Tuesday 21 July 2009

DEFOE 1666 GRAPHIC NOVEL!!!





Hey there!

Ok, finally 2000AD's DEFOE 1666 graphic novel, written by Pat Mills, and illustrated by me, is hitting stores on August 15th!

It collects the first two "books" of Defoe, as well as a sketchbook section where I have alot of the original character designs, plus an afterword written by John (Watchmen, Razorjack)Higgins!

Here's the official description:

London, 1668. It is two years since the city was devastated by the Great Fire, the inferno caused by a comet passing over the capital. But from the ashes rose the undead, hungry for the flesh of the living. Protecting the populace are zombie hunters like Titus Defoe, a former soldier who now makes it his mission to purge the ghouls.

This collection also features around twenty or so panels redrawn/retouched by me, so this is the "remastered" edition if you want to call it that!

If you haven't asked for this at your local comic book store or book store, here's a few links where you can get it online (by the way, the sites don't feature the final cover as shown above): AMAZON UK , FORBIDDEN PLANET INTERNATIONAL and for the rest of the world THE BOOK DEPOSITORY where they actually ship worldwide for FREE! Bargain!!!

Above is the digitally painted cover I did for it, as well as a reminder of some of the images inside. Hope you like the cover--it's my first crack at digital painting. As soon as I'm finished drawing this final episode of the current book (Queen of the Zombies) in a week or so, I'll post up another making of feature, as well as a side by side comparison of the redrawn panels in this collection.

Spread the word guys!

Catch you soon,

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27 comments:

  1. Declan Shalvey22 July 2009 at 00:27

    oks GREAT Leigh. It will be mine.... oh yeas; it will be mine....

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  2. Leigh G22 July 2009 at 00:35

    Thanks Mrs Shalvey! I don't mind that you were obviously drunk when you wrote that...I still love ya...

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  3. Declan Shalvey22 July 2009 at 01:16

    Drunk yes, but not drunk on alcohol....

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  4. Leigh G22 July 2009 at 01:20

    If you say "on you", I'm telling my GIRLFRIEND on you...

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  5. Graeme Neil Reid22 July 2009 at 08:26

    Clapping hands excitedly. Cover rocks!

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  6. Leigh G22 July 2009 at 11:52

    Thanks buddy--try to make the clapping look more manly though...

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  7. Will Sliney22 July 2009 at 12:55

    Nice one Leigh. looking forward to picking this bad boy up

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  8. ashbarron22 July 2009 at 13:42

    Sweet
    Will try and pick this up once its released

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  9. Leigh G22 July 2009 at 14:21

    Wiiiiilllllllllll.....thanks man. You buying this ensures you won't get picked on by the other kids.

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  10. Leigh G22 July 2009 at 14:22

    Ash, thanks alot! Buy one for all your family as well--it's the gift that keeps on giving!

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  11. Matt Soffe22 July 2009 at 23:12

    That's a really classy cover Leigh - consider it well and truly on my amazon wishlist!

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  12. Leigh G22 July 2009 at 23:27

    Thanks man, that's me--"classy" all over! :)

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  13. ashbarron22 July 2009 at 23:37

    Lee you gonna have these at the thought bubble con?
    Will have to get you to sign it

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  14. Leigh G22 July 2009 at 23:51

    Yeah, I'll deffo be there. Make sure you introduce yourself!

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  15. ashbarron23 July 2009 at 08:47

    You gonna bring donuts again?

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  16. Leigh G23 July 2009 at 12:46

    Hmmm, dunno matey. you wouldn't believe the crap I had to go through to get that many last year. I heard there's a Leeds store now, so we shall see...

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  17. ashbarron23 July 2009 at 13:53

    Dounts or not i am gonna be there so will say hi and get you signe Defoe and do a sketch

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  18. Leigh G23 July 2009 at 21:09

    You're clear proof that people don't just want me for my donuts. Thanks Ash.

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  19. Edward Kaye24 July 2009 at 02:29

    Awesome! I'm definitely getting a copy. Love the cover mate! You rule :)

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  20. Edward Kaye24 July 2009 at 02:38

    One comment though - I noticed in the official blurb that devestated should be spelled devastated. If that is just a typo when you transcribed it then no worries, but if you cut and pasted that from like a print proof, you might want to let someone know : -)

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  21. Leigh G24 July 2009 at 02:55

    Balls...I just pasted it from the 2000AD site. Just double checked the same blurb on the advert in the latest prog and on the back of the cover's pdf, and it's fine for those, so we're good.
    Thanks buddy, made up you like it!

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  22. Martin Grund24 July 2009 at 11:08

    It's on the list and I'll be taking ownership as soon as it comes out. Will also be getting you to sign it at Thought Bubble. See you there!

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  23. Leigh G24 July 2009 at 12:26

    Cheers matey! i'll be sure to do you a better sketch than i did at the last con as well!

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  24. Alan27 July 2009 at 13:46

    The digi-cover looks classy. And the panels are spectacular - especially that last 'widescreen' one.

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  25. Leigh G27 July 2009 at 18:07

    Thanks alot Alan-- I just got back from seeing Tharg at his Nerve Centre, holding an advance copy of the book, and I'm very, very chuffed. Especially after finally getting to read what John Higgins wrote in his Afterword!

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  26. Ninjasaurus Rex15 October 2009 at 15:50

    I love the cover. This year I know what I want for Christmass...

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  27. Leigh G15 October 2009 at 22:13

    Christmas??? Y'know Santa wouldn't be offended if you got it NOW!!!

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