First Steps

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Here are pages one and two. I'll try to post each page as I finish (and double back as I start to color everything).

Some of the images lose some legibility due to the all-overness of the detail. Color should clarify things a little.

These were drawn in Photoshop using a Cintiq tablet monitor.

Page 1. Click to enlarge.

Page 2.




Comments

  1. CiboJuly 6, 2009 at 8:46 AM

    holy shit holy shittttt :o <3 and aw hell it doesn't look illegible at all! Each panel is HYPERdetailed but your line weight and space ratios and compo works out wonderfully so far, these look amazing! :D

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  2. audsJuly 6, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    Looks awesome!

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  3. Nate SimpsonJuly 7, 2009 at 10:53 AM

    Thanks guys! It's great to have your support!

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  4. Steve SnoeyJuly 7, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    These pages are SICK! Good stuff!

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  5. JackAugust 22, 2009 at 5:04 AM

    WoW! that is really mind blowing..Thanks for the posting..tk..

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  6. UnknownAugust 24, 2009 at 3:12 PM

    Incredible dude. Please post on Millarworld when it's completed so I know when to look to order it! Thanks!

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  7. Nate SimpsonAugust 24, 2009 at 9:37 PM

    Lucian - Thanks! I'm sure that if this book ever gets finished, you'll hear my shout of joy from wherever you currently live.

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  9. RamelFebruary 1, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Nice to see the beginnings of something that will now be in shelves in a couple months! Great pacing!

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