The Beast - Early concepts for graphic novel

 

The Beast is a project that I've played around with for a couple of months.  The concept centers around a WWII M3 Half track that manages to survive a nuclear holocaust.  Shortly after the holocaust aliens arrive and deem the Earth theirs since humans aren't responsible enough to take care of their planet.  Aliens begin terraforming and what's left of the human population resists.  That is the backdrop, anyway.  The idea would be that the half track is the main character and is passed along to different owners (Via death, debt, gift, stolen, etc.,)  Right now I have a fairly strong origin story that plays right into a good set of given circumstances.  Still deciding whether I should use humans or animals for my cast.  Between this, the Bone King and our Squids stories I've got my hands full.

Skull Sucking Squid

I guess the last and first week of the year are always going to be hard for posting.  So here is a "commission" of sorts.  Most of my friends know that I can't stop drawing skulls (And have been since high school) so this post will come as no surprise to most.  One of my best friends asked for me to draw him a squid for a tatoo and went on to elaborate the idea of the squid sucking on a skull.  While I do not feel the picture depicts a lot of suction going on, I felt it was a good compromise.  Especially seeing how I have no idea what part of the body he plans to have this inked!  Hopefully he'll let me post a picture of the work once its completed.  Have fun Joe!