Showing posts with label Swampy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Swampy. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Monday, September 6, 2010
Friday, September 3, 2010
AND NOW...MONSTERPLEX PAGE 14!
(Click to embiggen!)
How great is David at designing monsters? I love this page.
More on Monday. Have a great weekend!
-Brock
Thursday, August 26, 2010
AND NOW...THE COMPLETE MONSTERPLEX
Hey ladies and gents,
So. I've been trying for weeks now to create a bare bones site to host the MONSTERPLEX pages on and, logistically, it's just not happening. So, since you're all familiar with this blog already, I figured why not post them here? It's not the easiest way to browse through the pages, but it's better than nothing, right?
And nothing is about all we have right now besides this. At this time, no decision has been made as to whether or not MONSTERPLEX will continue. Sorry to be so lame, but that's the truth. I can tell you though that the entire team is anxious to see what you think of these pages!
Here's how this is gonna work. Today you get the 8 pages you've all already seen. Then, starting tomorrow, I'll be posting one new page every weekday until I run out. That's right, RUN OUT. The MONSTERPLEX team (myself, artist David Schlotterback and colorist Michael DeVito) only produced 10 pages of MONSTERPLEX that you've never seen (in various stages of completion--more on that on Monday). We had great plans for stuff after those 10 pages, but, well, you all know how that went.
And now...the first 8! (Click on the page to make it bigger, as always.)
So. I've been trying for weeks now to create a bare bones site to host the MONSTERPLEX pages on and, logistically, it's just not happening. So, since you're all familiar with this blog already, I figured why not post them here? It's not the easiest way to browse through the pages, but it's better than nothing, right?
And nothing is about all we have right now besides this. At this time, no decision has been made as to whether or not MONSTERPLEX will continue. Sorry to be so lame, but that's the truth. I can tell you though that the entire team is anxious to see what you think of these pages!
Here's how this is gonna work. Today you get the 8 pages you've all already seen. Then, starting tomorrow, I'll be posting one new page every weekday until I run out. That's right, RUN OUT. The MONSTERPLEX team (myself, artist David Schlotterback and colorist Michael DeVito) only produced 10 pages of MONSTERPLEX that you've never seen (in various stages of completion--more on that on Monday). We had great plans for stuff after those 10 pages, but, well, you all know how that went.
And now...the first 8! (Click on the page to make it bigger, as always.)
More tomorrow!
-Brock
Monday, March 15, 2010
SWAMPY FAN ART BY JAMES LEE!
Morning, all! I've been lax on updating this blog the past couple weeks (trying to give you all a break), but I'm hoping to fix that this week. There's still lots of production sketches and "From Script to Pages" to share with you.
Today's fan art comes to us from James Lee over on Deviant Art! Check out Swampy:
Pretty sweet, huh?
More later.
-Brock
Today's fan art comes to us from James Lee over on Deviant Art! Check out Swampy:
Pretty sweet, huh?
More later.
-Brock
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
FROM SCRIPT TO PAGE: PAGE 4
So little time left! We've seen a 15+ jump in favorites since this morning, but we're still WAY off he leader. We need those votes and those favorites. Although, I'm guessing that if you're reading this blog then you've probably already done both!
Today, let's look at the creation of Page 4. First, the script:
Page 4-
1- Now you go big. Big action panel here. The swamp-like monster tries to pound Ryan, Lucy, Lina and Bitsy. Ryan tackles Lucy and Lina to the floor so that the monster just misses. Bitsy keeps playing with her hair and just kind of leans out of the way. She’s entirely nonplussed.
MONSTER
RRRARRRR!!
2- Lucy and Lina are on the floor as Ryan crouches low, the only thing standing between them and the monster. His arm is outstretched, as if he expects something to be in his hand. A large sword is spinning and flying towards that hand.
RYAN
Bitsy!
Sword!
3- Ryan’s hero shot as he faces down the monster and the monster rears up to hit him. Ryan holds his sword in front of him, towards the monster. Total Conan the Barbarian pose.
RYAN
We just had these
carpets cleaned.
I swear if you’ve tracked
in any mud…
4- The monster takes a swipe at Ryan and tears off the back of his suit coat as he leaps away.
5- Ryan puts his sword into the monster’s back. We see the monster’s comical expression of surprise.
6- In the foreground we see the monster face first on the ground with the sword sticking out of his back. Ryan has one foot on the monster and holds the sword, trying to get it out. Beyond him and the monster are Lucy and Lina, still on the floor and looking up at Ryan. Lucy looks up admirably at Ryan, while Lina is screaming at him.
RYAN
Are you ladies alright?
LINA
JUST WHAT
IS GOING ON
HERE!?
-------------------------
This page was pretty straightforward and didn't require a ton of revision. However, we do have a pretty good record of David's process to share with you. Check out the evolution of Page 4:
Don't forget to check out MONSTERPLEX today! More views and more comments will help!
