Alan OW Barnes

Testing the theory that growing up is unavoidable.

[Alan OW Barnes @alanowbarnes]

❤️ (actual reader pictured) Get your copy of #ManGrooves an #illustrated #middlegrade novel about a #folkband (#folkmusic #irishmusic #bluegrass) of #monsters who solve Scooby-Doo-style #mysteries
#illustration #banshee #troll #ent #alien #werehuman
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[Alan OW Barnes @alanowbarnes]

I just uploaded “Perez P+I.m4v” to #Vimeo: https://t.co/9x7n5To5RK

[Shawn Crystal @inkpulp]

My good friend @alanowbarnes and I built this business as COVID was destroying the world. I couldn’t be more excited and proud about what we’ve built, and what is coming. There is nothing like Inkpulp Instruction! You are going to love it!
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[Alan OW Barnes @alanowbarnes]

On this trip I met Diaz! @inkpulp @tommyleeedwards

[Alan OW Barnes @alanowbarnes]

The mummy is coming this October.
#mummy #comicart #inking #monsters #crowchronicles

[Alan OW Barnes @alanowbarnes]

It has taken me a LONG time to figure out how to do rendered "lines" on the face of a young person to develop depth in the image but keep the character from looking old. Here is my latest attempt, from Crow Chronicles: Black Land. This is a close up of Caitlin Crow herself.

[Alan OW Barnes @alanowbarnes]

Crow Chronicles: Black Land coming May 12, 2020. #horrorcomics #mummy #monsters #kaiju #comicart #inking

[Alan OW Barnes @alanowbarnes]

Black Land page 24...pretty sure this mummy book will be finished mid-February. Uncertain when it’ll be published, but I’ll keep ya posted. #mummy #monsters #comicart #horrorcomics

[Alan OW Barnes @alanowbarnes]

@vladeb The first has the more interesting color/texture. The second is a more symmetric composition. Both are good for different reasons. 😊

[Shawn Crystal @inkpulp]

#inkpulpaudio season 8 is a go! BUT, I still need your help in reaching the GoFundMe goal within the next 6 days. I’ve got many creators lined up, including @BRIANMBENDIS @JimMahfood @MrTylerCrook @BobSchreck - and More. Click the Link below.

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[Alan OW Barnes @alanowbarnes]

Happy Birthday, Walt Simonson!

When I find a creator who really inspires me I obsess on that person’s work for years. Walt was one of those guys for me.

Bill Sienkiewicz once reviewed my work and he immediately recognized Walt’s influence on my work - major compliment!

[Alan OW Barnes @alanowbarnes]

Happy Birthday, Gene Colan!

I’m making a comic book that retells the pre-20th century material that inspired the “Universal” monsters.

Print edition will look like the classic horror mags of the 1970s. One of the greatest was “Tomb of Dracula” by Gene Colan and Marv Wolfman.

[Alan OW Barnes @alanowbarnes]

Happy Birthday, Walt Kelly!

Pogo taught me SO much about line weight!

#waltkelly #comicart #ink