Patch's Drawing Board

[Patch]

Thought I'd start a thread showing you some of the work I've been doing...

A page from Thor, Man of War (so many of this book's pages reveal an important element to the story that this one'll have to do-- after the book's out, I'll post a couple more Man of War pages)

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/59/l_df8356d8c2764054889eda86e06f0b85.jpg


and the cover for Iron Fist 22

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/6/l_eeefea7595a34c1593b9dde0feea7fe7.jpg

[Cactusakic]

The Thor page is great, but that Iron Fist cover is jaw-droppingly beautiful.

Awesome work Patrick!

[Briomega]

:rock: Awesome!

[The Dean]

Great stuff! I'd love to see more sequential panels.

[markgrayson]

Gorgeous Iron Fist cover.

[TheKraken]

Fantastic! How many Iron Fist covers are you doing? Any interiors? :D

[Jew Mafia]

You do nice work sir.

[Patch]

Great stuff! I'd love to see more sequential panels.

Sure, a lot of the Thor sequentials are spread across two pages but here are pages 17 and 18 from Terror Inc. 1. When not working on fantasy, I'm a big fan or noir and horror stories:

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/46/l_477799b02abf4defa41796261a03c0e7.jpg


http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/12/l_7ab03be51df3460a99765538efe484a3.jpg

[Patch]

Werewolf by Night:

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/17/l_210bb9bca305493ba5d6887dfb933f40.jpg

[bartleby]

Man, that IRON FIST cover might be the best thing you've ever done.

[schizorabbit]

No joke: you are one of my favorite--if not favorite--artists right now. Last night, I was googling your stuff to show it off to my baby's momma, going, "Look at this!!! Comic book art has evolved light years beyond what it was when I was kid."

That Iron Fist: pure awesomeness.

[ZombieSpeedball]

WOW.


Dude, those are all beautiful. Holy shit. :D

[Patch]

Fantastic! How many Iron Fist covers are you doing? Any interiors? :D


Man, that IRON FIST cover might be the best thing you've ever done.

Thanks. I recently finished the cover for IF 23 as well:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/47/l_681c7c0cd2604f878f48820327db79f2.jpg

[Patch]

The Thor page is great, but that Iron Fist cover is jaw-droppingly beautiful.

Awesome work Patrick!


:rock: Awesome!


Great stuff! I'd love to see more sequential panels.


Gorgeous Iron Fist cover.


Fantastic! How many Iron Fist covers are you doing? Any interiors? :D


You do nice work sir.


Man, that IRON FIST cover might be the best thing you've ever done.


No joke: you are one of my favorite--if not favorite--artists right now. Last night, I was googling your stuff to show it off to my baby's momma, going, "Look at this!!! Comic book art has evolved light years beyond what it was when I was kid."

That Iron Fist: pure awesomeness.


WOW.

Dude, those are all beautiful. Holy shit. :D

"Did his head just turn into a big sucker?" -Tom Servo

[THWIP!]

You draw an awesome Iron Fist.

[nealbo400]

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn!!!

[Jason California]

You are pretty good at this drawing stuff Patrick.

[markgrayson]

Thanks. I recently finished the cover for IF 23 as well:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/47/l_681c7c0cd2604f878f48820327db79f2.jpg

Fantastic!


"Did his head just turn into a big sucker?" -Tom Servo

You like it and you know it.;)

[Briomega]

You are pretty good at this drawing stuff Patrick.

He just might have a future in this. :)

[markgrayson]

He just might have a future in this. :)

I think he mentioned something about wanting to be a writer.

[Dan-C]

Goodness, gracious those are some great pages! Especially like the Iron Fist 23 cover.

[Raphael J]

Hey Patch, this may sound like a foolish question, but have you been going for a Kirby-vibe with your Thor work? I have seen it a few times in passing, but I really saw it in the panel you posted.

Fantastic work.

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

:rock:

Keep up the good work, dude

[c. page]

that's some damn fine work there, sir.

if you don't mind my asking, what are you using to get the different tones on the pages?

[Pat Loika]

I LOVE your Iron Fist stuff.

Also, welcome back!

P.

[Thomas Mauer]

Thanks. I recently finished the cover for IF 23 as well:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/47/l_681c7c0cd2604f878f48820327db79f2.jpg

Awesome. Do you graytone your own stuff before it gets colored?

[Kingsumo]

Damn. Those are all absolutely fantastic.

When is the Thor book coming out?

[DAVE]

Hey Patch, whatever happened with that poll of books we'd like to see you work on? Any announcements forthcoming?

[Patch]

I think he mentioned something about wanting to be a writer.

umm, let's not go there


Hey Patch, this may sound like a foolish question, but have you been going for a Kirby-vibe with your Thor work? I have seen it a few times in passing, but I really saw it in the panel you posted.


Not a foolish question. Yeah, I'm thinking of Kirby a bit. He idealized a lot of these characters. Kirby's Odin and Thor, in the way their stanced, the broadness of their features and limbs, are a delight. That said, I'm still trying to approach the Thor work in a way that's mine and that's modern.

if you don't mind my asking, what are you using to get the different tones on the pages?
I did about half the greys with a paper smudge in Terror Inc. 1 but found I could do more in photoshop. So now I've got a file of gradiated shapes, tones, and objects that I use as bases. I've used pics of eggs to help shade helmets. Sometimes I take pics of myself to use as a base. But, I'm up in the air about continuing the greys-- they're very time consuming.

[Joe Henderson]

Man, that IRON FIST cover might be the best thing you've ever done.

Agreed, and I think it looks even better colored:

http://www.newsarama.com/preview_images/marvelnew/jan09/ironfistv2022_cvr.jpg

[Patch]

Do you graytone your own stuff before it gets colored?
Yeah, I do. It actually aids the colorist. My colorist, June Chung, a terrific talent, says, with capital letters, that she LOVES coloring the work.


Hey Patch, whatever happened with that poll of books we'd like to see you work on? Any announcements forthcoming?
It helped decide my next project. Announcements, indeed, forthcoming.

[Thomas Mauer]

[SIZE="1"]I did about half the greys with a paper smudge in Terror Inc. 1 but found I could do more in photoshop. So now I've got a file of gradiated shapes, tones, and objects that I use as bases. I've used pics of eggs to help shade helmets. Sometimes I take pics of myself to use as a base. But, I'm up in the air about continuing the greys-- they're very time consuming.

Ah, that answers that question.

