Issue two hits the stands!!! or rather hits the blog!!!

Well it's finally done, Just finished Gaslamp issue #2

I always planned this to be a short story (two parts) I wanted to kick off the series quickly and I think it's not only bolted out of the gates but exploded!

hope you all dig it, I wish I had more time to do this but unfortunately my need to play bills is greater than doing something I love so here's hoping you see issue #3 before the end of the world in 2010!

Gaslamp #2

Immortal Weapons & Wounds

I had a bit on an Iron Fist itch today so I thought that I would put pen to paper (well finger to key) and see what came out.

It's a subdued, subtle Iron Fist story which I didn't expect to write I thought my need for some Danny Rand would lead to a kung fu epic so coming up with a character piece was a nice and rewarding change.

sure I will do a kick ass Iron fist tale at some point though

Enjoy!

One Page Comic: Iron Fist

Gaslamp: Issue #1

Just finished working on issue #1 of my new project one of my new projects. It's an adventure book featuring the Gaslamp brothers Erique and Gerome who run the Gaslamp creature & Apparition eradication service, essentially they are monster hunters who travel the globe fighting not only the things that go bump in the night but also the ones who go bump in the light as well.

My aim is to make it a fun, exciting adventure though a new old world, the comic is set during the industrial revolution but viewed though the goggles of steam punk. There will be more info later but for now I will leave you with issue one.

Enjoy...

Gaslamp Issue #1

Re-work

I spent last night re-formatting issue one of the comic, adding panels and cutting where needed. Issue one turned out to be a bit of a beast! seems I got a little carried away with it.

Spent at least four hours today re-formatting issues two and three and It would seem I hadn't done enough for those so have had to add and re-do some parts.

here is the result of my evening. I'm pretty amazed by this because I was in an awful mood and listening to music I shouldn't listen to when I'm in a funk so that fact that I got this done is amazing really!

Honor Bound Issue #1 the Power Inside Us

Man-thing v1.1

I wasn't really happy with my previous Man-thing page so I have attempted to re-work it. I'm still not sure if I'm happy with this one, I'll wait a few days and let it sit before I read it again but here it is for you to try out.

One Page Comic Man-Thing v1.1

One page of Man-thing

So this weeks one pager was a bit of a curve ball. Here is what I came up with for possibly my favourite member of the current Thunderbolts team Man-thing

The best thing about this is that I am now one step closer to my giant sized Man-thing!

This is just a first draft, I plan on coming back and tweeking it if not out right re-writing it.

Enjoy!

One Page Comic Man-Thing

The Hood

Week two of my ongoing writing exercise. This weeks one page comic features the Marvel comics villain The Hood! If you don't know who he is you can read up on him here there is also a speaking part for long time Spidey villain The Shocker too! Just some of the crazy fun I have sat behind my computer!

One Page Comic The Hood

6! its the hellish number!

i finished issue 6 of the comic today... took some doing, I re-wrote it (before I had finished it which is something I never do!) a couple of times because I didn't like where it was going.

It is now completed however and about damn time cause I haven't worked on it for a few days... fell pretty bad about that. Gonna let it sit for a while then move on to 7.

Want to have two full stories before I start looking for artists

One page is all it takes

Time for a change, not much of  change but there will be in the future.

Basically, I am trying something new. Its a weekly writing project that I am undertaking, I doubt anything will come of it other than it will give me something to write (cause practice makes perfect) and will give me a break from the comic or whatever ongoing project I'm working on. I have taken the idea from the guys over at Thoughtballoons (who were nice enough to let me post stuff there but I'd feel guilty if I used their blog for my own means so I'll do most of my work here)

Each week they choose a new character and have seven days to write a one paged comic, it can only be one page (that is completed comic not script, just look at anything Alan Moore has ever done and you'll know what I mean) I won't be picking the characters myself, I'm asking friends to throw up suggestions each week, and this is the first.

One page, two Batgirls, three stars (ok that might be over selling it)

One Page Comic Barbara Oracle Gordon

The Power Inside Us!

