Art Thread: Petersen Artwork (and Mouse Guard Thread)

[crossstreetartist]

Merry Christmas! Great stuff Petersen, Love the head boards the best.

[Petersen]

Thanks for the compliments...I don't think the Petersen familiy is looking to take on new membership...sorry folks ;)

Thought you folks might like to see this:
http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=35390

It served as a warm-up yesterday for starting on the next Fir Darrig story (which I am doing now!...well not RIGHT NOW..I took a break to type this)

[hellboyone]

Stunning...just stunning woodwork. I'm in awe, my friend.

R.

[morna]

That's an unbelievable outpouring of creativity... at the craziest time of year. You madman! Nice work.. I'm with ERS on the magnolia, and the headboard will surely be a lovely thing to live with! Also the comic is quite lovely - what a guy!


Thanks for the compliments...I don't think the Petersen familiy is looking to take on new membership...sorry folks

Besides JT aren't you moving in with us? hmph!

[Maija]

Holy crap, David, those are some amazing gifts. That headboard is stunning. And then you went and made another six page comic too. When do you sleep?

The comic is an interesting experiment. It's cool to see the narrative you drew out of the images. What was Michael's reponse to the story you saw in his drawings?

[Petersen]

Got this in the inbox this mornin'

Awesome! Way cool Dave. It's wierd seeing my work but in a way it's not mine. I love it, and I love the end. Keep up all your great work.

Mike

Julia loves her headboard, I need to put some type of frame around it so you don't see the lamination lines of the plywood.

[HBMomma]

Oh wow...oh, those are just gorgeous. I can't even pick a favorite! They are just too lovely. I've helped my dad with some of his woodworking (nothing this detailed, though), so I know how much work goes into it.

I don't think the Petersen familiy is looking to take on new membership...sorry folks ;)

In that case, can I just adopt you instead? ;)

[Petersen]

Holy crap, David, those are some amazing gifts. That headboard is stunning. And then you went and made another six page comic too. When do you sleep?

Just for clarification, I didn't have to do that much to Mike's work to make the mini comic. It's like playing tetris...you can do it without thinking too much, but you do get a strategy down..and before you know it, a few hours have slipped by.

and I do sleep..plenty! I have had the week off and it's ruining me. Without time contraints, I find much of they day has passed by the time I am up, showered, fed, and dressed. Monday will be a terrible experience when the alarm goes off again.

progress report: Fir Darrig: Harp of Sorrow is about 1/2 way written and the 1st page is drawn!

[E. Spears]

and I do sleep..plenty! I have had the week off and it's ruining me. Without time contraints, I find much of they day has passed by the time I am up, showered, fed, and dressed. Monday will be a terrible experience when the alarm goes off again.
Same for me--I go back to school on the 10th, and I'm going to be completely destroyed because I've been getting up at 10:00 everyday for the last two weeks. The alarm is going to be the end of me come the tenth :eek:.

-ERS

[HBMomma]

Same for me--I go back to school on the 10th, and I'm going to be completely destroyed because I've been getting up at 10:00 everyday for the last two weeks. The alarm is going to be the end of me come the tenth :eek:.

Okay, I know I'm not the only parent on this board...petriacce, back me up on this, right? Are we feeling sorry for them? Even a little? ;)

Seriously though, I recommend cappuccino, double shot, and do as little as possible the first day back!

[Otto66]

Petersen? PM coming your way.

[morna]

today was my rude awakening. I love it how the work just piles up regardless of whether or not you care... ugh

[gary bolt]

Thanks for the Christmas card David and Julia. And thanks for the sweet little Mouse Gaurd drawing inside. :)

[Otto66]

I guess a mouse with tea. 'Cause mice don't drink coffee. :D

[Petersen]

This was my way of 'helping' my wife do taxes tonight...sit in the same room as her and draw :)

it's too darn late to color these now, but I'll get around to it.

[E. Spears]

Nice taxes! I love the goblin--lots of character in that face! The hellboy one is sweet, too, it reminds me of the scene in Young Frankenstein when Fredrick is walking by the shelves with the heads at varying levels of decay :D.

-ers

[Maija]

I like the Hellboy in the skull depository sketch but Grugach is great! It's a cool composition. The Hellboy one is neat but in its black & white state the focus is a bit confusing around the RHOD and his face. I imagine that when it's coloured it will have a much better foreground/background balance.

[Petersen]

Thanks Ruta, I kept that in mind when coloring Hellboy.

Gruagach is still a better image, though, even when colored

[Maija]

Actually, I think you could lighten the skulls immediately behind Hellboy's face to accentuate the shadowed edge of his face.

I like it coloured though. And Grugach looks good too, the little creep. :)

[gary bolt]

Those are both great drawings. I understand what ruta said about the backround confusing things around the hand but I still think I prefer both of these drawings in black and white. Maybe the background in the coloured one just needs to be a bit lighter. Thanks for sharing.

[Petersen]

I am one lucky guy!!!! A friend of mine and colaborator on the Voices comic I worked on last Fall, agreed to do a trade with me, one of my pages from the book for one of his. I got the better end of the bargain :)

[E. Spears]

Nice trade, Petersen! That's a great lookin' page.

-ers

[morna]

Ooooooo That's a beaut! Excellent score David!

Now I want to read the comic.

[Petersen]

Preview page from the upcoming book Jeremy (Artist who's page is shown above) and I are working on. This will be a 7 pager from me (this is page 3). and I'm trying like hell to catch up to Jeremy who was on page 4 last Thurs (who knows how far he's gotten by now!?!?)


let me know what'cha think

[Ken O]

You show work in so many different styles and all of them are fantastic. Great page.

[Hellsaint]

Preview page from the upcoming book Jeremy (Artist who's page is shown above) and I are working on. This will be a 7 pager from me (this is page 3). and I'm trying like hell to catch up to Jeremy who was on page 4 last Thurs (who knows how far he's gotten by now!?!?)


let me know what'cha think
GOSH!! :eek: What's the title of story? The sketch is fantastic!

[yukon]

in the comics page Voices comic, is that an octopus man?

[Johann]

WOO, I decided to catch up with your art tread peterson, Wow I missed alot, I'll try not to lose pace. I loved all your christmas gifts They're beautiful, your very multi-talented.

[Petersen]

Glad you guys enjoy. It's a short story called: Fir Darrig: Harp of Sorrow. It will be in a book called "Ye Old Lore of Yore" which will be out in May.

T: Thank you. I am starting to miss the painting stuff again after all this pencil rendering. But that's ok, I will be doing a pianted cover for this book, and a painted back cover of crossstreeatist's book.

Y: In Jeremy's story called :Cursed pirate girl (the title was accualy in russian, that is the translation) her father has a octopus head. Her long thick braids kind of mimick his tentecles. I LOVE this page and am very happy to be the owner of it. It has the pirate girl (in her best panel) and her father!

J: Glad you checked back in. I like doing all sorts of differnt artwork. When I was applying to art school, for illustration, they keept questioning me "are you sure you don't mean sculpture??"

