
Mass Effect: Homeworlds #2 cover
Hey all!
I've seen my second cover for Mass Effect: Homeworlds floating around the web, so I figure it's safe to share the first two covers linked up here.
All four covers will link up together and form a huge, unstoppable image. (It'll be the Voltron of comic covers! ;)
Here is the first cover's post.
I'll upload some process art for you folks in a day or so. Keep and eye out.
Best,
Mike
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I've seen my second cover for Mass Effect: Homeworlds floating around the web, so I figure it's safe to share the first two covers linked up here.
All four covers will link up together and form a huge, unstoppable image. (It'll be the Voltron of comic covers! ;)
Here is the first cover's post.
I'll upload some process art for you folks in a day or so. Keep and eye out.
Best,
Mike
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Remember the "Game Changer"?
Followers of this blog may remember my posts about a secret "game changing" book I wrote and drew.
Well, it's been a while since I've spoken about it but that doesn't mean the project is dead. It's very much alive, just taking it's lumps. Which, if you know anything about me or this book, is perfectly fitting.
I won't bore anyone with all the behind the scenes mess. I will say that the book has BEEN finished for quite some time (I wrapped it up before starting Conan, and the end of Fear Agent!), and publishing-wise things seem to be coming to a head.
I want to thank everyone who has asked about the project, hoping for good news. Knowing you're excited about the project makes me want to fight that much harder to have it finally come out!
Stick with me a little longer. We'll get there.
Previous "Game Changer" posts (Forgive any previous cheesy language. Emotional investment makes me talkative ;)
Part I
Part II
Part III
Part IV
Part V
Part VI
Part VII (sort of)
best,
Mike
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Monday, January 30, 2012
Oms en Série promo pocess
Hey everyone,
Since the purpose of this blog is to be a "sketchbook", and we all like process posts, I figured I'd post the process behind that Oms en Série promo art.
Presented in the order which I drew them.
Enjoy!
best,
Mike
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Since the purpose of this blog is to be a "sketchbook", and we all like process posts, I figured I'd post the process behind that Oms en Série promo art.
Presented in the order which I drew them.
Enjoy!
best,
Mike
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Friday, January 27, 2012
Mystère révélé!
In the French town Angoulême, there is a huge comics fectival held every year. It's like our Comic Con, only it's not limited to one big building. The entire town is taken over, and I assume there is more wine and fun involved in Angoulême.
The French publisher Ankama is at the festival, and is announcing an ambitious plan to develop the classic French science fiction novels of Stefan Wul into a series of comics.
The Wikipedia page for Stefan Wul.
One of these books is "Oms en Série", which loosely translated means "oms linked together". "Oms" is a play on the french word for "men", or "hommes".
The Wikipedia page for the book.
I will be illustrating Oms en Série, and I couldn't be more excited about it! I'm also working with a writer I've grown very fond of, JD Morvan.
I'll have more details soon, but for now I leave you with Ankama's promo video for the line of books, as well as the promo image accompanying the announcement at the Festival.
Link for Ankama's video page.
More soon. Promise :-)
Best,
Mike
edit - For some reason the video is down. I'll post it again if it gets fixed. Sorry.
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The French publisher Ankama is at the festival, and is announcing an ambitious plan to develop the classic French science fiction novels of Stefan Wul into a series of comics.
The Wikipedia page for Stefan Wul.
One of these books is "Oms en Série", which loosely translated means "oms linked together". "Oms" is a play on the french word for "men", or "hommes".
The Wikipedia page for the book.
I will be illustrating Oms en Série, and I couldn't be more excited about it! I'm also working with a writer I've grown very fond of, JD Morvan.
I'll have more details soon, but for now I leave you with Ankama's promo video for the line of books, as well as the promo image accompanying the announcement at the Festival.
Link for Ankama's video page.
More soon. Promise :-)
Best,
Mike
edit - For some reason the video is down. I'll post it again if it gets fixed. Sorry.
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Friday, January 20, 2012
Un mystère!
Maybe I'll announce my next book soon...
Maybe in 6 to 9 days...
Who knows?... It's a mysterious mystery!
Mike
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Monday, January 16, 2012
Conan rides off...
My last issue of Conan is out this week, so I thought I'd share a page of him riding off into... well, into the next story arc.
Best,
Mike
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Mass Effect: Homeworlds #1
Hey,
Dark Horse's new solicitations are out, and if you've seen them you may have noticed I'm doing variant covers for a new Mass Effect series called "Homeworlds" .
Since they've released the cover image, and since this blog is essentially my online"sketchbook", I figured I'd share some of the process behind it.
I should start out by saying that the image used for the solicitation is not the final image, as I'll be tweaking the sky for the final comic. Also this cover is one of four covers that will make up one big image.
So, when the series is complete, you'll be able to butt all four covers together for a huge panoramic shot. Each cover will feature a different member of the game's cast set in front of a destroyed London backdrop.
A TON of work is going into this, which I'll share when I can. I'm excited to show you the final product, but we'll have to wait a few months for that.
Some pictures from the blitz of London I used as inspiration for the covers.
best,
Mike
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Dark Horse's new solicitations are out, and if you've seen them you may have noticed I'm doing variant covers for a new Mass Effect series called "Homeworlds" .
Since they've released the cover image, and since this blog is essentially my online"sketchbook", I figured I'd share some of the process behind it.
I should start out by saying that the image used for the solicitation is not the final image, as I'll be tweaking the sky for the final comic. Also this cover is one of four covers that will make up one big image.
So, when the series is complete, you'll be able to butt all four covers together for a huge panoramic shot. Each cover will feature a different member of the game's cast set in front of a destroyed London backdrop.
A TON of work is going into this, which I'll share when I can. I'm excited to show you the final product, but we'll have to wait a few months for that.
Some pictures from the blitz of London I used as inspiration for the covers.
best,
Mike
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Friday, December 30, 2011
Conan 12 preview
There is a preview floating around the web for my last issue of Conan. Here are the pencil versions.
Enjoy, cause it looks like issue 12 is the last comic you'll see from me for a while.
Fun while it lasted.
best,
Mike
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Enjoy, cause it looks like issue 12 is the last comic you'll see from me for a while.
Fun while it lasted.
best,
Mike
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
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