Darkstalkers :: Felicia

First up, I just wanted to show the inner workings of one of my Darkstalkers pieces. For those who don't know, UDON is putting out a tribute book for fans of the Darkstalkers property from Capcom. I ended up drawing 6 of these characters, and I did them all in the 'baby' or 'chibi' style.

The others will surface eventually, I'm sure. If you come and visit me at comicon in San Diego, I will have them all there for people to check out. For now though, here is Felicia.

I thought you guys might like to see the before and after, along with some of the thumbnails and other ideas I threw out for this character. Please do let me know if you enjoy seeing the sketches or not as it helps me figure out what more to post up in the future :)

thanks!

Jon.

Three things:: Transformers, Darkstalkers and New Chills

Three little things to talk about:

One: Tonight I will go and watch Transformers. I'll let you all know what I think after I see it.

Two: The sketch you see here has nothing to do with my Darkstalkers pieces which are included in the UDON tribute book...maybe.

Three: Been working on Ozmosis Chills Book II with my buddy on the design. When you see the cover, I think you are going to want it.

That will be all for now. Back to work I go.

Red J.

Watch me draw Gemini on YOUTUBE

Dear blog,
I wanted to post this up about 2 years ago, but never got around to it. I recently posted it on my Deviantart website, and I felt that you missed out. So here I am making it up to you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbD9BdvWFY0

This is a little video I made for fun one night using a web cam.
The art is from Gemini #1 page 12. Hope you like it!

So, my little blog... Here is a little side news for you. I went and saw Tommy Emmanuel play live last Wednesday night. I came out of the theatre feeling very inspired indeed. Not to pick up my guitar, but rather to push myself further and try and reach even further with my art. An amazing man.
If you don't know what I'm talking about, go see him on YOUTUBE here: Tommy Emmanuel playing Classical Gas.
cheers!
Jon.

It's a wrap!!

Just taking a celebratory moment here to say that Gemini 4 is ready to go!

I have seen the full issue lettered. I gotta say, I love getting the lettered pages. It's when the art finally becomes a real comic book. Very cool. Props to Rus Wooton.

And, while I'm sending a shoutout, check out the lovely new colours from Fares Maese.

Keep your peepers peeled for some new non-Gem related artwork to appear here shortly.

See you soon!

Jon.

Gemini:: issue 4 finished

Hello readers of this blog!

A quick update here. Just want to say that Issue 4 of Gemini is officially out of my hands now. We wrapped up colours on the last page last week. It has been a tough journey, but most of us made it safely.

With any luck this comic will be out in time for San Diego comicon, which I will be attending. You can buy copies of the issue direct from me, and I may even scribble a little something on it :).

thanks for looking!

Jon.

Gemini 4 :: Almost finished!!

Hello!

Just wanted to let anyone who checks in here that issue 4 of Gemini is almost finished! I have 5 pages left to go, so that makes me very happy!

Here is a sneak peek for your trouble.

More soon!!!

Jon.

Green ninja strikes

Ninja.

There is nothing more fun to draw.

Just something I had lying around from my sketchbook.

Hope you like! Too fuckin' hungry to write anything else.

Jon.

Phone Doodles I

Just a quickie here...

It has been a LOOOOOOOOOONG time between posts....but I'm gonna try and get on a little more regularly.

As some of you who have been around a while may know, part of the purpose of this blog was for me to be able to post the stuff you wouldn't normally see. The sketches. The doodles. The more raw looking stuff.

For the past 4 months or so I have been working in a place where I talk on the phone a lot. I have a sketch book which I keep with me, and what you see here are some of the pages. In fact the first 4 pages from that book. Not necessarily the best sketches, but I guess you guys can keep an eye on the progress of that book here as I post chunks of pages from time to time.

These are my phone doodles.

Jon.

See you guys back here real soon!

Gemini 3 reviews

Well, the reviews have started to roll in. So far so good. It's always fun to hear peoples thoughts on your work. i'm especially glad to hear that people are enjoying the story, because I really do think this is one of the more fun comic books out there, and I am always excited to read the next instalment (and then of course I get to draw it!). Gotta hand it to Jay...He really knows what he is doing!

Here are some of the reviews which have come my way so far:

http://ifanboy.com/reviews/RipperSix/image_comics/gemini/3_(of_5)

http://bravenewworldscomicsblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/brave-new-worlds-blog-review-has.html

I'll keep adding them as i come across them and when I blog.

Will be away in Sydney over the weekend catching up with my buddy, so hopefully I will have something interesting to tell or show next week.

The Art: The first image is just me playing around with some colours. Slightly different to what you see printed in the book. I like to indulge every now and then. Second image is the pencils from the spread I posted yesterday. The trem 'loose' might be used to describe them, but thats how I doos it.

Peace!

Jon.

Gemini # 3 :: It's out. GO GET IT!!!!

So...we meet again!

November is a special month for me. Probably cause I was born in November. So yeah...it's all about me. I'm sure I will announce my own birthday and everything...

The long-awaited 3rd issue of Gemini is out there for the world to consume! Please go grab a copy and let me know your thoughts! Would love to hear from anyone. I have a copy of it sitting on my drawing table, and I have to say that this issue printed really nicely. I thought issue 1 also printed beautifully, and issue 2 was kinda muddy, but issue 3 looks as good as it could as far as printing goes.

Issue 3 is like our Empire Strikes Back of the series. It is the mid-point of the story I guess and of course leads into the battle royale which takes place in issue 4 (which I am currently drawing). Can't wait to have the whole story done, cause I, much like you, want to know how it all plays out!

I have more art than I know what to do with to post up on the blog guys, so keep them peepers peeled, and check back often!

Jonos.