[Petersen]

Yay!!! I'm 90% done with page 5 of 7!!!!

sorry...I was excited.

[Petersen]

Between projects for a few days (although I have to do something for Valentines day pretty quick)

wanted to play on toned paper:

[Maija]

Coolness! I like the ghosted crown above his head.

Is his left hand reaching into a pocket for a charm? Maybe the edge of the pocket/pouch needs to be highlighted more or the pouch generally given more definition to clarify that.

[E. Spears]

This is really cool. I haven't used pencils for a completed picture in ages, so this is reallyreally neat to look at. I think Ruta might be right about the pouch thing, but it's a really great drawing.

-ers

[fitzroy]

Absolutely beautiful drawing, fabulous colour.

[Johann]

wonderful.

[crossstreetartist]

Nice. I like it as always.

[yukon]

sweet drawing whats it done in?

[Petersen]

Thanks guys & gals, It's regular graphite on toned paper. I scaned it, adjusted the levels, and buped up the red saturation.

[Petersen]

Here is a donation for saving the Ypsilanti Freight House. It's a really cool old building in Ypsilanti, MI where the freight would be unloaded from the trains. It still has the huge Fairbanks Alaska brand scale!

This is where we had our wedding reception and it was pure magic. Hope you don't mind the way off topicness of this, but I wanted to share:

[fitzroy]

That is a lovely painting.

[JohnThompson]

Wow! That is a gorgeous piece, David. Have you ever thought about doing house "portraits" for clients, or some limited-ed prints of famous landmarks? Your backgrounds and architecture are amazing in all of your pieces.

[Ken O]

Great work. Your life and art are never off topic in my mind buddy.........of course neither are BJ Mc'Kay and his bestfriend Bear.

[fitzroy]

Wow! That is a gorgeous piece, David. Have you ever thought about doing house "portraits" for clients, or some limited-ed prints of famous landmarks? Your backgrounds and architecture are amazing in all of your pieces.


I concur
PM sent

[Maija]

JT's idea is a great one and it's a great painting.

[Petersen]

When the woman who is heading up the auction and citizen's group to save this building aproached me about it, she was hoping to have something rendered in pencil like my gnomes, but of a full shot of this building. I wanted to gag. I really like the character of structures. I work in an architectural antique store that features building details from buildings that were torn down. What I'm saying is, I like the more artistic compositions and aproaches to architectural images. Most folks don't when they are getting a building portrait. They want the architect's elevation rendering. However, if there was an intrest in the style of image I make for architecture, I would definately do more of it! Perhaps a 'sampler' of well known architecture would help sway people's minds.

I'm glad you all like it. I dropped off the work yesterday. One of the coordinators owns a local coffee shop and offered to show more of that style of work If I would like. I told him that most of what I had in that style were comic book images. He was even more interested then.

good god this is a long post!

[Maija]

I'm glad you all like it. I dropped off the work yesterday. One of the coordinators owns a local coffee shop and offered to show more of that style of work If I would like. I told him that most of what I had in that style were comic book images. He was even more interested then.

Cool!

As for people wanting elevations of their buildings, I think that's just because they're unaware of alternatives. When I discuss designs for anything with clients, they often don't have much of an idea of what they want and if they do, it's cliché, just because that's what they're familiar with. When I show them something completely different that they never thought of they get excited (although there are a few who REALLY, REALLY want the cliché and they are the pain-in-the-ass! No good can come from an engineer designing a logo for his firm while in posession of Ye Olde Englishe fonte. Brrrrrrrr. :p )

So, ANYWAY, if you put together a portfolio of the kind of architectural portraits you like to do, that could sway people.

[Petersen]

I agree and like the idea. I was starting to move into that type if imagry in etchings and wood cuts towards the end of my degree. Perhaps it's time to get back on that track for a bit....but not 'till after Motor City Con....Need to finish some stuff up to start Mouse Guard, else, it will never get done in time

[Petersen]

Havn't played with color pencils in a while...and I have a paperback copy of Harry Potter 2 that I need to put on Ebay so I thought I'd sweeten the pot with a drawing for the winner. Wanted to share the drawing....

[Petersen]

And then Julia said "Hey we have a 2nd copy of the 5th Potter book...want to do another auction?"

........

[Petersen]

Trying to finish up a few projects before starting mouse Guard, one of witch is a birthayd children's book for niece Emma. It will be about all the things she could be when she grows up.

It's a style more like the stop & go book I wanted to do with Jack Ezra Keats-esque illos

[gary bolt]

Emma is very lucky to have uncle David in her life. Fantastic gift you are making for her, David.

[JohnThompson]

Wow David! That is a great style for a childrens book. You need to get samples of your work into editors' hands.

[Johann]

yeah, great work! Any more pages? very cute style.

[Petersen]

John: I'd love to...last time I tried I got nothing..but it has been a while, so once con-season clears up, I might ask you for some tips before getting the samples out there.

Johann,
yeah I have 4 pages and the cover done...

I'm posting this one because I really like how it turned out.

[morna]

ya this seems publishable! Yaay unca Dabid!

[Petersen]

Art night (Sketch session) work:

The Marv was a warm-up

The cover is for the anthology book Jeremy Bastian and I are putting together for the Motor City Con. This cover isn't 100% for sure, I may re-do it.

[fitzroy]

Loving the Marv, nice colurs on all of them

[crossstreetartist]

cover looks great with the logo, glad you didn't bevel and emboss...it looks better this way.

[Petersen]

Thanks Jess,
I need to tweek it a bit more. I think text is too close to the edge, I didn't put in the live-area borders when laying it out. I agree about the flat white instead of beveled. I'm still not 100% on the image, but I guess that will come down to time.

I'm writing the 1st draft of that story now (The Journal of Gilbert Luther: 13 year-old Witchcraft Hunter), It may be longer than expected..oh well, that just means more Illos for Jeremy!

[crossstreetartist]

well tweaking is always inevitable. Looks good so far. And Nuts to Jeremy. I have penciled approximately 5 pages of my book this weekend. I get up, sit at the drawing table, draw, look up and it's dark...I believe my drawing table is secretly a time machine...

[Petersen]

back to Emma illustrations

[JohnThompson]

back to Emma illustrations
Another beauty, David!

So, will Emma consider an illustration or comic artist career? ;)

[hellboyone]

Loving these illustrations! The use of the leaf brush is a little too obvious but I've been guilty of that before.

R.

[Petersen]

I agree Rick. But since this is for a 5 year oold, and I need to get it done, I cheated

[hellboyone]

I agree Rick. But since this is for a 5 year oold, and I need to get it done, I cheated

Cool. I can't see a five-year old saying, "What's wif the weaf bwush?" :)

R.

[Tad]

Only if it's baby Elmer Fudd.

