I Want To Be The Boy To Warm Your Mother's Heart

Hey, all!

Today's the big day. The Perhapanauts: Molly's Story one-shot is out in comic shops today! I haven't seen it in printed form yet but I hear it looks great. Run down to your local comic shop, grab a copy and let me know what you thought!

Also, the good people at Review2aKill have put together a heartwarming overview of some of my recent work. Please check it (and the rest of the site) out here.

I've been inking the Last Leaf pages and haven't had a whole lot of time for anything else. I did manage to scribble out the drawing of Batman (see above).

Greatest Mistake

Here's 2 more panels from The Last Leaf. The inking has gone well.... so far. Some of the pages are very thick with whiteout, though, which makes for some pretty ugly looking originals. Strangely, I don't really believe in "getting it right" the first time, in regards to inking. I don't mind making mistakes on the page. In fact, I've gotten good at using whiteout the moment things aren't going right.

Oh Yeah! You can get your own sneak peek of THE PERHAPANAUTS: MOLLY’S STORY (by Dezago, Weinstein, Copland and Thomas) : http://forum.superpouvoir.com/showthread.php?t=14426

Stars In The Sky

3 inked panels from "The Last Leaf". The pages are coming along. I seem to be happy with most of the inking, anyways. But, knowing me, that could change at any moment! ha

I just realized that there still needs to be some stars drawn in the windows in that first panel... oops.

The Perhapanauts: Molly's Story should be out in a couple of weeks! Make sure to grab a copy if you see it! And, I know you all know this but that UFO story I drew is now being serialized on the Ape Entertainment webcomics area. Here's a link to the latest page. Check it out and feel free to leave a comment and/or rating. Thanks!

Ramblin' Man

Sorry, folks. Just a page of sketches to show. Haven't had any time or energy to whip something up. I'm sick. Again. Great start to 2010, eh?

Going to be putting all my time into drawing the Last Leaf story, for the Digital Webbing anthology. After that, I've got some zombie stuff to do for the 3rd installment of Zombie Bomb.

After that? Hoping to be going into production on a large project with writer and pal, James Powell. I've also been given word that I may be drawing another Perhapanauts Special, this one written by Rich Woodall. It starts Big, one of my favorite characters from the book, so I'm pretty stoked on that!

I'm rambling, now. Time to go take some decongestant and lay down.

Distance Equals Rate Times Time

Time is running out for pre-ordering your copy of the Perhapanauts: Molly's Story one-shot from your local comics retailer. Please, please, please consider going to the shop and asking them to order you a copy. Chances are, if you don't get them to do that, there won't be one there for you to pick up on release day. Take the following code with you and ask them to pre-order it for you. DEC09 0376

Written by Scott Weinstein and Todd Dezago and coloured by Mike Thomas. The book will feature a flip cover drawn by Perhapanauts co-creator, Craig Rousseau! So please, take the time to order one for your LCS. All involved will be forever grateful! Plus, I think it's a great book... :)

Have a wonderful Christmas, everyone!

Jason

Plynth (Water Down The Drain)

Wow. I got the coloured Perhapanauts pages in my inbox, this weekend. Mike Thomas has been working hard on them and has done what every artist hopes their colourist will do.... make them look good. Some of the colours are EXACTLY what I was seeing in my brain, like the image above. Perfect!

The full issue of The Pehapanauts that I drew is in the current Previews magazine. Unless you go to a indie friendly comic shop, this NEEDS to be ordered by you to make sure there is a copy for you. The order # is: DEC09 0376

Please please please talk to you retailer and ask that they order this book (should you be interested in it, of course). Thanks!

You'll Accompany Me

Well, folks, it's official. The Perhapanauts issue I drew is going to be in next month's Previews! I'm still not sure of the page or order numbers but, as soon as I know, I'll post it here. Below is the cover I drew, coloured by the talented Mike Thomas, and the solicit info that will accompany the cover.THE PERHAPANAUTS: MOLLY’S STORY (ONE-SHOT)

story TODD DEZAGO & SCOTT WEINSTEIN
art & cover JASON COPLAND
flip cover CRAIG ROUSSEAU
FEBRUARY 17
32 PAGES/FC
$3.50

Finally it can be told! The story that everyone's been waiting for, as we reveal the tragic tale of the Perhapanauts’ resident ghost – Molly MacAllister– and how she came to be!
Stand alone story! You don't need to know any continuity or anything!

Creeping Death

One of favorite creepy panels from the Perhapanauts Special that I just finished drawing. It should be listed in next (this?) month's Previews.