More later.
-Brock
Today, let's look at the creation of Page 4. First, the script:
Page 4-
1- Now you go big. Big action panel here. The swamp-like monster tries to pound Ryan, Lucy, Lina and Bitsy. Ryan tackles Lucy and Lina to the floor so that the monster just misses. Bitsy keeps playing with her hair and just kind of leans out of the way. She’s entirely nonplussed.
MONSTER
RRRARRRR!!
2- Lucy and Lina are on the floor as Ryan crouches low, the only thing standing between them and the monster. His arm is outstretched, as if he expects something to be in his hand. A large sword is spinning and flying towards that hand.
RYAN
Bitsy!
Sword!
3- Ryan’s hero shot as he faces down the monster and the monster rears up to hit him. Ryan holds his sword in front of him, towards the monster. Total Conan the Barbarian pose.
RYAN
We just had these
carpets cleaned.
I swear if you’ve tracked
in any mud…
4- The monster takes a swipe at Ryan and tears off the back of his suit coat as he leaps away.
5- Ryan puts his sword into the monster’s back. We see the monster’s comical expression of surprise.
6- In the foreground we see the monster face first on the ground with the sword sticking out of his back. Ryan has one foot on the monster and holds the sword, trying to get it out. Beyond him and the monster are Lucy and Lina, still on the floor and looking up at Ryan. Lucy looks up admirably at Ryan, while Lina is screaming at him.
RYAN
Are you ladies alright?
LINA
JUST WHAT
IS GOING ON
HERE!?
-------------------------
This page was pretty straightforward and didn't require a ton of revision. However, we do have a pretty good record of David's process to share with you. Check out the evolution of Page 4:
Don't forget to check out MONSTERPLEX today! More views and more comments will help!
More later.
-Brock
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
FROM SCRIPT TO PAGE: PAGE 3
Each page of Monsterplex took quite the journey from initial conception to finished product. Some more of a journey than others. Let's take a look at Page 3.
THE SCRIPT:
Page 3 –
1- The women watching Ryan give Ken his marching orders. Icky, dirty sludge is dripping down and landing on Lina’s shoulder. I see Ryan and Ken in the foreground squaring off, with us looking past them to the women.
RYAN
Ken, I don't want to hear it.
The bugs are wild in three.
Clean them up and tell them
this is their second warning!
KEN
Yes, boss!
2- Same angle as 1. Ryan is still boring a hole into Ken, but is now pointing up. Lucy is wiping some sludge off of Lina’s shoulder.
RYAN
And take Sludge
with you.
3- Looking up from the ladies’ perspective at Sludge on the ceiling leering at them.
SLUDGE
Mmm…ladies…
LUCY AND LINA (from below and off-panel)
EEEEE!!!
4- Ken busts out his utility broom with sword tip in one hand and his sawed-off shotgun in the other. Total hero pose. (Can combine panels 4 and 5 if it’s easier—it’s the whole “goin’ off to battle shot.”)
KEN
Let’s do this,
Sludge.
5- Ken in the foreground making his way to auditorium three. Sludge follows him along the wall. Behind them, in the background, we can see Ryan, Lucy, Lina, and Bitsy watching (or not if you can’t fit them in. It’s not crucial).
SLUDGE
I want off mop
duty for a week
for this.
6- Now back on Ryan, Lucy, Lina and Bitsy. Ryan is putting on his best game face. All eyes in Ken and Sludge’s direction. Lucy and Lina still a little peeved. Bitsy couldn’t care less and plays with her hair. Unbeknownst to them, a giant swamp-like monster is behind them and about to pounce (he’s the monster from “It Came From the Back Nine”) This should not be a huge panel on the page, even though it’s tempting. Big panel should be the one before it.
RYAN
So sorry. Ken is usually so
on top of things.
Might be the decay.
I’ll have a good look
at the left side of his brain later, you
can be sure of that!
Nothing to worry about!
-----------------------------------------
Dave's first pass at penciling Page 3 showed me that he was already improving quite a bit as their were very few elements that needed changing.
Panel 3, I felt, didn't quite get across the idea that Sludge was bearing down on the ladies. And Ken's big hero-going-off-to-fight-the-battle panel just wasn't dynamic enough for me. I made a few suggestions and Dave came back with this:
Don't forget to vote for, star rate and favorite MONSTERPLEX! We're in the final days of the competition and this when things can turn around fast. Spread the word and help us do it!
More later.
-Brock
THE SCRIPT:
Page 3 –
1- The women watching Ryan give Ken his marching orders. Icky, dirty sludge is dripping down and landing on Lina’s shoulder. I see Ryan and Ken in the foreground squaring off, with us looking past them to the women.
RYAN
Ken, I don't want to hear it.