[Otto66]

The Emma pics are nifty. Do more, please. ;)

[Petersen]

Thanks Otto.
I still have 3 more after this one:

[Hellsaint]

I really like the exaggeration on some of the emma pics, like the ones about being a dentist and a zookeeper. The watercolours on all of them are wonderful. Great stuff :)

[Petersen]

Thanks Hellsaint, but these are digital illustrations. All done in Photoshop 7

The zookeeper is my new favorite

[Maija]

These are really wonderful, David. Sorry I haven't been around much to comment on art as I've been very busy with work. But it's nice to take a break and come in here and see your Emma illustrations. They're really lovely. This will be a special treasure for her.

As an aside: what was that panda doing? ;) It reminds me of the huge stuffed panda bear that my brother had when he was little, but he "took care of it" by diving head-first into its gut or by throwing up on it. :p

[Petersen]

I don't know that the Panda is even hurt...

I wanted to try this style with hellboy...not a huge sucess, but a nice deviation from the things I need to be doing

[Tad]

That is fantastic! I want a Hellboy storybook! I wanna! I wanna! I wanna! :D

[Ken O]

Holy crap, a Hellboy story book would be awesome.

[gary bolt]

A Hellboy storybook?! To quote Tad... "I wanna, I wanna, I wanna!

:D

[Otto66]

Thanks Otto.
I still have 3 more after this one:
Either that Panda is accident prone or Emma
needs the practice. Such a simple piece yet open
to so many readings.

[Hellsaint]

these are digital illustrations. All done in Photoshop 7

Arrghh... Can't see the difference. Oh well... It looks good and that is all that counts. :)

HB in a storybook? Haha... I can't imagine kids calling HB Uncle Boy :D Nice pic.

[crossstreetartist]

just needs a cute title...like "Widd'l Hellboy Plays it Safe"

[Maija]

Now you've done it, Petersen. You have to do a Hellboy storybook. That would be all kinds of awesome!!!

Tehw uth a Hehwboy thtowy Unca Dave!!! :)

[Petersen]

Aw crap.
it was a lark......but damnit all if ye aint right.....

I have no idea when...but I'll do it.

[morna]

yaay!........

[crossstreetartist]

come on...you only have, what?, 7 projects on your plate right now? What's one more? Right?

[Otto66]

Tehw uth a Hehwboy thtowy Unca Dave!!! :)
Why do I get the feeling that you've used that voice before? :D

[Petersen]

Got the Emma Book done..having a few problems with the binding, but Julia has told me to stopp fussing with it and she would make the repairs.

Here is the book in full:
http://www.materialsunlimited.com/petersen/illustration/emma/emma1.htm

Now the slate is relatively clean to start Mouse Guard!

[JohnThompson]

Got the Emma Book done...
Beautiful! Why aren't you doing this for a living? You could be the next Maurice Sendak or Chris Van Allsburg. Get this into some publishers' hands!

[Tad]

What a nice present and a lifelong keepsake! Gorgeous illustrations.


And the whole Cthulhu Mythos subtext was sheer genius.

[Ken O]

Great work. Definately needs to be published.

[fitzroy]

That is a beautiful book.

[Petersen]

Thank you all

JT: I didn't have much luck last time I tried getting into the market. Any connections/advice you have would be invaluable. I will plan on sending out newer stuff after the con season is over. And comparing me to Van Alsburg or Sendak is very very generous. I would love to have a fraction of their sucess and quality of work

Tad: Your daughter's mask inspired me...I had to put it in.

[Otto66]

Thanks for sharing, Sir D. Nifty drawings and spot on words.
You should take some to the next con. Ya never know who
could stop by. Like an editor or a publisher.

[crossstreetartist]

comixpress can print in color and in weird sizes...it would cost a bit more for the color, but it might be something to look into...

[Petersen]

not a bad idea Jess......

[JohnThompson]

JT: I didn't have much luck last time I tried getting into the market. Any connections/advice you have would be invaluable. I will plan on sending out newer stuff after the con season is over. And comparing me to Van Alsburg or Sendak is very very generous. I would love to have a fraction of their sucess and quality of work
Advice? Don't stop sending out samples of your work. Look through childrens books and find out who the designers are, and send them samples along with the book publishers. They may not have work for you immediately, but if they see your work on a steady basis, they'll find a project that fits you eventually.

Your work is impressive, and the quality is as professional as all the other work being published. The difference between you and a Sendak or Van Allsburg is exposure. You need to make yourself known is all, and the work will come.

Tad: Your daughter's mask inspired me...I had to put it in.
Where's the mask? I missed it!

[Maija]

That's a really wonderful treasure for Emma. I do think you're bound to end up doing storybooks of one kind or another some how!

I agree with John. The illustrators I know who have gotten children's books published did it by pouring their all into it and knocking on a lot of doors.

Carolyn Fisher (http://www3.telus.net/public/carolynf/index.html) is one friend who's gotten two books published and had fun touring all over the States and Canada last summer planting potatoes with kids. Her children's book illustration is entirely digital, done in Painter.

[Petersen]

http://www.materialsunlimited.com/petersen/mouseguard/page2.jpg

[Tad]

Another beautiful piece but this one goes farther for me. I really feel the exhausted of the poor little guy. Well done!

[morna]

I LOVE This

...on so many levels! awesome textures

[fitzroy]

In the words of the infamous Wakko Warner "FABOO!"
Love it

[JohnThompson]

David, this latest Mouse Guard panel is as professional as anything being done in comics. Get yourself published already!

[Petersen]

Thanks guys. I like this panel. I have 2 pages done but have hit a huge wall. I'm pretty uneasy about the quality of the story. I really really want to get this published in time for Motor City (which means it needs to be to the printer by mid-april)

so while this artwork is a victory, it comes with a very nerve-wracking price

[Maija]

David, this latest Mouse Guard panel is as professional as anything being done in comics. Get yourself published already!
Ditto that! :)

[Ose]

Beautiful Petersen! You better have Mouse Guard together by the fall - I promise you that if you do, I'll snag a copy for myself at the fall Motor City Con. Assuming the comics don't get snatched up before I get to you the way the Mouse Guard sketchfolios did!

And I really have to ask - how many pens did you kill inking that tree? :p

[hellboyone]

Love the book!

Can't see the new images though. Red X land. :(

R.

[Petersen]

Keep in mind Ose, There are 2 motor city cons per year..I am trying to get this done for the spring (may) one. I will be able to reorder if I run out though, and I will make sure to give you guys a shot to buy them before the 1st batch is gone.

btw, I have a few sketchbooks left...do you still want one, Ose?
(It's really just the images on the website in hq)

oh and I have been using the same pen for the 2 pages I did. I'm pretty close to the end of it I think.

[Petersen]

sorry about the x I think it's back up now. If not, let me know Rick, I e-mail 'em to ya

[Ose]

I wasn't sure if you'd get it done for the spring one or not - May seems so close! In that case, I hope I can make it to the spring one so I can snag a copy of Mouse Guard. I'm going back up north at the end of April so any chance of my going depends on whether or not one of my parents have meetings in southern Ontario that weekend. Here's hoping!

And I'd love to have a Mouse Guard sketchbook. You say that it's just the images on the site, but I love those drawings! They're adorable and that inking of yours is just plain gorgeous.