[DAVE]

It helped decide my next project. Announcements, indeed, forthcoming.
Sweet!

[Thomas Mauer]

Yeah, I do. It actually aids the colorist. My colorist, June Chung, a terrific talent, says, with capital letters, that she LOVES coloring the work.


It helped decide my next project. Announcements, indeed, forthcoming.

Yeah, I was asking because Boatwright did the same in the Edgar Allan Poo book and it helped the colorist he got onboard halfway into the book keep the same style because the guy didn't have to think about tones and shadows. Apparently speeds up the process for the colorist a lot, too. Hope you can continue doing it.

How cool would it be to get a b/w collection of these books sometime down the line?

[markgrayson]

It helped decide my next project. Announcements, indeed, forthcoming.

:rock:

[Joe Henderson]

Yeah, I do. It actually aids the colorist. My colorist, June Chung, a terrific talent, says, with capital letters, that she LOVES coloring the work.


It helped decide my next project. Announcements, indeed, forthcoming.

Sweet--really excited to hear about your new Darkhawk book.

[Patch]

Sweet--really excited to hear about your new Darkhawk book.

sshhh

[markgrayson]

Sweet--really excited to hear about your new Darkhawk book.

:heart:

[c. page]

I did about half the greys with a paper smudge in Terror Inc. 1 but found I could do more in photoshop. So now I've got a file of gradiated shapes, tones, and objects that I use as bases. I've used pics of eggs to help shade helmets. Sometimes I take pics of myself to use as a base. But, I'm up in the air about continuing the greys-- they're very time consuming.

they look amazing. i was trying to figure out how you got the greys to look so smooth. photoshop definitely explains it. really gorgeous work.


Yeah, I was asking because Boatwright did the same in the Edgar Allan Poo book and it helped the colorist he got onboard halfway into the book keep the same style because the guy didn't have to think about tones and shadows. Apparently speeds up the process for the colorist a lot, too. Hope you can continue doing it.

How cool would it be to get a b/w collection of these books sometime down the line?

it would be fucking sweet to get a b/w collection.

[Tim Simmons]

Did someone say Darkhawk?

I google "Darkhawk" every 10 minutes. Someone said Darkhawk in here!

:shifty:

[ClintP]

both are good, the iron fist one is awesome though.

[The Cable Guy]

Thanks. I recently finished the cover for IF 23 as well:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/47/l_681c7c0cd2604f878f48820327db79f2.jpg

Dude, this is absolutely sweet!

[half guard]

Seriously, Pat, your Iron Fist is jaw-dropping awesome.

[Patch]

Seriously, Pat, your Iron Fist is jaw-dropping awesome.

Thanks.
Now if only somebody'd green light a Shang Chi vs. Iron Fist mini...

[Ryan Elliott]

Your Marvel stuff is gorgeous but...I really wish I could see a recent Batman of yours. :scared:

[Patch]

Your Marvel stuff is gorgeous but...I really wish I could see a recent Batman of yours. :scared:

(Okay, this is gonna sound soooo egotistical but) so does DC.

[Ryan Elliott]

(Okay, this is gonna sound soooo egotistical but) so does DC.


Dude, it's not egotistical if it's totally true. :D

[John M. Coker (Johnny C.)]

Um, can I hire you to tattoo my back? :D

[Patch]

Um, can I hire you to tattoo my back? :D

Sure, but I don't think the pencil will last...

[Patch]

Here's the first of the Spider-Man Noir covers:

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/5/l_2bd4d818ba5941a88ca2f291474d904f.jpg

[markgrayson]

Here's the first of the Spider-Man Noir covers:

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/5/l_2bd4d818ba5941a88ca2f291474d904f.jpg

Noice.

[Gavin]

Great stuff.

[Ryan Elliott]

Here's the first of the Spider-Man Noir covers:

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/5/l_2bd4d818ba5941a88ca2f291474d904f.jpg


Oh god. I can almost SEE Batman in that gorgeous thing.


Why must you tease me so? :cry:

[Ron Salas]

That looks great. The design reminds me a lot of Morrison's Fantomex but it's a cool take on the guy.

[HOOKS]

Thanks. I recently finished the cover for IF 23 as well:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/47/l_681c7c0cd2604f878f48820327db79f2.jpg

Iron Fist? More like Iron Elbow-That-Will-Fuck-Your-Face-Up.

Always loved your work. Keep it up.

[Donal DeLay]

Oh god. I can almost SEE Batman in that gorgeous thing.


Why must you tease me so? :cry:

Think Batman Begins and you will see it.

"Spider-man Noir"? :mistrust:

[killingyouguy]

The Spider-man Noir cover is fantastic. Are you just doing covers for the series?

EDIT: Never mind, I looked it up. Cover looks gorgeous in color too.

[John M. Coker (Johnny C.)]

Here's the first of the Spider-Man Noir covers:

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/5/l_2bd4d818ba5941a88ca2f291474d904f.jpg

Have you ever tried to not be awesome? Would that even work?

[Thomas Mauer]

Patch, do you know who letters the Noir stuff? I want to say it's Piekos, but I'm not sure. The calligraphy of the titles is so damn beautiful.

[SgtPepper]

Wow Patrick, great stuff.

[Andy Kuhn]

brootiful work, sir....brootiful!!! :)

[Patch]

Patch, do you know who letters the Noir stuff? I want to say it's Piekos, but I'm not sure. The calligraphy of the titles is so damn beautiful.
Not sure. The lettering proofs are from Artmonkeys.com.


brootiful work, sir....brootiful!!! :)

Hey Fuglee! Thanks.

[Patch]

This is the cover for Spider-Man Noir #2:

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/3/l_89f9ea04da9f4887bcee657b320bf45b.jpg

[Cactusakic]

This is the cover for Spider-Man Noir #2:

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/3/l_89f9ea04da9f4887bcee657b320bf45b.jpg

Oooh, pretty!
:rock:

[Thomas Mauer]

Not sure. The lettering proofs are from Artmonkeys.com.

Huh. That...

Okay.

[Patch]

Huh. That...

Okay.

I think Artmonkeys is Dave Lanphear's studio.

[Thomas Mauer]

I think Artmonkeys is Dave Lanphear's studio.

Yes. Hope he's doing well again.

[Patch]

Spider-Man Noir #3:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/7/l_066eeafb11dd4b11b2da66894125be9e.jpg

[Ashwin Pande]

Your name came up in conversation I had today with some artists I know, good sir. High praise was given of your work by them.

