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Cover for Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 10 issue 2
I originally pitched this cover as a more simple version, with the Scoobies standing in a mall parking lot and looking into a sunrise. DH wanted a little more bang to it, mentioning the ending scene of The Avengers. So this is my version of that scene, with the battle worn gang, taking a quick donut break, while menace encroaches.
Dawn started with wilder eyes, but DH felt she looked too "donut crazy," which was the angle I was going for, but I altered them for a less sugar crazed look.
I'm still getting used to drawing young Giles, I made his hair a little too moppy...he developed an unintentional Eric Forman thing, between the clothing and the hair.
Spike Graphic Novel
My cover for an upcoming “Spike” graphic novel, written by James Marsters, and published by Dark Horse. There’s an interview with James on i09 here.
The Occultist cover #4 of 5
Below is the creature, without The Occultist overlapping. The design was a mix of the writer's (Tim Seeley) description and my own ideas.
Buffy cover season 10, issue 1
For this first issue of season ten, Dark Horse requested that I do an iconic feeling action scene involving Buffy and a number of zompires/vampires. I really wanted to portray Buffy seeming at the peak of her slaying power, strong and unflinching. I tailored her pose, as I imagined she might look channeling Conan the Barbarian, via Frazetta...and set the action high on the hills, so that I could have a wide expanse of sky as backdrop, framing her, back lit by a bright moon.
The Occultist cover #3 of 5
I've included the sketch below.
The Occultist issue 2 of 5
The Occultist #2 of 5, for November 2013.
With this second cover I started to hit my stride on this series. I veered towards stylization, which lends itself better to the costume and subject matter, rather than the more realistic rendering I had used previously.
House of Gold & Bones comic, issue 3
House of Gold & Bones comic, issue 3 variant cover. Series written by Slipknot’s Corey Taylor. More info here»
Angel & Faith comic S9, issue 20
I decided to go with a slightly pulp-ish syle for the lighting and rendering, because of the lighter context in the image.
New interview at MTV Geek
MTV Geek has an interview with four Buffyverse cover artists, including: Jenny Frison, David Mack, Phil Noto, and myself. Check it out here »
