Showing posts with label MUSIC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MUSIC. Show all posts
Tuesday, 1 December 2015
BURNT OUT SUN...
Getting back into making music and creating simple animated videos... Here we go with BURNT OUT SUN!
Thursday, 4 June 2015
Tuesday, 27 January 2015
INNER CITY KITTIES...
Been slacking on updates lately, mainly as I've been busy creating!
My challenge of creating a new comic bi-monthly this year is working well. I have one plotted, plans for six more, and just last week, I finished writing/storyboarding chapter one of 'Inner City Kitties', a six-parter starring MC Spacecat and DJ Tyrone.
The series traces their progression from 12 year old kittens to middle aged statesmen of hip hop. It's set against a backdrop which reflects the history of hip hop from it's birth in the 80s up to the present day. It's going to be kinda funny, with plenty of cameos from hip hop icons through the ages. I've loved hip hop since the Street Sounds 'Electro' tapes came out, and mixing it up with my major love, comics is pretty cool. I'm having a blast putting the series together, picking out tunes and acts to 'star' in it; going through my old records, tapes and CDs; checking out videos, documentaries and graffiti... it's a labour of love!
Inner City Kitties is going to be a multi-media project too. I've already written two of Spacecat and Tyrone's tunes, and have recorded the first one. There'll be EPs, LPs and videos to go with the comics, building the whole world of hip hop that Spacecat and Tyrone grew up in. The first issue should be ready for digital release at the end of February, and you can hear the first tune here: https://soundcloud.com/morgan-gleave/spacecats-message Rapping in character is really cool, but it's also allowing me to find my own voice too!
Here's the first two finished panels...
My challenge of creating a new comic bi-monthly this year is working well. I have one plotted, plans for six more, and just last week, I finished writing/storyboarding chapter one of 'Inner City Kitties', a six-parter starring MC Spacecat and DJ Tyrone.
The series traces their progression from 12 year old kittens to middle aged statesmen of hip hop. It's set against a backdrop which reflects the history of hip hop from it's birth in the 80s up to the present day. It's going to be kinda funny, with plenty of cameos from hip hop icons through the ages. I've loved hip hop since the Street Sounds 'Electro' tapes came out, and mixing it up with my major love, comics is pretty cool. I'm having a blast putting the series together, picking out tunes and acts to 'star' in it; going through my old records, tapes and CDs; checking out videos, documentaries and graffiti... it's a labour of love!
Inner City Kitties is going to be a multi-media project too. I've already written two of Spacecat and Tyrone's tunes, and have recorded the first one. There'll be EPs, LPs and videos to go with the comics, building the whole world of hip hop that Spacecat and Tyrone grew up in. The first issue should be ready for digital release at the end of February, and you can hear the first tune here: https://soundcloud.com/morgan-gleave/spacecats-message Rapping in character is really cool, but it's also allowing me to find my own voice too!
Here's the first two finished panels...
Thursday, 15 May 2014
STONED ARABELLA
A good day for development today, as I finally got round to starting work on my music based comic 'Stoned Arabella'.
The basis is simple... three women form a heavy stoner rock band and we follow their ascent/descent in the music world, through gigs, recording, writing and living together. With me so far? Good.
The differences come in to start with in the art. It's all in CMYK, no other colours. There are some shades and opacity, but no blending. Oh, and the finished art is done in Illustrator. No lines, just solid shapes. I want every comic I work on to be different, and to push my creativity with every one too. All of the main characters are women. I hope, real women. No prissy teen queens or super bimbos with boobs bigger than their brains. There's enough of those in comics already. I've had a weak/blind spot when it came to drawing women and having female characters in my stories. I feel like I'm really getting the hang of drawing, and hopefully, writing them now. And it's the first proper mature reader story I've done too...
There's not enough women in comics, which is ironic, as I'm male and writing this... It does seem to be getting better, but it's still a male dominated industry, both in terms of talent and characters. Stoned Arabella (the name of the band my three women make up) is my humble attempt to get more realistic female characters out there, and maybe give female readers a few more characters they can relate to. And it's about the music and life I love.
There are some great female creators out there: Jill Thompson, Colleen Doran, Chynna Clugston, Hope Larson and Christine Norrie to name but a few. I recommend you check out their work. And if you're a women and think you should be in comics, do it. I love creating comics for everyone, and you could too.
Cheers, Morgan
The basis is simple... three women form a heavy stoner rock band and we follow their ascent/descent in the music world, through gigs, recording, writing and living together. With me so far? Good.