[Patch]

Your name came up in conversation I had today with some artists I know, good sir. High praise was given of your work by them.

Excellent. I wish them well and may they all become editors!

[Ashwin Pande]

Excellent. I wish them well and may they all become editors!

:lol:

[Thomas Mauer]

Your textures are fucking badass.

[rogerio]

Awesome work Mr. Zircher...:)
are you going to draw any monthly?

[c. page]

how long does it take you to do a page of sequentials?

[Donal DeLay]

Batman Begins #3:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/7/l_066eeafb11dd4b11b2da66894125be9e.jpg

Fixed that for me.

[rogerio]

Thanks.
Now if only somebody'd green light a Shang Chi vs. Iron Fist mini...
and the Cat, please!:)
http://www.panix.com/~bala/mokf/ShenKuei.jpg

[Patch]

Your textures are fucking badass.

Thanks. That's something I've really been working on.

Awesome work Mr. Zircher...:)
are you going to draw any monthly?
I pencil and ink my own work so I'm not fast enough to draw a monthly.


how long does it take you to do a page of sequentials?
2 or 3 days. Sometimes longer if it's an exceptionally difficult page.


and the Cat, please!:)
http://www.panix.com/~bala/mokf/ShenKuei.jpg
Love that character.

[Patch]

A couple of pages from Thor: Man of War, out Nov. 26th;


http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/40/l_cf476e9d9f424810a52565a818d283d6.jpg

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/39/l_80703574e4f94948a83c56b26a2167a9.jpg

[jason hissong]

A couple of pages from Thor: Man of War, out Nov. 26th;


http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/40/l_cf476e9d9f424810a52565a818d283d6.jpg

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/39/l_80703574e4f94948a83c56b26a2167a9.jpg

:ecstatic:

That's f'ing awesome.

[rogerio]

Love that character.
In my opinion Paul Gulacy did the definitive version of the Cat...

but I think you could change it...;-)

[Patch]

:ecstatic:

That's f'ing awesome.
Gracias.


In my opinion Paul Gulacy did the definitive version of the Cat...

but I think you could change it...;-)

Growing up, Paul Gulacy's work was an inspiration.

[rogerio]

Growing up, Paul Gulacy's work was an inspiration.
I am not as old as you are ;-) but I love Gulacy's early works.
I have a beautifully illustrated Black Widow P&B story by him. One of treasures of my collection...:)

[Patch]

I am not as old as you are ;-) but I love Gulacy's early works.


My own mom and dad aren't as old as I am...

[Patch]

Another page from Thor: Man of War

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/24/l_0e6577c237ad47d0a2ad74f7f80ca6f9.jpg


In stores now, Benbo shoppers.

[jason hissong]

Another page from Thor: Man of War

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/24/l_0e6577c237ad47d0a2ad74f7f80ca6f9.jpg


In stores now, Benbo shoppers.

Wow.

[SpecialK]

Another page from Thor: Man of War

In stores now, Benbo shoppers.

Bought it. Enjoyed it. Keep up the good work. :D

[TheTravis!]

Another page from Thor: Man of War

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/24/l_0e6577c237ad47d0a2ad74f7f80ca6f9.jpg


In stores now, Benbo shoppers.

Dude, I know everyone else has said it, too, but.... you fucking rule.

[Patch]

Dude, I know everyone else has said it, too, but.... you fucking rule.

I'll be so tired of hearing that...

when I'm dead. :)

Thanks.

[Patch]

Bought it.

Said it before but I'll say it again. That's the highest compliment.
Gracias.

[Donal DeLay]

Any chance of you tossing up that page without the grayscaling?

[TheKraken]

Another page from Thor: Man of War

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/24/l_0e6577c237ad47d0a2ad74f7f80ca6f9.jpg


In stores now, Benbo shoppers.

That's awesome! I do mail order, so I think I'll be reading that sometime this weekend. Can't wait, you guys have knocked these Thor specials out of the park.

[Patch]

Any chance of you tossing up that page without the grayscaling?
No problem. Here's the B&W without grey.

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/14/l_2b0ed7df93484b0e8013d6c00d3b2473.jpg



That's awesome! I do mail order, so I think I'll be reading that sometime this weekend. Can't wait, you guys have knocked these Thor specials out of the park.

Then I hope I'm not spoiling too much. Thanks for ordering it.

[c. page]

Another page from Thor: Man of War

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/24/l_0e6577c237ad47d0a2ad74f7f80ca6f9.jpg


In stores now, Benbo shoppers.

the details on the cape and the sword in particular are amazing.

did you use any kind of referencing for the cape, or is it all just freehand?

[James Patrick]

Doing some Trek research, I saw some older stuff of yours. It's obvious your style has not only changed, but you've really tapped into what makes your work strong. So I'm curious, was it a slow evolution, or do you feel there were any significant points were you had a realization or a "clicking" that made you leap ahead?

[NeverWanderer]

Thet thar's some purdy Thor, mister.

[Patch]

the details on the cape and the sword in particular are amazing.

did you use any kind of referencing for the cape, or is it all just freehand?

Arranged a sheet across pillows to get some idea for the cape folds. I like the small stress lines in cloth that move contrary to the flow (above and left of the large shadow on the cape) that aren't generally noticed when capes are drawn.
The sword is just scratches and squiggles to simulate high detail.
Everything's drawn except the 'flaming energy stairway' which I didn't want to do as cartoonish 'licky' flames. For that I photographed a stairway then futzed with distortions, inverses, and filters till I had something I liked.
Futzing is becoming a skill unto itself.

[Patch]

Doing some Trek research, I saw some older stuff of yours. It's obvious your style has not only changed, but you've really tapped into what makes your work strong. So I'm curious, was it a slow evolution, or do you feel there were any significant points were you had a realization or a "clicking" that made you leap ahead?

Both. It's like that Faces song, "I wish that I knew what I know now, when I was younger". As I've matured (hah) in general, so has the art-- but it also comes in leaps.
Inking my own work was a leap. I've never been comfortable noodling with a pencil extensively. It seemed that when I did do that, some of the pencil was always lost-- and when I didn't, no one picked up the slack.
I can see things more concretely as my own inker-- and make changes to the pencils that finesse and build on them.


Thet thar's some purdy Thor, mister.
Thanks, NW.

[Patch]

Here's the Cover to Iron Fist 24:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/63/l_d1d2265d9fd742708d39046109f35e6e.jpg

[Ashwin Pande]

Niceness!

