Brian Kolm
Author's posts
Jan 07
Sylvain Chomet’s ‘The Illusionist’
I scanned these images from the current issue of Esquire magazine. They’re from an upcoming movie, ‘The Illusionist.’ Sylvain Chomet created the amazing animated film, Triplets of Belleville. Since there is so little 2D feature animation out there, and when its this good, it should be seen. Mr. Chomet, how about a blog for us …
Jan 06
Inked Sketches
These where done a few weeks ago. Enjoy I have always liked RPG games, and thought I would work on some drawings for that market. This was part of a larger superhero drawings. The body was not good so I am not showing it. The face is a combination of Wolverine and Spiderman. Some more …
Jan 05
Superhero Cave-Man and Caricatures (drawings)
These are some drawings I did the other day (Jan 3). I have a file of clippings, postcards, ad’s etc. That I like to pull stuff out and draw from. I believe that it helps ad new idea and images into the old brain, and it can sometimes lead to new ideas. Here I started …
Jan 05
Christmas Card 2005
Every I create a Christmas card for my family, here is the sketch for it. And here is the final painting. (watercolors and colored pencil) I am grateful for my parents need for a Christmas card that has provided me with my first jobs as an artist. Tag(s): Beyond the Great Chimney|btgc|comics|Brian Kolm|Atomic Bear Press|ABP|Christmas …
Jan 04
Listen to the ‘Little Gray Book Lectures’
For those of us who love humorous monologs, look no further then the Little Gray Book Lectures. Hosted by author/performer John Hodgeman (The Areas of My Expertise book, This American Life radio show, Deranged Millionaire on TMBG Venue Album music videos). The podcasts offer dry humors takes on all sorts of things, including Dungeons and …
Jan 04
Story Synopsis critiqued by Miss Snark, the literary agent
Miss Snark is the guise of a professional book editor who gives advice to writers on their synopsis of their stories. Even a comic or graphic novel needs a clear and concise story. You can learn a lot from reading her comments. I found it helpful. The site is written with some humor: In which …
Dec 31
Goodbye 2005!
Happy New Years everyone! Goodbye 2005! Hello 2006! 2005 brought Issue #2 of Beyond the Great Chimney as well as many other freelance projects including: designing logos and graphics, coloring others illustrations, and helping create a promotional video with motion graphics and animation. And 2006, well we got some big plans for 2006. But you …
Dec 26
Superman-Comics Multi-media Annex
superman-comics.com has posted a new section, the multi-media annex that includes sound and video files that feature the man of steel: Superman. They have most of the Max Fleischer Superman cartoons from the 1930’s. A special holiday treat. tags: video|animation|Superman|music|sound| _____________________________________ Visit http://www.atomicbearpress.com/comics/log/ to see my production art for my comic book, Beyond the Great …
