Issue 4 Preview - The Martian Affair

Scripted by Paul H. Birch and illustrated by Mats Engesten comes a rather marveous space adventure...The Martian Affair (with colours by Gavin Ross and lettering by J.Robbins).  Keep an eye out for it in the next issue of 100% Biodegradable, due out on the 17th May

A bit more about the creators:

 

Mats Engesten is a Swedish artist with more than fifteen years of experience in comics, illustration and advertising.

He studied art at the NTI School in Stockholm, sequential art and cartooning at The Cartoonist School in Hofors, Sweden as well as many years of life-drawing classes. He's worked with a variety of clients such as the LO Union, various rockbands and american comics publishers like Brainstorm Comics and Atlantis Studios.

 

His website can be found here.

Paul H. Birch is a comics journalist and writer, who regularly maintains Birmingham’s Speech Balloons column.  He has written for various professional and indie comics over the years, including Egmont’s Toxic, Creepy Kofy Movie Time and Bulletproof.

Issue 4 Preview - Mind Over Matter

Scripted by David Hailwood and illustrated by the ever popular Dave Thomson comes the jaunty space adventure 'Mind Over Matter'!

 

Issue 4 Preview - Sideburns

With issue 4 of the 100% Biodegradable anthology launching in May, it's time to start showing previews of the strips appearing inside.

First up, 'Sideburns: Conjoined Sins' by Jim Alexander, Jon Haward and Nigel Dobbyn (artwork (c) Jon Haward).

This strip first came to my attention when it appeared in Issue 2 of the short lived Bulletproof comic anthology from Matt Yeo (which was also Marren Kane's first home, and featured the likes of Alan Grant, John Freeman and Alan Burrows).  As well as enjoying Jon's dark and gritty artwork, the quirky elements of Jim's script (such as reverse strippers) made it stand apart from your average detective story.

Anyway, they very kindly agreed to let me republish the strip and it's well worth a read if you didn't catch it the first time around (sadly their other Sideburns strip has been tricky to track down, otherwise I'd reprint that one as well).

A bit more about the creators:

Jon Haward is the artist and co-creator of Tales of the Buddha, who has worked on other iconic material such as Judge Dredd, 2000ad, Dan Dare, Spider-man, Shinobi, Warhammer and Mutant Chronicles. He's also worked on graphic novels for Classical Comics that have won awards; Macbeth, The Tempest and Frankenstein.

Keep your eyes peeled for his new Simba Khan series coming soon to Aces Weekly, which is written by the rather talented Paul H. Birch (who has also contributed to this issue of 100% Biodegradable)

http://hawardarthouse.blogspot.co.uk/

Jim Alexander has written Judge Dredd - Calhab Justice, O'Rork and Pandora for the Judge Dredd Megazine, and The Grid for 2000 AD. He has also worked for Marvel, DC, Tokyopop and
Metal Hurlant. He currently writes Ben 10 and Generation Rex for Cartoon Network Action Pack.

In 2012 he set up a small-press label called Planet Jimbot.  Its publications include Amongst the Stars
(drawn by Mike Perkins), Wolf Country (drawn by Luke Cooper), the anthology Amazing & Fantastic Tales and Savant (drawn by Will Pickering and Fin Cramb; originally conceived for Strip Magazine).

He is also involved in several projects for Metal Hurlant Chronicles, which will air in the US this April on Syfy.  The trailer for Whiskey In The Jar, starring Michael Biehn and James Marsters, can be viewed here. It's based on a comic script by Jim Alexander and Gerald Parel, and adapted for TV by Guillaume Lubrano and Jim.

http://jimalwriter.blogspot.co.uk/

Nigel Dobbyn has worked professionally as an illustrator since 1988, producing comic strips for 2000ad, Sonic the comic, The Dandy, The Beano and Warhammer.

Check out his full bio here: http://www.nigeldobbyn.co.uk/portfolio/

Issue 3 preview - The One Eyed Wench

With Issue 3 of 100% Biodegradable launching next weekend, here's one last preview page: The One Eyed Wench, by David Hailwood and Dave Thomson. 

A little more about the creative team:

David Hailwood recently became a BBC finalist with his post apocalyptic sitcom 'Bunk Mates', written in collaboration with Frank Burton (the comic strip version, illustrated by Paul Harrison-Davies, will be appearing in 100% Biodegradable at a later date).  Over the years he has written for a wealth of UK comics, including Toxic, Strip Magazine, Meanwhile, Futurequake, Paragon, and various Accent UK anthologies.  He co-edits the Temple Comic Showcase (along with Malcolm Kirk, who does all the heavy lifting) and edits the 100% Biodegradable anthology. 

His blog can be viewed here: www.davidhailwood.blogspot.co.uk

Dave Thomson is a regular fixture on the small press/indie comic scene, and his work has appeared in many anthologies including Futurequake, Strip Magazine, Bulletproof, The Psychedelic Journal Of Time Travel and Dr WTF? 

More of his art can be viewed here: www.nineself.deviantart.com

Issue 3 Preview - Life and Death

Coming next issue...here's a preview page from Life and Death by David Hailwood and Denis Vermesse, appearing in 100% Biodegradable in March.           

A bit more about the artist:  'Denis Vermesse is a former student of Ecole Speciale d'Architecture in Paris and Parsons School of Design, New York. He has published erotic art in BD Adult, France, and a series of of graphic stories in magazine Phylactère, France. He lives and works in Lille, France.'

Issues 1 and 2 of the digital comic anthology are available to buy for a mere 69p/$0.99 here:  http://www.comicsy.co.uk/biomekazoik/

and here: http://comics.drivethrustuff.com/browse.php?manufacturers_id=6130

Issue 3 Preview - Diver Down

With February upon us, I figured it was time to show a few previews of those strips coming up in Issue 3.

To kick things off, here's a preview page from the beautifully atmospheric Diver Down by Mark Bertolini and Carl Yonder (colours by Michael Littlefield Bielaski and letters by Jeff McClelland).  

A bit more about the creative team: 

"Mark Bertolini is a Toronto-based writer who braves the many months of winter by hunkering down and writing comics books. His notable works include the post-apocalyptic OGN “Long Gone” from UK Publisher AAM Markosia, his supervillain deconstruction “Breakneck” from 215 Ink, and the grindhouse mashup “Scum of the Earth” from Action Lab Danger Zone. He enjoys pro wrestling, music, and beards."

You can learn more about Mark's work at:  http://markbertolini.wordpress.com/

"Growing up a military brat, Carl Yonder and his family traveled around the country and eventually the world. With all of the relocating, his parents and his artwork were the two biggest constants in his life. Over the years, his initial love of art developed into a passion, which he continues to pursue primarily through sequential art and painting.

Currently illustrating the comic Pirate Eye – a hardboiled take on the high seas – written by Josiah Grahn (published quarterly through Action Lab Comics), Carl also has several other comic stories in various stages of development. All of these projects allow him the opportunity to experiment with his art and continue to travel."


You can see more of Carl's artwork at: http://www.carlyonder.com/

Issue 3 of 100% Biodegradable is due out mid-March.

Issues 1 and 2 are available at the following places:
http://comics.drivethrustuff.com/browse.php?manufacturers_id=6130
http://www.comicsy.co.uk/biomekazoik/

Stay tuned for more previews soon!