[gary bolt]

Awesome Mousegaurd drawing, Petersen. I feel for that poor dejected little guy. The crosshatching in the sky, the hat and the tree trunk are all so beautiful.

[Celtic_Fiddler]

[QUOTE=Petersen]

Here is the book in full:
http://www.materialsunlimited.com/petersen/illustration/emma/emma1.htm
[QUOTE]


A-DOR-able! I just love it.

Andrea

[Petersen]

Awesome Mousegaurd drawing, Petersen. I feel for that poor dejected little guy.

don't use up your pity yet...it's onl;y the start of his troubles

A-DOR-able! I just love it.
Glad you like it Andrea. Julia just finished repairing the poor binding job I did on the physical version and this weekend is the Birthday Party for Emma. I think we are staying there the night before, so I may read it to her as an early gift at bedtime.

[Petersen]

I've been busy trying to meet the deadline to have mouseguard off to the Printers in enough time for Motor City Con...

I finished another page today and started a new one. While I don't want to spoil it by posting the pages..I will put up a few panels I am proud of

these don't go together and arn't on the same page..so don't be confused by the lack of storytelling here.

[gary bolt]

Beautiful, David, just beautiful! Please reserve a copy of Mousegaurd for me if possible. The drawings are gorgeous.

[morna]

Those are mind bogglingly gorgeous David! Bravo! Please save me a copy I want to support this endeavour - and HAVE one !








edit: sorry we posted simultaneously.. we don't really both need a copy - we can share one!

[Ken O]

Wow. Beautiful.

[E. Spears]

that is awesome. perfect composition in each panel. If you've got any other teasers you better post them, those are really great pictures. And mice are just cute!

-ers

[Jan Bentzen]

David - you are an amazing and talented artist. Those drawings are GREAT.

- Jan

[Maija]

YAHOODLES!! That's a very fine tease, David.

I can't wait to see the finished story. :)

[fitzroy]

Very cool

I'm with Ruta on this one.

Finish it already

[Johann]

David, you truely are a great artist, the work you are doing is equal to, if not better than alot of stuff being published today.

Get that baby done and i'll buy it!

[Petersen]

Thank you folks. It really keeps me moving on this project.

I'm plan on finishing up a page and completing a new page at tonight's art night.

I will be having the book printed by Comixpress.com, so even if I sell out of what I order, I can reorder, or you can purchase it right off thier site (although they get a cut then, so I will do my best to offer up copies in my posession 1st)

I'd post another tease...but I can't from where I am right now...perhaps tomorrow night

[kid cthulhu]

Petersen, you are the man.

I don't really know what more to say that hasn't already been said, but I just wanted you to know that I still check out your work even if I don't reply all that often. I'll try to make more time for all the amazing people on this board.

[yukon]

damn! your work is so amazing!amazing inks. everything looks so well composed and finished! are we going to be able to get copies of Mouse guard when it comes out?

[Petersen]

Thank you Yukon.
Yes, Mouse Guard will be available for anyone on this board to purchase.

[petriacce]

don't use up your pity yet...it's only the start of his troubles.You're gonna make me cry aren't ya? I can't stand to see little mice suffer. :(

I definitely want four copies. I have some friends who'd love this too. Any plans to offer a Mouse Guard poster on Comixpress? Great for the kid's room.


Okay, it's for me. :D



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[Petersen]

I can't stand to see little mice suffer.
Mice triumph in the end...does that help?

Okay, it's for me.
hahaHAHa

Comixpress doesn't do merchandise, but I may do a few new images for things on cafepress, posters or whathave you.

Once I'm done with Motor city, I'll have you guys help me pick a design and what goodies to put it on. I usualy shy away from the overly-commerical nature of that stuff, but if y'all want it, I'll do it

[petriacce]

Mice triumph in the end...does that help?*sniff* *sniff* Uh-huh.

Comixpress doesn't do merchandise, but I may do a few new images for things on cafepress, posters or what have you.

Once I'm done with Motor city, I'll have you guys help me pick a design and what goodies to put it on. I usualy shy away from the overly-commerical nature of that stuff, but if y'all want it, I'll do itHow exciting...

...and it may help with that exposure thing. ;)



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[hellboyone]

Mice triumph in the end...does that help?




Someone's gotta go down. That adds drama. And makes little kids cry. :)

R.

[Ose]

Comixpress doesn't do merchandise, but I may do a few new images for things on cafepress, posters or whathave you.

Just a suggestion - DON'T go with Cafepress if you decide to do merchandise. Given, you'd have a far easier selling things than I ever did, but despite that there are some icky rules at Cafepress if you open a store with them. It makes it rather unfriendly to individual artists. I can elaborate, but I'll keep that off the board and go more into detail in PM if you want.

Zazzle is a better alternative. They don't have the product selection that Cafepress has (Zazzle has a good selection of apparal, does posters/prints of various sizes as well as cards, but not mugs and the like), but you also know you'll get your all your money.

[petriacce]

...And makes little kids cry. :)

R. :p




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[Petersen]

this will be the last tease for a bit....

[fitzroy]

Aah!, a snake.
Love the inking style. I'm jealous

[Maija]

Why'd it have to be snakes?

Beautiful!

[JohnThompson]

Aah!, a snake.
Love the inking style. I'm jealous
Snake? Are ye daft? That's a pine cone!

Ditto on the inking comment, though. Tis brilliant!

[gary bolt]

Beautiful drawing, David. Love the cross-hatching.

[Ken O]

Consider me teased. And burning.

I blame the burning feeling on ruta though, she had it earlier and I think it spread...

Can't wait to see the whole thing.

[Johann]

...woah. amazing, you are going to have a great book once you're finished. The way i read this last panel, it reminds me of that scene in The Nature of the Beast, with the silent, slithering movement foreshadowing something great.

I hope i'm reading it correctly.

[Petersen]

Consider me teased. And burning.

You should see a doctor about that....

THE BOOK IS DONE!!!!

I should have copies by mid-May.

I appreciate all of your encouragement

[JohnThompson]

THE BOOK IS DONE!!!!

I should have copies by mid-May.

I appreciate all of your encouragement
YAY! Can't wait to see the finished product David! Please reserve a copy for me (signed, of course)!

[Maija]

{Howard Dean-like "YEEEEEEEAAAAAAARRH!" and air punching goes here}

[gary bolt]

THE BOOK IS DONE!!!!

I should have copies by mid-May.

I appreciate all of your encouragement

Nice going, David. It must feel good to be finished. Please reserve a copy for Morna and I.

Gary

[Johann]

whoo hoo, i hope i'll be able to get one from you come mid-may or june.

[Ken O]

Wonderful news.

[citymadeofash]

I should have copies by mid-May.

I appreciate all of your encouragement
I would love to have a copy of mouseguard upon printing. Let us know when they're available... I'll definitly be looking to pick up a copy.

[E. Spears]

awesomenesssweetassawesome. Sweet.

are you going to have it at SDCC (I forget if you're going or not), cuz i'm pumped up hardcore if you are.

