PATCHES McGINLEY: DON'T GO INTO THE DUNGEON!

There's a new mini-comic challenge started on Facebook to create at least 12 pages of comics over the next month. I'm creating a new story starring Patches McGinley 'Don't go into the dungeon!' in a different style, which is all-ages friendly, and will be FUN! Keep an eye on the Anywere Facebook page for more news over the coming weeks...

MINI-COMIC OUT NOW!

My first mini-comic, Patches McGinley 'When it all falls apart' is now available! 

Please go to: http://morgangleave.bigcartel.com/product/patches-mcginley-when-it-all-falls-apart-mini-comic to order one. 

Raising awareness of Mental Health issues. Supporting Blurt Foundation and Mind, and now only £2.00 including delivery.  Personalised envelope sketches too!

PATCHES McGINLEY MINI-COMIC

Out this week is a new mini-comic starring Patches McGinley, tackling the issues of depression, anxiety and stress.  You can email me at morgan@morgangleave.co.uk if you'd like one. They will be ready to order and post out at the end of the week. Folded A5 black and white, £2.00 including postage.

Update! You can pre-order from: http://morgangleave.bigcartel.com/

THE KING OF RABBITS...

Something clicked this week, and a new short Patches McGinley story appeared.  

There's a few changes to the last time Patches was seen.  Ink and brush replace Sharpie; no penciling, flowing with the brush; minimal dialogue; and most importantly, an odd little story that is an exercise in the joy of storytelling and feeling free.  I hope readers young and old like it, as I think this style could stick around for a while.

So indulge me, please. I'm enjoying the sheer fun of creating comics and seeing where they take me. Please click on the pages below to see them larger, and feel free to comment. It'd be really nice to see what you think.

TESTING, TESTING...

Here's a test panel from a new short Patches McGinley story I'm working on at present. It's drawn up and scanned, I'll start coloring (sic) and lettering tonight.

I'm experimenting (again) with style by drawing 'without a safety net', as Sean Phillips would put it (during his amazing run on Hellblazer). That is, no penciling, just brush and ink.  I like the spontaneity of it, and it looks cool with colours too. It makes a nice change, and is nice to do after getting a little 'burnt out' on drawing.

The story should be done in a few days, and will be posted here. I think there'll be some more short (and odd) Patches stories soon.

YOUNG PATCHES McGINLEY...

Previously seen in the last issue of the incredible heavy music magazine, ARCHIV HATE, here's the origin of everyone's favourite feline occult investigator...Patches McGinley!

Click on the jpegs for a bigger view and enjoy!  There's more spooky fun in the works too!

 

 

 

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Patches McGinley and I wish all you lovely folks a very Happy New Year! Here's to lots more spooky fun in 2014!

PATCHES STRIKES BACK!

As I sit here, enjoying 'Return of the Jedi', feeling happy after laying out another three pages of Patches issue 2, thoughts are already turning to issue 3.
 
I'm really happy with how issue 2 is coming on. The story and art are really flowing nicely. I have a cover painting/pinup planned, and sorting out 'glitches' in the story are proving natural and effortless.

Creating comics has been part of me for as long as I can remember. My Saturday 'treat' was always a Marvel comic when my dad bought his tobacco for the week. The sweet smell of mixed tobacco, boiled sweets and fizzy pop accompanied me choosing my weekly fix. I've been reacquainting myself with comics from that era, and they're pointing the way for issue 3. I won't say much more, but it'll be full of eastern promise!
 
Have a great weekend, and don't forget you can grab Patches' first adventure on Amazon! ;) All proceeds go towards the first print run! Saturday afternoons were always comics time for me.

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PATCHES McGINLEY IS OUT!

Nervous, excited, proud and happy! Patches McGinley issue 1 is now available on Amazon for Kindle! It works on all versions of Kindle and also on the Kindle app for Android and iPad. Less than two quid and full of good old spooky fun for all ages! Enjoy!

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PATCHES McGINLEY #1

The first issue of Patches McGinley is done, and will be released on Amazon  for Kindle in the New Year!

Here's the cover to whet your appetites, spooky fans!

COMICS!!!

'bout time! Spent the weekend plotting a new comic story starring 'Patches McGinley - Feline Occult Investigator', and have now started on the artwork and set up a blog to bring you guys spooky comic fun! Updates soon ghost hunters!

PATCH'S ORIGINS

Colour testing in Photoshop for Patches McGinley's origin story, which is in storyboarding now!