[Patrick King]

Geez Patrick, your stuff continues to impress me. And it's a couple weeks late, but I bought Thor: Man of War when it came out (as well as the other one-shots) and loved 'em. I dunno if I've mentioned it or not either, but I LOVED your run on Cable & Deadpool, one of my favorite bits being how expressive you made Deadpool's face through the mask.

[NeverWanderer]

Here's the Cover to Iron Fist 24:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/63/l_d1d2265d9fd742708d39046109f35e6e.jpg

That's gorgeous, man!

[Thomas Mauer]

Here's the Cover to Iron Fist 24:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/63/l_d1d2265d9fd742708d39046109f35e6e.jpg

While I love how this looks, I'm wondering how it's possible for so many fighters to group around this tightly and have this amount of weapons in the shot. Greek phalanxes were highly packed with spears already and there was much less density even though they were three rows deep. :)

[Patch]

Niceness!


Geez Patrick, your stuff continues to impress me. And it's a couple weeks late, but I bought Thor: Man of War when it came out (as well as the other one-shots) and loved 'em. I dunno if I've mentioned it or not either, but I LOVED your run on Cable & Deadpool, one of my favorite bits being how expressive you made Deadpool's face through the mask.

Thanks, guys.
Deadpool was fun, even if it was drawn hastily.

[Patrick King]

Thanks, guys.
Deadpool was fun, even if it was drawn hastily.
Hastily? Were there really tight deadlines on it or what?

[Patch]

While I love how this looks, I'm wondering how it's possible for so many fighters to group around this tightly and have this amount of weapons in the shot. Greek phalanxes were highly packed with spears already and there was much less density even though they were three rows deep. :)

Oh, it's probably not possible. But a little outrageousness can be a very good thing.
The sheer number of weapons contrasted with his peaceful pose is the key to the composition.

[Patch]

Hastily? Were there really tight deadlines on it or what?

Not really. I was drawing about 13 or 14 issues a year but, instead of putting a few in the bag, some of the issues shipped 3 weeks apart.

I can't come anywhere near that speed with the current work.

[Thomas Mauer]

Oh, it's probably not possible. But a little outrageousness can be a very good thing.
The sheer number of weapons contrasted with his peaceful pose is the key to the composition.

Yeah, I agree, just bullshitting around.

I think the way this shot could work is if the camera was on the ground, these guys were pointing their weapons toward the sky, and IF was levitating above them, facing the ground.

(Where's my goddamn no-prize? :))

[Patch]

Yeah, I agree, just bullshitting around.

I think the way this shot could work is if the camera was on the ground, these guys were pointing their weapons toward the sky, and IF was levitating above them, facing the ground.

(Where's my goddamn no-prize? :))

Frank Miller and Walt Simonson come to mind when you describe your composition. That may have worked very well.

I wanted the passive 'lotus' position and having IF levitate would appear as a 'superpower' from that position. A composition like that is also problematic because of how 'high' or near to the logo the main figure is placed if he's above the weapons. He has to remain below the logo.

[Thomas Mauer]

Frank Miller and Walt Simonson come to mind when you describe your composition. That may have worked very well.

I wanted the passive 'lotus' position and having IF levitate would appear as a 'superpower' from that position. A composition like that is also problematic because of how 'high' or near to the logo the main figure is placed if he's above the weapons. He has to remain below the logo.

Oh no, I came up with a possible explanation how the cover you drew could be "realistically" interpreted, not suggesting what it should look like.

[c. page]

that's beautiful work, man. the amount of detail you pack into these pieces is definitely inspiring.

given your work load, do you find time to do sketches on your own, for fun?

if so, are there any characters that you enjoy drawing for yourself?

[Patch]

given your work load, do you find time to do sketches on your own, for fun?

if so, are there any characters that you enjoy drawing for yourself?

The rest of my spare 'art' time seems to have gone into helping my kids with school. Just worked on an 'autobiographical' picture book for my son's kindergarten class and a poster for my daughter's project on immigration.

Some dads help their kids excel at sports-- I help 'em kick ass with their visual aids.

[c. page]

The rest of my spare 'art' time seems to have gone into helping my kids with school. Just worked on an 'autobiographical' picture book for my son's kindergarten class and a poster for my daughter's project on immigration.

Some dads help their kids excel at sports-- I help 'em kick ass with their visual aids.

that's cool. i doubt they could ask for better help with the visual aids.

[Andy Kuhn]

Here's the Cover to Iron Fist 24:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/63/l_d1d2265d9fd742708d39046109f35e6e.jpg

that's SUPERMONSTERKILLER, dude!!! :)

[Patch]

Finished this cover to IF 25 a few days ago:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/58/l_341308510fe84e4c8e9489fdf2d00f12.jpg

[Patrick King]

Finished this cover to IF 25 a few days ago:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/58/l_341308510fe84e4c8e9489fdf2d00f12.jpg
Sweet, that looks awesome.

How long does a cover like that usually take?

[Patch]

Sweet, that looks awesome.

How long does a cover like that usually take?

About three days (I'm inking too).
Iron Fist is bearded and it was kind of tricky getting his face in plain view. The mask does wonders for recognition.

The other character's costume was designed by Travel Foreman.

[markgrayson]

finished this cover to if 25 a few days ago:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/58/l_341308510fe84e4c8e9489fdf2d00f12.jpg


dayumn!

[TheKraken]

That's awesome. I really like IF's hands.

[c. page]

that's pretty damn cool, sir.

how much photo references do you use in your work?

[schizorabbit]

Damn, dude, your thread is now running neck and neck with the MMMMegathread and Cth's Friday picture threads as my favorite thread to check out pictures.

[PeterSparker]

Wow, didn't see the earlier IF cover before now. But both that and the newest one are truly badass! Very nice work Patch.

And I agree with Kraken, I was just thinking how well you drew all the hands for the ealier IF cover as well. You have a way with hands sir.

[Pick The System!]

Here's the Cover to Iron Fist 24:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/63/l_d1d2265d9fd742708d39046109f35e6e.jpg

Wow. That's bad-ass! After the Thor, the first Iron Fist cover, now this one, I can't take any more kick-ass stuff. I'll return to this thread when I can pick my jaw up off the ground. Thanks!

:surrend:

[Patch]

That's awesome. I really like IF's hands.
Thanks guys. Some of the hands are better than others but I do what I can. The 'weapons' cover had a lot of tricky angles for hands.


that's pretty damn cool, sir.

how much photo references do you use in your work?
I'll shoot a pic to work from if I'm drawing something really complicated or at a difficult angle (like some of the hands on the cover to IF 24).


