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.