The differences come in to start with in the art. It's all in CMYK, no other colours. There are some shades and opacity, but no blending. Oh, and the finished art is done in Illustrator. No lines, just solid shapes. I want every comic I work on to be different, and to push my creativity with every one too. All of the main characters are women. I hope, real women. No prissy teen queens or super bimbos with boobs bigger than their brains. There's enough of those in comics already. I've had a weak/blind spot when it came to drawing women and having female characters in my stories. I feel like I'm really getting the hang of drawing, and hopefully, writing them now. And it's the first proper mature reader story I've done too...
There's not enough women in comics, which is ironic, as I'm male and writing this... It does seem to be getting better, but it's still a male dominated industry, both in terms of talent and characters. Stoned Arabella (the name of the band my three women make up) is my humble attempt to get more realistic female characters out there, and maybe give female readers a few more characters they can relate to. And it's about the music and life I love.
There are some great female creators out there: Jill Thompson, Colleen Doran, Chynna Clugston, Hope Larson and Christine Norrie to name but a few. I recommend you check out their work. And if you're a women and think you should be in comics, do it. I love creating comics for everyone, and you could too.
Cheers, Morgan
Wednesday, 3 October 2012
SPACE CATS...
Following on from yesterday's sketch, here are some coloured versions of my new doomy space cat ideas...
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
Tuesday, 8 May 2012
RIP MCA...
I (amongst MANY others) was stunned by the death of Adam Yauch, aka MCA of THE BEASTIE BOYS last week. Their music played a big part in my growing up, and expanding the sounds I listened too, books i read, and art I created.
James Howard, aka, THE MOOKS got a special #Draw going through Twitter, allowing us to pay our respects with our art. You can see them all as they come in here. Here's mine...
Monday, 16 April 2012
AND THERE'S MORE...
Following the SHE MAKES WAR theme (have you bought the album yet?), Laura has added more goodies to her store, featuring the logo I created for her last year.
Go on over and spend lots of money, as you'll be supporting one of the best indie (gloom pop) artists in the UK.
http://www.shemakeswar.bigcartel.com/
Go on over and spend lots of money, as you'll be supporting one of the best indie (gloom pop) artists in the UK.
http://www.shemakeswar.bigcartel.com/
Tuesday, 10 April 2012
LITTLE BATTLES
Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll know the amazing SHE MAKES WAR released her wonderful second album 'LITTLE BATTLES' yesterday...
I love this album, having been able to hear it late last year, and also being a collaborator on the wonderfully illustrated lyrics book that is also available (though not for long... it's limited edition!). I've had to wait to reveal my illo for the book, of which I'm very proud, but now have the go-ahead from Laura herself to share it with you all... so enjoy!
And while you're enjoying my art, go and get LITTLE BATTLES from the SMW website, you seriously won't regret it!
I love this album, having been able to hear it late last year, and also being a collaborator on the wonderfully illustrated lyrics book that is also available (though not for long... it's limited edition!). I've had to wait to reveal my illo for the book, of which I'm very proud, but now have the go-ahead from Laura herself to share it with you all... so enjoy!
And while you're enjoying my art, go and get LITTLE BATTLES from the SMW website, you seriously won't regret it!
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
NEW SHE MAKES WAR WEBSITE
LAURA KIDD, aka 'SHE MAKES WAR' has put her wonderful new website on-line, which, I'm very proud to say, features the logo I designed for her last year.
I had to sit tight on this one, as Laura's been busy wrapping up her new album, 'Little Battles' (which I suggest you go and pre-order now!), along with, but not only, gigging like crazy, and appearing on 6 Music with TOM ROBINSON.
Laura is a great example of what you can do for yourself, as she is an amazing musician, relentless self-promoter, video maker and more. A true role model for all of us who create!
Friday, 11 November 2011
Thursday, 10 November 2011
BRAINS...
Development sketch No: 1 for an animation project in the works... Look out George A Romero!
Friday, 28 October 2011
THE COSMIC UKULELE PLAYER...
Loved colouring this up last night whilst watching Frank Skinner's ace BBC4 documentary on George Formby... On a roll!
Friday, 19 August 2011
LARGE SHE MAKES WARDOLL...
Here's some more photos of the completed one-off LARGE WARDOLL, created exclusively for the incredible SHE MAKES WAR new album launch...
You can get your mitts on signed regular sized wardolls by pledging for the new She Makes War album here: http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/shemakeswar
You can get your mitts on signed regular sized wardolls by pledging for the new She Makes War album here: http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/shemakeswar
Thursday, 18 August 2011
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
FAJ LOGO...
Logo created for the local music group I play ukulele and harmonica with... More logo goodness coming soon!
Thursday, 26 May 2011
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
MORE COLLABS THAN YOU CAN SHAKE A STICK AT...
I have a whole stack of collaborative projects almost ready for release, and here's a teaser for the first one out of the blocks!
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