-ers

[Petersen]

Been a while. This weekend is the Motor City Comic Con!!!! wooohooo! If anyone is in the area or is interested in making the drive, I will be there selling original paintings, prints and 2 books!!!! (Mouse Guard and Ye Old Lore of Yore) Stop by and say hello.

Also finished my Jedi series.
Here is 1 of 6:

[morna]

Hey good luck at your MCCC! Nice rodian

[petriacce]

Mouse Guard, yea! Can't make it to Michigan but I can certainly get one directly from Comixpress. Still going to be available mid May? I'll mail you the $$ directly is you'd rather go that route.

Nice Jedi. That style seems to go well with anything. I like it.

[Petersen]

Here is the way I'm going to do mailed copies of either book:
I will take what I ordered to MCCC.
I will sell whatever I have left to any of you folks.
If there are none left, or I run out before you get one,
I will be ordering more copies in June.
Or you can order direct from Comixpress.

Morna & Patrick Thank you...more Jedi to come soon

[Ose]

I really wish I could make it to MCCC this time around. I'll definitely buy a copy of Mouse Guard off of you after the con :)

I don't know if Grey's planning on going, but if she and Kevin were, Kevin would adore you for doing alien Jedi paintings! Kevin's the biggest Star Wars geek I know!

[Petersen]

Ose,
send 'em my way, I got more of them!!

[fitzroy]

Goddamn fantastic as always David. Love the Rodian.

Wish I could paint, you make me jealous sir.

[Ken O]

Yay Wookies! No can do the Motor City this year, too busy with Star Wars stuff down here. A long and rambiling post is coming soon with all my trials and tibulations lately.

[petriacce]

Pic of Wookie Jedi. :eek:




......

[Maija]

Man, I wish I could have worked a trip down to Detroit into my Ontario tour, but it is not to be, sadly. I hope it's a smashing success for you!

Do you get time to wander around the con at all or are you stuck at your table the whole time?

[Petersen]

T-Wyrm: Wish you could make it as well. Perhaps another time. Anxious to hear about your Star Wars happenings.

Ruta: I also wish it wouyld have worked into your plans (never knoiw..you may deviate from your plans and find yourself in the area)

Do you get time to wander around the con at all or are you stuck at your table the whole time?
It's up to my discretion. I have to be at the table a minimum of 4 hours per day or something. Last time I stayed at my table mostly the whole time. I was sharing a table at that con and could have him watch my stuff if I left, but of course you risk the chance of interacting with that one person who may have been into your stuff and bought some items. Friday i'm alone at my table, but Sat & Sun Julia will be helping me.

I know I'll take one good scoot through the con. And Guy's table is top of the list to visit

[kid cthulhu]

Wow, Petersen, just wow...

[Johann]

Good luck at the con man, I'm really hoping i can buy a mouse guard off ya.

nice wookie ;) :D

[E. Spears]

your wookie jedi got me super pumped about star wars. Very badass.

and i want a mouse guard!!

-ers

[Petersen]

Jedi
3 of 6:

[hellboyone]

Jesus...when do you have time to do all this? You rock.

R.

[Petersen]

Thanks Rick. I have found it hard to adjust back to the production level I was at before I started the Mouse Guard book. I now get rather stir crazy if I sit and veg too long. So I'm constantly doing something, sculpture, painting, a new book for Niece Kate(an her Lamby)

I have a feeling I will crash right after MCCC ;)

[E. Spears]

That last one is my current favorite of the series. Amazing.

You are a madman, Petersen :D.

-ers

[kid cthulhu]

Wow, I'm with Robert. That last one is amazing!

[JohnThompson]

Another great Jedi piece David! Can you show us anything yet from your new book for Kate?

[Petersen]

I havn't started the Kate book yet. While at my sister-in-law's house over the Mother's day holliday, she mentioned to me that Kate knows her birthday is coming and has been saying that Uncle David is going to make a book for her 'just like emma's'. Thier Dad said I could just change the names in Emma's book, but I know that she will eventulay grow up enough to know/understand.
I want to do something different for her. Julia said it should have lamby (a lamb stuffed upper boday with a blankey for it's lower half. It was Emma's, so it's seen better days. Thier Dad wants Kate to get past her Lamby attachment.

Anyhow, I only heard about it This weekend and havn't formulated a story idea yet, just that it's about Kate and Lamby.

Once I get going, I'll post the work.

[hellboyone]

Is the book supposed to ease the detachment process? I see Lamby dying at the end of this book. :p

R.

[Petersen]

Kate's Mom doesn't feel the same as her Dad. In fact, she's ready to buy a new lamby (as this one is getting pretty tattered)

I thoought about Lamby moving away, but I dunno if I want to get in the middle of thier issue.

do you picture lamby just dying, Rick? or slowly giving up parts of itself to keep Kate happy untill all that's left is a scrap of cloth, ala 'The Giving Tree'??

[JohnThompson]

Kate's Mom doesn't feel the same as her Dad. In fact, she's ready to buy a new lamby (as this one is getting pretty tattered)

I thoought about Lamby moving away, but I dunno if I want to get in the middle of thier issue.

do you picture lamby just dying, Rick? or slowly giving up parts of itself to keep Kate happy untill all that's left is a scrap of cloth, ala 'The Giving Tree'??
I know you didn't ask me, but I think borrowing an idea from "The Velveteen Rabbit" might work-- perhaps when Kate gives up the Lamby, it will allow it to become a real lamb. That way, the act of giving up a toy is selfless and heroic, rather than selfish as is the boy in the "Giving Tree".

My son Clayton had a cherished blankie that became tattered and holey, but he couldn't go to sleep or leave the house without it. We literally had to tie knots into it to keep it together. Eventually, we cut the blankie into strips, thinking that if he had a small piece to carry with him it would help the transition to preschool. He had grown so used to the knots in his blankie that the new strips each had to have its own knot, so he wound up with several bowtie-shaped rags. :rolleyes:

He eventually got over the need to have the blankie, of course. We didn't ever want to make him feel guilty for keeping it, and certainly wouldn't have forced him to put it away. Its a tough one, and frankly I wouldn't want to be in the middle of the decision with Kate and her parents over Lamby. Good luck!

[crossstreetartist]

Dave, the stuff looks great! Can't wait for the con! See you on Thursday!

[Maija]

Jesus...when do you have time to do all this? You rock.
My thoughts exactly.

That latest jedi is super-cool.

[Rob H]

Petersen, you're getting me Star Wars pumpered, whatever the hell that means. :)

Let's see some more Wookie action. ;)

[JohnThompson]

Yay Wookies!
nice wookie ;) :D
your wookie jedi...
Let's see some more Wookie action. ;)
I didn't want to pull nerd rank on all y'alls, but enough is enough!

Its Wookiee-- with 2 "E's"!!! Sheesh! :rolleyes:





Kidding!

[Ken O]

Bah, thats spelling rank not nerd rank. Me fail english? That's unpossible! :D

[Petersen]

Jedi 4 of 6

[fitzroy]

Me fail english? That's unpossible! :D

Ha, Ralph! My favourite Ralpy quote.