Damn, dude, your thread is now running neck and neck with the MMMMegathread and Cth's Friday picture threads as my favorite thread to check out pictures.
:thumb:

[Patch]

Wow, didn't see the earlier IF cover before now. But both that and the newest one are truly badass! Very nice work Patch.

And I agree with Kraken, I was just thinking how well you drew all the hands for the ealier IF cover as well. You have a way with hands sir.


Wow. That's bad-ass! After the Thor, the first Iron Fist cover, now this one, I can't take any more kick-ass stuff. I'll return to this thread when I can pick my jaw up off the ground. Thanks!

:surrend:

Mucho gracias.

[cPol]

I wanna own one of those Iron Fist covers. :)

[Cactusakic]

Patrick, that latest cover (like all the others) is beautiful.

Before you took your holiday from the board, you made a thread where we all voted for what character(s) we would most like to see you draw.
You were going to present the Top 5 or 10 choices to Marvel.
What ever happened with that?
Anything you can share with us?

[Patch]

Patrick, that latest cover (like all the others) is beautiful.

Before you took your holiday from the board, you made a thread where we all voted for what character(s) we would most like to see you draw.
You were going to present the Top 5 or 10 choices to Marvel.
What ever happened with that?
Anything you can share with us?

I'm drawing a book with characters from that list-- just can't announce anything because it's so early.
I'll mention more when I can-- thanks for asking.

[Cactusakic]

I'm drawing a book with characters from that list-- just can't announce anything because it's so early.
I'll mention more when I can-- thanks for asking.

Excellent.
I look forward to hearing more.

[c. page]

do you ever do commissions or con sketches, patrick?

[Patch]

do you ever do commissions or con sketches, patrick?

I've done quick con sketches and am thinking about doing commissions (always passed on doing them before but I think it'd be fun to work with the variety of characters commissions offer).

If someone's interested, they can PM me (if that's not out of line here).

[dasNdanger]

Here's the Cover to Iron Fist 24:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/63/l_d1d2265d9fd742708d39046109f35e6e.jpg

Wow...THAT is an awesome picture! Dramatic, eye-catching...just excellent.


das

[Doug]

I've done quick con sketches and am thinking about doing commissions (always passed on doing them before but I think it'd be fun to work with the variety of characters commissions offer).

If someone's interested, they can PM me (if that's not out of line here).

I think as long as you are soliciting it it is fine.

I don't think we're supposed to PM pros with our random BS.

[Patch]

The cover to IF 26, colored by the enchanting June Chung:

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/7/l_9543eeb18e6d4381be9954b376e6b573.jpg

[markgrayson]

:rock:

Now I wish I was reading Iron Fist so I knew what the hell is going on. :lol:

[NeverWanderer]

Very nice work, man. :)

[Ryan Elliott]

The cover to IF 26, colored by the enchanting June Chung:

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/7/l_9543eeb18e6d4381be9954b376e6b573.jpg


That's fucking gorgeous.

[mattbrand]

Wow Patch...very very nice work!

[cPol]

The cover to IF 26, colored by the enchanting June Chung:

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/6137/eek2wo0.gif

Another cover I'd kill to own. This would look soooo badass behind my Bowen Iron Fist and custom Steel Phoenix statues.

So, does this cover indicate that Steel Phoenix is going bad again? And back in league with Crane Mother?

(PS - Assuming it is Davos, the Steel Phoenix: The eyes are wrong.)

[Patch]

Gracias, guys.


:rock:

Now I wish I was reading Iron Fist so I knew what the hell is going on. :lol:

Don't let me stop you.


http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/6137/eek2wo0.gif

Another cover I'd kill to own. This would look soooo badass behind my Bowen Iron Fist and custom Steel Phoenix statues.

So, does this cover indicate that Steel Phoenix is going bad again? And back in league with Crane Mother?

(PS - Assuming it is Davos, the Steel Phoenix: The eyes are wrong.)

Thanks.
I'm not going to say anything about the story, but I was sent costume reference.

[cPol]

Thanks.
I'm not going to say anything about the story, but I was sent costume reference.

Don't thank me, man. You knocked that one outta the park! (It's actually already the new wallpaper on my iPhone. :) )

Can't wait to see what the explanation about the costume differences is. As if I needed another reason to keep on reading the book.

[VonDoom]

The cover to IF 26, colored by the enchanting June Chung:

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/7/l_9543eeb18e6d4381be9954b376e6b573.jpg

Harsh.

[rogerio]

Awesome stuff...:)

[Thomas Mauer]

Very nice colors. You and June work well together.

[Patch]

Very nice colors. You and June work well together.

I'm happy to be working with her.

As a matter of coincidence, I've been reading Jae Lee & Bruce Jone's Hulk/Thing this evening and noticed June Chung colored that as well.
She's applying a lot of the same sensibilities to our work together.

[MAK15]

The cover to IF 26, colored by the enchanting June Chung:

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/7/l_9543eeb18e6d4381be9954b376e6b573.jpg

CRUNCH!

you can FEEL the pain, dude!
awesome!

[Thomas Mauer]

I'm happy to be working with her.

As a matter of coincidence, I've been reading Jae Lee & Bruce Jone's Hulk/Thing this evening and noticed June Chung colored that as well.
She's applying a lot of the same sensibilities to our work together.

If I remember correctly, you already add textures in graytones. So June's colors are a really great enhancement of your work. I hope you two will collaborate for a long time to come.

(And I want to letter you.)

[Andreas]

June Chung is awesome. She also colored Jae Lee's art on a six-issue Transformers/G.I. Joe series (2003/2004) written by John Ney Rieber. It's interesting to compare the original issues (in color) to the Pocket Book edition (http://www.amazon.de/Transformers-G-I-Joe-Pocket-Book/dp/1897105037/) (in pre-color form) to see what June Chung adds to the artwork.

Jog wrote about it (http://joglikescomics.blogspot.com/2006/01/in-living-color-or-its-absence.html) back when the collection was published. Unfortunately the art links no longer work.

Andreas

[Patch]

Here's a quick comparison. I lay down the tones because, hey, I'm fussy that way, but June makes smart choices, adds additional lighting, and her own touch.

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/55/l_95ad834c539d47cfaa48727407fb16c8.jpg

[costello]

I love comics. The artists are as diverse as the writers. Can being a reader get any better than now?

