Lesson Teasers – Two Introductions

The first page—from P. Craig Russell’s comic-book adaptation of Pelléas and Mélisande—was examined in our Kickstarter “pilot” video. The lesson will be repeated when we reshoot, but we’re going to output the 11″ by 17″ pages in color so that they’ll “read” better. The second page is from the opening of Craig’s graphic adaptation of Salome. It will be used in a lesson on how to visually establish the emotional dynamics of your characters.

More information is at the Graphic Storytelling Kickstarter page.

Lesson Teaser – Pages From Murder Mysteries

Craig is still selecting pages that will be used in the lessons. This batch is from his graphic novel adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Murder Mysteries.

More information is at the Graphic Storytelling Kickstarter page.

Lesson Teaser – Pages From Siegfried

Another group of pages that will be used in the Graphic Storytelling lesson videos. These are from Craig’s comic book adaptation of The Ring of the Nibelung, specifically Siegfried:

More information is at the Graphic Storytelling Kickstarter page.

Lesson Teaser – Pages From The Sandman #50

P. Craig Russell has started selecting the art that will be used in the Graphic Storytelling lessons. Here are two stunning pages from The Sandman #50, which will be used in video lessons about (respectively) effective composition and the introduction and use of props.

More information is at the Graphic Storytelling Kickstarter page.

Salome Fine Art Giclée Print

We’ve added a nice new reward to our current Kickstarter campaign:

Backers who pledge $250 or more will also receive this Salome Fine Art Giclée Print, which comes personally signed by P. Craig Russell. The print’s image area is approximately 20″ high x 7.5″ wide with a 2″ border on all sides. Total print size (with the borders) is approximately 24″ high x 11.5″ wide. This fine art Giclée is printed with archival UltraChrome inks on 100% cotton acid-free rag paper.

I’ve seen the original painting in person, and it’s really amazing! The gallery that makes our prints also does a fantastic job, making this a really nice reward for art lovers.

More information is at the Graphic Storytelling Kickstarter page.

New Year, New Website, New Project

We’ve recently thrown the lever on a new Kickstarter campaign to help out with the production of P. Craig Russell’s Guide to Graphic Storytelling—a web series (and companion DVD) consisting of educational videos that teach the art of graphic storytelling, also known as “Comics.”

Acclaimed illustrator (and longtime pal) P. Craig Russell and I are teaming up to try to increase the awareness of comics as a serious art form, and to teach processes and techniques that assist in the creation of effective graphic storytelling.

Craig is a master storyteller who has four decades of experience in the field of comics and graphic novels. With credits like Doctor Strange, Elric, The Sandman, The Ring of the Nibelung, Conan, Coraline and The Dream Hunters, suffice to say that he knows his stuff!

The Graphic Storytelling project is actually a bit of a spin-off from my last feature-length project, Night Music: The Art of P. Craig Russell. One of the most well-received portions of that production—Craig’s expert and engaging demonstrations of panel-to-panel storytelling—served as the genesis of this educational project.

More information is at the Graphic Storytelling Kickstarter page.