Yet another fab jedi

[Ken O]

Nice colors on the Mon Cal!

[Maija]

Ha, Ralph! My favourite Ralpy quote.
What? Not "I bent my wookiee!" ;)

JT is correct and is also "Nerdliest Nerd O' The Day".

Your Jedi paintings are going to be a smash hit this weekend, Petersen!

[Petersen]

Preivew Pages of Mouse Guard & Ye Old Lore of Yore are up on my site.
look under 'news & updates'
www.davidpetersen.net

I will let you know about ordering next week.

thank you all for the support of my work.

[Ken O]

The Star Wars stuff makes me think I need to Commision something from you when things slow down on your end. :D

[Ose]

Gees, David - Mouse Guard is beautifully done! You're making me want to haul out my inking pens and do more complicated inkwork again.

[Petersen]

Jedi 5 of 6:

[fitzroy]

Tremendous. It should be 5 of 100.

[Ken O]

What a fun series of paintings. Awesome work as always.

[Petersen]

Aaaaaand...
Jedi 6 of 6:

[Johann]

you've out done yourself david, the previews are making me want more and the whole Star Wars series is terrific.

Bravo!

[Maija]

Heh, she seems too saucy to be a Jedi. :)

You need to bottle that tremendous creative energy you have and sell it because I want some! I could have made 5 sculptures in the last week if I had Doctor Petersen's Patented Powerful Creative Elixer and Boil Remedy.

[petriacce]

David, the Jedi series is awesome. Not that you aren't busy enough but I'm wondering if your plans include a Sith series? I'd love to see how this style of yours represents the dark side.

[hellboyone]

The Twelik gal is beautiful. Although it took me a few moments to figure out exactly what her force hand there was doing in terms of finger positioning. It gets a bit confused with your signature line work. Still, it's a great series. Expect to be mobbed at your con appearance.

R.

[Ken O]

HOT!! I like it.

[Rob H]

http://forums.comicbookresources.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=15903 = Soooo beautiful. Well done.

[kid cthulhu]

You need to bottle that tremendous creative energy you have and sell it because I want some! I could have made 5 sculptures in the last week if I had Doctor Petersen's Patented Powerful Creative Elixer and Boil Remedy.

Put me down for a keg of that!

Petersen, that Ithorian is so incredible!
Growing up a huge Star Wars fan and having the last name of Hammer, I have always had a special draw towards that character, being known back then as strictly Hammerhead. A jedi Ithorian would so make my day!

Beautiful series. I totally envy your skills.

[Ose]

My turn to show my Star Wars geekery - it's Twi'lek, not Twelik ;)

I think she's my favorite out of the series. She's got such personality!

[Johann]

Petersen, that Ithorian is so incredible!
Growing up a huge Star Wars fan and having the last name of Hammer, I have always had a special draw towards that character, being known back then as strictly Hammerhead. A jedi Ithorian would so make my day!

Kid C, have you seen the Clone Wars Animated series? In a couple of the last episodes there is an Ithorian Jedi that is just too cool.

[JohnThompson]

My turn to show my Star Wars geekery - it's Twi'lek, not Twelik ;)

I think she's my favorite out of the series. She's got such personality!
Yeah, "personality". I'll have to use that line the next time I get caught staring at a beautiful woman....

"What are you looking at?" :mad:

"Uh..... your personality!" :o

[Petersen]

Short answer: A great Motor City Comic Con. It truly couldn't have gone better for me. I am doooooog tired, but thrilled with what has transpired and lies ahead.

more later.

[petriacce]

Kid C, have you seen the Clone Wars Animated series? In a couple of the last episodes there is an Ithorian Jedi that is just too cool.RoronCorobb (avatar attached and additional avatars/icons here (http://www.starwars.com/hyperspace/about/news/img/cw2_avatars.jpg))

http://www.starwars-saga.de/bilder/Archiv/C/Corobb_Roron.jpg


Petersen, glad things went well. Rest up!




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[Maija]

Short answer: A great Motor City Comic Con. It truly couldn't have gone better for me. I am doooooog tired, but thrilled with what has transpired and lies ahead.

more later.
AAAH!! :eek: No sleep for you! I want to hear the tale of your meteoric rise to super-stardom NOW!!

Okay, I guess you can have a little sleep. ;)

But I'm very happy to hear it went so well. :) Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

[morna]

me tooooo!!!! awaiting full report

we are going through the series (just like everyone else in the neighbourhood of our local video rental place) and I too love those ithorain guys!

my favorite of the Petersen Jedis is the greedo one - visually strong, and that spark or glint really ties the composition together

[Ose]

Yeah, "personality". I'll have to use that line the next time I get caught staring at a beautiful woman....

"What are you looking at?" :mad:

"Uh..... your personality!" :o

Tsk...I guess we now know you'd never make it as a Jedi!

Mind you, I do feel sorry for the male Jedi that have to be around that female Twi'lek...she must make it awfully hard for them to remember that celibacy is part of the Jedi thing ;)

[Petersen]

Here is my report:
Motor City Comic Convention Report, May 2005:

The spring MCCC is always a bigger con than the fall one. They open up the larger side of the Novi Expo center and extend the convention by a day. It typically draws bigger named artists and stars, but many of the bigger ones canceled this time around for various personal reasons.

Friday The convention was set to open at 1pm, but we were allowed to come in as early as 9am that day for set-up. Jeremy Bastian and I went right at 9 to see if we could secure the tables together that we needed. We had asked to be by a few people, but most importantly was that we be next to each other to promote ‘Ye Old Lore of Yore’ a 5 story, short story anthology book. We were in luck! Our tables were right next to each other in a pretty high traffic area.

The setup went well. I had my Mouse Guard books and sculptures out, original pages for sale, my original paintings & drawings, and prints of some of the originals. Jeremy sells hand-crafted bracelets made of shirt cuffs, leather, studs, and spikes that he draws into with a branding iron with really cool imagery and phrases in foreign languages. He also had copies of his book: Phantom Corp. Between us we had the Ye Old Lore of Yore books.

I had lots of folks compare my mouse guard book to Redwall on Friday, which was a bit disheartening. I had started my animal stories before I had even seen a Redwall book. Then a friend said ‘here you like drawing mice, you may enjoy this’ and I put Mouse Guard off for a while knowing it would be compared to Brian Jaques popular series. Well I have gotten over that idea thinking ‘I have consciously made it different, and there is nothing new under the sun, I can’t postpone my life because someone else is successful’ so hearing it time after time Friday was tough. By the day’s end, I had sold some books, but we weren’t getting the attention I had hoped. The best part of the day was giving the Mouse Guard sculpture that I made for Guy Davis to him. He was very surprised, because I told him I would never sell them. Instead I made one especially for him as a thanks for all the support he has given me on the book (including an unbelievable pin-up)!!!!

