Written, Pencilled, Colored, Lettered Comic

This is the final version of a web-comic I submitted to Zuda.com.  This is just the first page - the entire 8-page submission can be read at www.jnfcomics.blogspot.com.

Concept/Character Design, Storyboards, 3D Modeling and Animation

These are some of the concept sketches and storyboards created in the development of the two animations that you should see above.  (If you do not see these videos, please refresh the page and they should appear.)  The robot's arm was animated first.  The rest of the robot was designed and modeled for the second animation, but the scope of animation fell slightly outside of the parameters of the project.  The animation remains incomplete - it has not been textured or lit according to the original vision, and the story is left unresolved.

Character Design

These are a host of characters developed for a proposed monthly comic book series.  The series is on hold, but there has been a great deal of progress made regarding the story and script.  The project also has a great deal of potential for development as an animated film.

Rob & the Cradle

Character/Environment Design, Sequential Storytelling

These are some designs and page layouts for a recent submission to Zuda Comics - an online publishing imprint of DC Comics.  The characters went through some changes while looking for just the right combination of appearance and art style.  As the submission is still under review, I am not able to show this comic in its entirety, with full script and color.

A Static Lullaby

Concept/Character Design, Sequential Storytelling, Detailed Environments

This batch is from two projects for the band A Static Lullaby and Fearless Records.  The first set of images are concept drawings used as cover and interior artwork for their album.  The second set shows some of the early development for that project, and the third are pages from a mini-comic that the band used to promote their album and tour.  The band was looking for a high-concept design with noir stylings and a slight sci-fi bent.

Bobby & Darin

Character Design, Sequential Storytelling

The following images are from a comic book series submitted for proposal at the San Diego Comic-con.  These are only a few of the pages, but display a good cross-section of character/environment design and sequential storytelling akin to the storyboard process involved in animation.

3-Picture Deal

Concept/Character Design, Sequential Storytelling, Detailed Environments

These images come from a potential live-action film - developed here first in comic book form.  It lacks some of the illustrative maturity of Rob & the Cradle, but shows great attention to detail in regards to developing believable and complete environments in which to place its characters.

Remnants

Character Design, Story Development

This is a random, yet relevant assortment of projects still in development, showing various character, creature, weapon, vehicle, and tech designs.