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« on: Mon, November 26, 2007, 07:19:38 » |
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I figure since this is the project I'm currently working on that we give it it's own Topic. Here's the cover I just completed for issue #3, but think DC wants to use it for #1:  |
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« Reply #1 on: Mon, November 26, 2007, 07:43:33 » |
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Smashing cover there B!!!
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« Reply #2 on: Mon, November 26, 2007, 10:57:26 » |
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BILLY!! YOU HAVE OUTDONE YOURSELF OLD BOY!! GOOD SHOW !! WOT?
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« Reply #3 on: Mon, November 26, 2007, 11:29:31 » |
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Great cover Billy. Is there a release date yet, I know it will be past Feb. since it was not listed in the online version of Previews yet. Also any word on a variant cover for the books, possibly a crusade exclusive (hint, hint)
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« Reply #4 on: Mon, November 26, 2007, 11:58:26 » |
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Great cover Billy. Is there a release date yet, I know it will be past Feb. since it was not listed in the online version of Previews yet. Also any word on a variant cover for the books, possibly a crusade exclusive (hint, hint)
Thanks everyone. As for the release date, I think it's for June. I'm hoping to finish the script to issue #3 this week. Then do the last three by Christmas. I'll start drawing on January 2nd. We're hoping to do a variant, which will have my pencil covers and even a "Tour of Duty" companion book with all the actual facts and soldier's of the batte. |
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« Reply #5 on: Mon, November 26, 2007, 11:59:24 » |
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Oh, I've been talking to my friend's at Fantastic Realm about doing the variants.
They're pretty psyched about it all.
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« Reply #6 on: Mon, November 26, 2007, 12:14:25 » |
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oh Billy is Sparky doing the colors?????
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« Reply #7 on: Mon, November 26, 2007, 15:02:59 » |
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Billy, SWEET!  Love that cover, Rock looks p!$$ed! I kinda' feel sorry for the nazis he's mowing down! (Nah! I don't feel sorry for them at all! They probably had it comin' to em'!) |
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« Reply #8 on: Mon, November 26, 2007, 16:35:31 » |
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Goodness gracious, it looks like I'm going to be buying another series!
I take it that the battle in question takes place in the fall, from all of the downed leaves.
That should be beautiful colored (as if it wasn't already).
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« Reply #9 on: Mon, November 26, 2007, 17:31:05 » |
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HOLY SHI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is truly an amazing piece Billy. That must have taken for-ever, for-ever,for-ever. I am just flabbergasted about the contrast of your style between Shi and Rock. WOW!!!!! This should solidify you as one of Wizard magazines top ten artists.
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« Reply #10 on: Mon, November 26, 2007, 19:42:54 » |
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Yo Billy, That cover...Dare I say it... ROCKS!  No Joke Dude! We are so stoked for this series! Billy Mac |
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« Reply #11 on: Tue, November 27, 2007, 00:48:46 » |
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that does look sweet.
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« Reply #12 on: Tue, November 27, 2007, 06:47:04 » |
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Goodness gracious, it looks like I'm going to be buying another series!
I take it that the battle in question takes place in the fall, from all of the downed leaves.
That should be beautiful colored (as if it wasn't already).
Thanks Chuck -- Yes it takes place in October 1944. That's all I can say online.  |
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« Reply #13 on: Tue, November 27, 2007, 06:48:25 » |
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oh Billy is Sparky doing the colors?????
Yes. Sparky's painting the cover -- don't say "coloring" to him though!  |
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« Reply #14 on: Tue, November 27, 2007, 07:02:21 » |
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oh Billy is Sparky doing the colors?????
Yes. Sparky's painting the cover -- don't say "coloring" to him though! that is right, he is touchy about that, and i meant painting, i am feelilng under the weather so color was the first thing that came to my mind |
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« Reply #15 on: Tue, November 27, 2007, 11:52:48 » |
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Durn howdy William, that is kick ass impressive.
I love the broken button on his wrist, nice touch.
That slams in the face all the fools who said you wouldn't be good at drawing guys.
Them folks is FOOLS!
You RULE!
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Hey, I'm not a jerk. . . oh. . . I don't know anymore. . . maybe I am. . . if I hadn't found that skunk by the road, none of this would have happened. . .
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« Reply #16 on: Wed, November 28, 2007, 06:01:40 » |
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Excellent job Bill. It really gives an up close and personal feeling from Rock to the reader. We can feel the power of the weapon and sense the tenseness of kill or be killed while he fires away. That cover should draw peoples attention on the shelf for sure. I look forward to this in everyway.
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« Reply #17 on: Wed, November 28, 2007, 07:14:31 » |
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nice job man!!
Hey dude...so you are first writing it, doing covers for the sollicits and then in 2008 you start drawing it?!
Great plan man!!
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« Reply #18 on: Wed, November 28, 2007, 08:13:16 » |
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Great cover Billy. Is there a release date yet, I know it will be past Feb. since it was not listed in the online version of Previews yet. Also any word on a variant cover for the books, possibly a crusade exclusive (hint, hint)
Thanks everyone. As for the release date, I think it's for June. I'm hoping to finish the script to issue #3 this week. Then do the last three by Christmas. I'll start drawing on January 2nd. We're hoping to do a variant, which will have my pencil covers and even a "Tour of Duty" companion book with all the actual facts and soldier's of the batte. the "Tour of Duty" companion book is a great idea, especially for people like me that have no clue about wars and war details  |
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« Reply #19 on: Wed, November 28, 2007, 14:21:45 » |
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As a history buff, a "Tour of Duty" book would definitely be an excellent companion piece to go with the book! I love the detail in the cover, keep up the great work, Billy!
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« Reply #20 on: Wed, November 28, 2007, 16:56:49 » |
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How about this Billy ...
do a sketch cover for this book and tie it in with next year's tour of conventions, a real tour of duty for you!
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« Reply #21 on: Thu, November 29, 2007, 06:28:19 » |
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nice job man!!
Hey dude...so you are first writing it, doing covers for the sollicits and then in 2008 you start drawing it?!
Great plan man!!
Thank you all -- yes Boom I'm finishing the script to issue #3 "Fog" tomorrow (maybe even today!) and then I'll do the cover to #4. I plan to finish all four scripts (and covers) by the end of the year and start drawing issue one on January 2nd. |
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« Reply #22 on: Thu, November 29, 2007, 08:21:44 » |
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Hey Billy, what does the cover to issue #2 look like?  |
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« Reply #23 on: Thu, November 29, 2007, 09:18:48 » |
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Hey Billy, what does the cover to issue #2 look like?  They'll be closer together though. |
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« Reply #24 on: Thu, November 29, 2007, 09:31:36 » |
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oh Billy is Sparky doing the colors?????
Yes. Sparky's painting the cover -- don't say "coloring" to him though! At least she didn't call him a "tracer".  |
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