[mlpeters]

A couple of pages from Thor: Man of War, out Nov. 26th;


http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/40/l_cf476e9d9f424810a52565a818d283d6.jpg

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/39/l_80703574e4f94948a83c56b26a2167a9.jpg

I hadn't heard of Thor:Man of War (no LCS, so I miss hearing about a lot of things), but... Damn! It's now on my list of books to hunt down at Wizard World Chicago (the only con I'm going to this year... unless a pile of money drops from the sky...).

Very impressive work.

[Patch]

I hadn't heard of Thor:Man of War (no LCS, so I miss hearing about a lot of things), but... Damn! It's now on my list of books to hunt down at Wizard World Chicago (the only con I'm going to this year... unless a pile of money drops from the sky...).

Very impressive work.

Thanks, ML. If you're interested, several issues have been compiled for an over-sized hardcover coming out soon (:) ).

[dasNdanger]

Maybe it's just me, but it seems to me that your style has really opened up since I first saw your work on Iron Man. Do you feel the same? Not that it wasn't great before, but you're doing some really gorgeous stuff now...really powerful.

Oh, and you need to update your wiki page. lol.

das

[Brandon191]

Thanks, ML. If you're interested, several issues have been compiled for an over-sized hardcover coming out soon (:) ).

http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?id=11622

[Spidey616]

As requested :cool:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/64/l_8fef20448ad643e6a0d998012a874966.jpg

[TheKraken]

Awesome. :D I love Beta Ray Bill.

[markgrayson]

As requested :cool:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/64/l_8fef20448ad643e6a0d998012a874966.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm136/chrispowell_2008/Oh%20Snap/1232820433205.gif

[Cactusakic]

Beta-Ray Bill!!!!!

One of my all-time favorite characters + one of my current favorite artists = very happy Cactus.

On a related but separate note, Patrick, I finally got around to reading the three Thor one-shots you worked on (plus the main series and all the other Thor books that have come out since the relaunch): fantastic work, Sir. Truly.

[Patch]

Beta-Ray Bill!!!!!

One of my all-time favorite characters + one of my current favorite artists = very happy Cactus.

On a related but separate note, Patrick, I finally got around to reading the three Thor one-shots you worked on (plus the main series and all the other Thor books that have come out since the relaunch): fantastic work, Sir. Truly.

Thanks Cactus!

[Ryan Elliott]

As requested :cool:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/64/l_8fef20448ad643e6a0d998012a874966.jpg


Well shave my ass and call me sally!


That's beautiful!

[rogerio]

Mr.Zircher rules!;)

[Jason California]

I don't know what deal you made with the devil before you took the Terror Inc gig Zircher, but since then you are worlds apart from what came from your hand before.

[mlpeters]

That Beta Ray Bill drawing is pretty damned cool.

[half guard]

As requested :cool:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/64/l_8fef20448ad643e6a0d998012a874966.jpg

wow....

[Andy Kuhn]

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm136/chrispowell_2008/Oh%20Snap/1232820433205.gif

that's a good one, patch! :)

[Patch]

Love that dog with the cupcakes.

[Patch]

As I mentioned in another thread, I'm working on a fantasy story. Can't say anything about it yet, but here are some various images from it:

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/22/l_5e6495897377476096c25dc64267f32f.jpg

[Andy Kuhn]

Love that dog with the cupcakes.

it loves you! :)

[MAK15]

As I mentioned in another thread, I'm working on a fantasy story. Can't say anything about it yet, but here are some various images from it:

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/22/l_5e6495897377476096c25dc64267f32f.jpg

neat

[Jason California]

THis is the genre I voted for in your poll!

[The Hodag]

As I mentioned in another thread, I'm working on a fantasy story. Can't say anything about it yet, but here are some various images from it:

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/22/l_5e6495897377476096c25dc64267f32f.jpg

OMFG.

Somehow I'd missed that you were actually doing something fantasy themed, but that looks amazing. Reminds me of some of the more serious fantasy stuff I've read, like the old Claremont/Bolton Black Dragon, or Charles Vess and John Ridgeway's awesome Prince Valiant mini. Both Marvel projects, but lesser known for sure.

I re-read the Prince Valiant mini just a few weeks back and it's fantastic. Very surprisingly dark, beginning as it did with the death of Arthur and the fall of Camelot, then following the ensuing chaos.

Anyway, great looking stuff you've got. I'm excited to hear more.

[Nick Spencer]

As I mentioned in another thread, I'm working on a fantasy story. Can't say anything about it yet, but here are some various images from it:

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/22/l_5e6495897377476096c25dc64267f32f.jpg

GOD-DAMN.

Savage Sword of Conan, take me home. :)

Amazing work, dude.

[c. page]

As I mentioned in another thread, I'm working on a fantasy story. Can't say anything about it yet, but here are some various images from it:

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/22/l_5e6495897377476096c25dc64267f32f.jpg

that's 15 shades of awesome, sir. i could probably stare at that page for hours.

[Patch]

neat


OMFG.

Somehow I'd missed that you were actually doing something fantasy themed, but that looks amazing. Reminds me of some of the more serious fantasy stuff I've read, like the old Claremont/Bolton Black Dragon, or Charles Vess and John Ridgeway's awesome Prince Valiant mini. Both Marvel projects, but lesser known for sure.

I re-read the Prince Valiant mini just a few weeks back and it's fantastic. Very surprisingly dark, beginning as it did with the death of Arthur and the fall of Camelot, then following the ensuing chaos.

Anyway, great looking stuff you've got. I'm excited to hear more.


GOD-DAMN.

Savage Sword of Conan, take me home. :)

Amazing work, dude.


that's 15 shades of awesome, sir. i could probably stare at that page for hours.

:heart::heart::heart:

[Patch]

Second Beta Ray Bill Cover:

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/85/l_61c169a43da04696a7ea27cf9529b180.jpg

[schizorabbit]

Second Beta Ray Bill Cover:

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/85/l_61c169a43da04696a7ea27cf9529b180.jpg

Dude, you almost gave me a nerdgasm, but I repressed the energy for the sake of a greater, more satisfying, higher-level enjoyment of the experience.

*gong noise*

[Andy Kuhn]

Second Beta Ray Bill Cover:

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/85/l_61c169a43da04696a7ea27cf9529b180.jpg

sweet! :)

[JamesV]

See... I came in here hoping to get a peak at the first Beta Ray Bill cover and got two of them...

