Sandman: Overture Flats

Here's an update of a few samples of flats for Sandman: Overture #2 and #3.

A Dream Come True... Part 2

I just received my copy of Sandman: Overture #2 Special Edition and was pleasantly surprised to see that Dave Stewart had given me a shout-out in his Color Process: From Theory to Execution piece. And a page of flats I worked on was also featured. From reader to collaborator in a little under 20 years!

Sandman Overture #2 3D Motion Cover

I've been having a fantastic time flatting pages for Sandman: Overture. J.H. Williams III's inks are amazing, Dave Stewart's colors are outstanding, and of course, Neil Gaiman is weaving another beautiful tale.

Lobster Johnson: Get the Lobster #4 3D Motion Cover

Today's cover just screamed to be animated! Lobster Johnson: Get the Lobster #4 from Dark Horse.

A Dream Come True

 

I guess enough time has passed since Sandman: Overture #1 came out to share some flats I did for the very wonderful Dave Stewart. Working on J.H.'s artwork was amazing, and the whole experience really was a dream come true for me.

Sandman: Overture

 

Over 20 years ago I picked up my now much-read and much-loved copy of Sandman: Seasons of Mist. It changed my life - I became a Sandman/Gaiman obsessive - collecting everything to do with the Endless Family. Over the years I've spent thousands of dollars on signed and rare oddities (see hmmm for example); queued for hours for readings and signings, and had brief chats with Neil Himself.

I always wanted to work on the Sandman, but never knew how that would happen, especially after it stopped publishing! When I found out that there was going to be a prequel to the series coming out this year I set about getting myself in there. Imagine my delight this morning to wake up to 2 double page spreads from issue 1 sitting in my DropBox waiting to be flatted for Dave Stewart - I don't even know how to start them!

In celebration of working on the new Sandman I treated myself to a few new goodies - a signed  Number 1 and some lovely figures.