I thought I should have something up here about the comic, Its been all Catwoman and her summer of love over at Amber's facebook page recently I haven't posted anything other than the odd tweet about the comic. I just want to state that the comic is coming along fine and it was finished (in my quickest turn around to date) if you ignore the couple of days I spent working on Catwoman stuff it only took me may three days to write issue 4 which for me is pretty amazing!

Issue 4 is the end of the first arc and I plan on introducing more characters in the second story. some of whom were teased in issues 2 and 4.

Just wanted to get some news out there about the comic and remind everyone that I don't want to be a till slave my whole life.

I Heart Comics! (I wonder if I can get a banner from Dark horse now?)

Second short announced.

Yesterday Amber announced the second script to be turned into a short, for those of you who have been following this is all part of her summer project for those of you who haven't there is a link here


The winning script came from Gael Mansard and was titled "The Cat & The Lioness" which you can read here


What follows is my version of the chosen story. Hope ya'll dig it. 

Catwoman #2 Cat & the Lioness

Catwoman #2.2

Yes its one final visit to Gotham city for me with another short for the summer project hosted over at facebook by the one and only Ms Moelter

This time we see Selina aka Catwoman have a moment with a past love during a break in.

Hope you enjoy Catwoman #2: Past Lives

Catwoman #2- Past Lives

Return to Gotham

Another week another script full of Catwoman shinanigans! I've been over this before but check out Amber's facebook group for more details, join in the Summer, shiny fun!

So here follows my script for the second (yes you read that right second!) fan film short Amber plans to shoot as part of her Summer project. Hope you all like it, leave a comment if you do (or don't) so here we are Catwoman #2: Trophies

Catwoman #2- Trophies

The Cat is back!

To celebrate the continuation of Amber Moelter's Catwoman Summer Project
 I have gone back to my original submission for a short and had some fun with it. I have Gone back over it and converted it into a comic book script.


I started out with a silent one page script as the project guide lines stated. Then wrote what I consider to be a normal script based on the silent one page. THEN re-worked that and added in panels and suggestions of shots for an artist to use. It was fun but weird. I was taught not to add shots, only to write what you see so this was a challenge ... but one I enjoyed doing none the less. I did like seeing this grow in pages from one to six in a day. 

Catwoman #1 the Hunt Comic

Hope you guys like it. I had a lot of fun writing it. If anyone can think of a character they'd like me to have a whack at I'd be more than happy to cause I need the practice if I'm honest. you can leave a comment here or send me a message at my Twitter or Facebook Pages. I've also opened up a Tumblr account so I can post all the random crap that falls out of my brain and leave this for my writing.

Until next time true believers!

Insane bolt!

I know the last couple of posts were all about scripts but ... that's kinda the point genius! But it has gotten me thinking. Writing for something else has been a lot of fun! Its nice to think about an already established world for a change instead of obsessing over one you are inventing as you type so I got to thinking...

what if I did it more often? y'know just for fun? I could use it as a kind of exercise, Do a script that's say... a page long, two at the most and use that to help hone my skills? I know there is a certain stigma that comes with fan fiction but it might just work out?

Lemme know what you think!

Write, Re-write, Repeat

Hey, its been a while (well its been a week but it feels longer!) The summer project hosted by my friend Amber has found its costume and now its script for the short she plans to film later in the year.

The winning script came from fellow ALM Talkies supporter Matt Mcloughlin for his tale of Selina getting back into the saddle (or should I say boots) of Gotham's favourite femme fatale Catwoman

The fun isn't over yet though as Amber is looking for help making the script as tight as possible and is welcoming all suggestions to help make this little fan short as good as we all know it can be. I have had a shot at a re-write this afternoon. I spent a couple of hours knocking it up and I hope you like it...

Here is my submission for the second draft of Catwoman #1 Re-emergence by Matt Mcloughlin.

Int. Selina Kyles Apartment. Night.

SELINA KYLE unlocks the door to her apartment and enters.

SELINA kicks the door closed with the heel of her foot and throws her KEYS onto the table by the door. Takes off her JACKET and throws it over the couch.

SELINA makes her way towards the BATHROOM and turns on the light. Stretching out her tired body SELINA moves towards the SINK and clutches it in support.

SELINA KYLE

Guh! Why do you do it Selina?