And now I have to change my pants before work...

[markgrayson]

Second Beta Ray Bill Cover:

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/85/l_61c169a43da04696a7ea27cf9529b180.jpg

Hammer-smashed face! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMBNNFObSM0) :rock:

[Patch]

Hammer-smashed face! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMBNNFObSM0) :rock:

Thanks, guys!

(wouldn't it be cool if comics had those hallmark sound-thingies in them, press the cover and the opening riff accompanies the art. :) )

[PeterSparker]

Both that unnamed fantasy page, and the new Beta Ray cover are insanely good.

Great work, Zirch!

[TheKraken]

So good! Man, I love Beta Ray Bill and you are killin' it on these covers.

[Joshzilla]

Can't view Myspace at work. :sad:

[kojak]

Thanks. I recently finished the cover for IF 23 as well:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/47/l_681c7c0cd2604f878f48820327db79f2.jpg

FUCK

love that image.

damn

[Thomas Mauer]

Oh hell yeah, you so bring the goods. :)

[The Cable Guy]

Dude, your art is sweet!

[Nick Spencer]

Second Beta Ray Bill Cover:

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/85/l_61c169a43da04696a7ea27cf9529b180.jpg

Wow. Nice!

[mark morales]

Second Beta Ray Bill Cover:

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/85/l_61c169a43da04696a7ea27cf9529b180.jpg

VERY nice!

[The Crushtacean]

Dude, you almost gave me a nerdgasm, but I repressed the energy for the sake of a greater, more satisfying, higher-level enjoyment of the experience.

*gong noise*

Save it up. If you have more than one nerdgasm every two weeks, you weaken your manhood or something.

[Patch]

VERY nice!

Again, thanks guys.

And, "Hey', Mark-- been a long time since we met in Chicago. Hope all's well.

[scottylaw]

dude,

spectacular.

[mark morales]

Again, thanks guys.

And, "Hey', Mark-- been a long time since we met in Chicago. Hope all's well.

things are good, man. working hard here. i'm LOVING the stuff you've been doing lately.

[Jason California]

Who are the top 3 inkers you would feel comfortable working with?

[Patch]

Who are the top 3 inkers you would feel comfortable working with?

Oof.
Sorry, Jason-- I can't answer that. There's about a 15 or 16-- all very talented.
Mark Morales is one of them.

[Patch]

June Chung knocks it out of the park again; her colors for the second Beta Ray Bill cover:

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/90/l_703f258dc53e4b7aa34401b485875565.jpg

[TheTravis!]

June Chung knocks it out of the park again; her colors for the second Beta Ray Bill cover:

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/90/l_703f258dc53e4b7aa34401b485875565.jpg

That's sweet.

[c. page]

June Chung knocks it out of the park again; her colors for the second Beta Ray Bill cover:

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/90/l_703f258dc53e4b7aa34401b485875565.jpg

sweet angry jesus, that's a gorgeous cover.

[The Clone Ranger]

That's really nice. I love the colors on Bill's cape.

[Spidey616]

Cover for Godhunter #3

http://www.comicbookresources.com/images/solicits/marvelcomics/200908/11_BETA_RAY_BILL__GODHUNTER.jpg

[Patch]

Cover for Godhunter #3



Thanks, Spidey!

[Andy Kuhn]

Cover for Godhunter #3

http://www.comicbookresources.com/images/solicits/marvelcomics/200908/11_BETA_RAY_BILL__GODHUNTER.jpg

badass, sir. badass!!! :)

[costello]

Yay! It's Patch.

I was afraid board douchiness was going to keep you from ever coming back. Hopefully whoever pissed you off has learned to chill.

[Brother Power the Gong]

My companys blocks all myspace.

:(


I'll drool when I get home.

[Patch]

Here's another glimpse at the project I'm currently working on:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/80/l_0c720d0b7cb242bb82da0592c662ea3a.jpg

[DAVE]

Here's another glimpse at the project I'm currently working on:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/80/l_0c720d0b7cb242bb82da0592c662ea3a.jpg
Drool City, population: Dave!

[bartleby]

I hope you read Brian Michael Bendis's friend Mike Oeming's ARES miniseries before undertaking this project.

[TheKraken]

Beautiful!

[nealbo400]

Awesome.

[Scott F]

Here's another glimpse at the project I'm currently working on:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/80/l_0c720d0b7cb242bb82da0592c662ea3a.jpg

Incredible work, Patch!
Are those digital grays?

[mark morales]

that's some pretty stuff right there.

[Andreas]

You should ask Warren Ellis or Matt Fraction whether they want to do a creator-owned Sword and Sorcery series with you for Avatar Press.

Andreas

[Spidey616]

ARES! Can't wait until this is officially announced :D

[markgrayson]

What's it for?

Nevermind, I'll buy two!!

[Nick MB]

Can't believe I missed this thread all this time. There's some lovely work in here.

[Patch]

I hope you read Brian Michael Bendis's friend Mike Oeming's ARES miniseries before undertaking this project.
Is that collected in a trade? Requested (and received) reference pages from it but would like to read the whole thing.



Are those digital grays?
Most of them. The grays are taking a loooonnng time.

Thanks for all the kind words and kudos, guys.

[rogerio]

Here's another glimpse at the project I'm currently working on:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/80/l_0c720d0b7cb242bb82da0592c662ea3a.jpg
Patch, you are the man!:)

[Scott F]

Most of them. The grays are taking a loooonnng time.

They look great! Can't wait to see more.

[Brandon191]

Is that collected in a trade? Requested (and received) reference pages from it but would like to read the whole thing.




Yes, it is. It seems to be out of stock at Amazon though.

[Pat Loika]

Here's another glimpse at the project I'm currently working on:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/80/l_0c720d0b7cb242bb82da0592c662ea3a.jpg

Oh that is just gorgeous. Can't wait to read it!

P.

[bartleby]

Is that collected in a trade? Requested (and received) reference pages from it but would like to read the whole thing.

That was more of a rhetorical question referencing one of the all-time great threads (http://606studios.com/bendisboard/showthread.php?t=150615) of the Bendis Board.

[rogerio]

Oh that is just gorgeous. Can't wait to read it!

P.
Me too.
Mr. Patch is one of my three favories artists right now!

I really would like to see him drawing a Cold War Black Widow/Nick Fury story someday...:)

[danlomb]

Does June only colour your covers, or interiors too?

