Dennis Jones
eclectic artwork & other random things
Category: The Few
The Comics Are Ready
In May of 2016 I began work on a three year, nine issue comic book project. The first three comics are printed and hard copies are now available for purchase online. I’m currently finishing the art for issue four and just received the script… Continue Reading “The Comics Are Ready”
Creating A Few Panels
The next three issues of THE FEW are officially underway. Here’s a snapshot of how I create a single panel of art for a page in the comic. I take the written script, “massage” the text to make it work in a picture format,… Continue Reading “Creating A Few Panels”
LITTLE ZEKE GROWS UP…FAST
In the beginning… THE FEW existed only in words on paper. But those words had to be turned into a comic book, so Todd Sanders and I became the writer/artist team for the project. The green light was given for the first three books… Continue Reading “LITTLE ZEKE GROWS UP…FAST”
Suiting Up THE FEW
Developing the character costumes for THE FEW COMIC BOOK SERIES was an interesting riddle to solve. The Few takes place in a distant future, so the characters needed to have some sort of distinctive futuristic look. The tricky part was that a four part… Continue Reading “Suiting Up THE FEW”
Limited Availability
While the general public is not able (at this time) to get the new comic books, rumor has it there are copies floating about… but you kinda have to drive to Falls Creek, Oklahoma to acquire one.
Fire Up The Press
Press sheets are running and sherpas are being examined. Todd and I are doing advanced publicity and within a month actual comic books should be in our hands!
Behind The Scenes
A look behind the curtain as Todd and I put a comic book together. Dennis: Hey Todd, how ’bout something like this for the cover on the first comic. Todd: Looks good, let’s do it. (a couple of days later) Dennis: Ok Todd, the covers are done. Here’s… Continue Reading “Behind The Scenes”
Flying Monkeys?
Hey Dennis, does your new comic book have flying monkeys in it? No, but it does have flying motorcycles and laser beam stun bolts!
Comic Panel Process
My publisher has given me permission to share a few things from the comic book series I’m working on. I typically start with a really rough page layout and then create an equally rough sketch for each individual panel. I work my drawing out with a pencil… uhm… for those of you… Continue Reading “Comic Panel Process”
Summer 2017
Somewhere in a distant dystopian future, unsettling events are beginning to occur. Coming next summer, a new comic book series.
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