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ROUGH STUFF MAGAZINE 8 has an article on my art for various mediums. The link takes you to some extra artwork that didn't fit due to space. The issue of ROUGH STUFF eight is on stands now.

TARSEM's THE FALL

I got a chance to see director Tarsem's recent film THE FALL last night at a special screening at the MOMA. I won't go into spoilers territory but it is part Metal Hurlant, Zorro, Pulp, Koyaanisqatsi, Mahurin, Jean-Leon Gerome, Buster Keaton and Cinema Paradiso all rolled into one and more! Tarsem's probably known for the film THE CELL, and REM's LOSING MY RELIGION video. This is far far better than the CELL, both the pacing and the story are more structured. What is refreshing about the film is that it does not take itself too seriously, and is held together by a gem of a find - Romanian actress Catinca Untaru. She adds a genuine side to the story that would otherwise be a visual feast leaving viewers dazzled, but held at a distance from the material. In the story, Alexandria the little girl she plays (named after Alexander the Great) has a cigar box filled with all her favorites things. Not a toy box, but objects of found wonder which holds a curious mind entertained for hours. Something many creative people may have possessed when they were kids. Well, this film appears to collect many of Tarsem's favorite wonder items and I'd say that many fans of the comic medium will enjoy visiting as well!

Tarsem was on hand to give a brief intro to his film and he mentioned something about THE FALL "exorcising" these ideas.
I as a viewer would hope he continues to explore these themes in the future.

THE FALL TRAILER HERE

THE DARK ELF IS HERE!

WORLDs of DUNGEONS and DRAGONS ISSUE ONE is at stores today! It is the first half of the Drizzt story, "The Dark Mirror" by R. A. Salvatore adapted by Nick Schley (on script), myself (pencils/tones) and Lovern Kindzierski (colors).

MORE color art at this link


While you're at the comics shop - check out a copy of ROUGH STUFF issue 8 as well!

ROUGH STUFF 8

Just a reminder that artist/editor Bob Mcleod's eighth issue of ROUGH STUFF is on sale this Wednesday, April 16.
There's an article about my comics and film related art process inside.

From the ROUGH STUFF website:

"ROUGH STUFF presents more amazing looks into the creative process of comic art with interviews, articles, never-before-seen penciled pages, sketches, layouts, roughs, and unused inked pages from throughout comics history—plus critiques of newcomers’ work, and more! This issue features an in-depth interview and cover painting by the extraordinary MIKE MAYHEW! Also in #8, we present preliminary and unpublished art by ALEX HORLEY, TONY DeZUNIGA, NICK CARDY, and RAFAEL KAYANAN, as each artist offers commentary explaining how their work evolves into its finished form. Plus: Dominique Leonard spotlights the great Belgian comic book artists, MIKE MURDOCK goes under the knife for a ROUGH CRITIQUE of his work, and more! Edited by pro artist BOB McLEOD."

AN ELF & HIS PANTHER

More interior art for Worlds of Dungeons and Dragons issue 2.

DRIZZT THE DARK ELF, ISSUE TWO!

Page one of the second issue of WORLDS OF DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS, from DEVIL's DUE