Graveyard Train

Elektra in a graveyard. Seems fitting, no?

Feels like I'm on a roll, art-wise speaking. I finished up the pages for Perhapanauts Special last week. I also did a cover for the Special, too. I roughed out the 5 page zombie story that writer Anthony Schiavino and I are contributing to the Zombie Bomb anthology. Looking forward to putting ink to that, today!

I've also finished the art for the David Hopkins' One Night Stand anthology. Wish I could show that but, since the story is only one page long, I *may* give away the ending...

Working Man

Just a quick post to let you all know I'm still around. I've been working on finishing up the Perhapanauts pages (which are done!) and a cover for the Perhapanauts book (which I'm still working on). I can't post any of that stuff, though.... so in the meantime, here's another zombie warm up sketch.

What I Like About You

I inked this Perhapanauts panel late last night. Thought I'd share it, as I haven't shown much of the art from that story.

What I like about this panel is something you can't see. During the inking process, I made a few changes from the original pencil drawing, especially in the man's hands. I am very happy with the way they came out. Hopefully, you all dig it, too.

Sick For Toys

Raphael was always my favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. Most likely because his chosen weapon was the Sai, which happened to be the same weapon Frank Miller's Elektra preferred. Also, he was the wild one of the pack, if I remember correctly. The wild ones are always more interesting, aren't they? I was only into them for the first 8 issues of the initial run and, even then, I only really dug the first 3 or 4. I have a Raphael figure that I bought all those many years ago which has become my son's toy, now. Every once and a while he lets me play with it... like last night. This drawing came from the couple of minutes I was granted with the figurine.

I've been sick for the past few days and I'm not getting better. Grrrrr. Doesn't my body know I need to do some major Perhapanauts inking? The pages are all penciled and the ink will begin to flow today!

Childhood's End

The pencils for the Perhapanuts Special issue are coming to an end and I should be inking the pages next week! After that, I've got a few things lined up and ready to roll. September and October look to be very busy months.

But, for now, here's a penciled panel from that Perhapanauts story.

Problem Child

I've been having some serious problems getting images to post on No Quarter. I wanted this drawing to go up yesterday but Blogger just didn't think it was the proper time for me to show it, I guess.

This is a penciled panel from the Perhapanauts story I'm working on. The pages are looking really nice, and dare I say, maybe even some of my strongest work to date. Now I just need to make sure I don't mess it all up in the inking!

Betty Davis Eyes

I've had my head down, working on the Perhapanauts pages. I'm having all kinds of fun. And they're looking good, too. But, sometimes, the need to break out and do something different takes hold. Sometimes you can ignore it and continue working on what you're supposed to be working on. Other times...

James Powell and I are in the process of putting a project together that I'm really excited about. Although the first 8 pages are scripted and ready to be drawn, the project is currently titleless. So, for now, we're referring to it as "Davis", after the name of the main character. Here is a drawing of Davis that I did yesterday... when I should have been drawing my Perhapanauts pages. This might not his "final" look but it's close. Hope you all dig it.

Now, back to the Perhaps'!

Midnight Special

Here's a rough panel from a page I'm working on for the Perhapanauts Special. Nothing exciting, really, just sharing.

Dude (Looks Like A Lady)

A quick warm up sketch of some dude skulking. Ink on paper.

Working on a cover for the UFO Anthology from Ape Entertainment and penciling pages for the Perhapanauts Special. Is it bad then that my hands hurt...

Running Dry (Requiem For The Rockets)

The ink is barely dry on this one. The UFO anthology Ape Entertainment is putting together is in need of a cover or two and I thought I'd throw some ink at paper and see what resulted. I'm not very confident that this will make the short list as a possible cover but I like it, nonetheless.

It still needs to be coloured, but I don't have the time to attempt that. The Perhapanauts pages will be needing my penciling attention as soon as I get the thumbs up on the layouts.

Rough Boy

Rough panel layout for the Perhapanauts story.

Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing

Yeah, I know. Over 2 weeks with no update. Bad, bad, bad. We shan't speak of it again, agreed? Good.For the past week, I've had the Perhapanauts script (penned by Scott Weinstein and Todd Dezago) clipped to my drawing table as I've worked through the layouts for the entire 22 pages. I'm still not quite done, but what I have drawn is not bad. I found that the layouts were pretty loose when I started and then got tighter and tighter as I progressed towards the "big finish". A few more pages to go and then I can focus on tightening them up to ink.

Oh, and there will be a post tomorrow.

Every Little Thing You Do Is Magic

Ok... I like drawing Thor, Daredevil, Moon Knight AND The Thing.

