Here’s my yearly recap for 2022. I felt I hadn’t created much art in 2022, but looking back I’m impressed with what I did produce.
2023 is going to be a busy year for me so I’m not sure when I’ll have time for big art projects, but I’m going to keep sketching when I can because it makes me happy.
For the 1st “Cthulhu is Hard to Spell” anthology I originally worked on a comic called “How to Open the Gates of Hell”. It was unfortunately not Lovecraftian-themed, so with some edits, it was changed to “How to Summon the Dark Lord Hastur”.
The comic was accepted, but there was a whole comic that never saw the light of day. That changed this year and “How to Open the Gates of Hell” will be published in a different anthology. (more information to come) I adjusted the colors, so it would print better, and reformatted the pages, so it was more consistent.
Here is a little sneak peek into the revisions I made with some before and after shots.
If you helped with the Kickstarter for the 3rd installment of “Cthulhu is Hard to Spell” than hopefully you’ve gotten the book in the mail. This is the best my comic has ever printed!.
I have a comic in all 3 installments, and I love looking at all three books knowing that. Also, now I have an awesome collection of pins and stickers from the anthology
The last days of summer before you need a sweater.
My sister and I watched and played Yugioh cards when we were kids. When I was 12 yrs I design my own cards, inspired by the Exodia cards.
The cards were created with colored pencils and are the size of the cards. To play them would use sticky putty to place them on other Yugioh cards. I never once summoned the “Spirit of 5” card, but I had so much fun playing cards with my sister.
After the passing of Kazuki Takahashi I reflected on being a fan of Yugioh. As a kid I thought the “heart of the cards” and “friendship” themes were cheesy, but now I realized I was doing exactly what KT wanted, which was form friendships. Yugioh was something I bonded with my sister and I am so thankful for those wonderful memories.
It’s the last couple of days for the Kickstarter for the “Cthulhu Is Hard To Spell – Battle Royale” anthology. This will be the last of the “Cthulhu Is Hard To Spell ” anthologies.
Johnny C and I created a great trilogy throughout the anthology series. I will be sad not to draw The Dark Lord Hastur anymore.
If you would like to support the Kickstarter please click on the link: https://www.kickstarter.com/…/russe…/cthulhubattleroyale
The 3rd installment of “Cthulhu Is Hard To Spell” anthology kickstarter is still happening! Please check it out!
I think the $60 pledge is the best because you get the hardcover book, but you also get the pin that goes along with this installment. Also, your name will be added to the social thanks page of the book.
Check out a sneak peek at the comic I worked on. The Kickstarter is still happening, so if you like what you see please support the anthology. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/russellnohelty/cthulhubattleroyale/
The 3rd installment of “Cthulhu Is Hard To Spell” anthology kickstarter had begun. This book’s theme is Battle Royale, where gods are battling other gods. My 8 page comic is in the anthology.
Please check out the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/russellnohelty/cthulhubattleroyale/
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