Comic Stuff
Posted on August 16, 2011
Short Comic Sneak Preview / Ben and Sophie
I know right another short comic? This one was written by the amazing Louise Hardwick*, a very talented lady, who I from time to time try and drag into comics, and will be published on Grawlix Issue 2 coming out of Toronto later in the year. More info as it comes to hand on.
* If, only if, Louise were a chocolate sailor zombie she might look something like this …
Chocolate Zombie, Louise Hardwick
Posted on August 4, 2011
MILF (OR Mummy I’d like to Find)
So, I make allot of comics, send them off to anthologies, save them on my computer and store them in my cupboard. Of all the things I do with my comics, showing them to people and getting them printed isn’t always one of them. It something I’m trying to change, but for some reason, I don’t find that aspect of the comic making process easy.
Anyway enough deep thought, I’ve got a comic to show, written by James Andre and possibly published in one of his Yuck books, MILF!(Or Mummy I’d like to find!). Drawn earlier this year, its a story about mummies, real and Egyptian, bad and badder, and a little girl who needs some love.
XXX
Posted on July 30, 2011
Short Comic Sneak Preview / The little girl by the Sea
Just a sneak preview of the work I’ve been doing lately, I finished by this short with the writer Adam Wilson*, its a cute little 5 page story and It’ll be published sometime next year in an anthology from an up and coming North American publisher. More details as everything is put into concrete. But until then enjoy this panel, it was coloured with watercolour and then some extra colours and what not were added with my newest bestfriend pixelmator.
* You can learn more about Adam’s fantastic comic, Brian and Bobbi here, including how to purchase it.
** Bonus Points // You can read Adam and I’s first comic together, right here on my site, Cursed! A Werewolf tale
Posted on July 23, 2011
We got T-Shirts / Dream Jefferson
Pretty awesome huh? Hot off the T-Shirt making machine somewhere in Ontario, Canada. In very related news Dream Jefferson’s new album Punch Perm is also out today, you can listen and download it here. If you like dance, hip hop music then get around it, its free and a good time.
You can listen the first track below, if you like, go download the rest. Just do it!
Posted on July 18, 2011
Dream Jefferson / Punch Perm!
Dream Jefferson / Punch Perm © Luke Pickett
Some friends of mine are launching a album next week in Ottawa, and I was lucky enough to score the gig doing the album art. You can download there prior EPs at their bandcamp here (http://dreamjefferson.bandcamp.com/), both of there EPs are super fun, and I’m eagerly hanging out to listen to the new one as soon as it drops (That is ).
Now, if you are in Ottawa, this nation’s fine capital next friday night the 22nd of July you can see them launch their next album. I’m not sure if they will have T-shirt ready, but if they do I also design them.
Anyway here are the details:
Time
Friday, July 22 at 9:00pm – July 23 at 2:00am
Location
Maverick’s
221 Rideau Street
Ottawa, ON
Posted on June 21, 2011
Big in Brazil
So I received this in an email late last week and I thought I would share it on the blog. The work I did for Safe software, here in Vancouver, BC is being used in South America. Pretty cool, huh? ‘Til Next time.
Cheers Luke
Posted on May 27, 2011
What happened in April and May, and a ton of new comics and comic news!
So, since my extended visit to Vancouver, Port Moody to be exact, the blog here has been a little quiet. I’ve been busy with a multitude of things here, some childcare, some web design, some sightseeing, and even some comics, believe it or not.
Towards the end of my stay in Toronto, I kicked my comic output to almost 4 pages a day for a little over a week. Sadly the duties of my life have meant that I haven’t been able to create at that pace recently, but still I’ve been fighting the good fight and getting stuff drawn, inked and coloured.
Anyway, without going into detail, here is a little rundown of my recent comic activities of late…
In the gallery of Henri Beauchamp
I’ve final got my print copies of these, and although I haven’t figure out a price, I’ll be updating the site shortly with how you can get one of these little full colour books by myself and Gerard Dywer.
In the Gallery of Henri Beauchamp: The Cover © Luke Pickett
Allochthonous Pop
This is a new comic I’m working on with my good friend James Andre. I’ve drawn the first 19 pages and coloured 10 of them to date. This project has grown from a little idea for a short story into a larger piece that’ll have atleast 3 issues. Stay tuned. But for now, here is page 3 of the first book!
Allochthonous Pop Page 3 © Luke Pickett and James Andre
Grawlix One: The Subway Issue
I did a short three page story for this anthology in Toronto, which is put together by Dalton Sharp, one of the organizers behind the fantastic monthly Comic Jam in Toronto. You can find out more about the book here at Grawlix.ca. The book was launched a few weeks ago at TCAF, which I sadly missed. I’ll post the comic here on my blog in the next couple of weeks as my regular posting schedule resumes!
Grawlix Issue One: The Subway Issue
Dirt Nap Issue One
Not one of my projects, though I did colour one of the fantastic stories included in it. This book, by Brendan Halyday, includes some stories written by frequent collaborators of mine, James Andre and Gerard Dywer. It’s a beautiful book, and in full colour too.
You can purchase it here.
The Dirt Nap Issue 1 by Brendan Halyday
I think that catches everyone up on the happenings in my life for the moment. I have a few other projects that are in the works and I’m sure you’ll hear about them shortly! Until next time, Cheers.
Posted on May 8, 2011
Free Comic Book Day 2011
So today was free comic book day across the globe. I had a friend handing out comics in Bergen in Norway; friends having a blast in Melbourne with signings and the monthly comic meet; and all types of people having and enjoying comics for free all over the world! Gerard Dywer and I were lucky enough to contribute to a Free Comic Book day Anthology put together by Anthony Woodward.
Theres a ton of really awesome Australian comic-bookers that contributed, it’s totally free, and you can download it here. You have no excuse, go download it and have a read and enjoy whats left of Free Comic Book day for 2011.
Cheers Luke