Here's ol' Blue eyes, himself.

What else is going on, you ask.... ? I'm inking the UFO pages and getting ready to fly to Charlotte for Heroes Con! The con is going to be a great time. I get to hang with Braids of the Gorgon writer/co-creator Ken Faggio for the whole show, which is really cool since we've been working together for 9 years and this is our first face to face meeting! I also get to see the Perhapanauts crew (Todd, Craig and Rico), which is great timing as I just got the full issue Perhapanauts script from Todd Dezago and Scott Weinstein. We're going to go over it and make sure the Molly story is handled just right. Once I get back from the con and finish off the inks for the UFO story, I'll be digging into the Perhapanauts script. It's going to be so kick ass!

In A Big Country

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I was over at Todd Dezago's Perhapanauts blog and read the news that Perhapanauts #6 should be out on June 24. And even better news, Todd and Craig will have the issue available for purchase at Heroes Con, the weekend before that Wednesday! Sweet!

In honour of that event, I've done a drawing of one of my favorite Perhapanauts members, Big. I may give it a colour treatment... if I can find the time.

Fear of Pop

And here it is, the last page of the Braids of the Gorgon pitch. My thanks go out to Rico Renzi, colourist of the Perhapanauts, for his guidance and time. He shared a few tricks of the colouring trade with me and really helped me make this last page sing. Thanks, Rico!

Trouble With The Sweet Stuff

Sketching stuff.

After finishing up the Braids of the Gorgon art, I began to wonder what I should focus my attention on. I'm in a weird spot, project wise. I should have a Perhapanauts story coming to me to draw in the near future, and it might be a long one, so I want to make sure I have the time and energy to make that kick ass. And, if either Kill All Monsters! or Braids find a home, I'll need to be able too give them the time they will demand. So starting something big just doesn't make sense. Then it hit me, I should put together some portfolio pages for my upcoming trip to the Emerald City Comic Con. And that's just what I'm going to do.

More drawings on Friday.

Easy

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I've finished the colours for the Braids pages. Well, they might need a tweek here and there, but they are 98% finished. I've moved to drawing up some more character sketches for the pitch. They'll need to be inked and then coloured, but that colouring will be super easy.

Oh yeah... with the release of Perhapanauts #5 and the reading of the whole Bone collection, I have already accomplished 2 of my New Year resolutions! And the new year is only 3 weeks old. Sweet!

Cover Up

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Today is the day, people! Today we see the release of Perhapanauts #5! Man, am I ever excited! Not only because another issue of the Perhapanauts is out, but also because this particular issue contains the 7 page story, "Evaluation", penned by Todd Dezago, coloured by Chris Summers and drawn by me!

And, there's more! Above are the 2 covers that grace this month's issue. The one on the left is the front cover, created by the ever impressive Craig Rousseau and Rico Renzi! The one on the right is the back cover by... well... me! The drawing came pretty fast, but the colouring took me forever! ;)

I hope you all get the chance to check out the book and like what you see!

Hamlet/It Was A Very Good Year

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These are the first 2 panels of the Perhapanauts back up story, Evaluation. I did the line art, it was coloured by Chris Summers and written/lettered by Perhapanauts co-creator Todd Dezago. The story is in Perhapanauts #5, which is out at all comic book shops (that ordered it, that is) tomorrow! Hopefully, you all will get a chance to check out my first time published... in colour! And in an Image book, too! The year has started on a very good note.

Ok, back to colouring the final Braids of the Gorgon page!

Just Like U Said It Would B

This is the back cover of Perhapanauts #5.
'Nuff Said!

Speaking In Tongues

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I was hoping to have the trade dressed final Perhapanauts cover image for you today, but Todd has been so swamped with stuff that he hasn't been able to send one my way. That's cool. I've got something else to share with you good people!

The above image is a sketch I did in a convention sketchbook for Robotika creator and friend, Alex Sheikman. It's a drawing of Cherokee Geisha (CG), one of Alex's Robotika characters. I'm a huge fan of his book and thought I'd do a drawing concerning the "controversy" over the way CG's word balloons were drawn (in a vertical manner). I thought it was a brilliant way to convey the difficulty people have understanding others who speak with an accent. The reading public? Not so enthusiastic. So in the second Robotika series, Alex "corrected" how she spoke and all was well again in the comic blogosphere. Sigh.

"For A Few Rubles More", the second Robotika mini series will be starting to come out again very soon. Make sure to try and track it down. It's good stuff!