SELINA lifts he head slightly and looks at herself in the mirror.

SELINA KYLE

Every night its the same clubs and the same bands and the same god-damn people.

SELINA begins to laugh to herself quietly and sway rhythmically.

Behind her in the darkness of her apartment a CAT begins to meow softly. SELINA snaps her head upwards and glares into the mirror.

With her teeth clenched SELINA curses the intruder.

SELINA KYLE

Cats! I hate-

SELINA storms out of the bathroom in search.

SELINA KYLE

Cats...

An open WINDOW catches SELINA'S attention. The meowing is coming from outside.

SELINA slams the WINDOW shut. Resting her forehead on the glass SELINA snorts angrily onto the window pane.

SELINA falls to the floor clutching her head to the sound of a WHIP cracking.

When SELINA opens her eyes CATWOMAN is stood before her.

Catwoman

We both know that's not true.

CATWOMAN moves to the COUCH and clears herself a place to sit.

CATWOMAN

You always were a bitter drunk Selina... A filthy one too.

CATWOMAN gracefully sits on the COUCH and begins to lounge.

CATWOMAN

Look at you, trying to play nice with the little people. Trying to fit in with your skinny fit jeans and flavour of the month band tee, when you and I both know you prefer something really tight to slink around in.

SELINA sits below the window in shock.

CATWOMAN

They have missed you out there you know. The Bat and his circus troupe, Ivy hasn't bloomed since you left and don't get me started on Harley! And you've missed them haven't you kitten? Especially the bat.

CATWOMAN jumps to her feet.

CATWOMAN

No matter how hard you party its just not the same is it? you miss the rush of the hunt, you miss being chased! You miss the pretties. The city is a playground and you just want to sit and play in the sand. You can't stay here Selina, the slums are no place for a queen.

CATWOMAN walks to the door and opens it.

CATWOMAN

When you remember who you are Selina I'll be waiting.

CATWOMAN exits the apartment leaving SELINA alone in the dark.

SELINA runs a tired hand from her forehead up through her hair before pulling herself up off the floor. SELINA slowly makes her way towards the bedroom where she collapses onto her bed.

SELINA notices the door to her wardrobe is open. She contemplates closing it before she give in to exhaustion.

A CAT begins to purr softly.

int. selina kyles apartment. Later that night.

SELINA KYLE sits on the edge of her bed in her CATWOMAN costume. SELINA is slowly pulling on her boots.

SELINA KYLE

Hmm better than fresh tuna.

SELINA holds out her leg and looks over her boot with satisfaction.

Gracefully SELINA stands up and reaches for her BELT. She runs it through her hands before tying it around her waist and letting it hang on her slinky feline hips.

SELINA KYLE

And you can't play without your toys.

SELINA picks up her cowl, exits the bedroom and enters the bathroom.

SELINA stands in front of the mirror and looks her reflection straight in the eye.

SELINA KYLE

Say goodbye to the ghetto Selina.

SELINA pulls on her cowl and completes the transformation into CATWOMAN.

CATWOMAN

It's time to get back to the high life, and catch up with some old friends.

end.

Apolgies for the formatting, not sure whats going on with it but oh well. Hope you all dig it. throw up an suggestions you may have here or over at the Facebook page and lets see if we can't make a great little flick!

Until next time Comic book fans!

Catwoman and the summer of work

A little while ago I posted something up about my friend Amber and her love for Gotham's feline anti-hero Catwoman. She has a project on at the moment which has now ended but you can still join in and enjoy the feline fun with a short script or treatment you can find the info over at her blog here and can post submission here

I came up with a little something this morning after about a week or so of contemplating it. Its real rough and done in the way I write scripts which is without screen direction, I was taught not to write shooting scripts so here goes.

Catwoman #1: the hunt

INT. STORAGE UNIT. NIGHT.

SELINA KYLE aka CATWOMAN makes her way though a large storage unit. The racks that fill the space are packed with gadgets, training equipment and several acquired trinkets.

CATWOMAN stands before an antique desk covered with a map of Gotham city. CATWOMAN follows a trail made by a red marker pen. Several points on the map have been pulled out and a close up photographs of ledges and fire escapes pinned to the map.

