I’ll be at Phoenix Comicon, May 23rd - 26th, Table #2214. Looking forward to my first trip to Arizona!
No pre-commissions, but I’ll be taking commissions at the show on a first come, first served basis, and I’ll have prints, totes, and thoughts on Star Trek for anyone who comes by! :)
Mara #2 is in stores and on ComiXology today!
As superstar athlete Mara Prince’s superpower manifestation is caught on live TV, her life rapidly starts to spiral out of control. The media descends like vultures. Her handlers go into spin mode. The footage is seen around the world, and this young woman, who only hours ago was the darling of pop culture, is now being slammed and ridiculed for being a fraud and a liar. But the more she tries to fight back, the only thing she’s doing is escalating the problem. A sci-fi take on real world superheroes by the powerhouse team of BRIAN WOOD, MING DOYLE and JORDIE BELLAIRE!
Here’s one of my favorite panels from the issue along with the cover. You can preview or buy Mara #2 right over here.
“Brian left most of the stylistic details up to me, but early on he threw a lot of fun keywords my way, like “supercities,” “blimps,” and “Starship Troopers,” which I was instantly all over. I haven’t had the opportunity to draw anything on the scale of this story before, so whenever I get to a panel in the script that says something like “futurecity gridlock,” I just have so much fun.”
Ming Doyle—discussing her new miniseries with Brian Wood, Mara—in this week’s Talking Comics with me.
Here’s a preview of MARA, available today at your local comic shop or digitally on comiXology! I’m really pleased to be working on my first miniseries with such an awesome creative team. Seriously, they are wizards, so I hope you guys enjoy!
Mara #1 (of 6)
Story by: Brian Wood
Art by: Ming Doyle
Colors by: Jordie Bellaire
Publisher: Image Comics
Price: $2.99
Diamond ID: OCT120448
On Sale: December 26, 2012
Acclaimed creator BRIAN WOOD (The Massive, DMZ, Demo, Northlanders) and brilliant newcomer MING DOYLE (The Loneliest Astronauts, Fantastic Four, Girl Comics) bring you MARA, the story of an especially gifted woman in a sports-and war-obsessed future. Young Mara Prince is at the top of the world, a global celebrity in a culture that prizes physical achievement above all else. After she manifests supernatural abilities on live TV, she becomes famous all over again but for the worst reasons. Integrating themes of superpowers, celebrity worship, corporate power, feminism, and political brinksmanship, MARA takes a classic genre to new places.
Newest addition to our fridge: photo postcard of Neil and me by “disposable portrait artist” Joe DeGeorge. Thanks Joe! <3
The cover and synopsis for MARA #2 are here! Out January 30th!
MARA #2 (of 6)
story BRIAN WOOD
art MING DOYLE
colors JORDIE BELLAIRE
JANUARY 30, 32 PAGES / FC / T
$2.99As superstar athlete Mara Prince’s superpower manifestation is caught on live TV, her life rapidly starts to spiral out of control. The media descends like vultures. Her handlers go into spin mode. The footage is seen around the world, and this young woman, who only hours ago was the darling of pop culture, is now being slammed and ridiculed for being a fraud and a liar. But the more she tries to fight back, the only thing she’s doing is escalating the problem. A sci-fi take on real world superheroes by the powerhouse team of BRIAN WOOD, MING DOYLE and JORDIE BELLAIRE!
MARA #1 is now available for pre-order, Diamond ID: OCT120448
MARA #1 is now available for pre-order in Diamond! Diamond ID: OCT120448
If you want to buy it, please make sure to tell your local comic shop to pre-order it now and save you a copy! It’ll be on shelves Wednesday, 12/26!
“Make Believers #12: Emmy Cicierega!”
Join Alexa and Ming as they talk about cyborgs, DMT, nail polish, and Emmy Cicierega! Interview with Emmy starts at the 45 minute mark.
Paul Maybury is an intensely rad guy and the best zombie caricaturist alive… OR UNDEAD!
Last drawing from Heroes. I drew my friend Ming Doyle and her boyfriend Neil Cicierega as zombies.
Here for your bemusement are the first 10 episodes of the Make Believers podcast, which may be summarized thusly:
Alexa Rose and Ming Doyle are a pair of grand old friends who share a love of art, esoteric minutiae, ghost stories, and hijinks. Make Believers is their podcast. It updates whenever the spirit moves and time allows.
Alexa designs all our beautiful episode collages. Check out more of her work here!
#1 - Make Believers, Go!
#2 - Face Building
#3 - Insects and Personae
#4 - Brouhaha Fiasco
#5 - Anarchy 99
#6 - With Love and Dada
#7 - A View to a Kawaii
#8 - Hip-Happenin’ Shoppenin’
#9 - Blackout Shades
#10 - Captain Infinity
Breaking news! I’ll be drawing Mara, a miniseries written by Brian Wood with colors by Jordie Bellaire! Sports, superpowers, and sci-fi society collide. So excited to start on this project and work with this team!
Read the full announcement over at Comics Alliance.
Freelance illustrator, comic book artist, and replicant. Additionally, the Merciless.
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