Friday I'm In Love

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Here's the Perhapanauts cover inked. The figure looks a little lost in all that black but it will be balanced once the logo and issue number and such are added. I should be receiving a file of that soon. I'll post it on Friday.

5 Days In May

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This past weekend was mostly spent at home drawing and inking a Perhapanauts cover for the upcoming 5th issue. That's the issue that will have the 7 page backup story I illustrated, so don't forget to ask your Local Comic Book retailer to get you one. Todd and Craig offered me the chance to do the flip cover for that issue, I opportunity that I couldn't pass up! The catch was that they offered it to me on Wednesday and needed it done by noon today!

As some of you fine people know, I'm not the fastest comic book drawer guy the world has ever seen, so this looked to be a huge challenge... to come up with a fully inked and coloured Perhapanauts/Image Comic worthy cover in all of 5 days. But as luck(?) would have it, I managed to get the whole thing done by Sunday afternoon! The fact there was almost no colouring needed for it helped a lot. My wife said that it reminded her of Frank Miller's Sin City covers, which is cool.

The above image is my rough sketch, with cover dress added to get the sense of scale and placement. On Wednesday, I'll post up the inked cover, so come on back!

Fully Completely

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The inking of the Braids of the Gorgon pitch pages is almost complete! Only one more page to go! Here's a panel from one of those inked pages.

Also, I have some Perhapanauts news that I may be able to share with you tomorrow, so don't forget to check on back here for that, ya hear!

Hey Man Nice Shot

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Here's another panel from the Perhapanauts story I'm just about to finish. It's a group shot of most of the 'Haps. Enjoy!

Boys Keep Swinging

The inking of my Perhapanauts backup story is in full swing. Perhapanauts creators, Todd and Craig, seem to really like my work and have expressed their interest in having me do the art for another backup story! No firm plans for that, yet, but I'll keep you all posted as that possibility develops. In the meantime... here is the inked page 1 of "Evaluation"! click to see image bigger

Steppin' In A Slide Zone

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I'm just stepping out the door to catch my flight to Minneapolis! FallCon 2008, here I come! Here's a panel from the Perhapanauts backup story I'm working on. Inking of said story should commence when I get back from the convention!

Have a great weekend, everybody!

Looking For Clues

In my last post, I mentioned that I'd have more Perhapanauts news to share today, and boy, do I! Maybe this will be a good clue to what I'm about to share...

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Yep, I'm doing the art for a Perhapanauts backup story! Penned by Perhapanauts co-creator and writer, Todd Dezago! It runs for 7 pages and it tells the story about when Big goes... oops... I can't tell you about that! You'll just have to read it when it comes out.

It's Gonna Be (Alright)

Whoa, Baby! A few weeks ago, I got a sweet little email from Perhapanauts artist Craig Rousseau which happened to have this file attached to it...

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That's right! My Perhapanauts pinup, graced with the outstanding coloring skills of Rico Renzi! I spoke with the book's most excellent writer, Todd Dezago, and he did indeed confirm that this little scribble will be in the fourth issue of The Perhapanauts (on sale Sept 24)!

Look, Mom! I'm going to be in an Image comic book!

Oh, and I have more Perhapanauts involvement type news coming on Friday!

Exactly Where I'm At

Heroes Con was excellent! I got to meet a bunch of people face-to-face that I've only known through the Worldwide Web. The internet is an amazing thing, but getting a chance to talk to fellow comic creators in person is soooo much better.

I had a great time talking to Perhapanauts creators Todd Dezago and Craig Rousseau. I'm a huge fan of the 'Nauts, so it was very cool to get a chance to hang with them. Todd has offered me a chance to do a little something for a backup feature for an upcoming issue, which I jumped at in a heartbeat! As a warm up to whatever that something will be, I did a Perhapanauts pin-up (below). I took it down to Heroes and gave it to Todd. He seemed to like it and even thinks it should appear in the 4th issue of the book! Sweet!

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Being a HUGE Guy Davis fan, it was an amazing few minutes when I got the chance to talk shop with him while he drew a very cool Marquis sketch for me... for free! Thanks, Guy!

I also got the chance to talk to some comic creator friends like Kevin Mellon, Dennis Hopeless, Kody Chamberlain, Josh Elder, Dwight L. MacPherson and Charlie Kirchoff (and his lovely wife, Elbonie). All in all, Heroes Con was excellent and I'm very close to saying I'll be back there again next year.

Meanwhile... back at home...
Things are moving on the Kill All Monsters! pitch pages. I had a few days off from drawing, after my trip to Heroes Con, but now I'm all about the giant robots kickin' giant monster butt action!

More soon!