As I mentioned two weeks ago, I'm reviving one of my old characters for Jonathan Green's new book, You Are the Hero: A History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks. He contacted me a while ago regarding bringing back a 1980s character of mine, Derek the Troll, and I'm drawing the strip this weekend.
Above is a snapshot of the first panel from the page in rough pencil stage. When I'm lettering my own strips I tend to rough the page out first, do the lettering, then proceed with tightening/correcting up any pencils if necessary and finally inking the strip.
I'll show part of the completed strip here on Monday.
http://www.youarethehero.co.uk/
Lew baiting the troll like this does you no favors. Go draw a Rasher instead or some thing.
ReplyDeleteEr, this is a commission for a publisher, Anon. And the character itself is one I created 29 years ago!
DeleteDon't rise to their misdirection Lew.
DeleteOh and DEREK'S BACK! WOOO--EEEE!!!
Typical that around the time you've started working on the return of Derek the Troll, there has actually been a troll bothering you - it's rather confusing! Ah well, I for one know that you're certainly not "baiting the troll" and I look forward to seeing more of Derek's return! :)
ReplyDeleteHm, time to dig out those old White Dwarf mags. Wonder if my wife threw them out.
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