Issue #2 of THE MAN FROM MICTLAN will also be accompanied by a Rough Draft Edition, reprinting all 58 pages in the rough draft/thumbnail stage.

Here it is, the cover to THE MAN FROM MICTLAN #2!

Also today I secured the artist for the variant cover for issue #2!

Moving along toward launching the next crowdfunding campaign for issue #2.

Ok, had a slowdown around here the last 3 weeks, but I can report that I have inked the last page of the pile of 58 pages comprising THE MAN FROM MICTLAN #2. I still need to ink about 5 panels spread over 5 pages, then I can scan the whole batch and begin lettering the comic.

Inking a page allows you to spend a lot of time with the characters...

On to book #3: MOONRAKER (1955). James Bond must thwart a nuclear missile from striking the heart of London. Fay Dalton once more provides great illustrations for this @foliosociety.bsky.social edition.

The line art for the cover of issue #2 of THE MAN FROM MICTLAN.

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Just finished reading LIVE AND LET DIE. Before jumping in to MOONRAKER gonna squeeze in this little paperback: SAVING GRACE, a novel written by filmmaker Ed Wood back in 1975. This new edition was published in December 2024. Can't believe I hadn't heard of this for over a year!

A friend sent me this pic. For a minute I was like "Whoa..badass!".... then I realized I drew it for him in 2018!

In one of my classes this semester I'm having the students do a one page comic on someone they admire/look up to. As an example I drew up this Steve Ditko comic which I'll be showing them in the next class.

Coincidentally the title of the comic echoes the opening line of ATLAS SHRUGGED...

Started reading the second James Bond novel LIVE AND LET DIE (1954). Fleming takes Bond to Harlem and the Caribbean to do battle with gangster and Soviet agent Mr. Big.

Not exactly sure why, but on January 13, 2024 I came up with an idea for Zonkey Muerto! Partly inspired by the infamous Zebra Batman, perhaps this was an alternate reality Muerto based in Tijuana, MX. I really don't remember.

We'll see if he ever turns up in a story....

Maybe it’s just me, but I think this panel would make a cool t-shirt !

Luchadores vs. Everything - Lucha Libre Film Legacy Book How one family brought wrestlers, monsters and mayhem to the silver screen! The most expansive book on the lucha libre film genre ever.

Check out Luchadores vs. Everything - Lucha Libre Film Legacy Book by Masked Republic on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/luc... Get in on the 1st Day Backer offer and save money!

His DIY guide covers all aspects of producing the comic (scripting, art, lettering, etc) as well as the mechanics of self-publishing (printers, retailers, distribution, etc). I'm always fascinated by other creator's process.

CREATING COPRA by @michelfiffe.bsky.social . In it he shares his process behind his self-published comic series Copra, which he launched over 10 years ago. Michel started out with a monthly schedule and maintained it every since. No small feat considering he was producing a colored comic.

Weekend ink slinging…..

THE MAN FROM MICTLAN #1 The next exciting adventure for El Muerto the Aztec Zombie begins here!

Check out the Kickstarter for my next El Muerto book!!
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Awesome! Thanks Max!!

Thanks for the invite @crewylou.bsky.social !

This platform doesn't seem to allow private messages, though....