CATWOMAN
Where is it?

CATWOMAN searches the desk for a MANILA FOLDER. Checking the drawers she finds it in the bottom drawer.

CATWOMAN opens the folder and moves to the open space between the racking. As she studies the contents of the folder she walks her path through the streets of Gotham in her mind. Turning on the spot and making small hops over the imaginary scaled down rooftops.

CATWOMAN pauses when she turns to a photograph of an extravagant diamond necklace. She looks at it with a playful gaze.

CATWOMAN
Its so pretty.

CATWOMAN continues on her imaginary walk through whilst staring at the PHOTOGRAPH.

Making her back over to the desk CATWOMAN places the MANILA FOLDER down on top of the map leaving the PHOTOGRAPH out of the folder. The end of the red line trail a building is circled with an annotation also in red which reads “Black Mask”

CATWOMAN
Lucky for me , I look good in diamonds

CATWOMAN Leaves the Storage unit turning the lights off as she leaves.

Hope you all enjoyed it. Be sure to follow the project on Facebook, Amber's blog and also follow her on Twitter

Take it easy!

One issue down, Several hundred more to go with any luck!

It's been a while since I finished my first issue. A week or so now and I was meaning to post something when it was completed, a sort of congratulatory update where I pat myself on the back and talk about how great I feel. Well some time has passed since then and I would just like to say, for the record, I do feel pretty great about it!

Sure Its only a first draft and yes there is no artist attached yet so its not really finished but it still doesn't alter the fact that I completed something I set out to do some four years ago now and that feels pretty awesome! To be honest it still feels pretty weird that it has taken me this long to get started, or that I managed to get anything out of it. For such a long time it was but a passing thought in the back of my mind and now it is a real "thing" that I can hold in my hand. Well I could if it were printed out (and I had a working printer to do so)

The plan is still the same, to build up a number of issues and then go looking for someone to realize this world of mine. I know how it will look in my head, I just need to find someone with the talent to put that on the page. Shouldn't be too hard, I just need to find someone with the right style to give a shit about a indie superhero book written by a fan boy who has never done this before ... sounds easy doesn't it?

Well lets just hope that we can get that far.

Until next time true believers!

Nerdgasm!

I just had to post something about the recent "Leaks" from Marvels movie side. Today two designs were leaked for the new Captain America and Thor movie costumes. Now I want to state rather early that these designs are fan submissions, Newsarama has a concise recount of the tale.

so now all the boring, this is how it is stuff is out of the way we can on with the freak out.

How Frakking amazing do those costumes look? I love how they made Cap's uniform tactical and strappy (is strappy a real word?) I love all the lines and the padded shoulders.

I love Thor's ultimate styled chest plate and the quilted under shirt. I hope his cape is made of thick, heavy church curtains! Yeah maybe it would look better with the helmet and maybe the boot merge into the pants to much but ... Mein Gott! I got excited when I saw these.

I know we shouldn't wish our lives away but ... roll on next summer!

you can check out both designs and more over at Newsarama

Inspiration: a cry for help!

Some of you know, some of you don't I'm a comic book geek! I get excited about a story arc or an homage or a creator working on or featured in a comic the say way normal people get excited about going out at the weekend to get wasted and start a fight! I'm the guy who turned to my friend during Iron man 2 (and he can vouch for this because he turned to me at the same time) and gushed when I saw Caps shield, or at the end when we saw Mjöllnir during the Thor reveal at the end. Apologies if you haven't seen the movie yet but its your own fault you should have gone! its Iron man for frakks sake!

Now some of you know, but most of you don't I have been planning a comic book for a few years now. In fact its coming up to an unofficial anniversary of sorts seen as it was about 5 years since I had the first conversations regarding a comic. It feels like now is maybe the right time to bring this up because I seem to be struggling with it at the minute. I need some help i guess is what I'm getting at.

I'm asking for anyone creatively minded who may be interested in such a project to let me know, even if its just to shoot the shit in a brain storming fashion i think I need a new, fresh perspective. I'm starting to think I've become closed, I'm not thinking big enough!

I need some help, so I'm reaching out to you internets!

help me Internet friends, you're my only hope!