That night Jeremy and I finished the posters that promoted Ye Old Lore, and Mouse Guard by mounting them to foam core. Saturday had much more promise with two 3 foot by 5 foot posters as our backdrop. Julia joined us. She was a huge help. It’s hard to be pleasant, make change, work on the convention sketch someone should be back for in a few minutes, make sure no one is taking anything, and mark how much of what is sold. Julia was able to take a lot of that weight off of me. Saturday was mad! There were many, many, many more people at the convention in the 1st place, but lots of them were stopping by our tables. I sold about half of my stock of Mouse Guard, a few original drawings, sketches and a page from Mouse Guard….but it gets better. I was getting rave reviews. The Redwall comments had stopped, and suddenly I was getting other pros coming over. Bill Baker (comics journalist) came over and had a chat with me about the future of the book an how impressed he was with it. I also had a talk with several of the folks at a prominent small publisher looking to print/promote the book when I have enough material for a ‘perfect bound edition’ aka: trade paperback. We talked about market strategy (my book is 8” square and most comic shops are going to have a hard time with the individual issues as it can’t be bagged, boarded, or boxed.) but a trade could make it into shops easier as well as family bookstores, and libraries. The folks at that booth were definitely enthused by the book, I think I sold at least one copy to everyone there.

Sat night I hung out with friends. We got into quoting ‘Anchorman’ at dinner. One friend hadn’t seen it, so we popped it in afterwards. I promptly fell asleep form exhaustion. Woke up at 11, chatted with my best friend for a few hours bringing him up to speed on the convention news (he couldn’t make it Saturday) and like it always is with old friends chatting, before you know it, it’s 2:30am. Then I realized, I had ran out of my best selling prints. So we went to work printing up what I needed. It was 5am before I got to bed.

Sunday started slow, but ended up very, very good. I was able to acquire a sketch from Vince Locke (look at his work if you haven’t) and some pages from Guy Davis. I was being asked to sign copies of Mouse Guard more often that I had the other days, folks even came back to have me sign copies the bought the day before. People were coming to the table saying ‘I heard about your book for this booth or that booth, I have to have one’. Had a few more commissions, the people who want me to do the Mouse Guard Trade paper back came back and bought the painted cover to the book and an unpublished Mouse Guard piece. They said the cover was going to be framed and displayed in their store.

My Saxon sculpture didn’t survive the con. But I’m sure I can fix him. (Funny the Hellboy sculpture I did also took a tumble Monday night so I have to open Petersen’s sculpture repair shop soon)

At last count, I only have about 20 copies of the Mouse Guard left. I will be offering them to friends, family, and the folks on the Hellboy board who gave me some big pushes over that last six months.

The final icing on the cake is a review I was sent Monday morning from a man who liked the book:
http://www.talkaboutcomics.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=233

I am amazed and how blessed I am.

edit: e-mail me if you want a Mouse Guard book and or a Ye Old Lore of Yore. They are $3 each +$2 for shipping. I can accept paypal. I have about 15 copies of Mouse Guard that i can sell at the moment, but Comixpress.com should have it in their online store soon, and I'll be reordering sometime this week or next. So if you miss out, there are lots of future chances.

[Maija]

Congratulations! I'm so happy that you were so rewarded for the insane amount of work you put in for the con (up until 5AM? Uncle Jonathan's corn-cob pipe!)

I can't wait to see these books!

The human torch was denied a bank loan.

[Tad]

Great to hear about the reception of Mouse Guard. Hope this is the beginning of fantastic things for you!!!

[JohnThompson]

Great news, David! Its good to hear that you got so much attention at the con, its about time! It was good to know you before you become a superstar and have no time for us anymore! :D

I've never heard of Redwall before, but I know what its like to sit behind a table at a con and have people thumb through my book and make comparisons to other books. It sounds like many more people got into your book than those who were dismissive about it, so screw the naysayers!

What's this Hellboy sculpture you mentioned? Do you have a picture you can post?

[hellboyone]

I was just about to type everything John typed so...uh, what he said. :)

Congrats, David!

R.

[Petersen]

Thank you folks.

John: It's one I did a while ago based on the panel from CW when Hellboy is blocking the machine gun fire with the RHoD:
http://www.materialsunlimited.com/petersen/prints/hellboy1.htm

currently the RHoD has a broken thumb, and is seperated from his arm just below the elbow. head is also cracked around the neck.

[gary bolt]

Great news aboout the con, David. You are talented and very hard working so it's great to hear that things went so well. That review is awesome and so is the news about being published. Do you think you will somehow try to present it in standard comic book proportions?

[Petersen]

Gary:
The news is that I have the offer for the future (once I have enough material for a trade paper back.) Just be be clear, nothing is certain as of yet.

I plan on doing the next book 8" square as well. reformatting it would 1stly be a killer to do. I woul dhave to do a lot of redrawing ala Mignola's the Vorloc. 2ndly, I think the square has a lot of charm and it got a lot of positive response. It set it apart from things around it.

[gary bolt]

Well, it's still fantastic news. :D

I respect your wanting to maintain the square format and I quite like the look of it. The publishers had some good rationale for considering the change, though. You could probably make the changes with grace and style. Maybe a strip along the bottom, ala Guy Davis' BPRD covers. Or a single frame narrative in the corner that becomes a flip animation when you thumb the pages. :rolleyes:

I can’t wait to get my mitts on a real copy of Mouse Gaurd.

[morna]

Yaaay David - I'm so glad it went well for you. I think 8x8 sounds really strong and I agree you should stick to it. Awesome review! That must feel so good. Well deserved praise indeed. We are looking forward to our copy. Now get some sleep for heavens sake!

[Johann]

Congrats, great to hear all went well!

[Petersen]

Looks like I'm down to 2 copies of Mouse Guard. Plenty of Ye Old Lore o Yore

I have reordered Mouse Guard, but won't get them for another 6 weeks or so. And I don't know when Comixpress.com will be updating thier store with the books (I have e-mailed them about it today)


just an fyi

[Petersen]

photos. as always we forgot to take phots at the right time. These were taken at the end of the Convention Sunday. That is why the tables behind us are cleared out.

My setup: Mouse Guard figures (display only) Ye Old Lore of Yore books, Mouse Guard books, Original mouse Guard pages, portfollio with original paintings & drawings & 'Yore' Pages, standing portfollio with prints

Jeremy's setup: On the far left is his friend Warren, who set up with original paintings and sculptures Fri and Saturday, but only brought paintings Sunday. Jeremy's book Phantom Corp., Original work & prints in portfollio, Jeremy's really cool cuff bracelets, and Ye Old Lore of Yore.

[morna]

heh heh there sits a happy happy guy!

[Maija]

heh heh there sits a happy happy guy!
Indeed! :)

[Ose]

Let me be the first to say I love the Mouse Guard poster! I'm willing to bet that was one of the biggest attention-grabbers to get people to your table - that and the Mouse Guard sculpts. The set-up looks great :)

[kid cthulhu]

Wow, congrats, Petersen!

Talk about an inspiration, and no one deserves it more!

