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Hello there, everyone!
As some of you may know (if you have been reading my last threads) i had the luck of signing a contract with the publishing company Wilde Times Co. to publish a graphic novel written and illustrated by myself. The novel's title is Utopia and it takes place in a monolithic Tower, that is the only trace of life in an otherwise desertic realm. Through most of this month i have been working on the first pages, trying to keep on schedule until the release date next year (July 2007). And i have been given permission from my editor to show you some of them; i'm very proud of them, and i hope you will appreciate them too. And, of course, let me know what you think. WarSeer has been a great source of feedback for me that has helped me develop myself as an artist and realize that my work is worth something. So, a big THANK YOU goes to all of you who have supported me since my arrival! For more information on the novel, you can check out the official Wilde Times site here. There's not much yet, as it is still too soon, but check it around mid August and you'll find some exclusive material from me. I'm also posting here a couple of illustrations that are related to the story, for you to check out too... So, without further ado... http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d6...opia-Page1.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d6...opia-Page2.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d6...opia-Page3.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d6...opia-Page4.jpg
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'O what fine times, this Age of Iron!' More of my Warhammer 40,000 related works found at FUTURA ILLUSTRATUM Miscellaneous Gallery of works at DeviantART and Epilogue.net Visit the Wilde Times Co. site and pre-order Utopia now! Last edited by Aerion the Faithful; 30-07-2006 at 00:44. |
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Librarian
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http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d6...opia-Page5.jpg
And the illustrations promised. Here is a witch of the Tower; a character that is still to be developed but already has caught my imagination a lot! http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d6...Witchcraft.jpg And an assasin... http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d6...pia/Yellow.jpg Until soon. Aerion the Faithful
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'O what fine times, this Age of Iron!' More of my Warhammer 40,000 related works found at FUTURA ILLUSTRATUM Miscellaneous Gallery of works at DeviantART and Epilogue.net Visit the Wilde Times Co. site and pre-order Utopia now! |
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Gimme more gimme more gimme more! Dammit! Between you and FoU, my chin and concrete are fast becoming close friends!
I like the look of this stuff mate! Roll on the publishing! Is it going to be made available digitally (ie uploaded to a place and downloadable)? I would pay near-as-dammit the same price for the digital version over the book! Is that assassin a complete piece? Cos flip me, that's some nice stuff mate! Hope all goes groovy for the book, Joe
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That is really awesome Aerion. I'm excited to see how this turns out. I also love the hi-tech/steampunk kinda vibe you have going on here. That witch illo is fantastic. I especially like the "ghost" of the face around the skull. Great Job!!
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You have just forced me to buy thisone, you do know that, right?
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Hello there, brothers! Thanks you for the feedback and great comments; i'm glad you've liked these pages and illustrations. As it is my first time with a project this big, i want to know as much of what the people think as i can.
As The Engine and The Emperor are the epitome of creation in the Tower, so is their counterpart in evil, The Witch. From ancient days (some reckon even before the falling of the world and the construction of the Tower) she's been collecting and harvesting 'ancient lore' as she calls it. What she does, in fact, is gather old souls commited to the Dark Arts to aid her in the quest for immortality. And in the most light-ridden places of the monolith she calls upon those who've come before her; and holding up their blood soaked craneums (blood of other countless creatures murdered with the sole intent of stripping their life force), she summons their unholy souls and asks them forbidden questions. May the light of the Empress protects us if they should speak their secrets... Thanks again, and let's hear more about this people. I want to have as much feedback as i can, so i can tell my editor if people are interested! Until soon. Aerion the Faithful
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'O what fine times, this Age of Iron!' More of my Warhammer 40,000 related works found at FUTURA ILLUSTRATUM Miscellaneous Gallery of works at DeviantART and Epilogue.net Visit the Wilde Times Co. site and pre-order Utopia now! Last edited by Aerion the Faithful; 30-07-2006 at 17:53. |
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Commander
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Right, my mind is spinning with ooh-ness and aah-ness trying to comprehend all of these wonderful, wonderful images...
All I can say is, it's as awesome as ever. Even more so, perhaps, because this is a setting you've created yourself. Bleeding skulls, spider drones everywhere, hot naked female senators communicating by telepathy... ![]() Keep it up! - LoW
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Chapter Master
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How long until you're taking my money?
Amazing work as always, are you writing the story for this yourself, or were you given a story to work from? TG
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Chaplain
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Red, don`t you mean pink?
Maybe you are copying too many ideas from warhammer 40k, like the symbol on the big chair of chancellor opium, which is obviuosly inspired by the symbol of the adeptus sororitas or the the imperial tarot. Last edited by masecase; 30-07-2006 at 21:19. |
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Commander
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Aerion, This is some fantastic work. I'm really intruiged by the techno-fantasy style of the characters. The only panel I'm not keen on is the group shot of the senate and I think I know why, its the rock texture on the side where the senators are sitting, I guess I feel it doesn't sit right with the rest of the scene, but hey thats just me.
@Masecase, the symbol of the Fleur de Lys (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleur_de_lys) has been around for a hell of alot longer than the Sisters of Battle, there's a bigger world out there to take inspiration from than 40K. |
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Commander
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleur_de_lys And Tarot has history in real life: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarot It's more like he and GW are copying ideas from real life. Anyway, great artwork, Aerion!
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I agree, this reaks of real life inspiration, taking "gothic" symbols and updating them does not make them 40k inspired.
TG
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!And about the fleur-de-lys and tarot details; well, as Flame and Sybaronde have stated, are symbolic featured throughout history and not just part of the Warhammer 40,000 universe. I'm putting a lot of material and reference to myths in my story, so that it may have more depth. Thanks again, and ask away. I'm here to answer! Aerion the Faithful
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'O what fine times, this Age of Iron!' More of my Warhammer 40,000 related works found at FUTURA ILLUSTRATUM Miscellaneous Gallery of works at DeviantART and Epilogue.net Visit the Wilde Times Co. site and pre-order Utopia now! Last edited by Aerion the Faithful; 10-08-2006 at 21:23. |
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Commander
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Dude, you rock. I want your shiney published coolness!
I'd love to have something constructive or helpful to say, but my criticism gene has shrivelled away in shame, so.... keep at it and take my money when you're done
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Very cool. Glad to see it involves the characters seen in your gallery at Epilogue.net. The Empress and her 'blind' Guardian I thought had much story potential to them.
Curious; what's a Spider-key, exactly? Their scuttling about the Empress's bed-chambers and seem everywhere in the Forum. Good stuff Aerion; will Utopia be availible in the UK, or shall I have to buy online?
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Hey there! I'm glad to see that you're interested in the story, people. It makes me even more confident about it, and gives me a lot of encouragement to keep going.
Soon, i'll have another image to post from Utopia for you to see... Until soon. Aerion the Faithful
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'O what fine times, this Age of Iron!' More of my Warhammer 40,000 related works found at FUTURA ILLUSTRATUM Miscellaneous Gallery of works at DeviantART and Epilogue.net Visit the Wilde Times Co. site and pre-order Utopia now! |
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Commander
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Hmm... that mechanical hand in the Assassin picture loks veeery farmiliar. Does a certain... overweight gentlemen from the early frames meet an unpleasant end perhaps?
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![]() Seriously, I can't wait for that! Loving this storyline - but do I detect a slight "Star Wars" esque theme? A female Grand High Poo-bah, and a male guardian? In the sack? Surely not! Just a thought! ![]() Joe
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