Preview pencils for traditional hot rod graphic novel...

[flatlandman]

Some of you saw the covers for my graphic novel so I thought I'd post a few ROUGH pencil drawings. The finished product will inked and ALOT smoother and as true to the real deal as possible. The art is coming along.
Feed back on the artwork??? Thanks guys.

[flatlandman]

And another one...

[katzenhammer]

Holy shit... That is going to be awesome. When is the due date?

[40StudeDude]

Hey Shane...lookin' good...what's the skinny on that novel? I've been off this board for a week or so I'm kinda in the dark...
R-

[flatlandman]

HEY THERE, Roger! Was wondering what happened to ya then I read the other thread...Sorry for your loss. Lost my entire family in the last three years so I know the feeling.
The novel is coming along. S-L-O-W-L-Y... I'm gonna post a few more art panels in alittle bit plus a outline of the story.

[caddyman65]

from one artist to another-Fuckin Awesome, I`ll buy one for sure

[Fat Hack]

Nice work...but that first pic kinda reminds me of the A-Ha video...

"Taaaaaakke oooooonnn meeee Take on me Taaaake meee OONNN!" http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Sam F.]

man,that is some great work.

[just steve]

VERY cool stuff -- don't even know if it'd be affordable, but would you consider selling some of the pencil roughs when the finished product is done, or do they get inked over?

Steve.

[ESnacky6]

Awesome stuff dude...!!

Fat Hack, You NAILED it..!!!!
I thought the exact same thing..!!

[Peter Pan of Chicago]

Fantastic! Killer work. Keep on Truckn'. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[flatlandman]

WOW! My first 5 star post! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
The panels do get inked over but are FAR better by that stage.
Thanks guys for the input! Sounds like it'll be a winner.
Here's a primer for the story:

"BlackTop - concept

Palmdale, California - 1953

Just another small town trying to forget the last decade. Gripped by W.W II and now Korea is coming to a end, good times seems to be returning.
Something was different though. The innocence was gone. A new rebellious feeling was on the scene. Rock and roll was coming and being fought at every turn. Equal rights was the topic of the day.
The soft blue glow of television was in nearly every home. Every night, scenes of war and crime came into the living rooms of America. "Better dead than red" was shouted in Congress and the car culture was in it's infancy.
The highways were opening up and gas was cheap. America was on the move like never before.
Anybody could have a car and most did, but to have something unique was the deal. Something faster and louder than everyone else. For no one else was this more important than the teenagers of the day.
On these early highways, backroads and drylakes is where the rebel culture was born and raised. Along with it came the elements of a dangerous lifestyle. The very lifestyle the political and religious leaders feared.
Gangs, drugs, and booze all took root and flourished with many youth. Danger was exciting and new.
This the real story. A story of wicked cars and illegal races. Chain gangs and murder. Drugs and sex. Life, death and cold reality.
A chapter of out of history that was never written in the books. It wasn't all poodle skirts and saddle shoes.

This is Blacktop.

Where life and death are only seperated by a gas pedal and a thin yellow line."
And two more panels in the opening squence.

[flatlandman]

And the last...for now!

[KnuckleBuster]

BEAUTIFUL!!!

You've got to let me know when and where I can get one!

Thanks,
Jay

[flatlandman]

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Nice work...but that first pic kinda reminds me of the A-Ha video...

"Taaaaaakke oooooonnn meeee Take on me Taaaake meee OONNN!" http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif




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Once they are inked, it won't have that look...

[flatlandman]

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BEAUTIFUL!!!

You've got to let me know when and where I can get one!

Thanks,
Jay

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We're gunnin' for next summer but it's up to the publisher who is in France. We couldn't find a publisher here in North America...still not sure why. It will be three issues, each 50 pages long in B&W. I'll keep you posted. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Humboldt Cat]

WOW! See, this is the kind of fiction - and of graphic art fiction - that is the hardest for me to find. What publishing company are you doing it through? Man, that looks great! Nice work. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[kritz]

that's amazing....i want one for sure.
you definately have a gift when it comes to art...and the words aren't too shabby either.

keep us posted, i'm sure you'll have a ton of buyers on here.
keep up the awesome work.

[Jester]

Way kool kat, you should story board some of the stories that get told here on the hamb. HAMB comic book(could be wicked cool).

[SlowLearner]

WOW!! GREAT WORK!!
Almost a shame to ink those. Great portraiture and control of scale and perspective.
And that architecture in the distant backgrounds! Can't believe the detail you can set out in a single line....(SOME drafting)!
At least the French have a bit of a tradition of realistic cars in their "comics". Your stuff looks at least as good as their best.

[Farmer]

that's awesome, I want a copy! you gotta keep us in the loop on this project....spoon feed us some more!

[Rocky]

Eeeeyowww! You gots talent! Keep us posted on release date. I'd like to buy a copy when it's available.

[Nads]

Superb.
It's all very well being able to draw cars, but you've people down. Especially the girls. Can you bring them to life?

[Spike!]

Sweet! I want one I want one! Very nice work. I'm impressed!

Spike

[AHotRod]

What a beautiful talent!
I have numerous pencil drawing of car art hanging in my shop...simply Love 'em!
Excellant detail !

[Django]

That is bad ass! I've not read a comic book or graphic novel in like 20 years. I can't wait for this one though. You rock!

[haring]

Very nice work.

Regarding publishers, have you approached Dan Vado of Slave Labor / Amaze Ink? They are generally receptive to offbeat and unproven work. Tell 'em Don Haring says "hi" ... not sure if that will help or hurt your chances. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[flatlandman]

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Very nice work.

Regarding publishers, have you approached Dan Vado of Slave Labor / Amaze Ink? They are generally receptive to offbeat and unproven work. Tell 'em Don Haring says "hi" ... not sure if that will help or hurt your chances. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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We have gone thru most of the of the publishers out there. The trouble is, and I hate to say it, that North American publishers can't afford to pay. Some really great people just no money behind them. This is what we do for a living. I even offered up a few pages a month for a few print car mags and they said no.
But this responce is what we were looking for!!! AWESOME! This is GREAT! We needed an ego boost! We were getting alittle bummed out...
This book is for people like us written by one of us.
I think I should clear this up the fact before it gets outta hand that I'm not the artist. You guys have seen my drawings on Fridays! LOL
I wrote it, researched it, and guided the artist in the renderings and details.
I needed it to be as real as possible. He did the rest. His name is Igor Kordey. Go check out his regular art: http://kordey.ca
The guy is a genius when it comes the art. He can do ANYTHING!
And I will keep the HAMBers posted! And everybody here will get first crack when they hit the shelf. Thanks again!
Please keep it coming! You guys rock!