The bugs are wild in three.
Clean them up and tell them
this is their second warning!
KEN
Yes, boss!
2- Same angle as 1. Ryan is still boring a hole into Ken, but is now pointing up. Lucy is wiping some sludge off of Lina’s shoulder.
RYAN
And take Sludge
with you.
3- Looking up from the ladies’ perspective at Sludge on the ceiling leering at them.
SLUDGE
Mmm…ladies…
LUCY AND LINA (from below and off-panel)
EEEEE!!!
4- Ken busts out his utility broom with sword tip in one hand and his sawed-off shotgun in the other. Total hero pose. (Can combine panels 4 and 5 if it’s easier—it’s the whole “goin’ off to battle shot.”)
KEN
Let’s do this,
Sludge.
5- Ken in the foreground making his way to auditorium three. Sludge follows him along the wall. Behind them, in the background, we can see Ryan, Lucy, Lina, and Bitsy watching (or not if you can’t fit them in. It’s not crucial).
SLUDGE
I want off mop
duty for a week
for this.
6- Now back on Ryan, Lucy, Lina and Bitsy. Ryan is putting on his best game face. All eyes in Ken and Sludge’s direction. Lucy and Lina still a little peeved. Bitsy couldn’t care less and plays with her hair. Unbeknownst to them, a giant swamp-like monster is behind them and about to pounce (he’s the monster from “It Came From the Back Nine”) This should not be a huge panel on the page, even though it’s tempting. Big panel should be the one before it.
RYAN
So sorry. Ken is usually so
on top of things.
Might be the decay.
I’ll have a good look
at the left side of his brain later, you
can be sure of that!
Nothing to worry about!
-----------------------------------------
Dave's first pass at penciling Page 3 showed me that he was already improving quite a bit as their were very few elements that needed changing.
Panel 3, I felt, didn't quite get across the idea that Sludge was bearing down on the ladies. And Ken's big hero-going-off-to-fight-the-battle panel just wasn't dynamic enough for me. I made a few suggestions and Dave came back with this:
Don't forget to vote for, star rate and favorite MONSTERPLEX! We're in the final days of the competition and this when things can turn around fast. Spread the word and help us do it!
More later.
-Brock
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
1ST FAN ART - BY RYAN ESTRADA???
The call for fan art went out and look at who responded...RYAN ESTRADA!??!??!?
That's right, Ryan Estrada of the very funny Sci-Fi Driveby is our COMPETITOR in this month's Zuda competition, currently ranking right behind MONSTERPLEX in 3rd place! Ryan in truly a class act and has been intent on making this a friendly competition from the get-go. Mission accomplished, my friend.
Check out Ryan Estrada's Swampy!
Pretty stinkin' cool. A response of some sort seems to be in order...
-Brock
That's right, Ryan Estrada of the very funny Sci-Fi Driveby is our COMPETITOR in this month's Zuda competition, currently ranking right behind MONSTERPLEX in 3rd place! Ryan in truly a class act and has been intent on making this a friendly competition from the get-go. Mission accomplished, my friend.
Check out Ryan Estrada's Swampy!
Pretty stinkin' cool. A response of some sort seems to be in order...
-Brock
SKETCH REQUEST x 2: SWAMPY THE TUSCAN RAIDER AND WOLF THE TOTORO
Double sketch post update! This first one comes by request from my brother Tyler. It's the monster we're affectionately calling "Swampy" as a Tusdan Raider! (Star Wars)
This second one comes by request from the great Chris Watkins. Chris made an either/or request and Dave chose to go with Wolf as a Totoro. Is that right? I've got no idea what a totoro (Totoro?) is, but Dave did so here you go, Chris! This does make me laugh.
Use the comments field below to get your sketch request in and Dave will get to it asap! Dave is looking to do up sketches of the MONSTERPLEX characters in whatever form you see fit. Have a comic? Dave could do the MP characters dressed up like them! Please, no nudity or anything otherwise inappropriate.
We're also looking for fan art. Send 'em along to bwhheasley (at) gmail (dot) com and we'll post it along with a link to your comic or site. Have fun!
More later.
-Brock
This second one comes by request from the great Chris Watkins. Chris made an either/or request and Dave chose to go with Wolf as a Totoro. Is that right? I've got no idea what a totoro (Totoro?) is, but Dave did so here you go, Chris! This does make me laugh.
Use the comments field below to get your sketch request in and Dave will get to it asap! Dave is looking to do up sketches of the MONSTERPLEX characters in whatever form you see fit. Have a comic? Dave could do the MP characters dressed up like them! Please, no nudity or anything otherwise inappropriate.
We're also looking for fan art. Send 'em along to bwhheasley (at) gmail (dot) com and we'll post it along with a link to your comic or site. Have fun!
More later.
-Brock