Last year (and part of this year!) I wrote an essay on games and comics called “Equip Shield: The Role of Semipermeable Cultural Isolation in the History of Games and Comics.” (I wanted the title to be a bit longer, but the world’s supply of lead couldn’t be melted down fast enough to cast theContinue reading “Equip Shield: The Role of Semipermeable Cultural Isolation in the History of Games and Comics”
Author Archives: bryantalpha
Guest Comic: Questionable Content
A couple of weeks ago, I did a guest strip for Jeph Jacques’ webcomic Questionable Content. Here’s the first row of panels.
There and Back Again
A triptych of illustrations, based upon The Hobbit.
The Once and Future King
I haven’t done one of these in a while. Number 4 or 5 in a series of attempts to do some political caricature.
Supping upon the Cracked Bones of Our Republic
A morning doodle: everyone’s favorite plutocrat, Donald Trump. While drawing this, I realized that he sort of looked like a troll from old books of fairy tales. Thus:
Scene from a Pub
A recent illustration (and the initial sketch). It’s a bit of a departure from my usual style (no outlines!) and a bit of a departure from my usual colors (saturation!) Click to see the full version.
The Making of an Illustration: Avarice Industries
Have you ever wondered what goes into the making of an illustration? No? Well, dammit, here’s your chance to find out. (I promise that it’s nothing like what goes into making a sausage.) Keep in mind, this is how I create an illustration. I’m sure others have much more refined methods for doing so; ProbablyContinue reading “The Making of an Illustration: Avarice Industries”
Three Painters
A recent illustration (depicting cross-cultural exchanges in the arts).
Dropped Frames #007: The Gatekeepers
Click upon the image to see the much bigger version.
Music in the Streets
A commissioned illustration I did a while ago that wasn’t used…
Bryant Paul Johnson 