I've been lucky in that pretty much every cover you guys have been pumping out, I've been picking up. And can't wait for the GODHUNTER issues!

[Patch]

Does June only colour your covers, or interiors too?

I've been lucky in that pretty much every cover you guys have been pumping out, I've been picking up. And can't wait for the GODHUNTER issues!

June Chung colors both my covers and interiors.

Junie Moon is terrific!

I'll post the 70's style Divas cover she colored here too:

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss343/ZPatch/divas.jpg

[Patch]

It's an arty day. See how much work I get done when I'm not yakking on the board.

This is a pin-up for Daredevil 500:

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss343/ZPatch/DDPINUPsmall.jpg

[dasNdanger]

It's an arty day. See how much work I get done when I'm not yakking on the board.

This is a pin-up for Daredevil 500:

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss343/ZPatch/DDPINUPsmall.jpg

Now that's sharp! Excellent work...very striking.

Thanks, as always, for sharing your talents. :)


das

[markgrayson]

:thumb:

I'd love to see your work on a B&W book. Maybe some crime noir book or something.

[Andy Kuhn]

It's an arty day. See how much work I get done when I'm not yakking on the board.

This is a pin-up for Daredevil 500:

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss343/ZPatch/DDPINUPsmall.jpg

freakin' sweet, dude! :)

[TheKraken]

Beautiful! Awesome composition.

[AndrewG]

That Daredevil pinup is amazing looking

[JABSEN]

Whoa.That is excellent.

[Thudpucker]

Here's another glimpse at the project I'm currently working on:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/80/l_0c720d0b7cb242bb82da0592c662ea3a.jpg

Wow, that is stunning. Ares desearves a monthly title of his own, can't get enough of this.

[Maestro]

Ares: god of war, god of kicking ass!

[mlpeters]

Wow, that is stunning. Ares desearves a monthly title of his own, can't get enough of this.

The art is wonderful, but... I doubt Ares could sustain his own monthly title. Unless Marvel has made recent major changes to the character, he's never been much more than a power-mad thug -- not exactly prime material for a protagonist... not even much of an anti-hero...

An unlikable protagonist can be interesting in small doses, but monthly...

Anyway, I look forward to tracking down some of Patrick's newer work at Wizard Chicago (no comics shops around here).

[ClintP]

The art is wonderful, but... I doubt Ares could sustain his own monthly title. Unless Marvel has made recent major changes to the character, he's never been much more than a power-mad thug -- not exactly prime material for a protagonist... not even much of an anti-hero...

An unlikable protagonist can be interesting in small doses, but monthly...

Anyway, I look forward to tracking down some of Patrick's newer work at Wizard Chicago (no comics shops around here).

Oh yeah, what about the Irredeemable Ant-Man? Huh? oh yeah.... :cry:

[Thudpucker]

The art is wonderful, but... I doubt Ares could sustain his own monthly title. Unless Marvel has made recent major changes to the character, he's never been much more than a power-mad thug -- not exactly prime material for a protagonist... not even much of an anti-hero...

An unlikable protagonist can be interesting in small doses, but monthly...

Anyway, I look forward to tracking down some of Patrick's newer work at Wizard Chicago (no comics shops around here).

He's been reduced to little more than a thug recently but did you read Oemings Ares mini?

Ares as a loving Father, trying to escape his past so that his son could have a quality of life Ares didn't have. Working construction jobs and living in obscurity. That Ares could hold a monthly title I think. There is alot more that can be done with the character than what Benids is currently doing.

[Patch]

Thanks for the compliments guys!

As far as Ares, I think he'd have a shot at making a monthly work. He's dynamic and attention-grabbing enough and can provide stories on a par with Thor's.

[Patch]

June Chung's colors for our DD pin-up for issue 500 came in:

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss343/ZPatch/DD500pinupcolorl.jpg

[bartleby]

That Daredevil piece looks very Quesada-esque without really aping his drawing style.

[schizorabbit]

Damn, that's good.

This thread is full of awesome.

[rogerio]

Awesome!:)

[Patch]

That Daredevil piece looks very Quesada-esque without really aping his drawing style.

Oh, that's just the whip action.
JQ's Daredevil rocks, though.


Damn, that's good.

This thread is full of awesome.


Awesome!:)

Get out! You two are awesome.

[Kedd]

How have I never seen this thread before?

[NeverWanderer]

Haven't peeked in here in a while.

Great as always, Patch. :)

It looks like you're trying something newer with your style. A little rougher, less chiseled -- I'm diggin' it! Is that a choice of yours, or is it the influence of an inker?

[Marc Lombardi]

This thread is why Patch should be working on The Absolutes.

But no one on the board liked the idea. :(

[Ashwin Pande]

June Chung's colors for our DD pin-up for issue 500 came in:

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss343/ZPatch/DD500pinupcolorl.jpg

Wowsers.

[Patch]

Haven't peeked in here in a while.

Great as always, Patch. :)

It looks like you're trying something newer with your style. A little rougher, less chiseled -- I'm diggin' it! Is that a choice of yours, or is it the influence of an inker?
Just part of the learning curve. Everything here is stuff I've inked myself. Been inking for a couple of years and feel more comfortable with it.


This thread is why Patch should be working on The Absolutes.

But no one on the board liked the idea. :(

My editor says if I'd just put out more books I'd be famous. :)

[NeverWanderer]

Just part of the learning curve. Everything here is stuff I've inked myself. Been inking for a couple of years and feel more comfortable with it.

Ahh, I see. Well, cool! It's all looking good, man!

[tomahhr]

June Chung's colors for our DD pin-up for issue 500 came in:

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss343/ZPatch/DD500pinupcolorl.jpg



Great job with this, man! I love the stark blacks, great composition!

Can't wait for Ares... I know you'll knock it outta the park!

[totalsellout]

so, uh, patch, who's drawing the dark seige event with fraction? (please say you,please say you)

[Patch]

Great job with this, man! I love the stark blacks, great composition!

Can't wait for Ares... I know you'll knock it outta the park!

Thanks, Tom.
Not only are you talented and have great taste :) but you also have really great hair.


so, uh, patch, who's drawing the dark seige event with fraction? (please say you,please say you)

Nope. Sounds like a cool gig, though.
It'll be someone good, I'm sure.

[Magnum V.I.]

This is my favorite piece I have ever seen you do. Not only is DD my favorite character, this page is just so amazing with the contrast between Matt and DD.

I love it Patch. God Damn!