jimrugg ([info]jimrugg) wrote,
@ 2007-10-17 15:51:00
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If Captain Kidd is your favorite...
...Golden Age character, then the gods have smiled on you today, my friend!

As part of Image Comics Next Issue project, Brian Maruca and I are tasked with creating an all-new Captain Kidd story. To learn more about Image's Next Issue project:

http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=11230

Here's a scan from a classic Captain Kidd story:



Here are some sketches of Captain Kidd from my sketchbook:



Here are some breakdowns from a page of the story:



I don't have a standard approach for breakdowns. Here are some breakdowns for the next PLAIN Janes book. I draw them at 50% of the print size of the book. They're a little more polished because I send them to my editor and she needs to understand what the hell is going on and who's who:



Finally, here is a panel from my Captain Kidd story. If you look at the breakdowns above, this panel corresponds to the one marked 7:



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[info]crypticpress
2007-10-17 08:00 pm UTC (link)
Sweet! Can't wait to see more!

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[info]rachel_edidin
2007-10-17 08:32 pm UTC (link)
I am intrigued by your ideas and would like to subscribe to your newsletter!

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[info]arambulo
2007-10-17 09:10 pm UTC (link)
thanks for posting those thumbnails - it's always fascinating to see other artist's working methods. that last panel detail's got me super-excited for the Captain Kidd comic!

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[info]platypusfactory
2007-10-17 09:12 pm UTC (link)
Jim, that Captain Kidd comic is coming out really nice. I'll have to make sure to pick it up when it comes out.

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[info]talktooloose
2007-10-18 07:18 pm UTC (link)
The finished panel reminds me of Milton Caniff. Are you a fan of his work?

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