[Petersen]

I am now SOLD OUT of Mouse Guard.
I have reordered. I should get them in 6 weeks (they are slammed with prep for everyone's San Diego books)

I'll let everyone know when I get more in.

[citymadeofash]

I'll let everyone know when I get more in.Thanks for the heads up! Just out of curiosity, but how much are they going for? Perhaps we could work out an exchange (one of my Amazing Screw on Head etchings for a copy of mouseguard or perhaps at a reduced rate?)

[Petersen]

Swag Show & Tell:

I have some wonderful new pieces from the Motor City Con (I am a veeerrryy lucky man!)

Aquired a really cool elf sketch from Vince Locke (http://vincelocke.com/). He has done work for Wizards of the Coasts' Dugeons & Dragons and I love his fantasy work!

Also got a sketch from my best friend Jesse Glenn, an homage to the Mouse Guard.

Some Guy Davis Pages: BPRD PoF, and two nevermen pages with fave villan: Honshu!

Enjoy!!

[morna]

wow some very nice stuff David - all very nice actually... sweet Vince Locke... the mouse is lovely ... the BPRD page knocks my socks off!!!!!! - really! stunning I'm acquiring a major taste for Guy Davis! fun to acquire! no?

[hellboyone]

Nice score on the BPRD page! I was just admiring that page today during a re-read of Plague Of Frogs.

R.

[citymadeofash]

The BPRD and Nevermen pieces are very very nice. I am especially fond of the BPRD and the second (motorcycle racing) Nevermen drawing.

Hooray for occult/pulp comics!

[Ken O]

Nice score. I've seriously got to pick up the second Nevermen trade.

[E. Spears]

Petersen wins the owner of sweet art fight.

-ers

[Ken O]

Reactions:

Lore of Yore- Beautiful cover. I take it that there will be more stories of the little fey trying to make good?

Mouse Guard- Holy f*ck I want to be a mouse. Saxxon kicks ass. The art incredible.... I love the book sir. I can't wait to see more, more, more, more!!

[morna]

We just got ours today! Wow! Have only looked through "Yore" so far but Mouse Guard is awesome! Sweet little book David! Nice honour to have Guy Davis do a pin-up too! You SO deserve all the accolades you've been getting.

more on "yore' later...

[Ose]

Yay, they came today! David, absolutely beautiful work all around! Mouse Guard is absolutely beautiful. I'm still in awe of your inks. I'm sorely tempted to buy one of those pages off of you, but I have to see if I can manage to scrape some extra money together through commissions first though.

Ye Old Lore of Yore is great too. You and Jeremy are both incredibly talented.

[+ uniform.grey +]

Let me just hand you a HUGE congratulations on such a successful con!

The preview pages I've seen of Mouse Guard I adore; truly wonderful inks in there, and such endearing characters! You've worked really hard to get where you are right now and deserve every ounce of renown you've obtained.

[I hope to get my hands on a copy of both Mouse Guard and Ye Old Lore of Yore when I can.. perhaps at the MCCC?]

I know I've been virtually non-existant on this board.. things have been all over the place and around again for me, but I hope to remedy that soon: you didn't give me that piece of art for nothing and I don't break my word! :D

[E. Spears]

i want a mouse guard...and a Yore book...

gimme...

-ers

[petriacce]

Squeek! I received my copy of Mouse Guard also. As with all good stories it ended too soon. I'm pleased to know future installments are in the works.

My wife and I read it together before we drifted off to sleep. Each turn of the page was met with "Aw, look at those little cute feet." and "Beautiful artwork."

What brave little mice. A mouse traitor? Naw, I smell a hamster. I never did trust hamsters.

Wonderfully done Petersen!

[Petersen]

I have learned that Jeremy Bastian, my pal and partner on the 'Ye Old Lore of Yore' book has registered at CBR......

[Maija]

Whoohoo!! Jeremy Bastian art thread!! :)




No pressure.

[J. Bastian]

Hello there Hellboians this is the inaugarable (they got spell check on this thing) reply. So I'm new....at this so don't feel to bad if it takes me awhile to respond to stuff. I thought this would be a safe place to start, and since I already have a fan I have a picture I drawled that I'm going to attempt to "attach".

[J. Bastian]

Ughhhh! that doesn't look to good let me try again before any of you guys look. (remember ....newbie)

[Petersen]

hmm, I see a red x when I click the link. When I saved the attachment and opened it in photoshop, I could see your image.

so I renamed it and am putting it up to see if that helps. *edit* it needed to be in RGB (not CMYK) for me to see it.*

Welcome aboard Jeremy!
I really like this image. has an Asian feel. I like the flat design of the clouds, moon, & stars.....

Now make a thread called:
Art Thread: Jeremy Bastian
and fill it with goodness like this!!!

[morna]

ya..what he said!

[crossstreetartist]

nice jorb Jeremy! The original looks better, but I like it in color too...not bad indeed...now get crackin on more!

[Petersen]

I posted this sketch in the Wordless comic thread, but figured I should have it here too.....gets me back on topic

http://forums.comicbookresources.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=16822

[fitzroy]

I like it. Yummy

[morna]

Ya nice one David! It's a beaut!

Ok folks Gary and I got our Mouse Guard original pages today. They are unspeakably gorgeous! I really can't understand why there were any left for me to buy but yaay!

Yeah I am a greedy bastitch I couldn't just get one ... or two ...or...

[Ose]

Well, now I know why the list David gave me for what pages were left was so short! You got some really nice ones there morna. Congrats!

[Ken O]

Yeah I am a greedy bastitch I couldn't just get one ... or two ...or...

So thats where all the pages went! Great buy!

[morna]

oops sorry





:D

[Ken O]

oops sorry

:D

Silly. Great art went to someone who appreciates it. Nothing to be sorry about. :D

[morna]

I'm wondering who else got pages. It would surprize me again if no other Hellboarders jumped on them. I must say that I'm totally fascinated with these pieces. Not that they're not wonderful in the comic but the originals are really incredible. The sumptuous detail, the size, the format, wonderful comopsitions, awesome little characters... it's a lovely package. If you're thinking of getting one - do!





I wonder if there are any left..... no! baad morna

[Ose]

I bought a page too morna. I should have page 14 in my hands sometime this week. If I had more money to play with, I'd have been tempted to grab a bunch like you did ;)

[morna]

Yaay That's a beaut Ose! If I'd gone to five that one (or possibly 15) would've been it! I think T-wyrm will be jealous though. It has Saxon jumping into the snake nest like a berserker mouse - seems up his alley!

I haven't mentioned the story I realize. The art is so strong but a big part of why these are so compelling is their attachment to the narrative. It's really nicely written. A good story that I'm looking forward to the next issue of - regardless of the art! so there!
:)

[Maija]

Wow those are really lovely. You're very lucky, morna! (And Ose!)

And you're one talented fellow, David.

[Petersen]

Thank ye.

I have pages left. I'll wait to sell more 'till more of folks are able to get books.

[Maija]

I have pages left. I'll wait to sell more 'till more of folks are able to get books.
Mind-reader! :)

[morna]

*morna grits teeth in restraint*