MySpace DARK HORSE PRESENTS #33

A page from IN FETU, a short story written by Simon Spurrier and illustrated by yours truly, available in the April 7th edition of MySpace DARK HORSE PRESENTS.


Thanks to Scott Allie, Simon Spurrier, and Dark Horse Comics for giving me the nod!

More soon,
-chris.

Batman & Penguin

A quick Batman sketch I did a while ago that I decided to color as a bit of a cobweb-clearing exercise.

(as always, click to enlarge)

-chris.

WASTELAND Book 05: Tales of the Uninvited

The fifth collection of WASTELAND hits stores today, collecting the stand-alone issues 7, 14, 20, and the forty-four page color issue 25.

Book Description:
(from the Oni solicitation text):

By Antony Johnston, Chris Mitten, Carla Speed McNeil, Chuck BB, and Joe Infurnari.
The hit sci-fi western epic continues with a very special collection, featuring all the previously uncollected one-shot issues from the series so far into one trade paperback! Features guest art from Ignatz award winner Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), Eisner Award-winner Chuck BB (Black Metal), Eisner Award-nominee Joe Infurnari (Borrowed Time), and a full-color, double-length story from regular series artist Christopher Mitten!

WASTELAND #27 - Another (Tiny) Peek

Just another small glimpse.
Issue #27, page 10:


-chris.

OUTLAW TERRITORY

Edited by Michael Woods and available this past summer from Image Comics, here are couple of pages I drew for Len N. Wallace's story, "Savage Practices," for the Western-themed anthology, OUTLAW TERRITORY.


-chris.

WASTELAND #27 - A Peek

Page One, sans lettering, from issue twenty-seven:

MoonMan

a (slightly) re-jiggered illustration I did for a Valentine's Day card:

WASTELAND #25: A Couple of Pages

The issue's been out for a bit, but i haven't posted anything. I'll try to rectify that now. More to come!
:-)

(pages 2 + 3)

(pages 16 + 17)

THE PEOPLE HE THOUGHT HE KNEW

Cover for THE PEOPLE HE THOUGHT HE KNEW, a book of short prose stories by Sheila Johnson.

THE DARK CRYSTAL: A Wonderful Almost, Part 3

I cannot emphasize how much fun these were to do. I wish things had gone differently and I'd be showing you actual PAGES in addition to these pitch drawings, but hey...that's how things go.

Maybe NEXT time.

And so, without further ado, the final two pieces I produced for the pitch:

Mystic Group


The Castle

THE DARK CRYSTAL: A Wonderful Almost, Part 2

A few more of the pitch pieces:

Garthim & Pod People

Mystic Profile

Skeksis (group)

THE DARK CRYSTAL: A Wonderful Almost, Part 1

Last Fall/Winter I was asked to do some pitch drawings for a possible DARK CRYSTAL book. As a giant Jim Henson-nerd, I couldn’t have been more excited. Also, it was another chance for me to play with color, something I genuinely enjoy.

In the end the license went to another company and the job to another artist.

But now, with the dust settled, I’m free to post the illustrations. Although, I admit, I was truly hoping there would have been many, many more to follow.

In all, I did eight pieces, which I’ll post over the coming days. For now, here are the first three:

A Mystic

A Skeksis

the Gelflings and Fizzgig

A Bunch of WASTELAND* and a Western

Neck-deep as I am in making sure new issues get drawn, I’ve been somewhat negligent in keeping up with what’s out when.

So, a brief rundown:
WASTELAND #25: "Planet Caravan," the double-sized full-color issue (at long last) hits stands today (Wednesday, July 8, 2009).

WASTELAND: THE APOCALYPTIC EDITION, Vol 01: Hardcover! Collecting the first thirteen issues, the full-color covers by Ben Templesmith, as well as the "Walking the Dust," prose pieces. Available August, 12, 2009 (though i believe there will be some on hand for the show in San Diego).

WASTELAND, BOOK 04, DOG TRIBES: Collecting issues 21-24 into one, handy to hold volume. On sale now!

OUTLAW TERRITORY, Vol. 1: In stores now! From Image Comics comes this Western-themed anthology masterminded and edited by Micheal Woods. My contribution, "Savage Practices," is an eight-page story written by the talented Len Wallace.

*all WASTELAND books are written by Antony Johnston, covered by Ben Templesmith, published by Oni Press, and illustrated by yours truly.

Stephen Colbert's TEK JANSEN #5

The cover I did for the fifth issue of TEK JANSEN, published by Oni Press, and (I believe) in stores May 13th.

Colors by Nathan Fairbarn:



more to come...
-chris.

GROOM LAKE - Aliens and a Giant Robot

A pin-up I did for IDW's GROOM LAKE, by Chris Ryall and Ben Templesmith. It will run in issue four (and was all kinds of fun to do).

More soon...
-chris.

WASTELAND #25 - A Tiny Preview

While there’s an upcoming and lengthier preview scheduled for Comic Book Resources (and I’ll have more pages as the release date draws closer), it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything here.

And so, a quick and tiny glimpse of the double-length, full-color WASTELAND #25…

(click to enlarge!)

BLACK STEEL IN THE HOUR OF CHAOS

WASTELAND.
Book 03.
"Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos."
Collecting issues fifteen through nineteen.

On sale now.

Go.
Buy.
Maneuver it beneath the mistletoe and let the spirit take you.

As always, WASTELAND is written by Antony Johnston, covered by Ben Templesmith, lettered by Douglas Sherwood, published by Oni Press, and illustrated by yours truly.

other pertinent information:

Pages: 128 Format: Standard
ISBN: 978-1-934964-08-8
Diamond Code: OCT08 4308

One Hundred years after the world-changing catastrophe known as the "Big Wet," the city of Newbegin faces its most dangerous challenge yet - an army of Sand-Eaters bent on destruction! Jakob joins the Watch to defend the city, and intrigue grips the council, as politics, religion, and high explosives combine to make on engaging, action-packed read.

more soon,
-chris.

Two WASTELAND Tidbits

The WL shirt (above) that debuted this past summer at the San Diego Comic-Con is now available for purchase at the Oni Store.

WASTELAND: BOOK 01 sees publication (as beautiful hardcover!) in Germany, thanks to Stephan Heitzmann and Modern Tales, who previously published the German-language PAST LIES.

more later,
-chris.

WASTELAND #20

WASTELAND #20 hit stores last week. It’s a storybook-style issue focusing on the legend of Marcus and the (possible) origins of Newbegin.

solicit text: The story of how Marcus founded Newbegin is known to everyone in the city. But how is it told… and just how true is it? Join the audience and gather round, as Newbegin’s famous marketplace storyteller is about to begin the tale!

As always, the book is written by Antony Johnston and covered by Ben Templesmith, however, as this is a stand-alone, between-arc interlude, we have a guest-artist on board: Eisner winner Chuck BB, of Oni’s BLACK METAL fame!

(I'm even in on this one, just a little bit, as I provide six pages of connecting art between Chuck's segments.)

-chris.

Batman Sketch

Just a quick, end-of-the-day/clearing-the-cobwebs sketch.

(And yes, I know, it's Tim Burton's Penguin, but hey...that's the version I like.)

-chris.